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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically Fall and Spring terms Aerobic Dance develops aerobic fitness through rhythmic movements and dance. It emphasizes learning dynamic movement and doing whole body workouts. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically annually (next offered Spring 2010) Body Recall is an intergenerational and educational exercise experience. It is a program that is specifically developed to fit people of all ages and physical abilities, improving strength, flexibility, and balance. The slow and smooth exercises used help to reclaim range of movement that is pain free and possible, making living more pleasurable. Exercises are performed seated or standing, and make use of various equipment, such as balls, wands, and parachutes. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically Fall and Spring terms (offered Fall 2009 only this year, as an exception) This course is designed for individuals who would choose walking as a form of exercise for lifelong physical fitness. Initially, the class will start their walking program at a moderate fitness level and later develop form that is appropriate for vigorous training. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically Fall and Spring terms This course exposes the student to fundamental skills and knowledge of weight training and physical conditioning. Students learn to use equipment in the weight room and to develop a personal training program for lifetime fitness. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PED 209 or permission of instructor Offered: Typically alternate years (next offered Short term 2010) This course is designed to give students an introduction to the theory and practice of Aquatic Art. This course seeks to enhance knowledge of, and appreciation for, the aesthetics of the body, water, and aquatic resources through artistic expression. Students will receive instruction in Aquatic Art vocabulary and performance. Following skill acquisition, students will apply their skills in the form of individual and group compositions. NOTE: Noncredit for students who took PED 308 during Short Term. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or equivalent; or permission of instructor Offered: Typically Fall and Spring terms Introductory course designed to expose students to a holistic approach to stress management, including basic principles, theories, and relaxation techniques to effectively manage personal stress, and to assist students in understanding and managing stress as it relates to personal health and lifestyle in the areas of stress sources, responses, reduction, burnout, and prevention. Students taking this course will assess their own stress levels, and design personal dynamic stress interventions optimizing health. The course meets three hours each week. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or equivalent; or permission of instructor Offered: Typically annually (next offered Fall 2009) Introduction to weight management with an emphasis on the importance of physical activity and healthful nutritional habits throughout one's lifetime. Topics will include the following: obesity, low body weight, eating disorders, physiology of weight gain/loss, exercise as the key to weight management, healthy weight gain, weight-loss myths/quackery, influence of the media on body image, losing/gaining weight in a healthy or sensible way, and nutritional aspects of weight management. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or equivalent; or permission of instructor Offered: Typically Fall and Spring terms Students will explore varied water activities/exercises and then choose the ones desirable for them that can lead to the intrinsic improvement of fitness components and promote the extrinsic benefits of water exercise. The exercises generally are done in a vertical position and always with the face and head out of the water in shallow water and/or with flotation in deep water. There will be information on fitness swimming, but students do not have to be able to swim to take the class. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or equivalent; or permission of instructor Offered: Typically every Fall Term Introductory course designed to expose students to a variety of lifetime activities very different from traditional activities. Basic skills; equipment needs and selection; safety and etiquette; maintenance and repairs; and environmental awareness and minimal impact concerns will be presented. The types of activities offered will vary. PED 223A activities will include (but are not limited to) archery, cycling, canoeing, and cold-weather backpacking/hiking. Some of these activities will require participation in some day, overnight, and/or early-morning outings. 1/4 Course
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PEH 100 or equivalent; or permission of instructor Offered: Typically every Spring Term Introductory course designed to expose students to a variety of lifetime activities very different from traditional activities. Basic skills; equipment needs and selection; safety and etiquette; maintenance and repairs; and environmental awareness and minimal impact concerns will be presented. The types of activities offered will vary. PED 223B activities will include (but are not limited to) cooperative activities/games, fly fishing, disc golf, orienteering, and circus arts (juggling, stilt walking, unicycling, and yo-yoing). Some of these activities will require participation in some day, overnight, and/or early-morning outings. 1/4 Course
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