HHK 395 - Adult Fitness: Prescription, Delivery, and Assessment Evaluation

This course allows students to develop the skill and ability to carefully and competently assess, deliver, document, and create programming progressions for effective and appropriate fitness training for adults. Using assessment tools and methods learned in HHK 260, students will assess and document client progress across the semester. Students will be responsible for the development of appropriate prescriptive programming for their specific population while attempting to understand exercise adherence concerns that may limit client participation. Students will use exercise prescription theory to understand, develop, and modify fitness planning across the semester, ultimately creating a sequential progression to meet the needs of their clients. Students will work toward competency, developing and delivering a progressive and holistic strength and cardiovascular fitness program. Prerequisites: HHK 140 or HHK 141, B- or better in HHK 260, current CPR and First Aid certification, and consent of instructor. Fall, Spring