Welcome to the Fitness Center
Cañada College Fitness Center classes: Learn by doing—apply the tools and motivational strategies needed for lifelong physical fitness. Our self-paced classes explore components of fitness, fitness assessment, training principles, fitness program design, and fitness/wellness goal setting.
Beginner through advanced level students—the Cañada College Fitness Center Staff looks forward to helping you gain the skills needed to develop a personal lifelong fitness program.
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Choose the Course and the Time that's right for you and register online. New students are required to complete this online orientation.
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Fall 2022 Semester (14 week session classes begin August 29)
FITN 117 FITNESS ASSESSMENT, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
Improve quality of life by adopting, maintaining or increasing daily physical activity in a fitness setting. FITN 117 is an introductory course that examines the importance of both strength and cardiovascular training in maintaining healthy body composition. The course analyzes proper lifting techniques, safe operation of exercise machines, gym etiquette, fundamental exercises for each muscle group, basic human anatomy as it relates to the student’s fitness/health goals, and workout structure to reach these goals.
FITN 118 BEGINNING FITNESS CENTER
Continuation of FITN 117. FITN 118 is the second installment of a series of courses that promotes participation in physical activity while in a fitness setting, fostering lifelong health and wellness. Examines the importance of both strength and cardiovascular training to maintain healthy body composition. Explores the advantages of free-weight exercises, workout organization, types of strength training, aerobic versus anaerobic training, basic exercise physiology, fitness assessment and goal-setting.
FITN 119 INTERMEDIATE FITNESS CENTER
Continuation of FITN 118. FITN 119 is the third installment of the series designed for students ready for intermediate to advanced level concepts of resistance and cardiovascular training. Examines the importance of physical activity and physical fitness to maintain healthy body composition. Students are introduced to multi-joint exercises, Olympic-style lifting techniques, functional training concepts as well as other advanced level exercises, to promote improved performance for sport, recreation and real-life activity. Students should demonstrate the appropriate strength, skill and technique to perform exercises safely.
The Fitness Center follows the Cañada College Academic Calendar for holidays & recesses.
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, "regular, frequent exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your health." Just a few of the health benefits garnered from a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise, 5 days per week are:
- Reduced risk of heart disease
- Healthy blood pressure
- A normal blood lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) profile
- Decreased risk of stroke
- Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes
- Decreased chance of colon and breast cancer.
CDC - Physical Activity and Health
Mayo Clinic - Exercise; 7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
23 and 1/2 Hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?