| CRN: 20066 |
| 8 Weeks - Distance Education course - start October 26 to December 19 |
PURPOSE
This course explains the mechanics of a proper exercise and diet program through lecture and exercise activities. Various forms of exercise will be presented for trial by each student to develop a personal fitness prescription.
OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Identify personal fitness needs through testing to evaluate physical fitness.
- Understand the values of exercise in developing each of the many aspects of physical fitness.
- Identify several training programs for aiding in developing your own physical fitness.
- Understand the importance of maintaining physical fitness.
- Perform exercises properly.
- Develop an understanding of the concepts of health related fitness.
- Identify the health related components of physical fitness and relate their importance.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Week 1-3: Login to BLACKBOARD (see below). Unit I, Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 11
Week 4-6: Unit II, Chapters 4 & 5
Week 7-9: Unit III, Chapters 6, 8 & 9
ON CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE
Fitness Assessment in AP 109
Cardiovascular Circuit Training in AP 109
Cardiovascular Circuit Training in AP 109
Weight Training in MG 822
Walking/Jogging in AP 109
Aerobics in AP 109
TEXTBOOK
Fit and Well, Fahey, Insel & Roth. 8th Edition
PLEASE REVIEW THE FAQ'S SECTION BEFORE E-MAILING QUESTIONS.
Details regarding the course are set forth in the class website (see below). When you go there, pay particular attention to the syllabus section and the assignment section.
- Update email on WingSpan so it will transfer to Blackboard
- Your WingSpan ID becomes your Blackboard Username
- Your WingSpan PIN number (six digits only) becomes your Blackboard password
- To change these on Blackboard requires you change them on WingSpan
- Data will be transferred from WingSpan to Blackboard on a regular basis
Once you get to the welcome page, click on the Fitness for Life course link on the right, and you will go to the course site. Familiarize yourself with the course site and if you have any questions please email your instructor with your concerns. Get your textbook and get started with your initial assignments. A major key to your success in this course will be keeping up with both the reading and other assignments.
If you have a disability documented by a physician or other appropriate professional and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the DSP&S office at (626) 914-8675. Please discuss your accommodations with me by email and be sure to allow at least one week to arrange appropriate accommodations.