PEH 103: Body Conditioning: Weight Training

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Class Program

Exercise Science

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091792

Meets Degree Requirements For

General Elective

Description

An introductory course designed to help each student: improve muscular strength; gain knowledge regarding safety, anatomy, and understanding of weight training theory and practice to be able to develop a personalized weight training program. May be repeated for credit.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate proper weight training techniques, exercises and protocols as they relate to flexibility and muscular strength and/or endurance.

Demonstrate knowledge of muscles worked while lifting weights.

Demonstrate knowledge of the muscular system and the articulations and movements possible within a joint.

Recognize and analyze a variety of weight training protocols and trends.

Apply appropriate functional training concepts and principles to designing a program specific to the development of the body’s core muscle groups.

Core Topics

Name the major muscle groups of the body.
Know exercises that target each of the major muscle groups of the body
Demonstrate and use proper lifting technique in the basic strength training movements.
Demonstrate participation in a regular strength training program for a 10 week period. Use either a circuit or a free weight program.