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Physical Fitness and Wellness

 

"Fit Body, Fit Mind"

Physical Fitness & Wellness
Fitness & Conditioning Courses

A complete guide of fitness & conditioning courses are
listed below.
*** Clicking on each course will take you directly to the online course listing and registration pages***

HOW TO REGISTER FOR FITNESS & CONDITIONING COURSES:

1) Click on the course link.
2) Choose the term during which you would like to take the
    class (Summer '09, Fall '09, Spring '10)
3) Scroll through the "Subject" options until you find
    Phys Fitn: Fitness, and highlight with curser.
4) Click the Get Courses button.
5) Find the call and course numbers of the class you want and
    click the lab or lab/lecture highlighted link.
6) You must then enter secured login by clicking on the
    secured login highlighted link and following the prompts.

COURSES:

PFFT 100 - Total Fitness A
           
Total Fitness encompasses fitness, nutritional health,
            and general wellness principles. Students will complete
            an assessment measuring aerobic fitness, strength,
            flexibility, and nutrition. With supervision of an
            instructor, students will develop and participate in an
            exercise plan tailored to their individual needs. The
            course features flexibility of attendance and modular
            teaching.

PFFT 101 - Total Fitness B
           
Total Fitness encompasses fitness, nutritional health,
            and general wellness principles. Students will complete
            an assessment measuring aerobic fitness, strength,
            flexibility, and nutrition. With supervision of an
            instructor, students will develop and participate in an
            exercise plan tailored to their individual needs. The
            course features flexibility of attendance and modular
            teaching.

PFFT 102 - Total Fitness C
           
Total Fitness encompasses fitness, nutritional health,
            and general wellness principles. Students will complete
            an assessment measuring aerobic fitness, strength,
            flexibility, and nutrition. With supervision of an
            instructor, students will develop and participate in an
            exercise plan tailored to their individual needs. The
            course features flexibility of attendance and modular
            teaching.

PFFT 103 - Total Fitness D
           
Total Fitness encompasses fitness, nutritional health,
            and general wellness principles. Students will complete
            an assessment measuring aerobic fitness, strength,
            flexibility, and nutrition. With supervision of an
            instructor, students will develop and participate in an
            exercise plan tailored to their individual needs. The
            course features flexibility of attendance and modular
            teaching.

PFFT 104 - Therapeutic Massage Fitness Lab
            This course is designed for students in the Therapeutic
            Massage Program. The emphasis is on general fitness
            (cardiovascular, flexibilty, muscle strength and
            endurance), as well as specific exercises related to
            massage therapy skills. General wellness principles
            are addressed during this course.

PFFT 107 - Jogging: Beginning
            This course introduces jogging as a fitness modality
            and covers how to care for feet, proper equipment
            choices, clothing, and safety.

PFFT 109 - Introduction to Fitness
            Introduction to Fitness is designed to introduce
            general fitness and wellness concepts to students.
            With supervision of an instructor, students will
            develop and participate in exercise plans tailored to
            their individual needs. This course features flexibility
            of attendance and modular teaching.

PFFT 109 - Silver Stars Exercise
            NEW class for adults (ages 50+ recommended) who
            want to get active and stay active. Emphasis on
            coordination, balance, agility, strength, and flexibility.
            Instructor-led in the fitness center. (Ages 62+ qualify
            for the senior tuition discount)

PFFT 109 - Exercise for Learning Readiness
            NEW class for students wishing to increase their
            learning readiness for the day. Research shows
            exercise activates the learning center of the brain.
            Workout first and then go to class attentive and ready
            to learn. Emphasis on aerobic fitness, muscular
            strength, flexibility, and healthy breakfasts.

PFFT 111 - Aerobic Boxing
            This course will teach the art of self-defense while
            improving your aerobic and anaerobic capacity.

PFFT 113 - Core Strength & Flexibility Training
            This course combines core training and flexibility
            exercises. Students will use calisthenics and floor
            exercises to improve muscle strength, increase
            flexibility, and develop core strength (back and
            abdominal muscles). Proper flexibility techniques and
            exercises will be emphasized. Students will
            experience a total body workout utilizing all major
            muscle groups.

PFFT 114 - Advanced Circuit Training
            This course is designed to incorporate strength
            conditioning, muscle endurance, flexibility, and
            cardiovascular training for a total body workout. This
            can be accomplished in a relatively short time frame
            by utilizing the circuit training method.

PFFT 119 - Fire Academy Fitness Training
            This course provides Fire Academy students with
            techniques and practice to improve and maintain a
            high degree of physical fitness necessary to meet the
            demands of their profession.

PFFT 120 - Aerobic Exercise
            This course helps students to improve cardiovascular
            function and oxygen efficiency to enhance muscle
            structure and function through toning exercises,
            aerobic dancing, and stretching.

PFFT 122 - Step Aerobics
            This course helps students improve cardiovascular
            efficiency through the use of step platforms.
            Movement combinations with increasing complexity
            will be used to increase student's balance and
            coordination. Toning and stretching exercises will be
            used to complete muscle balancing and flexibility.
            Educational material will be distributed to increase
            student's knowledge of fitness and wellness to
            improve personal quality of life.

PFFT 134 - Mind/Body Fitness - Nia Technique
            Nia blends self expressive, simple movements from
            martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts for balanced
            conditioning. Nia empowers students to achieve
            physical, mental, and emotional well-being through a
            safe cardiovascular exercise approach. Nia is designed
            to connect students to their inner rhythm through    
            greater body awareness.

PFFT 136 - Dance Exercise
            This course includes warm-ups and exercise from
            various dance genres including ballet, modern, jazz,
            urban line, and cuntry line, designed to develop
            flexibility, strength, and coordination.

PFFT 147 - Basketball Fitness Training
            This course is not a traditional basketball class.
            Participants will be in a workout class that will have an
            emphasis on conditioning using basketball drills and
            basketballs. Class activities will include running,
            continuous movement, shooting, defense slides, and
            dribbling.

PFFT 169- Fit for Life Exercise
            This course introduces the older student to the benefits
            and importance of a regular exercise program to
            combat the debilitating effects which inactivity has
            upon aging. The student will learn the benefits of
            cardiovascular exercise as well as flexibility, mobility,
            and range of motion.

PFFT 170 - Yoga: Beginning
            This course is an introduction to yogic breathing and
            yogic stretching exercises with emphasis on
            relaxation and meditation. Yoga postures will be
            utilized to reduce stress and tension.

PFFT 171 - Yoga: Continuing
            This course promotes psycho-physical integreation
            of body and mind through yogic breathing, stretching,
            and relaxation. Guided breathing and visualization are
            used to enhance depth and quality of relaxation and
            meditation.

PFFT 180 - Seminar: Special Subjects
            Seminars are designed to meet specific community
            needs.

PFFT 261 - Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehab Exercise
            This course includes medically-monitored exercise
            and health education, and provides opportunities for
            students to maintain and/or improve their fitness
            level through supervised aerobic exercise sessions.
            This course is designed for adults with health disease
            as well as for adults without heart disease working to
            stay physically fit. Course allows continuous
            enrollment. Please contact the Physical Fitness
            department directly for information regarding medical 
            approval for enrollment.

*** Clicking on each course will take you directly to the online course listing and registration pages**



Physical Fitness and Wellness Department - Phone: 517-483-1227 - Contact Us