4/24/2024 1:01:55 AM	KFIT 7.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2013	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 7.1	Title:  BEG CIRCUIT TRAINING
Full Title:  Beginning Circuit 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:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

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 37

Catalog Description:

Begining circuit training for the purpose of establishing muscular strength and fitness. In addition to various circuit training techniques, this class may also include cardiovascular and core workouts.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Begining circuit training for the purpose of establishing muscular strength and fitness. In addition to various circuit training techniques, this class may also include cardiovascular and core workouts.

(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

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

1.  Identify basic musculoskeletal anatomy

2.  Describe the benefits of circuit training

3.  Explain circuit training skills and techniques.

4.  Define the basic principles of circuit training.

5.  Perform individualized fitness assessment and beginning level goals.

6.  Participate in a beginning level circuit training program.

7.  Identify modification and progressions for beginning level circuit exercises.

8.  Assess heart rate in relation to a beginning level circuit training program.

Topics and Scope

I.  Basic musculoskeletal anatomy

      A.  Arms

            1. Biceps

                     2. Triceps

                     3. Deltoids

               B. Back

                     3. Latisimuss Dorsi

                     4. Trapezius

                     5. Sacrospinalis/Erector Spinae

               C. Chest

                     1. Major Pectoralis

                     2. Minor Pectoralis

                D. Abs

                     1. Rectus Abdominus

                     2. Obliques

                     3. Transverse Abdominus

                E. Legs

                     1. Quadriceps

                     2. Hamstrings

                     3. Gluteals

                     4. Gastrocnemius    

II.  Circuit training benefits

      A.  Cardiovascular endurance

      B.  Muscular endurance

      C.  Muscular strength

               D.  Body Composition

III.  Skills and techniques

      A.  Proper form

      B.  Safety

      C.  Exercise performance

IV.  Basic principles

      A.  Planned rotation of exercises

      B.  Timed intervals

      C.  Exercise periods

               D.  Rest periods

V.  Fitness assessment and beginning level goals

VI. Heart rate

      A.  Resting heart rate

      B.  Target heart rate

Assignments:

1.   Written quizzes on basic musculo-skeletal identification

2.   Fitness Assessment

3.   Write a personal, individualized weight training program

4.   Written report on a weight-training related topic and/or maintaining a workout journal

5.   Objective exams: Multiple choice, true/false, and short answer

6.   Performance of exercises 1 hour per week per unit in addition to regularly scheduled

       class meetings

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 10 - 20%
Individualized workout program, weight training report
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 20 - 30%
Class performance and performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Quizzes, multiple choice, true/false, and short answer
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 50%
Participation, Fitness Assessment

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Delavier, Frederic - Strenth Training Anantomy - 3rd Edition Human Kinetics, 2010

Instructor prepared materials

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