FITNESS   All fitness classes are designed to help the student develop positive attitudes and skills in one or more of the following aspects of fitness: Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility. 004B • FITNESS: STRETCH & FLEX 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course is designed to enhance the students' flexibility by having them learn and follow a series of stretching and breathing exercises delivered through video instruction. In addition, students will be introduced to contraindicated exercises that could be potentially harmful and stress reduction techniques associated with stretching. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004C • FITNESS: CORPORATE 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course will allow the student working in the corporate community an opportunity to attend any physical educational class listed in the schedule of classes (exceptions will be those classes involving safety issues) at any time during the semester. The student will be responsible for accumulating 54 hours of activity to receive credit for the course. This class will be graded credit/no credit only. This class is also open to other students not fitting the description above. Credit/No Credit Only. May be repeated three times. 004D • FITNESS: FIRE AGILITY TRAINING 2.0 units Lab 6 hours This course is designed to enhance the overall fitness level of the Fire Techology student. The emphasis is on improving both cardiovascular endurance and muscle strength so the student can be better prepared to pass any fire department's physical agility test. Intense weight training and cardiovascular workouts will be employed. Non-Fire Technology students are welcomed. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004E • FITNESS: AEROBICS-INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED 2.0 units Lab 6 hours This course is designed for both men and women who are at the intermediate/advanced level of fitness. It will satisfy the needs for an intermediate/advanced cardiovascular workout and will maintain and improve cardiovascular fitness through the use of continuous rhythmic movements and general overall exercises. Credit/No Credit Option. 004F• FITNESS: LOWER BODY CONDITIONING 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course is designed for both men and women who are at the intermediate/advanced level of fitness. It will satisfy the needs for an intermediate/advanced cardiovascular workout and will maintain and improve cardiovascular fitness through the use of continuous rhythmic movements and general overall exercises. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004G• FITNESS: STEP AEROBICS 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course is designed to improve middle and lower extremity muscular strength, condition and shape. The student will participate in a program with specialized exercises that are designed to only work the legs, gluteal and abdominal areas. Information will be presented to increase student understanding of muscular and cardiovascular principles for conditioning. Health and nutritional/diet issues will also be addressed. Strength testing and body composition measurements will be performed to monitor progress. Credit/No Credit Option May be repeated three times. 004H • FITNESS: EMPHASIS-AEROBIC DANCE 1.0 unit 004H.2 0.5 unit Lab 3 hours (Lab 1 1/2 hours) This course is designed for both men and women to satisfy the needs for cardiovascular activity and to develop and maintain cardiovascular fitness through the use of continuous rhythmic movements and general overall exercises. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004I • FITNESS: CARDIO-KICKBOXING 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course will introduce the student to aerobic kickboxing. Basic punches, kicks and stances will be taught as well as choreographed patterns. Techniques will be taken from karate, tai chi and boxing as ways to improve cardiovascular fitness. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004K • FITNESS: CARDIO CROSS TRAINING 1.0 unit 004K.2 0.5 unit Lab 3 hours (Lab 1 1/2 hours) This course is designed to enhance the students cariovascular condition by providing a variey of methods of training on equipment such as the treadmill, stair stepper, exercise biycle and transport. Information will provided on how to use and program the various pieces of vardio equipment as well as principles needed to obtain good cardiovascular condition. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004L • FITNESS: AEROBICS 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course is designed for both men and women to satisfy the needs for cardiovascular activity and to develop and maintain cardiovascular fitness through the use of continuous rhythmic movements and general overall exercise. The par course and jump roping will also be incorporated in the curriculum. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004O • FITNESS: PILATES MATWORK 1.0 unit 004O.2 0.5 unit Lab 3 hours (Lab 1 1/2 hours) This course is an introduction to Joseph Pilates’ Physical mind Conditioning Method. The mat work provides the ideal physical fitness for the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body and sound mind. The study of Pilates will improve flexibility, strength and breathing techniques. This course is open to all Mission College students, and is emphasized for those interested in improving their dance skills. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004P • FITNESS: CARDIO BLAST 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course is designed to improve cardiorespiratory endurance by teaching a variety of aerobic activities. Step aerobics, aerobic dance, circuit training, interval training, the parcourse and cardio equipment will be introduced throughout the semester as alternative ways to achieve good aerobic conditioning. Warm-up and cool-down techniques will be introduced to compliment each exercise style. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004Q • FITNESS: STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course is designed to introduce exercises and techiques that both stretch and strengthen the skeletal muscles. The class will begin with exercises in the weight room to warm up the body and build muscular strength. This activity will be followed by a series of stretching exercises that will increase flexibility as a way to release stress and promote relaxation. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004T • FITNESS: CONDITIONING 1.0 unit 004T.2 0.5 unit Lab 3 hours (Lab 1 1/2 hours) This course is designed to introduce the student to various components of physical fitness and have them work on developing a better level of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, body composition and flexibility. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004U • FITNESS: WEIGHT TRAINING 1.0 unit 004U.2 0.5 unit Lab 3 hours (Lab 1 1/2 hours) This course is designed to enhance the development of muscular fitness and overall body tone. Information will be presented to increase student understanding of various aspects of weight training from safety through proper lifting techniques. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004Y • FITNESS: ULTIMATE 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course is designed to introduce the student to the fast-paced, highly conditioned sport of Ultimate frisbee. Frisbee tossing skills as well as game rules, regulations and strategies will be covered. The game is similar in both strategy and conditioning to soccer and basketball. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004A • YOGA 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This is a beginning class that teaches the foundations of Hatha Yoga as a means to improve flexibility and as a way to release mental stress. Yoga poses as well as breathing and relaxation techniques will be taught in class. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 004R • AEROBIC INSTRUCTOR INTERNSHIP 0.5 unit Lab 3 hours (9 weeks) This course can be taken in conjunction with the Aerobic Instructor Training Course. It will allow students to serve as an intern in the aerobic classes presently offered at the college. Each intern will act as an aide to the instructor of the class to learn the skills and confidence needed to be an aerobics instructor. Opportunities will be provided for actual classroom practice teaching. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated one time. 004S • WEIGHT TRAINING INTERNSHIP 0.5 unit Lab 3 hours (9 weeks) This course provides students with an opportunity to serve as an intern in a weight training class presently offered at the college. Each intern will serve as an aide to the instructor of the class to acquire the skills and confidence needed to be a personal trainer. This course is one of the requirements of the Fitness Specialist Certificate program. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated one time. 004V • LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION 1.0 unit Lecture 1 hour This course is designed to provide the student with experience working in an exercise physiology laboratory assessing the following parameters: aerobic capacity, body composition, lung function, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility and stress test preparation. Information will also be provided in lecture to enhance the understanding of the physiology concepts utilized in the lab. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated to total 4 units. 004W • LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION 0.5-2.0 units Lab 1 1/2 - 6 hours This course is designed to provide the student with experience working in an exercise physiology laboratory assessing the following parameters: aerobic capacity, body composition, lung function, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility and stress test preparation. Information will also be provided in lecture to enhance the understanding of the physiology concepts utilized in the lab. Some basic knowledge of physiology would be helpful. Students can take up to 6 units of lab. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated to total 4 units. 004X • FITNESS ASSESSMENT 1.0 unit Lab 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with an assessment of his/her present level of physical fitness. Tests included will be a step test or a mile and a half run for time to measure aerobic capacity, skinfolds to determine percent body fat, hand dynameter test to determine strength, sit and reach test to determine flexibility and a timed sit up test. An individualized exercise prescription will be provided for each student and a log will be required verifying compliance with the exercise prescription before credit will be given. A more comprehensive fitness assessment including 12 lead EKG stress test, hydrostatic weighing, cholesterol screening and more is available upon request. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. 005A • FITNESS: STRESS REDUCTION THROUGH EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS 3.0 units Lecture 2 hours; lab 3 hours This course is designed to understand and identify the stress process and how it relates to personal health and exercise. The relationship between stress reduction and exercise will be discussed. Exercise routines and intervention strategies and techniques will be developed and practiced during this course to help students effectively deal with stress. Credit/No Credit Option. May be repeated three times. Xo   Mission College 3000 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897 408-988-2200 comments top | pe home | mc home Xo