PHEC 1781: Boot Camp Fitness

Credit Hours 1.0 Lecture Hours 0.0 Lab Hours 2.0
Type of Credit
Baccalaureate/Transfer
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Course Description
This course presents the fundamental principles of circuit training through participation in a fast-paced regime that works the entire body through calisthenics, running, resistance training, plyometric training, agility drills, and other training. Emphasis will be on discipline, intensity and goal-oriented results. Students will train with a variety of equipment including jump ropes, weights, kettlebells, and medicine balls.
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Repeatable Times
Undergrad- Repeatable 3 Times

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Improve cardiovascular endurance, strength, speed and balance.
  • Expand and improve current Physical Education curriculum
  • Provide an opportunity for students to improve their general fitness and knowledge
  • Improve muscle endurance
  • Improve on speed and agility
  • Enhance sports performance
  • Identify and explain circuit training
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to Boot Camp Fitness/ Review syllabus/ Review for pretest assessment
2. Pretest Assessment
3. Warm-up, active stretching, fundamentals of circuit training, core work, relaxation and stretching.
4. Warm-up, active stretching, circuit training with options, core work, relaxation and stretching.     
5. Workout/ review for post assessment/ review for final exam
6. Post assessment