PE 185CO - Core and Cardio

1 Credit(s)

Course Description: Offers a variety of methods to achieve a stronger core and greater cardiac performance: weighted workout, kick boxing, circuit training, dance aerobics, step aerobics, and interval training are used to strengthen and increase metabolism, heart circulation, and lung capacity. Stretching, Pilates mat work, use of balls, weights and exercise bands to tone, strengthen, and develop the core, will also be employed. Short lectures will cover the benefits of exercise, proper breathing and execution of exercises, the prevention and care of exercise-related injuries, diet, physiology, major muscles groups and body terms, and information on related health issues. Course is repeatable.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Apply fundamentals in proper exercise in different fitness styles.
CLO#2: Demonstrate improvement in the targeted areas of body composition.
CLO#3: Identify the major muscle groups, and explain proper use, injury prevention and recovery.
CLO#4: Create and demonstrate a routine or specific exercise or present on a fitness related topic. (ILO: Communication)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Workout clothes, quality exercise shoes, water container, towel and lock.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery (33) lab (physical education activity course) hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.