PE 270 Intermediate Weight Training (1 credit)
Course Description
This is an intermediate course designed to build upon and improve weight training skills to build muscular strength and endurance.
Course Content
A. Goal Setting and Assessment
B. Lifting Technique for Strength Training using free weights
C. Lifting Technique for Strength Training using machines
D. Alternate techniques for creating resistance
E. Components of a warm-up and cool down
F. Exercise Programming and Assessment
G. Injury Prevention and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
H. Spotting techniques
Student Outcomes
1. Assess muscular strength and endurance using standard fitness assessments to develop SMART goals.
2. Demonstrate advanced weight-lifting techniques to improve muscular strength and endurance using both common and uncommon equipment when appropriate for skill level and safety.
3. Design a progressive resistance training program to adapt to the dose-response relationship of training, with attention to safety.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Graduates will increase their awareness, knowledge and behavioral skills regarding the role of physical activity and exercise as a foundation for life-long health and wellness.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 0
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
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