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Fitness and Wellness
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
FITNESS AND WELLNESS
FAW 103 Lifguarding
1 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lab)
Introduction to the profession of lifeguarding. Includes essential water and personal safety, life saving strokes and
procedures, rescues and escapes, injury management, surveillance techniques, and preventative safety strategies.
Information:
Students must possess a current American Red Cross (ARC) Certification in Basic First Aid and CPR for the Professional
Rescuer before enrolling in this course and must complete an American Red Cross swimming proficiency pre-test.
This course follows the American Red Cross Life Guarding curriculum and successful completion leads to a three (3) year
ARC certification.
A program fee may be required to cover ARC certification records.
May be taken three times for a maximum of three credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
FAW 104F1 Conditioning: For Physically Demanding Jobs
1 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lab)
Total body conditioning designed to prepare or enhance fitness required for physically demanding professions such as law
enforcement, fire fighting, or the military. Includes personal safety and preparation, fitness assessments and goal setting,
designing an individualized program, programmatic instruction and conditioning, and reassessment and goal setting.
Information:
This course is intended for individuals who are preparing for a job related physical fitness test or who have physically
demanding jobs.
May be taken three times for a maximum of three credit hours.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FAW 104F2 Conditioning: Speed, Agility, and Quickness
1 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lab)
Total body conditioning designed to enhance sport-related fitness for athletes or fitness enthusiasts. Includes personal
safety and preparation, fitness assessments and goal setting, relationship of sport to health related fitness components,
designing an individualized program, programmatic instruction and conditioning, and reassessment and goal setting. Also
includes focus on the development of agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed in sports or activities
requiring these skills.
Information:
May be taken three times for a maximum of three credit hours.
This course is intended for individuals who have been participating in regular conditioning or sport activities.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
FAW 106F1 Individual Fitness: Bicycling
1 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lab)
Cardiovascular conditioning, improved fitness, and weight management through various cycling workouts. Includes an
introduction to cycling, components of training, heart rate zone training, bike preparation and terminology, cycling health
and personal safety, designing your training program, and pacing and group riding skills. Also includes cycling techniques,
cardiovascular fitness assessment, goal setting, and workout types for specific goals and distances.
Information:
May be taken three times for a maximum of three credit hours.
All rides will be on roadways and riders must have their own bicycles; however, road or racing bicycles are not required.
Information: Helmets are required.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FAW 106F2 Individual Fitness: Running
1 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lab)
Cardiovascular conditioning through running and walk/run workouts intended for the beginning and intermediate runner.
Includes an introduction to running, components of training, heart rate zone training, the distances, running health and
safety, and designing your training program. Also includes stride technique, proper alignment, cardiovascular fitness
assessment, goal setting, and workout types for specific goals and distances.
Information:
May be taken three times for a maximum of three credit hours.
This course is suitable for students who wish to run a few miles a week to those training for distances up to a marathon.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
FAW 106F3 Individual Fitness: Swimming
1 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lab)
Cardiovascular conditioning through lap swimming. Includes basic stroke review, techniques of endurance swimming, and
assessment and improvement of cardiovascular fitness level.
Information:
May be taken three times for a maximum of three credit hours.
This course is not suitable for students with a fear of water or who do not have some initial swimming skill (novices).
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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