Wellness Center Course
OBJECTIVES:
Psychomotor:
The students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proper and appropriate operation of cardio respiratory equipment (treadmill, elliptical trainer, stationary bike, virtual reality bike, rowing machine, step master and stair master)
- Properly use Polar Heart Rate Monitors (PHRM) while exercising in class
Cognitive:
The students will be able to:
- Monitor the intensity of their workouts through use of a PHRM
- Identify several reasons for the increase in childhood obesity
- Design/create their own individual exercise program
- Understand how a heart attack occurs
- Identify the seven risk factors for cardio vascular disease
- Mathematically calculate a target heart rate zone for themselves
- Understand how blood flows throughout the heart and how exercise will positively impact the heart
- Understand the negative effects of smoking on the body
- Understand the F.I.T.T. principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Types) and apply it when designing their own personal workout (wellness plan)
- Identify the five components of Wellness and how the components affect their life.
- Understand negative effects of obesity on one’s health and societal factors that influence obesity.
- The short and long-term benefits of fitness (looking and feeling better, being able to do more, having better health and a longer life, avoiding major deceases, having a better quality of life).
Affective:
The students will be able to:
- Communicate with peers in a positive and productive manner
- Implement proper and appropriate health club etiquette
Proper care of equipment and communication with staff regarding problems with equipment