Body Conditioning
Designed for students with minimal workout experience. Emphasizes weight control techniques, nutritional recommendations, safety precautions, warming up and cooling down, and cardiovascular training. Provides the opportunity to work out and learn new techniques including plyometrics, speed and agility exercises, balance exercises, and stability ball exercises.
Subject Code: PED
Course Number: 171
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours 0.5
Lab Hours: 1
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify the components of physical fitness (strength, cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, flexibility).
2. Demonstrate at least 5 body conditioning exercise techniques.
3. Identify at least 5 personal weight training and fitness goals.
4. Develop a fitness plan to meet personal goals.
5. Compare and contrast at least three alternative fitness programs.
Effective Term: Fall 2025
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