INSTRUCTOR: MIRA SUDDRETH, OFFICE: 247 Colgan Hall, PHONE: 257-6534
E-MAIL: msuddreth@nvcc.edu
 
 

TEXT:
Get Fit, Stay Fit by William E. Prentice. Available in the Manassas Campus Bookstore.

MEMBERSHIP:
All students in this class will be required to purchase a limited membership at Olympus Gym in Manassas. The cost is $30.00.

ATTENDANCE:
Regular attendance at classes is required. Absences equal to 20% of the scheduled instructional time for a course will be defined as unsatisfactory progress unless the instructor has made other arrangements for the individual student to complete the course objectives. Any instruction missed and not made up will affect the grade of the student, regardless of the reason for the absence.

GRADING:
 

Labs	25 points
Wellness Project	100 points
Nutrition Project	25 points
Workouts	100 points
Test 1	100 points
Test 2	100 points

(You must participate in 10 workouts to receive all 100 points)

PERSONAL HEALTH:
Any student who feels they have a physical impairment or related problems that may interfere with class participation, should inform the instructor as soon as possible. If you have a diagnosed and documented disability which may cause you to have difficulties with any portion of the requirements of this class, please contact the instructor as soon as possible so that arrangements for suitable alternatives or accommodations can be made.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the study of fitness and wellness and how they relate to a healthy lifestyle. The content will define fitness and wellness, evaluate the student's level of fitness and wellness, and motivate the student to incorporate physical fitness and wellness into daily living. In addition the student will design and implement a personal fitness/wellness program.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE:
The student will understand and apply the principles involved in promoting and maintaining total wellness and physical fitness.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the physiological benefits of movement, physical activity, and wellness
• define principles involved in increasing and maintaining physical fitness
• evaluate and apply fitness and wellness concepts to individual lifestyles
• participate in movement and wellness activities
• design, implement, & evaluate a personal wellness program

COURSE CONTENT:
Class Meetings Topic Chapter
 

Week1	Getting Fit: Why Should You Care? Creating A Healthy Lifestyle	1 2
Week 2	Starting Your Own Program Developing Cardiorespiratory Fitness	3 4
Week 3	Improving Muscular Strength, Endurance & Power Increasing Flexibility Through Stretching	4 5
Week 4	Test 1
Week 5	Workout at designated gym (meet at gym)
Week 6	Workout at designated gym
Week 7	Workout at designated gym
Week 8	Workout at designated gym
Week 9	Workout at designated gym
Week 10	Workout at designated gym
Week 11	Workout at designated gym
Week 12	Workout at designated gym (You have one more week to complete all 10 workouts)
Week 13	Eating Right Limiting Your Body Fat Through Diet & Exercise	7 8
Week 14	Becoming a Wise Consumer Practicing Safe Fitness	9 10
Week 15	Test 2

While meeting at Olympus Gym, the student must do their workout at the scheduled class time (I want to see you exercising). The student must stay and exercise for a minimum of one hour for each class that meets at Olympus Gym.

Students should wear (or change into) appropriate exercise clothing and shoes for their workout. Also, bring a small towel to clean your perspiration off the equipment. Be sure to re-rack all the weight plates after you use them.

Students may only make up one work-out class they miss unless there is some unusual circumstance. Talk to the instructor if you must miss a work-out class.

STUDENT CONDUCT:
All students will be held accountable for misconduct and for academic dishonesty as stated in the Student Handbook.

PROJECT:
Students will be required to do an excercise project and a nutrition project. Explained in class.

OFFICE HOURS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS.