HPER 151Foundations of Fitness

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This course provides current information about the beneficial effects of and how to implement and live a healthy lifestyle through lecture, cardio exercises, and weight workouts. General topics covered include diet and exercise, cardiovascular fitness, and weight training. Students participate in activities designed to increase strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. Individualized program are developed by the student. Students meet in the class for the first 8 weeks of the course and then continue with their individualized program for the next 8 weeks with the coach tracking their progress. Lecture .5 hour/Laboratory 1 hour/Total 1.5 hours per week.