Introduces a self-paced walking program as a lifelong fitness activity that maintains and enhances physical fitness and well-being. Provides basic information and tools needed to understand, organize, plan, and implement a physical fitness program that features walking as the primary activity.
Student provides appropriate sport clothing activity. Sport shoes designed for walking are required.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
- Apply the components of an effective physical fitness program, utilizing walking as the primary activity.
- Improve physical conditioning by participating in a regular walking program.
- Perform basic fitness walking techniques.
- Apply proper technique to set pacing for safe and effective walking for fitness.