PE 117 - Cardio Fitness

2 CR

Promotes appreciation for cardiovascular fitness through outdoor walking, jogging, hiking, and aerobic games. Students of varying abilities follow a prescribed exercise program based on predetermined goals and assessments. Regular participation, safety, and maintaining a training log are emphasized.

Course Outcomes

Comprehension

Proper stretching techniques
Concepts of intervals and appropriate mileage techniques useful for the prevention of running-related injuries, including correct form
Techniques to monitor appropriate training workload
How to choose safe and appropriate training/running gear
Lydiard method of hard-day/easy-day training program

Application

Appropriate weight training techniques and individual weight training methods to gain needed strength
Stationary bike to maintain strength and flexibility and to develop cross training guidelines
Actual jogging techniques a minimum of 20 minutes and/or two miles daily with a partner

Evaluation

Evaluate individual needs/goals with appropriate training/running techniques
Evaluate lifelong fitness parameters and how to apply them over time
Discern three current maximum limits with instructor assistance
Evaluate appropriate speed versus distance concepts for their individual fitness parameters
Integrate a fitness philosophy such as espoused by Fit or Fat, and individualized for personal needs
Judge appropriate training/running techniques based upon weather conditions

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