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PE 1070 - Fitness for Life

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course is designed for students interested in participating in group fitness activities as a means of improving their fitness level. Emphasis is placed on using exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. Students will participate in a variety of circuit, cardiovascular, and resistance training activities within a group setting.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Fitness assessment
  2. Importance of exercise and physical fitness
  3. Components of fitness
  4. Healthy lifestyle habits
  5. Exercise modalities
  6. Circuit training

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. identify the factors that affect muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.
  2. identify the advantages of acquiring and maintaining adequate muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility throughout the lifespan.
  3. discuss how lifestyle choices may or may not be keeping them healthy.
  4. assess their current fitness status.
  5. define the components of a comprehensive fitness program.
  6. discuss the role of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
  7. participate in a variety of circuit, cardiovascular, and resistance training activities.


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