GENERAL INFORMATION:
Instructor: J. Charles Blauvelt
Office: 108 Willet Hall
Office telephone: (804) 395 - 2544
Home telephone: (804) 392 - 9484
email: blauvelt@longwood.edu
Office hours:
MTWRF 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Course hours: TR 12:30 - 1:20 pm
Room: Iler Gymnasium
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Examination of issues dealing with physical and mental well-being, and participation in physical activities that can improve physical and mental well-being.
Although, this activity section will contribute to the understanding of the issues mentioned above, the focus will be almost exclusively on the participation in appropriate activities.
TEXT: Fahey, T; Insel, P; & Roth, W. (2005) Fit & well: Core concepts and labs in physical fitness and wellness. (6th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
General Objectives:
1. To get students involved in a regular exercise program.
2. To give the students appropriate information to construct
a safe and effective exercise program.
3. To give the students knowledge of the beneficial adaptations
to regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
Specific Objectives:
By the end of the course students will:
(General Concepts)
4. achieve an improved level of physical fitness.
5. change their own lifestyles in such a way as to progress
toward the achievement of personal wellness.
(Preparation and Safeguards for Exercise)
6. assess their own lifestyles and determine their state
of wellness and readiness for exercise.
7. demonstrate proper stretching, warm-up, and cool-down
techniques for exercise.
(The Design and Development of a Personal Fitness Program)
8. design their own personal total fitness program based
on the scientific principles of exercise prescription.
9. assess their own levels of health-related physical
fitness.
(Cardiorespiratory Endurance)
10. demonstrate the ability to obtain their own resting
and exercise heart rates.
11. calculate their own target heart rates.
(Muscular Strength and Endurance)
12. identify safe and effective exercises to develop strength and/or endurance of the major muscle groups.
(Flexibility)
13. identify safe methods for improvement and/or maintenance
of flexibility.
14. assess their own flexibility.
(Nutrition and Body Composition)
15. know their own nutritional and caloric requirements and analyze the adequacy of their present diet.
(Disease Risk Management)
16. evaluate their own blood profile including total,
LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood glucose.
17. evaluate their own coronary risk profile.
18. evaluate their own cancer risk profile.
(Stress Management)
19. demonstrate an understanding of methods for managing
stress.
20. assess their own stress-risk profile.
COURSE CONTENT:
I. Introductory Material
A. Class policies and
procedures
B. Clearance for exercise
II. Assessment
A. Readiness for exercise
B. Life style evaluation
C. Testing of health related
physical fitness
1. cardio-respiratory endurance
2. flexibility
3. body composition
4. muscular strength
5. muscular endurance
D. Cholesterol screening
E. Nutritional assessment
III. Theory and Principles of Fitness and Wellness
A. Planning an exercise
program
IV. Participation In Activity
A. Stretching and warm-up
1. stretching for different activities
2. yoga
B. Exercises for muscular
strength and endurance
1. weight training
a. general program
b. specific muscle groups
c. circuit training
2. calisthenics
3. hydro-calisthenics
D. Aerobic activity
1. walking
2. jogging
3. jumping rope
4. stationary cycling
5. step machines
6. walker/ski machines
7. water aerobics
8. swimming
9. aerobic dance
10.
tae bo
11.
ultimate frisbee
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE:
AUG
31 Theory:
policy and procedures
SEP
2 Walking/Stretching
for exercise
DUE: Lab 2.1(Par-Q), 1.2 (lifestyle evaluations)
7 Pre-test
(pacer test)
DUE: Lab 2.3 (barriers to exercise)
9 Pre-test
(muscular strength & endurance; flexibility)/Stretching for exercise
14 Jogging for
distance/Stretching for exercise
16 Jogging
for time/Stretching for exercise
DUE: Lab 3.1 part 4 only (target heart rate)
21 Fartlek
running/Stretching for exercise
23 Jump rope/stationary
cycle/step machine/ski machine
28 Group fitness
activities
30 NO CLASS - BLOODWORK
- 8AM-11:45AM LANKFORD ABC ROOMS - $10
OCT
5 Water aerobics
7 Hydro-calisthenics
12
Swimming
14
Exercise
video - Tae Bo
DUE: Lab 9.3 (body image)
19
NO
CLASS - FALL BREAK
21
Exercise
video - areobics
DUE: Nutrition analysis
26
Aerobic
dance
28
Aerobic
dance
DUE: Labs 10.1 (stress)
NOV
2 Ultimate
frisbee
4
Pacer
test check
9
Progressive relaxation & yoga
11
Weight
training - orientation & overall program
16
Weight training
- overall program
18
Weight training
- overall program
DUE: Lab 11.1 (parts 1 and 2 - cardiovascular health)
23
Weight training
- muscle group exercises
25
NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING
30 Circuit training
DEC
2 Calisthenics
7
Fitness Testing - Pacer test
9
Fitness Testing
TBA
Lab - blood pressure screening
GRADING:
lecture grade (exam 1 & exam 2)
50 pts.
cholesterol screening
5 pts.
nutritional assessment
10 pts.
labs
10 pts
pre-test
5 pts
fitness post-test
20 pts
GRADING SCALE:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 00 - 59
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
The following provisions of the Longwood attendance policy WILL BE ENFORCED in this class:
Students are expected to attend all classes. Instructors have the right to lower a student's course grade, but no more than one letter grade, if the student misses 10% of the scheduled class meeting times for unexcused absences. Instructors have the right to assign a course grade of "F" when the student has missed a total (excused and unexcused) of 25% of the scheduled class meeting times.
Students should make special note that the above stated policy applies to the COMBINED total of scheduled class days/absences in both the theory and activity sections of the class.
ACCOMODATIONS: Students needing accommodations for disabilities should contact the instructor and the Longwood University Learning Center.
HONOR CODE: I firmly believe that academic integrity is the lifeblood of higher education. As such, students are expected to comply with all aspects of the Longwood University Honor Code. Please be aware that I will report Honor Code violations.
OTHER ITEMS:
UNIFORM - While no specific uniform is required, appropriate exercise clothing MUST be worn. This includes shorts and t-shirts or tank tops for warm weather and sweat suits for cold weather. Also, well-cushioned exercise shoes should be worn. Please note, we WILL exercise even in inclement weather! Please dress accordingly.
CHANGING/SHOWERING - Class will normally be dismissed 5-10 minutes early to allow students to shower and change clothes. However, students should be dressed and ready to participate at the beginning of class at the regularly scheduled time. If you wish, you may use locker rooms in Lancer gym or those adjacent to Lancer pool. It is recommended that you bring a lock. Longwood College does not assume responsibility for lost or stolen items.
BLOOD PROFILE - All students enrolled in Longwood's Total Fitness classes are required to have a blood profile done by a laboratory contracted by the Longwood Health Center. The test will be given on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 FROM 8:00 - 11:45 AM IN LANKFORD HALL. Students may attend at anytime during the above stated hours. The test itself will only take a few minutes. The cost of the test is $10. You MUST PAY at the time of the testing WITH CASH. Please have CORRECT CHANGE. Personal checks and credit cards will NOT be accepted. You must fast from midnight until the time you take the tests to ensure the accuracy of the results. Fasting means nothing except water. Since understanding a blood profile is an essential part of our courses, all students are strongly encouraged to participate. Students participating in the blood tests will automatically receive the full 5 points awarded for this assignment.
If you choose not to have a blood profile done you MUST consult with the instructor of your lecture section for an alternative activity. This alternative is NOT an option for all students. It is only assigned when students cannot take the blood test for health, religious or other legitimate and approved reasons.
"HOMEWORK": Students are advised that the amount of exercise required during class is NOT sufficient to cause significant changes in the fitness level of the average student. As such, it is essential that students exercise outside of the normal class periods. Please note, that 20% of your final grade will be based on your fitness level as demonstrated on the post-test.
FITNESS TESTING - PRE-TEST: Every student who participates in all parts of the fitness pre-test will receive a maximum grade of 5 points. Students will have their grade reduced by 1 point for each part of the test in which they do not participate.
FITNESS TESTING - POST-TEST:
PACER TEST PUSH-UPS CURL-UPS SIT AND REACH
| SCORE | MEN | WOMEN | MEN | WOMEN | MEN | WOMEN | MEN | WOMEN |
| 10 | 61 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 56 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 16 | 7.5 | 11 |
| 8 | 51 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | 46 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 6.5 | 9 |
| 6 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 5.5 | 7 |
| 4 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 0 | 15 or less | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 or Less | 0 | 3 or less | 3.5 or less |
LAB ASSIGNMENTS: Students should be advised that written laboratory reports will NOT be accepted if handed in late. They must be turned in during class or placed in the instructor's mailbox by 5:00 pm on the date due. Students will lose 1 point for every lab that is not handed in and .5 point for labs that are handed in but in which the work is not acceptable.
NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT: Requirements for the nutritional assessment will be explained in the lecture section of the course. Students, however, should turn the assignment in to the activity section instructor. The grade for this assignment will be included as part of the grade for the activity section of the course.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
References required of all students:
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Katz, J. (1981). Hydrocalisthenics. In Swimming for
total fitness (pp.337-341). Garden City, NY:
Dolphin/Doubleday.
Pearl, B. & Moran, G. (1986). Getting stronger (pp. 190-310). Bolinas, CA: Shelter.
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