PHED 1061

Credit Hours	1
Course Title	FITNESS WALKING
Prerequisite(s)	NONE
Corequisite(s)	NONE
Catalog Description
This course is designed to give the student a practical understanding of cardiovascular fitness produced by walking.  Experiences are provided to help the student understand the benefits, organization , implementation and evaluation of a balanced aerobic fitness program utilizing walking as the primary activity. REQUIRED TEXT Walking for Fun and Fitness by Hawkins J.D & Hawkins, S.M., Wadsworth publisher (newest edition) or Walking and Jogging for Health and Wellness by Frank Rosato, Wadsworth publisher (newest edition) (text depends on Instructor)
Expected Educational Results
As a result of completing this course, the student will be able to: 1. Perform the correct walking technique utilized in fitness walking 2. Identify the benefits of a fitness walking program 3. Assess and document physical fitness status through the five health-related               components of physical fitness 4. Identify safety procedures when walking 5. Develop and record a plan of fitness walking to meet the needs and interests             of the students 6. Assess exercise heart rate 7. Improve their cardiorespiratory fitness level