Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/25/92
PED101IJ 19926-20076	L+L	1 Credit(s)	2 Period(s)
Fitness Walking
Development of safe and effective walking skills. Proper exercises, nutrition, and equipment to enhance walking; essential components of a walking program. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
PED101IJ   19926-20076	Fitness Walking

1.	Describe the health benefits of walking. (I)
2.	Describe the special medical aspects of walking. (II)
3.	Take pulse, perform the step test, and interpret the results. (III)
4.	Describe proper walking shoes and foot care. (IV)
5.	Describe walking programs for various levels of fitness. (V)
6.	Describe the essentials of good nutrition for walking. (VI)
7.	List possible changes that may occur during a walking exercise program. (VII)
8.	Undertake a fitness walking program. (VII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
PED101IJ   19926-20076	Fitness Walking

I. Why walk A. Health benefits of walking B. Advantages of walking II. Cardiologist view of walking A. Walking and health B. What is fitness walking? C. Special medical aspects of walking D. Exercise tolerance test III. Rating walking fitness A. Taking one's pulse B. The step test C. Interpreting the score IV. Getting ready for fitness walking A. Shoes and foot care B. Walking tips C. Exercises for flexibility and strength V. Fitness walking programs A. Fitness evaluation B. Learning target heart rate C. The programs: beginning to expert VI. Food for the road A. Daily diet B. Nutritional tips for walkers C. Nutrition and energy value of foods VII. Walking and total fitness A. Lifestyle changes B. Application in own life

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