FITN 122 Lifelong Fitness
2 units
 

A comprehensive group activity course designed for all ages to improve cardiorespiratory function, upper and lower body muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition.

Additional emphasis is placed on posture, coordination, agility and balance.

Exercises concentrate on moving your own body weight as the resistance without the use of special equipment. Mats are provided or you may bring your own mat.

 
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:


     1. Attendance: Regular attendance and participation is required to                              maintain and improve your health and fitness level.

     2. Rockport One Mile Walk Test
             A. You must be able to take a:
                 10-second WORK LOAD HEART RATE immediately on                              completing the walk
                 10-second RECOVERY HEART RATE (50 seconds after taking                              the work load heart rate)
             B. Please practice taking your heart rate
             C. Information will be used to calculate your aerobic fitness level.

     3. Calculate target heart rate range

     4. FINAL EXAM WALK:
             An approximately 3 mile walk on flat groud to a picnic area
COURSE GROUND RULES:


     1. YOU WILL GET OUT OF THIS CLASS WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.
            This is a participation class.
            Regular attendance is the only way to maintain or improve your                   health and fitness level

    2. CONCENTRATION
            To gain the most benefit out of this class you MUST THINK about
                  the exercises WHILE you are doing the exercises.

    3. NO TALKING DURING THE WARM-UP AND COOL DOWN.
            YOU CAN NOT TALK AND THINK ABOUT THE EXERCISES AT THE                   SAME TIME.

    4. YOU MUST PACE YOURSELF
            The emphasis of the class is on improvement of YOUR strength,                   endurance, flexibility, agility, balance and coordination.
            It is unimportant what someone else can do.

    5. RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION
             Evaluate your intensity of exercise every day

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