REQUIRED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 1.  Examine the basic physiological adaptations of the human body to exercise.

 2.  Analyze fitness and wellness concepts using the latest industry research and recommendations.

 3.  Evaluate personal health self-assessments.

 4.  Design a personal fitness and wellness program.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 I.    Importance and integration

        A.  Healthy lifestyles

        B.  Benefits of a wellness program

        C.  Total well-being dimensions

            1.  Social

            2.  Intellectual

            3.  Physical

            4.  Emotional

            5.  Occupational

            6.  Spiritual

 II.   Lifestyle modification

        A.  Barriers to change

        B.  Process of change

 III.  Nutrition for wellness

        A.  Nutrients

        B.  Nutrient analysis

        C.  Balancing the diet

 IV.   Body composition assessment

        A.  Definition

        B.  Essential and storage fats

 V.    Weight management

        A.  Physiology of weight loss

        B.  Weight-related diseases

        C.  Role of exercise

 VI.   Cardiorespiratory endurance assessments

        A.  Aerobic versus anaerobic exercise

        B.  Heart rate and blood pressure assessments

 VII.  Cardiorespiratory exercise prescription

        A.  Principles of conditioning

        B.  Fitness activities and benefits

 VIII. Principles of strength and endurance assessments

        A.  Relationship between strength and metabolism

        B.  Principles of strength training

 IX.   Strength and endurance prescription

        A.  Strength exercise activities and benefits

        B.  Creating own strength training program

 X.    Principles of flexibility assessment and prescription

        A.  Factors affecting flexibility

        B.  Creating flexibility program

 XI.   Stress assessment and management techniques

        A.  Sources of stress

        B.  Behavior patterns

        C.  Strategies and exercises to cope with stress

 XII.  Preventing cardiovascular disease

        A.  Risk profile

        B.  How to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease