Course Outline for Healthy Aging Older Adults 256
Resistance Training for Bone Density for the Mature Adult

Effective: Fall 2025
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

HEAG 256 - Resistance Training for Bone Density for the Mature Adult

36.00 - 54.00 Hours

May be repeated 99 time(s)
Designed to teach the basic elements of weight and resistance training and wellness to older adults. Technique and nutritional information to improve bone density and metabolism will be emphasized.
0835.80 - Adapted Physical Education
Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress
Type Hours
Laboratory 36.00 - 54.00
Total 36.00 - 54.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. explain the physiological principles of weight training and how they improve bone density and metabolism;
  2. demonstrate care and safety procedures when using equipment;
  3. analyze and demonstrate programs that will improve bone density;
  4. demonstrate a systematic training routine;
  5. demonstrate balance and mobility;
  6. demonstrate postural strategy training;
  7. demonstrate gait pattern enhancement and variation training.
Course Content:
  1. Physiology of exercise specific to resistance training.
  2. Techniques and procedures in when lifting.
  3. Improving bone density and preventing diabetes through resistance training and nutrition.
  4. Developing training routines.
  5. Proper care and safety procedures in use of equipment.
  6. Tracking your blood pressure. 
  7. Identify problem foods as they relate to diabetes and hypertension. 
  8. Waist to hip ratio and its relationship to diabetes and hypertension. 
  9. Identifying metabolic syndrome. 
  10. Getting the essential tests done with your physician. 
  11. Shopping and eating in a new way to improve your health. 
  12. The risks of being sedentary. 
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Hands-on Activities
  2. Group Activities
  3. Presentation of audio-visual materials
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Read the chapter on weight lifting injuries. Be prepared to discuss how to avoid injuries.
  2. Read the chapter on lifting technique. Be prepared to discuss important technique points in three competitive lifts
  3. Design a six week training routine.
  4. Analyze and critique a classmate's lifting technique.
  5. keep a daily journal on training and eating habits. Review and analyze the journal
  6. Measure blood pressure twice weekly over six weeks. Keep a journal of each day's measure
  1. Class Participation
  2. Mandatory completion of BAR attendance criteria
  3. Laboratory exercises
  4. Journals
  5. Skills performance examination
  6. Final Performance
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate care and safety procedures when using equipment;
  2. explain the physiological principles of weight training and how they improve bone density and metabolism;
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Baechle, Thomas and Roger Earle (2022). Essentials of Strength Training & Conditioning Fitness Systems .
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed to teach the basic elements of strength, weight and resistance training to older adults. Technique and nutritional and wellness information to improvestength, movement, bone density and metabolism will be emphasized.
Discipline:
Physical Education*