11/21/2024 2:43:29 AM	KFIT 4.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 4.1	Title:  BODY MECHANICS
Full Title:  Body Mechanics
Last Reviewed:2/12/2024

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		5 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:  PHYED 32

Catalog Description:

Students will participate in exercises for fitness, with an emphasis on core strength, flexibility, posture, and muscle tone. Activities may include forms of aerobic exercise, resistance training, yoga, and Pilates movements.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will participate in exercises for fitness, with an emphasis on core strength, flexibility, posture, and muscle tone. Activities may include forms of aerobic exercise, resistance training, yoga, and Pilates movements.

(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 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

1. Create a personal fitness program based on current fitness level

2. Demonstrate improved posture, fitness level, and core strength

3. Establish personal fitness goals

 

Objectives:

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

1. Identify the core muscles

2. Demonstrate kinesthetic awareness, proper body alignment, core strength, and stability

3. Demonstrate coordination of breath with movement

4. Identify one or more fitness-related goals

5. Exercise to improve muscle tone

6. Exercise to increase cardiovascular endurance   

7. Analyze personal fitness progress

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction of Movement Mechanics

    A. Posture: center of gravity

    B. Body alignment in numerous positions

    C. Low back considerations

        1. basic anatomy/biomechanics of the back

        2. neutral position and other preventive measures

II. Fitness Conditioning Exercises

    A. Cardiorespiratory endurance

        1. training principles

        2. aerobic movements

        3. safety issues

             a. monitoring intensity

             b. movement mechanics

    B. Muscular Toning

        1. training concepts

        2. types of resistance equipment

        3. review major muscle groups

        4. safety issues and mechanics of movement

    C. Flexibility and Body Relaxation

        1. rraining concepts

        2. mechanics of movement

        3. strategies for reducing stress and tension

III. Physical Fitness

    A. Definition

    B. Relationship to health, wellness, and academic success

    C. Lifelong fitness mindsets and habits

        1. self-motivation

        2. scheduling fitness activities

Assignments:

1. Written personal fitness goals and objectives

2. Journal entries or written analysis of progress

3. Written personal fitness program

4. Skill performance exams - Practical demonstration of proper technique for fitness-based exercises

5. Exams and/or quizzes

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 - 20%
Written personal goals, journal entries, written personal fitness program
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Written personal fitness program
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Skill performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 35%
Quizzes and/or exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 55%
Participation and attendance

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

ACSM's Complete Guide to Fitness & Health. 2nd ed. Barbara Bushman. American College of Sports Medicine. 2017 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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