PE 207 - Aerobics

Credit Hours: 1

An activity course designed to teach students the basic knowledge of aerobics. Areas to be covered include safety guidelines, fitness training principles and training methods for aerobic fitness. Students should develop an appreciation for fitness and have adequate information to form a base for starting and continuing a lifetime fitness program.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Define and measure aerobic fitness;
Identify safety guidelines for aerobic fitness activities;
Determine how much physical activity is needed for aerobic fitness to protect you from hypokinetic diseases;
Understand how much exercise is needed to improve your cardiovascular fitness;
Recite the basic elements of an aerobic conditioning program;
Calculate the target heart rate zones manually and with a heart rate monitor;
Understand the aerobic fitness training principles;
Label the major muscle groups;
Record and analyze a student’s caloric and nutritional intake;
Design a personal conditioning program and demonstrate it to the class.

F/S (C, N, S)