WHES 2032 - Cardio Group Fitness

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Define wellness and distinguish among its dimensions.
2. Identify the major health problems in the United States and discuss their causes.
3. Describe the behaviors that are part of a fit and well lifestyle.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of fitness components, exercise, and training principles as they apply to a total wellness program.
5. Evaluate current lifestyle.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply at least one of the dimensions of wellness.

Objectives:

1. Identify nutritional and exercise behavioral patterns that can lead to cardiovascular disease.
2. Identify nutrition and weight management concepts as they apply to lifelong wellness and overcoming barriers.
3. Identify student’s own behavior patterns that create barriers to wellness and how to overcome those barriers.
4. Using wellness assessment modules and relevant theory to assist students in completing a personal fitness profile and personal wellness program and change or modify behaviors that are barriers to overall wellness goals.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to relate the principles of cardiovascular exercise as a component of a total wellness program.

Objectives:

1. Identify the principles of cardiovascular exercise and its relationship within a total wellness program.
2. Demonstrate group fitness activities that include, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the structure of an aerobic workout through physical and cognitive skills.
4. Demonstrate implementing target heart rate.
5. Identify how cardiovascular exercise is interrelated to a total wellness program.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Orientation/Introduction/Tour of Exercise Facility
2. Chapter 1, Introduction to Wellness

• What is Group Fitness/Aerobics
• Class structure and format
• Warm-up; Workout; Cool-down

3. Chapter 2, Changing Personal Behaviors for Optimal Wellness

• Pre-fitness testing

4. Chapter 3, Understanding Fitness Principles
5. Chapter 4, Conditioning Your Cardiorespiratory System

• Target Heart Rate
• Low/High impact aerobics
• Low impact vs low intensity
• Types of low impact activities
• Types of aerobic activities

6. Chapter 5, Building Muscular Strength & Endurance

• Weights and Resistance
• Circuit Training • Interval Training
• Cross training

7. Chapter 6, Maintaining Flexibility & Back Health

• Stretching
• Yoga
• Pilates

8. Mid-term
9. Chapter 7, Understanding Body Composition

• Body Fat Testing using BIA

10. Improving Your Nutrition

• MyDietAnalysis Program

11. Weight Management

• MyDietAnalysis Program

12. Managing Stress
13. Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

• Injury treatment and prevention
• RICE

14. Final Exam Review- Post Fitness Testing
15. Group Presentations- Fitness Profile Due
16. Final Exam