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Wellness Exercise & Science Department
Departmental Policy Syllabus
COURSE TITLE: WEX-105 Fitness Center Plus
COURSE CREDITS/HOURS 2 labs; 1 credit
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Fitness Center Plus is an opportunity for the student to develop and implement activity programs.
Monitored fitness experiences will be utilized to foster programs emphasizing cardiorespiratory
flexibility, muscular strength and endurance conditioning. Appropriate weight maintenance and
nutritional evaluations are encouraged.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
As a result of meeting the requirements in this course, students will be able to:
A. Demonstrate fundamental skills of weight training exercises that develop muscular endurance and
strength training through proper use of free weights and exercise equipment.
B. Develop and improve aerobic capacity, flexibility and muscular endurance/strength.
C. Explore benefits of cross training by combining a variety of exercise modes.
D. Analyze heart rate levels or perceived exertion relative to individual workout.
ASSESSMENT CREITERIA
As a result of meeting the requirements in this course, students will be able to:
A. Physically perform the skills of lifting free weights and exercise equipment.
B. Physically demonstrate improvement in cardiorespiratory, stretching and weight training
exercises.
C. List and briefly describe the benefits of changing workouts periodically.
D. Describe the relative importance of heart rate and/or perceived exertion to various exercise
modes.
CONTENT OUTLINE
A. Course Orientation
1. Procedures and requirements
2. Structure of course: Laboratory components
3. Evaluation of methods: reading assignments, writing assignments and tests
B. Warm-Up: Students have a choice of how they increase circulation before they begin
respective exercise routines.
C. Work-out:
1. Students are taught progressive resistance exercise routines.
2. Students are taught to individualize their weight training routines to specific goals and
needs.
D. Flexibility exercise routines are individually taught with regard to individual goals and needs.
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E. Developing and Maintaining Physical Fitness components:
1. Principles of training – frequency, intensity and duration.
2. Exercise precautions and injuries
3. Nutritional Recommendations
4. Designing fitness program – present, future considerations
5. Stress management considerations
ATTENDANCE POLICY
All students are expected to attend punctually every scheduled meeting of each course in which
they are registered. Attendance and lateness policies and sanctions are to be determined by the
instructor for each section of the course. These will be established in writing on the individual
course outline. Attendance will be kept by the instructor for administrative and counseling
purposes.
RULES & REGULATIONS
At the beginning of the academic year, each student is expected to obtain a copy of the College Catalog,
Student Handbook, and the Academic Calendar. The catalog contains information about the regulations
and procedures essential to student life on campus. Every student is responsible for knowing the
information included in the catalog and academic calendar.
ACADEMIC & STUDENT FACILITIES
Students are referred to the College Catalog which contains a complete listing and description of
available facilities and services including but not limited to: the Silverman Library, Office of
Specialized Services, Bookstore, Graphics lab, Tutoring Center, Wellness Center and Athletic and
Exercise Facilities, etc.
TEXTBOOKS
Pruitt, /B.E. and Jane J. Stein, Decisions for Healthy Living, New York: Pearson, 2004.
PROPOSED COURSE CALENDAR
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Class Material
Class orientation to course
Medical on file
Components of fitness
Progressive Resistance Exercises
Flexibility exercise
Cardiovascular component
Exercise routines accessed
Introduction of advanced skills
Reading/Activity
Final check
Lecture demonstration
Demonstration/activity
Demonstration/activity
Target HR activity
Skill test
Demonstration
2
Week
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Class Material
Body composition explanation
Implications of lifestyle issues
Progress of exercise
Review components of fitness
Cross training component
Evaluate progress/skill
Evaluation
Reading/activity
Optional skin fold
Lecture
Individualized
Individualized
Recommendations
Activity/Test
Activity
Course sequence and content are subject to change without notice as emphasis on course content may
vary.
Revised June 4, 2014
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