Fitness for Life

Catalog description

Kinesiology 84 is a course that has been designed to give the Penn State student a complete understanding of the fundamental principles of physical fitness. This course will provide the necessary skills and information the student needs to understand, organize, plan and implement a complete physical fitness program. Students are expected to explore wellness, disease progression, assess personal fitness and wellness, and explore variables (such as stress and nutritional practices) which may affect performance in the personal plan. In this course the Penn State student will acquire the knowledge and critical thinking skills that are essential to the development of a healthful and active lifestyle, be able to articulate the interrelationship between fitness and wellness, apply the concepts of physical fitness, develop an appreciation having a physically active lifestyle, and be able to alter a personal plan over the lifespan.