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Apr 26, 2024
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PED 120 - Foundations of Exercise
A Lab/Lecture course designed for students interested in a career in personal training, exercise supervision and instruction. The many components of Fitness will be discussed in relationship to health, wellness, and athletic attributes. The course is designed to expose students to Sport Sciences as they relate to human exercise. Students integrate physical fitness principles and health components to formulate a personal wellness plan relative to their needs and those of their peers, with a goal to positively impact health, fitness and wellness. This class includes both theory and practice through a lecture and laboratory experience. The course will provide students the opportunity to learn about changes that occur in the body during exercise and prepare them for the NASM Certified Personal Trainer Certification. There is an extra fee associated with this course for the NASM certification.
Credits: 3
Hours
2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify and differentiate between health related and skill related components of fitness.
- Conduct fitness assessments, develop fitness and wellness programs, and perform a variety of different exercise formats in order to help others learn proper exercise techniques.
- Identify concepts and structures of basic anatomy, physiology, human movement, biomechanics, nutrition, metabolism, and kinesiology principles.
- Recognize the relationship between physical activity and risk for disease, including the importance of lifestyle choices, exercise psychology, behavior and how they relate to overall health.
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