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Course Number:
PE 142B
Course Title:
Zumba Fitness II
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
30

Course Description

Expands knowledge, application and skills of Zumba Fitness I. Builds upon fundamental techniques learned in Zumba Fitness I. Promotes continued improvement of cardiorespiratory conditioning, muscular endurance, and flexibility through the safe and proper execution of Zumba. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Apply the benefits of increased cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance as attained in Zumba II.
  2. Incorporate additional Zumba skills into lifelong fitness programming.

Course Activities and Design

*Continued improvement of overall physical conditioning through Zumba Fitness participation, including but not limited to improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle fitness, balance, agility and flexibility
*Perform safe and effective Zumba fitness exercises
*Identify different rhythms, step patterns and the techniques associated with those rhythms
*Develop a lifelong fitness, health and wellness

Outcome Assessment Strategies

*Pre/post fitness testing
*Individual fitness programs
*Active participation/effort
*Demonstrations of proficiency
*Personal program records/portfolios
*Written assignments and/or exams

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

*Practice safe and effective warm-ups and cool-downs
*Intensity monitoring via target heart rate, Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and talk test method
*Components of fitness-related physical fitness and their benefits for lifelong fitness
*Principles of exercise training
*Personal fitness assessment
*Goal-setting for fitness
*Personal fitness program design
*Modify exercises and activities for varying physical conditions and individual fitness level
*Body mechanics-proper body alignment