Monday and Wednesday 10 am - 10:50 am (Main Gym)
This class is appropriate for all fitness levels. It incorporates exercises where at least one foot is on the floor at all times to minimize the impact on joints. Emphasis will be on strengthening muscles, cardiovascular endurance, balance and flexibility. Fundamental principles of physical fitness, life-long health and wellness will be discussed.
Faculty Contact Information
Monday & Wednesday 6 am - 9:30 am (Fitness Center)
Bachelor's degree in physical education, ACE certified personal trainer and health wellness coach
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Provide an opportunity for students to improve their general fitness
- Improve bone density
- Improved flexibility
- Shape and tone muscles
- Increase metabolism through fitness
- Assessment Purpose
- Variation of Exercise Techniques
- Target Heart Rate Zone
- Healthy Hydration
- Five Basic Principles of Physical Fitness
- Overload Principle
- The FITT Principle
- The Specificity Principle
- The Rest and Recovery Principle
- The Use or Lose Principle
Attire: Wear workout clothes and gym shoes.
Required materials: Each student must bring a floor mat, exercise band, 10" rubber ball and hand towel.
- Attendance/ Participation 60 points
- Pretest/Assessment 10 points
- Posttest/Assessment 10 points
Final Exam 20 points
Grading Scale:
- A= 90 to 100%
- B= 80 to 90%
- C= 70 to 80%
- D=60 to 70%
- F= 0 to 59%
Health Careers
Dean, Brad Wood; 815-802-8815; M107; bwood@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8800
Sign-in attendance: Each student is required to sign-in the attendance sheet upon arrival to class. Students who are tardy are responsible for signing-in with instructor after class.
Leaving Early: Leaving early is only accepted and excused when pre-arranged with instructor.
Attire: Wear workout clothes and gym shoes.
Required material: Each student must bring a floor mat, exercise band, 10" rubber ball and hand towel.
Each student must arrive on time with proper workout attire and materials for class.
Please treat others with respect. Making connections in life is important so encourage and talk to each other. My other request is when I'm talking , please stop talking and listen so everyone can hear.
Code Of Conduct: Students need to adhere to the Code of Conduct located in the college catalog.
1/12 - Introduction to Low Impact Aerobics/ review for pretest assessment
1/14 - Pretest assessment
1/19 - (NO CLASS) Dr. Martian Luther King , Jr Day
1/21 Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
1/26 and 1/28 - Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
2/2 and 2/4 -Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
2/9 and 2/11 - Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
2/16 and 2/18 - Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
2/23 and 2/25 -Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
3/2 and 3/4 -Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
3/9 - 3/13 - SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES)
3/16 and 3/18 - Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
3/23 and 3/25 -Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
3/30 and 4/1 -Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
4/6 and 4/8 - Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
4/13 and 4/15 - Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
4/20 and 4/22 - Warm up, active stretching, aerobic activity, floor work, relaxation and stretching.
4/27 and 4/29 - Review for Final/ Workout
5/4 - Final/ Workout
5/6 - Post Assessment (Last Day of Class)
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.