SPEED: STRENGTH-POWER-ENDURANCE-EXERCISE-DEVELOPMENT (Grades 10-12)

SPEED: STRENGTH-POWER-ENDURANCE-EXERCISE-DEVELOPMENT (Grades 10-12)
(HPE7011) 

Designed for students interested in improving their physical fitness through strength training, this course will concentrate on strength training in a safety-first environment. Students will learn physiology of muscle development and anatomy of the body. Conditioning activities are included on a regular basis to increase students’ cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition.  Students will assess their individual fitness level and use the results to develop a goal-oriented fitness program to follow throughout the semester.  Students are expected to improve their level of fitness through participation in strength training and conditioning exercises on a daily basis.  Ongoing assessment includes written and performance-based skill evaluations. Prerequisites: Health & Fitness 1.