PE 170 Introduction to Weight Training (1 credit)
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to resistance training as a form of exercise to build muscular strength and muscular 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 safe and effective techniques using multiple modalities to improve muscular strength and endurance using both common and uncommon equipment.
3. Discuss all aspects of exercise safety, to include effective warm up and cool down, safe spotting techniques, and recognition of signs and symptoms of overtraining.
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
Potential Methods
A. Goal Setting and Assessment
B. Practical Demonstration of Exercise Techniques
C. Instructor, peer and self-evaluation
D. Discussions and/or written self-reflection
E. Fitness Assessments
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