Wednesdays
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This course will introduce participants to the basics of fitness training with free weights and cable resistance machines, aerobic and other equipment. Junior and senior level Exercise Science students enrolled in Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription will serve as “personal trainers” to Lifelong Learning members. Students will be supervised by their instructor while working with ALL members. The students will conduct fitness assessments and develop an individualized exercise prescription based on the results of the testing, along with members’ physical activity and medical history. ALL members should be in relatively good health and must complete a Pre-participation Screening prior to their first session with students. Any medical clearance from their personal physician should also be completed if necessary.
Although we know that life can get in the way, this class is part of a student project, and we ask that you commit to regular attendance when enrolling in this ALL course. If you know going in you will miss more than one class, please do not register at this time for this course.
This course will meet for 6 weeks.
Instructor: Emily Shimko, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the Health Sciences Department at La Roche University. Dr. Shimko earned her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Slippery Rock University, and her M.S. in exercise physiology and Ed.D. in healthy and physical activity from the University of Pittsburgh.
She is a certified exercise physiologist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and registered yoga teacher (200 hour). Dr. Shimko previously worked as a personal trainer and still loves teaching group fitness. She believes that taking classes, as well as finding a supportive social network, is a great way to improve our physical health and fitness, and meet our individual goals. Dr. Shimko taught Fitness Sampler, a fall pilot course for Adventures in Lifelong Learning.