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Aerobic Power Walking

Offered By: DeAnza College via California Community Colleges System

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Physical Education Courses Fitness Courses Nutrition Courses Cardiovascular Health Courses Strength Training Courses

Course Description

Overview

This course is an introduction to the discipline of Physical Education through aerobic power walking. Includes a historical and global examination of walking for health and fitness. Students will improve fitness through a progressive program of walking various distances, routes, and at variable speeds. The importance of strength development, and flexibility exercises, adaptations of the exercises to individual physical abilities, and principles of fitness and nutrition will be discussed.

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