Course Outline for Physical Education Activity WOW2
Women's Weight Training 2

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

PEAC WOW2 - Women's Weight Training 2

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed to provide basic information to students wishing to improve their physical fitness through the use of progressive resistance exercises. The material for the course is predicated upon the use of sound physiological principles. Students will learn about training and prevention of metabolic syndrome through diet and exercise in this course.
Prerequisite: PEAC WOW1.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Optional
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Total 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate the ability to improve flexibility;
  2. demonstrate the ability to calculate body fat;
  3. demonstrate a back squat;
  4. demonstrate a clean;
  5. demonstrate a straight leg dead lift;
  6. demonstrate the ability to calculate target heart rate training zones;
  7. demonstrate three methods to static stretch;
  8. demonstrate three dynamic flexibility exercises.
Course Content:
  1. Safety considerations and weight room etiquette 
  2. Principles of periodization when resistance exercise
  3. Squats
  4. Dead lifts
  5. Cleans
  6. Core training
  7. Calculation of target heart rates
  8. Resistance exercises to increase cardiovascular endurance
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Demonstration/Exercise
  2. Group Activities
  3. Presentation
  4. Use of Recordings
  5. Textbook reading assignments
  6. Presentation of audio-visual materials
  7. Class and group discussions
  8. Distance Education
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Watch the video on proper back position for the dead lift. Write a short paper identifying the keys points to a safe and proper dead lift.
  2. Read the chapter on cardiovascular training. Calculate your target heart rate training numbers.
  3. Read the chapter on cleans. Then watch the video on proper positioning for cleans. Design a chart that can be used to analyze whether a clean is being performed safely.
  1. Class Performance
  2. Exams/Tests
  3. Class Participation
  4. Assigned activities
  5. Skills performance examination
  6. Final Examination or Project
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Work within a group, or team, to solve problems
  2. Demonstrate and explain the physiological reasons for performing a proper warm up.
  3. demonstrate the ability to balance on a Bosu ball;
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Amy Neal (2023). Strength Training for Women over 40 (1st). Independtly Published.
  2. Austin Current (2021). Science of Strength Training (1st). DK.
  3. Sophie Smith (2023). Dumbbell Workouts for the Shy Gym Girl (1st). Independtly Published.
  • towel and lifting shoes
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed to provide basic information to students wishing to improve their physical fitness through the use of progressive resistance exercises. The material for the course is predicated upon the use of sound physiological principles.
Prerequisite: PEAC WOW1.
Discipline:
Physical Education*