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Oct 23, 2026
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HPER 1152 - Aerobic Fitness
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
This course is designed to establish a basic understanding of fitness and promote aerobic exercise as a lifelong activity. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) physical activity guidelines will provide a framework for developing fitness goals that emphasize optimal cardiovascular health. Students will work toward achieving individual fitness goals and must be able to participate in aerobic exercise.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Must be able to participate in physical activity
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate improvements in cardiovascular fitness.
- Assess the five components of fitness and develop strategies that will help accomplish their goals.
- Adapt training activities based on fitness progress.
- Recognize the benefits of aerobic exercise as a lifelong activity.
- Perform aerobic exercise.
- Describe the four parts of an aerobic workout: 1) warm-up 2) aerobic exercise 3) muscular strength/endurance 4) cool-down.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Proper Mechanics of Physical Fitness
- Exercise Progression and Modification of Exercises
- Evaluation of Student Progress
- Resting and Target Heart Rates
- Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
- Develop Individual Training Program
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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