Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Welcome to PE 182H Individual Fitness.   This is a great course for learning about various aspects of fitness and coming up with your own individual fitness plan!

Course Topics Include

• General warm-up exercises and activities
• Cardiorespiratory/aerobic fitness basics and planning for an improved cardiorespiratory system
• Monitoring intensity of cardio/aerobic exercise via three methods (heart rate, RPE, and Talk Test)
• Muscular fitness basics, including information about muscular strength and muscular endurance
• Planning for muscular fitness improvements through a safe and effective resistance training program
• Maintaining flexibility and back health for life
• Planning a complete fitness program as part of a total life wellness program

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the class students should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of fitness and wellness principles when selecting exercises, setting fitness goals, and participating in regular physical activities.
2. Perform regular cardiorespiratory, muscle fitness, and flexibility exercise sessions.
3. Design a fitness program around personal fitness and wellness goals.
4. Reflect upon experiences and customize a fitness program to ensure safe and effective exercise programming.

For more information, please go to the Course Content and Outcome Guide for this course at: www.pcc.edu/ccog