I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Aerobic Conditioning

2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1513

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This is an overview of various training techniques for aerobic conditioning. An elevated heart rate will be achieved daily through interval training, circuit training, calisthenics, yoga poses, and cardio machines.  Students will monitor their improvement in cardiovascular fitness.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Benefits of aerobic exercise.
2. Safe principles for exercise.
• Warm up.
• Cool down.
• Muscle strength and flexibility basics.
3. Core strength and its importance in movement.
• Proper standing exercise form.
• Proper floor exercise form.
• Taking care of the lower back.
4. Lower body strength exercises.
5. Upper body strength exercises.
6. Combining movements to elevate the heart rate.
• Interval training
• Circuit training.
• Cardio yoga.
• Calisthenics.
7. Measuring heart rate.
8. Evaluating intensity of work.
9. Cardio machines pros and cons.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Upper body workouts
2. Lower body workouts
3. Core workouts
4. Circuit training
5. Interval training
6. Kettle bells
7. Bars and dumbbells
8. Cardio Yoga
9. Calisthenics
10. Flexibility