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This course is designed to teach students basic concepts associated with indoor cycling as well as build cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility through structured individually paced indoor cycling workouts. Instructors motivate participants through intervals, hill climbs and coasts for the ultimate workout. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand basic components of health-related physical fitness, (2) Develop physical fitness and motor skills, and (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

Students will learn proper running mechanics (posture and gait), and how to condition and pace themselves throughout a variety of workouts such as tempo runs, easy runs, interval training (speed and hills) and other training methods. At the end of the quarter, students will have the tools to develop their own training programs. Students will also gain knowledge on how to make intelligent choices that contribute to a healthy active lifestyle. nPrerequisite: Students should be able to run continuously for at least 1.5 miles. If students can't run for 1.5 miles continuously, we recommend taking the following conditioning classes: PE 1: Indoor Cycling, PE 2: Cross-training, PE 5: TRX, PE 14: FUNctional Fitness Training, PE 7: Core Training, PE 8: Healthy Heart, PE 12 or 13: Weight Training, or PE 17: Total Body Training.

Students will engage in a variety of campus walks that will help improve their overall physical, mental and emotional wellbeing by engaging in a variety of workouts such as easy walks, power walking, intervals (speed and hills), and other training methods. Students will learn proper walking posture and gait. Students will also learn how to foam roll and its benefits. This course will also utilize class instruction, assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand the basic components of fitness, health and wellness. (2) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity, (3) Gain knowledge to make intelligent choices that contribute to a healthy active lifestyle.

Students will engage in a variety of cardiovascular exercises that will improve overall performance in sports and leisure activities. This course will utilize class discussions, assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand the health and skill-related components of sports and physical fitness such as: cardiorespiratory endurance, speed, agility, and power (2) Enhance cardiorespiratory fitness by using a variety of equipment and mode of activities (3) Develop a positive attitude towards sports and physical activities, which will facilitate a healthy, active, lifestyle.

Students will learn a variety of exercises that focuses on the body as a whole. This class allows you to move, stretch and strengthen the entire body. A variety of equipment will be used to target all major muscle groups. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand basic components of health-related physical fitness such as: cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility (2) Develop physical fitness and motor skills, and (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

Students will learn and develop the essential stroke techniques with emphasis on control. This course will also incorporate rules, etiquette, and basic play. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand basic components of health-related physical fitness, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility (2) Develop physical fitness and motor skills, and (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.

Students will review and strengthen stroke techniques with emphasis on control, depth, and direction. This course will also incorporate rules, etiquette, and basic strategy and tactics. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand basic components of health-related physical fitness, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility (2) Develop physical fitness and motor skills, and (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle. Prerequisites: 26, or knowledge of rules and scoring and average ability in fundamental strokes but limited playing experience.

Students will review and strengthen stroke techniques with more emphasis on depth, direction, and spin. This course will also incorporate basic to advance strategies and tactics with performance enhancing cooperative and competitive drills. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand basic components of health-related physical fitness, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility (2) Develop physical fitness and motor skills, and (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle. Prerequisites: 27 or average ability in fundamental strokes, and regular playing experience.

Students will refine stroke techniques with more emphasis on spin, power, and variety. This course will also incorporate advance strategies and tactics with performance enhancing competitive drills. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand basic components of health-related physical fitness, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility (2) Develop physical fitness and motor skills, and (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle.