Fitness, Wellness and AerobicConditioning

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This course is designed for students to participate in a variety of activitiesemphasizing improvement in cardiovascular fitness. Activities include: FitnessWalking, Jogging, Cardio-Kickboxing, Spin, Step Aerobics and Interval Training.In addition, students will be introduced to basic fitness and wellness principles.Topics include the health-related aspects of physical fitness, proper nutrition,weight management, heart disease, cancer, stress, sexual health, addictivebehaviors, and the influence of mental, emotional, and social factors on theseaspects. This class is designed to help students define wellness, and to identifythe behaviors that constitute a fit and well lifestyle. Note: Students may not takeadditional two-credit Physical Education courses for college credit. (1 hr. lecture,2 hrs. laboratory) No prerequisite.