|
Student Learning Outcomes |
|
Students will improve their overall
fitness in the areas of cardiovascular efficiency, muscular
endurance, muscular strength, body composition and flexibility. |
|
Students are required to record
each workout they complete during the semester and submit
their record by the last day of the semester. |
| |
|
Total Fitness Circuit |
 A
circuit is an aerobic activity in which one rotates from a
bicycle to a weight machine. The fitness circuit consists of
48 machines and 48 bikes. The combination of machines that
emphasize muscle tone and the bikes that emphasize aerobic
training provides the client with an overall fitness plan.
Join the circuit at any empty station.
The voice command regulates the amount of time spent at each
station. The pattern of movement is from exer-cycle to weight
machine and from weight machine to exer-cycle. It is recommended
that you check your heart rate to ascertain if you are at your
training level. At the east and west ends of the center there are
12 stationary cycles and 12 weight-lifting machines to alternate
back and forth for an aerobic workout.
|
| |
|
Procedures |
| |
| Warm-Up |
|
Before beginning the circuit, all
students should complete a 10 minute warm-up. Use the
equipment in the aerobic warm-up area. Please do not exceed
the 10-minute warm-up time on the treadmill, elliptical
trainer, rowing machine or
Stairmaster. If you are waiting for a piece of equipment, you
must wait in line. |
| |
| The Circuit
|
| After warm-up, students may move to ANY OPEN
station in the circuit. The voice command regulates the amount of
time spent at each station. The movement pattern is regulated
directly from exercycle to weight machine and diagonal from weight
machine to exercycle. The circuit follows a clockwise rotation.
Everyone MUST follow this circuit progression. YOU MUST PERFORM YOUR
WORKOUT IN THE FITNESS CENTER! |
| |
| Cool Down
|
|
Upon completion of the circuit, the
student should walk around the room to allow the heart rate to
fall below 100 beats-per-minute. Cool down should last at
least 10 minutes. This is a good time to do your stretching
routine. |
| |
| Rules |
- No headsets
- No personal
items may be stored in the center.
- No food or water
bottles
- No children
- No cell phones
|
| Fitness Assessments |
|
While enrolled in P.E. 153, students may be assessed for
fitness in blood pressure, flexibility, cardiovascular and
muscular endurance, and body composition. This service is free
to all enrolled students. |
| |
|
Crunch Club |
|
Abdominal exercise
classes are held throughout the Semester |
 |
| |
| Fitness Action Quizzes
|
|
Every two weeks,
students are given the opportunity to read a fitness-related
handout and take a quiz on the information from the handout.
If students score a perfect 5/5, they are eligible to enter
the raffle to win great prizes. |
| |
|
Policies
|
| |
| Workout Charts
|
|
Students are required to record each
workout they complete during the semester and submit their record
by the last day of the semester. |
| |
| Attire |
|
Because City College is concerned
about the health and safety of its students, we teach "best
practices" regarding attire. Thus, to avoid clothing from
getting caught in machines, the student needs to avoid wearing
street shoes (leather or rigid soles), sleeveless shirts, crop
tops, tank tops, jeans, leotards, and clothing with belts or
exposed zippers. Improper
attire will result in exclusion from the center. |
| |
| Towels
|
|
All those working out
in the Fitness Center must provide their own towel. Towels should
be used to wipe the upholstery as you leave. STUDENTS WITHOUT
TOWELS WILL BE DENIED ACCESS TO THE CENTER. (No washcloths,
t-shirts or sweatshirts used as a towel will be accepted). |
| |
| Locker Rooms |
|
The women's and men's locker rooms are
located a few feet from the Fitness Center in the building directly south of the Fitness Center.
The women's and men's locker rooms are located downstairs in
the Harry West Gymnasium. Because there is no
locker room in the Fitness Center, students are unable to
change attire in the Fitness Center. Showers are available
in both the women's and men's locker rooms. Towels are not
provided. |
| |
|
Failure to
adhere to these policies and procedures will result in removal
from the Fitness Center by the instructor on duty. |
| |
