HPER 165 - Personal Fitness

Institution:

Virginia State University

Subject:

Description:

Introductory level course designed to assist students with the development of lifetime fitness programs. Emphasis is placed on the utilization of appropriate self-assessment techniques, and physical activities that gradually increase in level of difficulty. Content includes the integration of personal health-related (flexibility, strength, aerobic, endurance, body composition) and skill-related (coordination, agility, power, balance, speed) fitness components. Various conditioning principles (e.g., overload), precautionary measures, current trends, issues and practices, and specialized conditioning programs for assorted situations.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.vsu.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 524-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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