12/21/2024 6:57:47 PM	KFIT 8 Course Outline as of Summer 2022	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 8	Title:  INTRO TO WEIGHT LIFTING
Full Title:  Introduction to Weight Lifting
Last Reviewed:8/14/2023

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
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Catalog Description:

This introductory class is for first- time weight training students and will include an introduction to basic weight training techniques, fitness principles and nutrition.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This introductory class is for first- time weight training students and will include an introduction to basic weight training techniques, fitness principles and nutrition.

(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:	Spring 2018	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2018	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.  Safely perform basic weight training exercises

2.  Apply basic nutritional concepts

3.  Apply basic fitness principles

 

Objectives:

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

1. Identify basic anatomy

2. Demonstrate proper technique for basic weight training exercises

3. Understand basic nutritional concepts

4. Measure and monitor your heart rate

Topics and Scope

I. General weight training principles:

    A. Technique and form

    B. Safety

II. Muscle Groups:

    A. Legs

    B. Chest

    C. Shoulders

    D. Back

    E. Core

III. Introduction to basic nutritional concepts in relation to a weight lifting

IV. Measuring and monitoring your heart rate

V.  Basic fitness principles

Assignments:

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

1. Weight lifting workouts

2. Development of a personalized weight lifting journal

3. Development of a personalized weight lifting program

4. Identify personal weight lifting goals

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 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 35 - 45%
Performance of weight lifting exercises
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 55 - 65%
Attendance and Participation in class, the completion of out of class workouts, and the development of a personalized weight lifting program

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Strength Training Anatomy. 3rd ed. Delavier, Frederic. Human Kinetics. 2010 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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