HPER 147 - Walking II

Credits: 1
This course explores the theory, knowledge and practical experience in the principles of walking and its relationship to lifetime fitness.
Course Outcomes:

Calculate target heart rate and demonstrate its use in assessing walking and/or jogging intensity.
Articulate and practice proper walking body mechanics.
Develop an individual workout plan with strategic design and attainable goals.
Identify the benefits of proper exercise methods, warm up and cool down techniques, stretching techniques, and safety.
Demonstrate the progressive increase of workload to improve fitness levels.
Practice concepts associated with general fitness, cardiovascular improvement, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, stress reduction, and safety.

Course Topics:

Calculate target heart rate
Body mechanics when walking
Assessment methods
Development of an individual workout plan
Warm up, cool down, and stretching techniques
General fitness, cardiovascular improvement, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, stress reduction, and safety

LEC Credits: 0.5
LEC hours per week: 0.500
LAB Credits: 0.5
LAB hours per week: 1.500
Course Attribute(s): Physical Education
OEE Permitted: No
Grading Basis: Graded
Instructor/Department Consent Required: No Consent
CIP Code: 31.0501
Default Section Size/Cap: 25
Quarter(s) offered:

Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring