Apr 19, 2024  
2015-2016 Shepherd University Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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RECR 400 - Personal Training

(3 cr) The purpose of this course is to provide students in the recreation and sports studies program with the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to be exercise leaders to promote fitness programs for health participants in a fitness/wellness setting. Specifically, students will obtain the skills needed to evaluate health behaviors and risk factors; administer fitness assessments; and assess, design, and implement exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals and individuals with controlled diseases, as well as skills needed in instruct various cardiorespiratory, resistance, and flexibility exercises. This course also prepares students for the various personal trainer certification exams.  Previously titled “Personal Trainer Review Course”. Prerequisites: PHED 370 , PHED 405 , and HLTH 390 .



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