Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Advanced Conditioning

 Title Abbreviation:   ADVANCED CONDITIONING

 Department:    PE

 Course #:    102

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1.5

 CIP:    310597

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2018


 Course Description  

This course is designed for students who are currently physically fit. Advanced cardiovascular and muscular endurance exercises will be incorporated.

 Prerequisite  

None

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
N/A

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Exercise in a safe and effective manner, following the exercise guidelines of frequency, intensity, duration, and progressive overload.
  2. Better understand current health and fitness-related concepts and appreciate an enhanced sense of fitness and well-being through regular exercise.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

2. Critical Thinking

Definition: The ability to think critically about the nature of knowledge within a discipline and about the ways in which that knowledge is constructed and validated and to be sensitive to the ways these processes often vary among disciplines.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
2.2 Analyze issues and develop questions within a discipline.

3. Communication

Definition: Understanding and producing effective written, spoken, visual, and non-verbal communication.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
3.3 Demonstrate effective listening skills.

4. Community & Cultural Diversity

Definition: Recognizing the value of human communities and cultures from multiple perspectives through a critical understanding of their similarities and differences.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
4.2 Understand, value and respect human differences and commonalities as they relate to issues of race, social class, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities and culture.

6. Individual Awareness & Responsibility

Definition: Understanding, managing, and taking responsibility for one’s learning and behavior in varied and changing environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
6.1 Identify ethical and healthy choices and apply these personally, socially, academically, and professionally.

Course Contents

  1. Aerobic conditioning
  2. Calculation of target heart rate
  3. Warm up and cool down
  4. Stretching and flexibility
  5. Major muscles and their actions
  6. Low back care
  7. Contraindicated exercise