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  • 1.00 Credits

    (Formerly Physical Education 6A and 6AX.) (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course. (Any combination of Physical Education 6Q, 6QX, 6R, 6RX, 6S, and 6SX may be taken up to six times for credit for the family of courses.) Cardiovascular/aerobic exercise utilizing a step system; current styles such as cardio-kick , funk, Latin and hip hop. Students will learn fundamental patterns and routines with popular music accompaniment. Global and historical review of the evolution of aerobic exercise, exercise trends for men, women and athletes as they corresponded with the evolution of the discipline of Physical Education. Students will review and apply basic exercise physiology, nutrition and wellness concepts related to cardiovascular exercise relative to age, gender, or physical limitations.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Fit Camp
  • 1.00 Credits

    (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course. (Any combination Physical Education 6U and 6UX may be taken up to six times for credit.) An introduction to the discipline of Physical Education through Fit Camp. An historical examination of Fit Camp for fitness which includes a look at the U.S. military boot camp regimen. The student will strive for ultimate fitness through a program of cardiovascular exercise including circuit and intervals, balance, agility, speed, strength, and flexibility training both indoors and outdoors. Strength, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and body composition assessments will occur throughout the term.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Core Conditioning
  • 1.00 Credits

    (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 200 and Reading 200 (or Language Arts 200), or English as a Second Language 261, 262 and 263. Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course. (Any combination of Physical Education 6V and 6VX may be taken six times for credit.) An introduction to the discipline of Physical Education through Core conditioning which is an integrated fitness approach that focuses on developing the stabilization muscles of the center of the body. Included is an historical examination of Core strengthening. Concentration will be on muscles of the torso, back, hips, inner and outer thighs, chest and abdominals. Resistance training, medicine balls, stability balls, and the body bar will be used in conjunction with breathing, posture, and muscle awareness.
  • 2.00 Credits

    (Physical Education 70A and 71 were formerly Physical Education 70.) (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Corequisite: Physical Education 70A students must also enroll in Physical Education 71, Physical Education-Adapted 1, 1X, 2, 2X, 3, 3X, 4, 4X, 5, or 5X. Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Two hours lecture. Introduction to fitness, wellness and lifestyle management. Students will be exposed to past and current theories of health and fitness with emphasis on how lifestyle, wellness, and personal fitness are affected by genetics, gender, and age. Each student will perform a pre- and post- assessment of their own cardiovascular capacity, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition during the class and receive instruction on the proper use of the Lifetime Fitness Center.
  • 1.00 Credits

    (Physical Education 70A and 71 were formerly Physical Education 70.) (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of Physical Education 70A, Health 51, or Physical Education 51. Three hours laboratory. (May be taken six times for credit.) Laboratory designed to improve student's cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. Strength and muscular endurance will be developed using Magnum weight equipment. Cardiorespiratory programs will be run on treadmills, cycles, stair steppers, and elliptical trainers.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Special Projects in Physical Education
  • 1.00 Credits

    No course description available.
  • 2.00 Credits

    (Formerly Physical Education 29, 29X, and 29Y.) Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit. (Any combination of Physical Education 77, 77X, and 77Y may be taken up to six times for credit as long as the topics/projects are different each time.) Designed for students who are doing a project directly under the supervision of a credentialed De Anza College instructor. These projects are undertakings that are not in the regular physical education curriculum.
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