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PE 1075 - Weight Training

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course is for students interested in developing a resistance training program based on their own fitness level and skill as part of a healthy lifestyle. Emphasis is placed on the development of muscle strength and endurance, based on personal goals.
MnTC Goals
None

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

Major Content
  1. Individual fitness assessment
  2. Individual workout design
  3. Importance of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle
  4. Resistance training equipment
  5. Safety
  6. Principles of conditioning
  7. Components of fitness
  8. Nutritional considerations
  9. Injury prevention

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

  1. identify the advantages of acquiring and maintaining adequate muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility throughout the lifespan.
  2. design a resistance training program that applies the principles of conditioning.
  3. implement a resistance training program using variety of resistance machines, free weights, body weight, and other exercise modalities.
  4. explain guidelines for safely beginning and progressing their resistance training program.
  5. assess current fitness levels.
  6. discuss the role of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
  7. identify the components of a comprehensive fitness program.


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