12/3/2024 9:04:36 AM	KFIT 10.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2021	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 10.1	Title:  RESISTANCE TRAINING
Full Title:  Resistance Training
Last Reviewed:3/9/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25

Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course utilizes muscular strength and endurance training using a variety of modalities and equipment including but not limited to: machines, free weights, bars, exercise tubes, medicine balls, body weight, stability balls, and cables.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course utilizes muscular strength and endurance training using a variety of modalities and equipment including but not limited to: machines, free weights, bars, exercise tubes, medicine balls, body weight, stability balls, and cables.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2013	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2013	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate proper techniques to safely and successfully engage in resistance training

    activities            

2. Create and implement a progressive resistance training program incorporating a variety of

    equipment based on individual fitness level and goals

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify basic musculo-skeletal anatomy and muscle actions

2. Demonstrate proper form and technique in use of all resistance training equipment

3. Explain the use of specific muscle groups in relation to various resistance exercises

4. Construct an individual resistance training plan

5. Create short and long term fitness goals

6. Assess personal fitness level

7. Explain proper safety considerations in resistance training

8. Explain modifications, progressions, and regressions for resistance training exercises

Topics and Scope

I.  Basic Musculo-Skeletal Anatomy

II. Orientation to Equipment

    A. Machines

    B. Free weights

    C. Stability balls

    D. Medicine balls

    E. Exercise bands and tubes

    F. Bars

    G. Cables

III. Proper Body Mechanics, Technique, Form and Safety Considerations for Resistance

    Exercises

IV. Types of Muscular Actions

    A. Concentric

    B. Eccentric

    C. Isometric

    D. Isotonic

V. Fitness Assessment

    A. Baseline

    B. Post-test

VI.  Program Design Based on Fitness Level and Goals

    A. Body fat reduction

    B. Increasing lean body mass (muscle)

    C. Sport specific performance

    D. Muscular strength and endurance

VII.  Appropriate Modifications and Progressions Based on Fitness Level

VIII. Core Training Exercises

Assignments:

Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week outside of class completing one or more of the following assignments:

 

1. Short term and long term goal setting (2 - 4 per semester, 1 - 2 pages each)

2. Development of a resistance training program

3. Fitness assessments

4. Exam(s) or quiz(zes) (1 - 3)

5. Performance exam(s) (1 - 3)

6. Fitness journal (1 entry per week)

7. One to two hours of exercise outside of class per week

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 25%
Short term and long term goals, fitness journal/record
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 25%
Resistance Training Program Design
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 5 - 25%
Performance exams, fitness assessments
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 15 - 30%
Exam(s), Quiz(zes)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 60%
Participation and attendance, outside exercise

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Fitness Illustrated. Sharkey, Brian. Human Kinetics. 2011 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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