KIN 1006 - Fitness Components: Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength, & Flexibility

Credits: 3
Students examine the multiple facets that comprise the fitness components of muscular endurance, muscular strength, & flexibility. Students demonstrate multi-joint pushing, pulling, and lower body exercises. Students explore the pros/cons of resistance training tools, including but not limited to barbells, kettle bells, medicine balls, body weight exercises & weight machines. Students develop knowledge of the health benefits of flexibility, assess flexibility, design flexibility programs, and demonstrate multiple methods of flexibility including static, dynamic, active isolated stretching, myofascial release, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). Students distinguish between muscular endurance, muscular strength & flexibility and unique but interrelated roles each component plays in a comprehensive fitness program. This course is offered in the fall semester.