Fitness | Glendale Community College

Not all classes in all disciplines are offered every semester. See the Class Schedule or contact the Kinesiology Division office for offerings in the current semester.

Course catalog descriptions are listed below. For the full course outline of record, please visit the curriculum and instruction page.

PE 101 - Fitness Lab I

101
WELLNESS AND FITNESS
1.0 to 2.0 Units
PE 101 is an open laboratory physical fitness course designed to develop and encourage positive attitudes and habits with regard to cardiovascular efficiency, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. Students are assessed in these areas and an individual fitness profile is established. Fitness activities primarily utilize exercise equipment organized into an aerobic super circuit with additional activities prescribed in an aerobic machine arena, body parts weight training area, and flexibility area.

Laboratory 3-6 hours.

Prerequisite: None.

Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/ Fall.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cardio Fitness Family)

PE 102 - Fitness Lab II

102
CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
1.0 to 2.0 Units
PE 102 is an open laboratory physical fitness course designed to enhance the student’s cardiovascular fitness level. The course emphasizes the development of positive attitudes and habits with regard to cardiovascular efficiency, body composition, muscular toning, and flexibility. Students are assessed in these areas and an individual fitness profile is established. Fitness activities primarily utilize exercise equipment which is organized into an aerobic super circuit. Additional activities are prescribed in an aerobic machine arena, cross training area, and a flexibility area.

Laboratory 3-6 hours.

Prerequisite: None.

Course Typically Offered: Winter/ Spring/Summer/Fall.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cardio Fitness Family)

PE 103 - Fitness Lab III

103
WEIGHT TRAINING AND CONDITIONING - LAB
1.0 Unit
PE 103 is a laboratory physical fitness course designed to take the theoretical components of KIN 166 and 167 and put them into practical use. The course emphasizes the ability to identify and demonstrate the use of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility equipment. Fitness activities primarily utilize the exercise equipment discussed in KIN 166 and 167. Additional activities are prescribed using aerobic machines and cross training exercises.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: None.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cardio Fitness Family)

PE 104 - Fitness Lab IV

104
INTERMEDIATE WEIGHT TRAINING AND CONDITIONING - LAB
1.0 Unit
PE 104 is a laboratory physical fitness course designed to take the theoretical components of KIN 168 and 169 and put these components into practical use. The course emphasizes the development and maintenance of a cardiovascular, strength and flexibility program. Fitness activities primarily utilize the exercise equipment discussed in KIN 168 and 169. Additional intermediate activities are prescribed using aerobic machine and cross training exercises.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: None.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cardio Fitness Family)

PE 108 - Group Exercise I

108
GROUP EXERCISE
1.0 Unit
PE 108 offers various modes of moderate-vigorous aerobic exercise set to contemporary music. Course includes instruction on group exercise formats as well as basic physiology, safety protocols and programming of aerobic fitness.

Note: Students who have completed PE 164 or DANCE 164 may not receive credit for this course.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: None.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Motor Performance Family)

PE 110 - Indoor Cycling I

110
INDOOR CYCLING FOR FITNESS
1.0 Unit
PE 110 offers instruction in indoor cycling, a low-impact, non-weight-bearing physical activity, enhancing cardiorespiratory and muscular performance, and promoting mental and emotional well being. Various cycling routines are performed on a stationary spinning bicycle accompanied by both auditory and visual cues.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: None.

Course Typically Offered: Fall.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cycling Family)

PE 111 - Indoor Cycling II

111
INTERMEDIATE INDOOR CYCLING FOR FITNESS
1.0 Unit
PE 111 offers instruction in indoor cycling dealing with basic cardiovascular fitness which is achieved through general cycling, fast cycling, sprints, intervals, and climbing. Cycling safety, bike fit, and heart rate training are incorporated with choreographed workouts.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: PE 110

Course Typically Offered: Fall/ Spring/Winter.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cycling Family)

PE 112 - Indoor Cycling III

112
ADVANCED INDOOR CYCLING FOR FITNESS
1.0 Unit
PE 112 offers instruction in advanced techniques of indoor cycling to improve cardiovascular and muscular fitness, including steady-state training, intervals, hill climbs, sprints and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Targeting appropriate heart rate zones and arranging various components of training are discussed, as well as programming appropriate revolutions-per-minute (RPM) and music tempo for choreographed workouts.

Laboratory 3 hours

Prerequisite: PE 111

Course Typically Offered: Fall/ Spring/Winter

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cycling Family)

PE 180 - Running Aerobics I

180
BEGINNING RUNNING AEROBICS
1.0 Unit
PE 180 teaches the beginning concepts of running aerobics as a life-time activity. Instruction includes training components, heart rate zones, stride technique, and proper alignment. Students learn the fundamental warm-up and cool-down techniques, running health, safety, and physiological and psychological benefits of running.

Note: This course may not be taken by students who have completed PE 226 prior to Spring 2016.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: None. Course

Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Motor Performance Family)

PE 181 - Running Aerobics II

181
INTERMEDIATE RUNNING AEROBICS
1.0 Unit
PE 181 offers instruction and practice in intermediate running aerobics training. This course builds upon the application of the basic training components, heart rate zones, stride technique, and proper alignment learned in PE 181. Students learn the intermediate training techniques such as speed and hills, design their own training program, and run to compete in 5K road races.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: PE 180.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Motor Performance Family)

PE 182 - Running Aerobics III

182
ADVANCED RUNNING AEROBICS
1.0 Unit
PE 182 offers instruction and practice in advanced running aerobics training. The main goal is to provide the student with continued advancement in running while competing in the 10K distance road race. The course emphasizes advanced training techniques such as variable intensity and durations, interval training, and anaerobic training.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: PE 181

Note: May be taken 4 times for credit.

Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.

PE 295 - Walking for Health & Fitness I

295
WALKING FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS
1.0 Unit
PE 295 is an introduction to the benefits of an organized walking program. The class provides the student with various methods of walking to achieve whole-body fitness, flexibility, and increased cardio-vascular health efficiency. The course also discusses methods of using walking as a form of weight control and stress management in addition to achieving a healthful life style. This class is ideal for the student wishing a low-impact aerobic work-out.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: None.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Motor Performance Family)

PE 296 - Walking for Health & Fitness II

296
WALKING FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS II
1.0 Unit
PE 296 builds on the fundamentals of a fitness walking program. Fitness walking techniques include: building cardiovascular and muscular endurance, utilizing walking for weight loss and training to complete a 5-10K walk/run race. This course also covers injury prevention, recovery, pacing and intensity.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: PE 295. (Motor Performance Family)

PE 297 - Walking for Health & Fitness III

297
WALKING FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS III
1.0 Unit
PE 297 builds on intermediate level fitness walking skills. Advanced skills used to achieve higher fitness levels are introduced such as: race-walking, hiking and transitioning from walking to running. This course also covers advanced strategies for improving cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, as well as recovery and prevention of injuries and overtraining syndrome.

Laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: PE 296. (Motor Performance Family)