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PERSONALIZED STRENGTH TRAINING                              CURRENT TRENDS OF STRENGTH TRAINING

Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester .25 Credit)                   Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester .25 Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education             Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education

This course is designed to introduce students to            Description: This course is an alternative to a
proper techniques in weight lifting and safety in the       traditional weight lifting course. It is designed to
weight room; and to help students improve their             help students improve their overall level of physical
overall level of physical fitness with emphasis on          fitness with emphasis on muscular strength and
muscular strength and endurance. Students will              endurance. The most current exercise trends in
establish personal lifting goals and will develop an        yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Insanity, P90X, etc will be
individual weight training program to accomplish            utilized, as well as traditional techniques in weight
their goals. Information on proper nutrition and            lifting and safety in the weight room. Students will
maintaining a healthy body composition will also be         establish personal fitness goals and will develop an
included in this course.                                    individual fitness training program to accomplish their
                                                            goals. Information on proper nutrition and
Fee: $5.00                                                  maintaining a healthy body composition will also be
                                                            included in this course.

                                                            Fee: $5.00

STRENGTH, SPEED, AGILITY &                                  HEALTH
QUICKNESS
                                                            (1 semester, .5 credit)
Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester .25 Credit)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Physical Education,            The Health Education Program is designed to aid
Coach’s Recommendation                                      students’ lifestyle choices and lifestyle health
                                                            management. Understanding that health is a
This course expands upon the student’s knowledge            dynamic process, the course focuses on what issues
of the muscular system. Students will prepare a             are real and most relevant to the students. The
sport-specific workout that will target their sport at      major topics include: emotional health, stress
a high level. Hudson High School varsity coaches will       management, suicide, nutrition and fitness,
provide input into their sport’s strength training          substance abuse, human sexuality, first aid, and
regimen. This course will also include information          C.P.R/AED. Also, a variety of special topics are
that relates to injury prevention and rehabilitation.       discussed that include: depression, skin, breast and
                                                            testicular cancer, organ donation, dating violence,
Fee: $5.00                                                  prescription drug abuse and eating disorders. The
                                                            course is designed to help the students develop the
                                                            ability needed to make good healthy decisions.
                                                            Homework may include a variety of weekly
                                                            assignments including health-related article
                                                            critiques and health-related projects. Class will
                                                            include small group work, guest speakers,
                                                            discussions, lecture, and hands-on experiences.

                                                            Lab Fee: $7.00 for CPR

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