Health and Physical Fitness

Participants will begin to develop yoga as a practice to facilitate lifelong skills enhancing physical, emotional and intellectual strength, flexibility and power. Emphasis is on conscious awareness and internal focus through asana practice, relaxation, body alignment and breathing techniques. Students are required to bring their own yoga mat.

A fast paced, invigorating workout to music utilizing specialized “spinning” stationary exercise bikes. Students are able to exercise at their own pace. The class is designed for a wide range of fitness levels.

Participants develop yoga as a practice to facilitate lifelong skills, enhancing physical, emotional and intellectual strength, flexibility and power. The course emphasizes conscious awareness and internal focus through asana practice, body alignment, breathing techniques, relaxation and beginning meditation. Students are required to bring their own yoga mat.

Learn the theoretical and practical relationship of lifestyle to productivity. Students examine attitudes and behaviors that enhance quality of life and maximize personal potential. Students have opportunities for self-evaluation.

A self-paced program in which students exercise independently in a JC supervised lab. Instructor’s guidance is available to develop an individualized plan to achieve personal health and fitness goals.

Includes both didactic and practical application of the principles of comprehensive exercise. Learn about the multi-dimensional components of exercise including cardiovascular, flexibility and body composition. Special focus is placed on muscular strength and endurance within the context of a wellness perspective.

Students at various fitness levels participate in a choreographed exercise/dance and step class for the improvement of cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility.

Students examine the changes and challenges in the field of sport and exercise today for the individual and society, including ethics and values, gender, ethnicity, leadership and politics.

Use walking to develop cardiovascular fitness and lose weight. This course emphasizes both muscular endurance and flexibility.

The principle course focus is that of self-responsibility for well-being. Concentration is on aspects of wellness and conditioning that can be personally controlled and changed. Included are didactic and practical applications of principles for a comprehensive conditioning and wellness program in the context of creating a healthy lifestyle from a wellness perspective.

(SAME AS DAN 121)

Participate in fitness evaluations and individually prescribed programs designed to develop strength, aerobic endurance and flexibility.

Examine current information and techniques related to stress management. Students learn basic concepts and skills related to the holistic management of stress.

This course provides students with a holistic approach to health focusing on competencies to manage stress. Students learn the relationship of lifestyle to their health. Through the reflective use of specific skills, tools and new knowledge students have an increased opportunity to enhance their lives and the lives of those around them.