PHE 010 - Health and Fitness Activity

Institution:

University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

This required course will introduce first-year students to the basic principles of physical fitness such as cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal health through: initial fitness assessments, personal goal setting, routine physical activity instruction and post-assessment, evaluation and personal goal adjustments. Course objectives include exposing students to a cross section of all the program offerings and the fitness and recreation center and to help them develop lifelong fitness habits and understanding. Students will participate three times a week for the full semester in one of four physical activity options including: WATER EXERCISE -- includes both cardiovascular and resistance training through a variety of water activities. Water exercise is an effective way to get a workout with minimal impact or stress on the joints; CARDIO-MIX -- includes a diverse sampling of the various group fitness classes offered year round at the FRC (Step Aerobics, Kick Boxing, Total Body BOSU and more); PLAY FIT includes a variety of recreational and sport-oriented games from Alaskan Baseball to Kickball to Ultimate Frisbee. Games selected are intentionally active and may be inside or outdoors; STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING -- includes both strength and cardiovascular training. Participants will learn the basic resistance, cardio and flexibility training techniques and principles and how to maximize use of the equipment at the FRC. VARSITY ATHLETE LAB includes a variety of activities designed to improve the varsity athlete's conditioning, quickness and strength. This class includes plyometrics, agilities, strength exercises, functional training and more. Must be taken during the first year. Every semester. Credit: 0

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0.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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