This course is designed to assist students in discovering the value and benefits of physical activity for reducing the risk of various diseases and physical conditions, and in promoting health and wellness. They learn the benefits of building the five components of health-related fitness and the principles that will help them build fitness properly. In addition, they learn the principles of overload, progression, and specificity and how to apply them by using the FIT (frequency, intensity and time) formula to determine how much exercise is enough. Students will also learn what types of activities are best for maximizing health and wellness benefits while planning a personal fitness program. The fitness assessment will include the three components of fitness: aerobic capacity (pacer); body composition (height and weight); and muscle strength (push-ups); endurance (curl-ups); and flexibility (sit and reach).