1. TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences & Education
Department of Health and Exercise Science
HTLH 198L Max fitness
1 credit hour
TR 8:00-8:50 Fall 2014
Dance Studio PBS 232
Primary Instructor: Benroy Shimotani Faculty Sponsor: Jana Arabas
Phone: Professor Arabas (660) 785-4306
Email: bks8182@truman.edu
Course Description: This course is designed to introduce you to the only equipment you need:
your body! Students will learn various techniques to target certain muscles and engage in overall
fitness by incorporating calisthenics (speed workouts, plyometrics, and resistance training) into a
daily routine.
Text: None
Readings: Found on Blackboard
Required Course Materials:
1. Appropriate Exercise attire: Students will dress in proper exercise attire for each class unless
otherwise notified. Proper dress consists of a t-shirt, sweatshirt, or tank top. Shorts or
sweats.(no cutoffs, jeans, or cargo pants). Tennis shoes (no other shoes will be
accepted). No Street clothes, low pants showing underwear, short T-shirts, or mini-
shorts will be allowed. If appropriate clothing is not worn, the student will be asked to
leave and will not receive participation points. Rules for clothing attire is up to teachers
discretion.
2. Pen or Pencil for Writing.
3. Notebook
Illness and Injuries: If not feeling well or returning from illness you are still expected to suit up
and make a reasonable effort. A student will only be excused from participating if he or she has a
note from the hospital or health center. Please contact instructor as soon as possible when ill and
report any injuries sustained in class to the teacher immediately.

2. Methods of Instruction: The course will be primarily active participation, with some discussion,
and small group activities.
Course Objectives:
Upon Completion of this course the student will know and be able to:
1. The student will be able to identify at what “Stage of Change” he/she is, in the Behavior
Change model, in relation to “the specific activity of the course.”
2. The student will be able to describe what actions will lead them to the desired level of
behavior change.
3. Name basic callisthenic exercises, demonstrate the correct technique used in performing
each exercise, and list the major muscle groups activated by each exercise.
4. Correctly record their daily workout on their workout logs.
5. Design a balanced individual weight-training program.
6. Understand the many options and techniques for reaching your target behavior.
7. Describe the significance of nutrition for personal well-being.
8. Lead the class in a training program, fit for class.
Student Learning Opportunities:
1. Active engagement in workshops and in all skill and fitness activities during
class.
2. Development of personalized workout programs.
3. Recording, reflecting, and homework completion within journal.
Course Evaluation
1. Class Attendance and Active Participation: Students will be rewarded for their consistent
attendance in this class. No absences results in 15 extra credit point, One absence results
in 10 extra credit points, Two absences results in 5 extra credit points, and Three or more
result in zero bonus points. Students will be in full workout attire, present at the beginning
of class, and actively participating in that day’s activity in order to receive full
participation points for the day. Wearing inappropriate attire to class will result in zero
points for the day. If a student is absent for six or more classes, he or she will fail the
course.
2. Daily Workout Sheet: Students will write down the exercise, the number of sets and
repetitions, and the amount of exertion demonstrated in the exercise.
3. Project: Students will create three personalized workouts utilizing lifts from the three
sections covered in class.
4. Weekly Journal: Students will be able to choose. They are either required to participate
in some form of physical activity twice a week outside of this class and write it down in
the journal. Then the student must reflect upon the activity and how it affected them
personally, emotionally, or physically. Or, they may journal about their behavior change.
i. What was your goal for this week?
ii. Identify the positive outcomes that occurred this week related to your goal.

3. iii. What barriers or difficulties did you meet in trying to accomplish your
goal?
iv. How will you modify your goals or modify the activity for next week?
Final Grade Calculation:
Attendance & Active Engagement: 45%
Personalized Workout Programs 15%
Weekly Journal assignment 25%
Group presentation 15%
Academic Integrity
As with any course at Truman State, students will be expected to adhere the highest standards of
academic integrity, as detailed in The Truman Student Conduct Code, 8.020. As future teachers
who will be working with students on a day-to-day basis, it is imperative that we model the
highest standards of academic honesty.
Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities should notify the instructor immediately.
Accommodations will be made consistent with the principles of Universal Design. Information
on this policy can be found on http://disabilityservices.truman.edu/teachers.php.
Statement of Academic Dishonesty: All students are expected to do their own, original work
within the confines of the course objectives and evaluation procedures. Any deviation from this
expectation is considered academic misconduct. All cases of confirmed and/or suspected
academic dishonesty (by the course instructor) will be referred to appropriate authorities.
Students are expected to adhere to the Academic Dishonesty policy as provided on page 41 of
the 2005-2007 Catalog. Definitions of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will
be based on Office of Citizenship and Community Standards. These definitions can be reviewed
at http://conduct.truman.edu/.
Attendance: Truman’s attendance policy as described in the 2010 General Catalog is in effect
for this class. Attendance is expected.
Grade Grievance Policy: In a case where a student has a grievance regarding a final course
grade, the student should first attempt to resolve the matter with the instructor. If the grade
dispute is not resolved at that level, the student may initiate an appeal at the department level no
later then ten working days after the first day of class of the following semester, spring or fall. If
the grievance is not resolved at the departmental level, an appeal may be submitted to the dean of
the school/college of the instructor no later than ten working days after receiving written
notification of the department’s decision. After receiving written notification from the
school/college, the student may appeal to the Provost/Vice President fro Academic Affairs
within ten working days. Final authority in regard to grades rests with the Provost.
The instructor’s grade shall not be changed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the
grade was determined in an unreasonable manner or in violation of some other established
ethical or legal rule. Instructors are entitled to the widest range of discretion in making

4. judgments about academic performance. Each department, school and college office has
available for student review a copy of their grade appeal policy.
Notification
All students taking this course must concurrently enroll in a zero-credit, pass/fail lab
(HLTH 198L; Personal Fitness Lab). Two hundred of the HLTH 198 class points will
come from HLTH 198L. Students must earn a minimum of 100 points in order to pass
HLTH 198L with all points earned contributing to the overall Lifetime Health and Fitness
course grade. Students must successfully complete both the Lifetime Health and Fitness
course and Personal Fitness Lab in order to fulfill the university’s Personal Well-being
requirement.
Tentative Schedule May be changed at instructor’s discretion.
Date Topic Homework Due
R. Aug.21th Syllabus – PAR-Q
T Aug.26th Introduction to Max Fitness- reflections-
Behavior change
Turn in Par-Q sheet
R Aug.28th Proper forms and start of workouts Reflections
T Sept. 2th Resistance training
R Sept. 4th Plyometrics Weekly Journal
T Sept. 9 Resistance training
R Sept. 11th Plyometrics (Nutrition discussion) Weekly Journal
T Sept. 16th Resistance training
R Sept. 18th Plyometrics Weekly Journal
T Sept. 23th Discuss Personalized Workout Program
(plyometrics)
R Sept. 25th Group exercises
(Resistance training) Weekly Journal
T Sept. 30th Guest speaker
R Oct.2th Resistance training
Weekly Journal
T Oct 7th Perform Individual Workout Program
(Plyometrics)
Personalized Workout Program

5. R Oct 9th Guest speaker
Weekly Journal
T Oct 14th Resistance training Personalized Workout Program
R Oct 16nd No Class: Midterm Break
T Oct 21th Resistance training Weekly journal
R Oct 23th Guest speaker(Swingers) Weekly Journal
T Oct 28st New exercises (resistance training &
plyometrics)
Choose from either workout
R Oct 30th Group presentation #1
Weekly Journal
T Nov 4th Group presentation #2
R Nov 6th Group presentation #3 Weekly journal
T Nov 11th Group presentation #4
R Nov 13th Weekly Journal
T Nov 18nd
R Nov 20th Weekly journal
T Nov 25th No Class: Thanksgiving Break
R Nov 27rd No Class: Thanksgiving Break Weekly Journal
T Dec 2th
Reflection and short workout
R Dec 4th Last Day!! Activity Day Field Day