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  • 2.00 Credits

    PHED 1002 Healthy Decisions 1 class hour - 1 lab hour - 1 credit The student will be introduced to concepts regarding behavioral changes and help them identify areas which can be improved. The course will introduce the importance of a global perspective on health and will focus on current risk factors and how they can impact the students' current and future health. The student will learn how both internal and external factors affect their health and how stress can be a major controbutor to poor health decisions. Topics covered will focus on risks from harmful habits such as violence and abuse, and addictive behaviors: drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. The course will also focus on ways to improve communication skills and how to create and maintain healthy and caring relationships.
  • 1.50 Credits

    The student will be introduced to the principles of weight training in order to be able to develop muscular strength and/or endurance in all of the major muscle groups of the body. Fitness concepts and functions of muscles will be covered as well as the mechanics of performance for exercises which work the muscle groups. Students will participate ina prescribed program for the first half of the semester. The second half of the semester the student will participate in a personalized program designed by the student to work all of the major muscle groups. 0-3-1.
  • 1.50 Credits

    The student will participate in aerobic dance, step aerobics and other forms of aerobic conditining exercise in order to improve the cardiorespiratory system (aerobic capacity). The class will also include muscular conditioning exercises to exercise muscle groups which are used only minimally during the erobic workout, such as the abdominal muscles. All major muscle groups and their functions will be covered and the student will understand and be able to demonstrate which exercises work which muscle groups. 0-3-1.
  • 1.50 Credits

    3 laboratory hours 1. 5 Credits The student will participate in an exercise program designed to improve cardiorespiratory endurance (aerobic capacity). Basic fitness concepts and other related health and fitness material will be covered in the classroom. The student will be introduced to the basic principles and mechanics for participation in fitness walking and jogging and will participate in each form of exercise for a prescribed amount of time and then choose (under the guidance of the instructor) which form of exercise in which to participate for the remainder of the semester.
  • 1.50 Credits

    The student will learn the fundamental principles underlying physical activity and how to put these principles into practice by participating in an organized, total body, fitness program. Each student will design a personal fitness program to meet his/her individual needs and submit this program in written form one week before the end of the semester. Other health and related fitness concepts will also be covered. 0-3-1.
  • 1.50 Credits

    3 laboratory hours 1. 5 Credits Students will be introduced to the principles of interval aerobics. Intervals alternate brief periods of high-intensity recovery work with low intensity recovery periods, involving both the aerobic and anaerobic systems. This course utilizes single body station weight machines and aerobic activity stations in alternating succession as well as activities including cycle, gliding, circuit training, and trekking (treadmill intervals). This class is for everyone, at any age, at every level of fitness. Students will strive to improve their level of fitness and performance. There will be an additional fee of $40 for this course, payable when tuition is paid. This additional fee will be paid to a local gym for the cost of their facility usage and equipment.
  • 1.00 Credits

    2 laboratory hours 1 Credit The student will be introduced to the basics of golf including the grip, stance, swing, putting, chipping, terminology, scoring and etiquette. Students will progress to being able to play a round of golf. The course will be conducted at the Coastal Pines Golf Center and a fee of $40.00 will be charged. Golf balls and clubs will be provided or students may use their own clubs.
  • 1.00 Credits

    2 laboratory hours 1 Credit The fundamentals of bowling (grip, stance, approach, release, scoring, etiquette) will be covered and students will practice these skills in order to attain sufficient skill with which to participate in bowling as a recreational activity. Students will use these skills in game situations throughout the semester and participate in a class bowling tournament during the last two weeks of the semester. The class will be held at the Bowlarena across from the campus and there will be a fee ($40.00) required to be paid to the Bowlarena which will include all games, shoes and ball use.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Students will be introduced to the recreational sport of disc golf. Disc Golf is played like traditional golf. Instead of using a ball and clubs, players throw a flying disc or Frisbee. The students will be taught the fundamentals of disc golf, throwing a disc toward an elevated target, called a Pole Hole. Sufficient skill practice will be developed in order for the student to Participate successfully in this recreational sport. This class is for everyone, at any age, at every level of fitness. The Class will be held at the CGCC campus; outside on the disc golf course.
  • 1.00 Credits

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