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Today’s Agenda
Introductions Review Course Policies and Procedures
(Syllabus) Course Topics Overview Lecture Summary and Q & A
Course Materials
Software: Microsoft Word is required for all Kaplan Courses
Text: Fitness Professional’s Handbook 5th Edition Author: Edward Howley and B. Don Franks
Text: Fit To Be Well and Accompanying Lab Manual Author: Alton Thygerson and Karl Larson
Course Description
This course familiarizes students with the scientific basis of exercise and fitness physiology, and related human anatomy including cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology. Students learn energy metabolism as it relates to exercise and how aging affects human physiology, exploring current strategies in exercise and fitness training to facilitate disease prevention and healthy aging.
Course Outcomes
Upon successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Describe the components of physical fitness and performance
Define the process for evaluating health status Discuss energy metabolism and activity related
changes Correlate cardio-respiratory fitness guidelines
with exercise and fitness requirements Evaluate current strategies used in aerobic and
anaerobic training
Projects
There are 2 projects as well as weekly exercises due for this class The two projects are due in Units 7 and 9. Your final project (unit 9) involves a trip to
your local fitness center Most of your exercises require your Fit to
Be Well book and involve conducting and interpreting lab results
Early Postings Are Critical
Discussion Board Participation RubricStudents are expected to post a Minimum
of three posts per unit discussion thread. one post in response to the instructor’s
question by EOD Saturday two posts in response to two classmates
by EOD Tuesday, end of unit
LATE POLICY
Late work will NOT be accepted unless there are clear and compelling extenuating circumstances.
You must contact your instructor immediately—prior to the assignment/exam/quiz due-date unless prevented from doing so by emergency circumstances.
LATE POLICY
Examples of extenuating circumstances are serious personal and/or family illness/hospitalization, death in the family, weather-related evacuation/emergencies, work emergencies, and issues related to active military assignment.
Personal computer/software/internet connectivity issues and course blocks are not considered extenuating circumstances.
Seminar Participation
Small Group Try your best to make it We will learn more from each other
during these discussions
Plagiarism and Citing Sources
You MUST use APA formatting and style for your papers.
You MUST cite your sources---EVERY assignment should at a minimum cite your textbooks for this course.
If you have questions regarding APA format and citations, check out the Writing Center
Be sure to review the Plagiarism Policy
Netiquette---’Internet Etiquette’
Wait to respond to a message that upsets you and be careful of what you say and how you say it.
Be considerate. Inappropriate communication will not be tolerated. Never post a message that is in all capital letters -- it comes across
to the reader as SHOUTING! Keep messages short and to the point. Always practice good grammar, punctuation, and composition. Keep in mind that threaded discussions are meant to be
constructive exchanges. Be respectful and treat everyone as you would want to be treated
yourself. Use spell check!
So, what are the physical activity and exercise recommendations?
PA for minimum of 30 min/day3-5d/week of vigorous activity3 d/week flexibility and resistance trainingCut down on sedentary activities
***50% of the US population does NOT meet minimum recommendations for PA***
What are the components of physical fitness?
CVFMuscular StrengthMuscular EnduranceFlexibilityBody composition