Maricopa Community Colleges  PED114   19976-19996 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/27/97  
PED114      19976-19996 L+L 1.50 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Fitness
Fitness activity and wellness study to help develop a lifetime of regular exercise, stress management, and proper nutrition. Workout includes warm-up/stretch, aerobic exercise, selected strength exercises, and cool down/stretch. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PED114   19976-19996 Fitness
1. Measure resting heart rate, exercise heart rate, and the target heart rate training zone. (I)
2. Describe basic concepts of exercise programming for fitness, including frequency, duration, intensity, progression, and mode of exercise. (I)
3. Explain the components of health related physical fitness: cardiovascular, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. (I, II)
4. Explain the components of an individualized exercise program: warm-up, aerobic exercise, muscular strength and endurance, and cool down. (I)
5. Develop a safe exercise program through selection of appropriate exercises, proper body alignment, proper technique, and correct monitoring of heart rate. (I, II)
6. Describe the components of wellness and participate in activities that promote the components of wellness. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
PED114   19976-19996 Fitness
    I. Orientation
        A. Health history, consent form, and blood pressure assessment (physician's release if necessary)
        B. Explanation of total aerobics program
        C. Basic fitness components
          1. Cardiovascular
          2. Muscular strength and endurance
          3. Flexibility
          4. Body composition
        D. Measurement of heart rate
          1. Resting heart rate
          2. Exercise heart rate
          3. Target heart rate training zone
        E. Components of an individualized program
          1. Assessment
          2. Warm-up/stretching
          3. Aerobic exercise
          4. Cool down/stretching
        F. Strategies for adherence to exercise
        G. Center policies and procedures
        H. Fitness exercise equipment
        I. Exercise programming
          1. Frequency
          2. Duration
          3. Intensity
          4. Mode
          5. Progression
          6. Safety
      II. Sequence of Events in Exercise Program
          A. First visit
            1. Workout card
            2. Towel
            3. ID card for bar code scanning
          B. Warm-up component
            1. Light aerobic exercise activity building toward target heart rate
            2. Stretch
          C. Aerobic exercise/minimum of 15 minutes, continuous exercise
          D. Strength and muscular endurance
          E. Recommended starter program
            1. Aerobic exercise
            2. Muscular strength/muscular endurance training
            3. Stretching F Cool-down
            1. Aerobic exercise activity descending toward resting heart rate
            2. Heart rate checked with pace clock
            3. Stretch
          G. Completion of class
            1. ID card for bar code scanning
            2. Towel
        III. Fitness/Wellness Education
            A. Stress management
            B. Proper nutrition
            C. Other
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