Phillips Exeter Academy

Principles of Fitness & Exercise Science

PEC205

Principles of Fitness & Exercise Science

This course is designed for students of all physical abilities. The goal of this course is to provide studetns with lifelong fitness habits. Students will gain an understanding of the effects of exercise on health and well-being while being able to apply the learned skills to their everyday life. This will be accomplished by introducing students to facilities, equipment and resources that are available on campus. Topics will include resistence training, cardiovascular fitness, warm-up/cool-down, plyometrics and flexibility. Classes will be build around individual and group workouts.