KINES 63Aerobic Dance

1 credit · Kinesiology · Penn State

KINES 63 , students engage in participation in various types of group fitness classes including but not limited to aerobic dance, Zumba, interval training, cardio circuit training. This active participation is joined with delivery of information addressing components of cardiovascular training, including principles, components, theories, and training strategies of physical fitness. Students learn how to prepare for and engage in group exercise activities by applying theories of kinesiology and aerobic exercise in real-world experiences. In addition to active engagement in group exercise, students experience collaborative work in small and large groups to solve complex movement problems by developing their own brand of group exercise training. Critical thinking is stressed as students negotiate the implementation of cardiovascular training principles as part of their ADL (activities of daily living). When a student completes KINES 63 , he or she is able to identify the components of an effective physical training program and explain how that program contributes to lifelong wellness; develop training goals and design a wellness program to meet these goals; perform a variety of physical training techniques; and understand how the acquisition of components of cardiovascular training skills and knowledge promotes psychological well-being.