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Course Hours & Needed Items

Below are the recommended items that should be brought to your respective registered class. Also note that rubber sole shoes must be worn in the classroom at all times.

Balls, Bands, and More

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, T-shirt, tennis shoes).  You will need to bring a #2 pencil and notebook paper.

Biomechanics of Resistance Training

Course Hours
Friday: (1:00 - 6:15 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 12:15 pm
Saturday: (8:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Sunday: (8:00 am - 1:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Notebook paper, #2 pencil for completing test, comfortable work-out clothing, and your valid CPR card

Body Composition Assessment

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am

Needed Items:
Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, warm-ups, t-shirt, tennis shoes).  You will need to bring a calculator, a #2 pencil, and notebook paper.

Circuit Training Leadership

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 12:00 noon)

Needed Items:
Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, warm-ups, t-shirt, tennis shoes).  Also, please bring a swimsuit, aqua shoes & sunscreen for the aquatics portion.  You may also want to bring a change of clothes each day due to the vigorous nature of the activity.  You will need to bring a #2 pencil and notebook paper.

Coaching Healthy Behaviors

Course Hours:
Monday-Wednesday: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN Monday @ 7:15 am

Needed Items:
Notebook paper and pencil for note taking and testing. Please wear casual workout attire each day for any physical activity.

Diabetes and Exercise

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 3:30 pm)

Needed Items:
You will need a notebook, calculator, and #2 pencil, swimsuit, aqua shoes, towel, and sunscreen. Please wear casual workout attire for physical activity.

Fire Service Fitness Specialist

Course Hours:
Monday-Thursday: (8:00 am - 5:30 pm) - CHECK-IN Monday @ 7:15 am
Friday: (8:00am - 12:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Please wear casual workout attire to class each day, including shorts and a t-shirt for body composition testing.  You will need to bring a calculator, a #2 pencil, a notebook, and your valid CPR card.

Group Exercise Leadership

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:30 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 5:30 pm)
Day 3: (8:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Please wear workout clothing.  You will also need to bring a #2 pencil, notebook paper, calculator, and your valid CPR card.

Health Promotion Director

Course Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - CHECK-IN Monday @ 7:15 am
Fri: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Needed Items:
Attire will be casual.  Please bring # 2 pencil, notebook paper, and calculator. Please also bring workout attire, including tennis shoes for physical activity. You may also bring a laptop computer if you choose.

Indoor Cycling

Course Hours:
Saturday: (8:00 am - 4:30 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am

Needed Items:
Please wear appropriate workout attire for cycling.  You will need to bring a #2 pencil, notebook paper, and your valid CPR card.

Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist

Course Hours:
Monday-Thursday: (8:00 am - 5:30 pm) - CHECK-IN Monday @ 7:15 am
Friday: (8:00am - 12:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Please wear casual workout attire to class each day, including shorts and a t-shirt for body composition testing.  You will need to bring a calculator, a #2 pencil, a notebook, and your valid CPR card.

Master Fitness Specialist

Course Hours:
Monday-Thursday: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN Monday @ 7:15 am
Friday: (8:00 am - 12:00pm)

Needed Items:
Please wear shorts and short sleeve shirt for body composition, sub-maximal bike testing, and other fitness assessments.  You will need to bring a calculator, a #2 pencil, notebook paper, and your valid CPR card.

Older Adults Fitness Specialist

Course Hours:
Monday-Wednesday: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN Monday @ 7:15 am
Thursday: (8:00 am - 3:30 pm)

Needed Items:
Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, warm-ups, t-shirt, tennis shoes).  Also, please bring a swimsuit, aqua shoes & sunscreen for the aquatics portion.  You may also want to bring a change of clothes each day due to the vigorous nature of the activity.  You will need to bring a #2 pencil, calculator, and notebook paper.

Personal Training Education - Live

Course Hours:

Monday-Thursday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN Monday @ 7:15 am

Needed Items:
Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, T-shirt, tennis shoes).  You will need to bring a #2 pencil, notebook paper, warm-ups, course manual and a calculator. Please begin to read your course manual before you arrive!

Personal Training - Education - Live Applied Training

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, T-shirt, tennis shoes).  You will need to bring a #2 pencil, notebook paper, warm-ups, course manual, and a calculator.

Pre-Postnatal Fitness Specialist

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Day 3: (8:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Please wear casual workout attire.  You will need to bring notebook paper and a #2 pencil for note taking and testing, as well as your CPR card. You will need a swim suit, aqua shoes, towel, and sunscreen for the Aquatics practical session.

Providing Dietary Guidance

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Day 3: (8:00 am - 2:30 pm)

Needed Items:
You will need a #2 pencil, a notebook, and a calculator.  Please wear casual attire during class.

Water Aerobics Leadership

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Swimsuit, aqua shoes, towel, sunscreen, notebook paper, #2 pencil, calculator, comfortable clothing, and your valid CPR card.

Weight Management Leadership

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Day 3: (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, warm-ups, t-shirt, tennis shoes).  You will need to bring a calculator, a #2 pencil and notebook paper.

Youth Fitness and Nutrition

Course Hours:
Day 1: (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) - CHECK-IN @ 7:15 am
Day 2: (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Needed Items:
Please come dressed in workout attire (shorts, warm-ups, t-shirt, tennis shoes).  Also, please bring a swimsuit, aqua shoes & sunscreen for the aquatics portion.  You may also want to bring a change of clothes each day due to the vigorous nature of the activity.  You will need to bring a #2 pencil and notebook paper.