Course Outline for Healthy Aging Older Adults 250
Functional Movement and Balance for the Mature Adult

Effective: Fall 2025
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

HEAG 250 - Functional Movement and Balance for the Mature Adult

36.00 - 108.00 Hours

May be repeated 99 time(s)
Develops balance and functional movement for the mature adult (50+years in age). Course will include nutritional information to prevent hypertension and diabetes. Course is moderate to hard in intensity. Prior to enrollment student should get physician's OK to exercise. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met.
0835.10 - Physical Fitness and Body Movement
Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress
Type Hours
Laboratory 36.00 - 108.00
Total 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. discuss the origins and dangers of hypertension and pre-diabetes;
  2. describe the role of physical assessment in developing a personal fitness plan;
  3. demonstrate the relationship between metabolism and exercise/physical activity;
  4. demonstrate an improvement in cardiovascular fitness;
  5. demonstrate stable postural movements.
Course Content:
  1. Role of resistance exercise in overall health and wellness.
  2. Principles of resistance exercise.  
  3. Rules and regulations for training.
  4. Orientation to the equipment.
  5. Care and safe use of equipment.
  6. Teaching progressions for strength training.
  7. Estimate target heart rate training zones.
  8. The three energy systems and their  relationship to training.
  9. Muscular strength in relation to overall health and well being.
  10. Raising metabolism through strength and cardiovascular conditioning.
  11. Why you need to know your blood pressure numbers and their relationship to heart disease and diabetes.
  12. The first signs of the development of pre-dabetes.
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Individual Performance
  2. Hands-on Activities
  3. Performance
  4. Simulations
  5. Activity play
  6. One-on-one coaching
  7. Small Group Coaching
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. demonstrate a squat
  2. keep a three week diet and exercise log
  3. demonstrate a lateral lunge and a backward lune
  1. Oral Presentation
  2. Quizzes
  3. Projects
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate stable postural movements
  2. describe the relationship between body composition and personal health, fitness and wellness;
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Paige Waehner (2020). Strength Training for Seniors (3). Skyhorse publishing.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Develops balance, strength, and functional movement for the mature adult (50+years in age). The course will include nutritional information to prevent hypertension and diabetes. The course is moderate to hard in intensity. Prior to enrollment, students should get physician's clearance to exercise. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met.
Discipline:
Physical Education*