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Dec 26, 2024
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PE 1070 - Fitness for Life Credits: 2 Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 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
- Fitness assessment
- Importance of exercise and physical fitness
- Components of fitness
- Healthy lifestyle habits
- Exercise modalities
- Circuit training
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- identify the factors that affect muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.
- identify the advantages of acquiring and maintaining adequate muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility throughout the lifespan.
- discuss how lifestyle choices may or may not be keeping them healthy.
- assess their current fitness status.
- define the components of a comprehensive fitness program.
- discuss the role of exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
- participate in a variety of circuit, cardiovascular, and resistance training activities.
Competency 1 (1-6) None Competency 2 (7-10) None Courses and Registration
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