PE 115 - Aerobic Dance Fitness

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Lab Contact Hours: 1
Description: Instruction will stress the development of an individual’s aerobic capacity and cardiovascular endurance through aerobic dance and dance exercise.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter Only
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Course Competencies

Explain the concept of aerobics and how it can be applied to daily activity.
Calculate heart rates, including target heart rate (THR), maximum heart rate (MHR), rate of perceived exertion (RPE), and recovery.
Advocate the benefits of aerobic training as it pertains to good health.
Explain various fitness principles as they relate to exercising purposefully and safely.
Demonstrate knowledge of how to perform aerobic exercises in a safe and effective manner.
Assess the effects of aerobic dance to other aerobic exercises.