Fitness Walking
Teacher: Zachary Boseman
Date/Time: Tuesday 3:00 – 4:30 Cost: $250.00
Description:
A beginning level course emphasizing the fundamentals of walking, overall fitness and general nutrition. Components of proper walking form will be stressed, and weekly exercise plans will be prescribed to improve cardiovascular and muscular endurance.
Walking for Fitness is designed to stress the importance of cardiovascular, muscular, and mental fitness development for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The course will help teachers and administrators acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for physical fitness through participation in a carefully monitored walking program. A variety of instructional information and teaching strategies adaptable for classroom use is also provided.
This course helps students establish a regular walking program for health and fitness. Walking is appropriate for students of all fitness levels and is a great way to maintain a moderately active lifestyle. In addition to reviewing fundamental principles of fitness, students learn about goals and motivation, levels of training, walking mechanics, safety and injury prevention, appropriate attire, walking in the elements, good nutrition and hydration, and effective cross‐training. Students will take a pre‐ and post‐fitness assessment. Throughout this course, students also participate in a weekly fitness program involving walking, elements of resistance training, and flexibility. Course length One semester Materials LMS Access Prerequisites
Topics:
- Warm-up activities/stretching
- Benefits of aerobic exercise
- Proper hydration and nutrition for exercise
- Appropriate apparel and recommended running/walking shoes.
- Schedule of workouts
- Proper form and exercise techniques
- Safety practices
- Endurance and stamina
- Cardiovascular and lung capacity
10.Heart rate
11.Weight control
Unit 1: Setting goals
- Student will complete the Email correspondence with instructor (5 points).
- Student will complete the Walking for Fitness goals worksheet (5 points).
- Student will use online resources to review and describe the benefits of walking (5 points).
- Student will review the web-site provided and complete the study guide (5 points).
- Student will determine and set their fitness goals (5 points).
Unit 2: Health and Fitness Evaluation
- Student will evaluate his/her personal health and fitness level questionnaire (5 Points).
- Student will complete the cardiovascular question sheet (10 Points).
- Student will keep a log of their daily diet for ten days and evaluate each day using the
- nutrition rubric (10 Points).
- Student will examine the benefits and techniques of stretching correctly before and after
- walking (5 points).
- Student will complete the food writing activity (5 points).
Unit 3: Walking Strategies and Technique
- Students will complete 28 different walking exercises varying in distance, intervals and time form (10 points).
- Student will complete the various walking analysis forms. These forms include questions regarding: stretches, motivation, endurance, mental attitude, nutrition, and performance (5 points).
- Student will research at least 3 reward systems used to recognize participation and good behavior (5 points).
- Student will develop a walking plan and strategies to use in a classroom setting (5 points).
- Students will complete the walk alternative plan (5points).
- Student Complete the Physical Education Standards Activity (5 points)
- Student will complete the course evaluation form (5 points)