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
FITNESS LAB I
1.0 to 2.0 Units
PE 101 is an open laboratory physical fitness course designed to develop and encourage positive attitudes and habits around fitness. Students will be introduced to testing and training methods for cardiovascular efficiency, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. Exercise modalities can include the use of the Lifestyle Fitness Center, Weight Room, and outdoor activities. Laboratory 3.0-6.0 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cardio Fitness Family)

PE 102 - Fitness Lab II

102
FITNESS LAB II
1.0 to 2.0 Units
PE 102 is an open laboratory physical fitness course designed to continue the development of skills and positive attitudes around fitness. Students will build on their knowledge of testing and training methods for cardiovascular efficiency, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and balance. Exercise modalities can include the use of the Lifestyle Fitness Center, Weight Room, and outdoor activities. Laboratory 3.0-6.0 hours. Recommended Preparation: PE 101. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cardio Fitness Family)

PE 103 - Fitness Lab III

103
FITNESS LAB III
1.0 Unit
PE 103 is an open laboratory physical fitness course designed to continue the development of skills and positive attitudes around fitness. Students will build on their knowledge of testing and training methods for health-related and skill-related components of fitness. Exercise modalities can include the use of the Lifestyle Fitness Center, Weight Room, and outdoor activities. Laboratory 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: PE 102. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cardio Fitness Family)

PE 104 - Fitness Lab IV

104
FITNESS LAB IV
1.0 Unit
PE 104 is an open laboratory physical fitness course designed to continue the practice and development of skills and positive attitudes around fitness. Students will build on their knowledge of testing and training methods for a variety of fitness goals, and apply them to support a lifelong physical activity plan. Exercise modalities can include the use of the Lifestyle Fitness Center, Weight Room, and outdoor activities. Laboratory 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: PE 103. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Cardio Fitness Family)

PE 108 - Group Exercise I

108
GROUP EXERCISE I
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 I
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
INDOOR CYCLING II
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. Note: This course may not be taken by students who have completed PE 121 prior to Spring 2016. 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
INDOOR CYCLING III
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. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. (Cycling Family)

PE 180 - Running Aerobics I

180
RUNNING AEROBICS I
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
RUNNING AEROBICS II
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 180. Students learn the intermediate training techniques such as tempo runs and hills, design their own training program, and train 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
RUNNING AEROBICS III
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. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Motor Performance Family)

PE 295 - Walking for Health & Fitness I

295
WALKING FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS I
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 cardiovascular health efficiency. The course also discusses methods of using walking as a form of weight control and stress management in addition to achieving a healthy lifestyle. This class is ideal for the student wishing a low-impact aerobic workout. 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 management, 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. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (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 and introduces strategies used to achieve higher fitness levels. Principles of fitness programming, recovery, and prevention of overtraining are emphasized. Advanced concepts such as race-walking, hiking and transitioning from walking to running are introduced, as well as the utilization of walking for lifelong fitness. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: PE 296. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Motor Performance Family)