Students Develop New Exercise Course

Senior Exercise Science majors, Sadie Nelson and Ashley Ward are teaching a Student Initiated Lifetime Activity Course (SILAC) focusing on intense plyometric exercise and health lessons. The students are also conducting research on the impact the course has on various fitness measures including body composition, cardiovascular endurance, and power. Six days a week, 30 students gather to engage in structured plyometric exercises while also exploring various health-related topics.  SILACs are a new initiative within the Department of Health and Exercise Science with the purpose  of providing students experience in developing and implementing academic courses while providing the campus community a broader range of highly engaging activity experiences.