PE 111 - Jogging, Walking

Credits: 1
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: This course is designed to provide students of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to improve her/his cardiovascular fitness level through walking and/or jogging activities. This class utilizes the outdoor trail.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
PE Requirement: Activity PE
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Gray Area Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Exercise at an intensity to elicit cardiovascular benefits.
Demonstrate proper training patterns (warm-up, exercise phase at THR, cool-down).
Demonstrate improved cardiovascular endurance.
Understand target heart rate for age group.
Demonstrate the F.I.T. principles in workouts. F-Frequency (4-6 exercise periods/week). I-Intensity (THR 60-80% of maximum heart rate). T-Time (30-60 minutes).
Enjoy participation in aerobic fitness activities.
Recognize aerobic fitness as a component of health and wellness, and as a lifetime activity.

Course Contents

Principles of aerobic fitness or wellness (Frequency, Intensity, Time/F.I.T.).
Exercise training pattern (warm-up, exercise phase, cool-down).
Minimizing injuries.
Understand target heart rates of diverse groups and individuals.
Workout with any aerobic fitness activity from 2-6 times per week with the target heart rate zone.

Instructional Units: 1.5