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PE 135: Fitness and Dance Variations

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Continuous movement for cardiovascular and muscular fitness. Various forms of dance are taught, including dance aerobics, jazz, folk, and country line dances. Particular emphasis is on dance as an activity that enhances the health-related components of physical fitness. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 138: Basic Fitness I

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Current information about lifestyle factors affecting the participants' health, in particular the role of physical activity, exercise, and fitness. Strategies on how to improve health-related components of physical fitness are covered. Other topics include goal setting, motivation, and stress management. This course also involves participation in a variety of activities. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 139: Beginning Self-Defense

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Course includes physical conditioning and basic strategies necessary to prevent and protect one's self and others in a threatening situation. Participation in a variety of cardiovascular and muscular fitness/flexibility conditioning exercises are integrated with practice and demonstration of basic self-defense skills: strikes, block, and holds. Particular emphasis is placed upon recognizing potentially dangerous situations and preventing and de-escalating threatening situations. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 141: Cardio Kickboxing and Resistance Training

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Designed to focus on the health-related benefits of moderate to vigorous exercise through the development of safe and effective kicks and punches. Flexibility, strength, and conditioning exercises for all major muscle groups are included as well as an emphasis on cardiovascular health through a kickboxing workout. An additional focus is on muscular strength and endurance exercises using free weights and other resistance training equipment. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 141: Cardio Kickboxing and Resistance Training

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Designed to focus on the health-related benefits of moderate to vigorous exercise through the development of safe and effective kicks and punches. Flexibility, strength, and conditioning exercises for all major muscle groups are included as well as an emphasis on cardiovascular health through a kickboxing workout. An additional focus is on muscular strength and endurance exercises using free weights and other resistance training equipment. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 166: Fitness Walking and Resistance Training

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Designed to focus on the health-related benefits of moderate to vigorous exercise through walking and resistance training. Flexibility, strength, and conditioning exercises for all major muscle groups are included, as well as an emphasis on cardiovascular health through a variety of walking activities. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 166: Fitness Walking and Resistance Training

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Designed to focus on the health-related benefits of moderate to vigorous exercise through walking and resistance training. Flexibility, strength, and conditioning exercises for all major muscle groups are included, as well as an emphasis on cardiovascular health through a variety of walking activities. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 178: Yoga I

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

The foundation of a Hatha yoga practice. The class focuses on stretching, postures and alignment, breathing exercises, body/mind awareness, relaxation, meditation techniques, health benefits of practice, and key philosophical concepts in the yoga tradition. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 178: Yoga I

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

The foundation of a Hatha yoga practice. The class focuses on stretching, postures and alignment, breathing exercises, body/mind awareness, relaxation, meditation techniques, health benefits of practice, and key philosophical concepts in the yoga tradition. A course fee is required. (W)

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PE 180: Introduction to Pilates

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces the Pilates method of body conditioning that uniquely combines stretching and strengthening exercises. The emphasis of the course is to develop an appreciation for the mind/body connection through exercises that improve posture, provide flexibility and balance. A course fee is required. (W)

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