PFT 120 - Components of Exercise

5 Credits

Students will learn established training recommendations for the five major components of fitness; cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition, and flexibility.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Fall Day

Designed to Serve Intended for 1st year PFT students.
Active Date 2010-01-01

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Flexibility
Resistance Training
Cardio
FITT Principle
Overload
Specificity

Student Learning Outcomes
Apply frequency, intensity, time and type in designing basic exercise routines; including resistance, stretching and aerobic/anaerobic conditioning.

Demonstrate and teach correct exercise technique for resistance, stretching, and aerobic/anaerobic conditioning.

Evaluate and recommend appropriate exercise progression and regression based on client's needs and abilities.

Apply the concepts of appropriate overload and specificity in designing exercise programs.

Demonstrate and teach appropriate warm-up and cool-down routines.