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Course: |
PED 140
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Title: | Body Sculpting and Toning |
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Long Title: | Body Sculpting and Toning |
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Course Description: | Introduces exercise techniques to improve overall physical fitness. Emphasizes the interaction between cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and program design integrated into an aerobic format. Focuses on blending together different combinations and sequences of exercises while conditioning the entire body. Students exercise using various types of resistance equipment. |
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Min Credit: | 1 |
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Max Credit: | |
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Status Notes: | Previously Titled CPR/FIRST AID FOR CHILDREN |
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Course Notes: | Added Competencies and Topical Outline. |
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Origin Notes: | ACC |
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Status Notes: | Was PED 115, changed 1/10/13 effective 201410 CFE |
STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
A. Recognize the basic principles of the muscular structure.
B. Explain health and skill-related fitness guidelines.
C. Discuss primary skeletal muscles and the body¿s energy systems.
D. Apply flexibility techniques.
E. Evaluate individual fitness levels and goals.
F. Recognize and practice proper alignment when performing various resistance exercises.
G. Incorporate upper-body and lower-body activities.
H. Practice endurance and strengthening workouts.
I. Utilize flexibility training.
J. Demonstrate basic patterns combinations and sequences.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to body sculpting and toning
A. Muscle toning
B. Shaping
C. Endurance
D. Flexibility
II. Purpose of muscular strength
A. Physiological benefits of exercise
III. Basic exercise science
A. Anatomy systems
B. Energy systems
IV. Goal of muscle strength, endurance, tone, flexibility
A. Safety
B. Posture
C. Alignment
V. Basic framework
A. Muscle fitness
B. Resistance training
VI. Basic principles
A. Patterns
B. Combinations
C. Sequencing
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