Healthy Aging Older Adults
14 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
HEAG 250 Functional Movement and Balance for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 36
- Hours
- 36 Lab
Develops balance and functional movement for the mature adult (50+years in age). Course will include nutritional information to prevent hypertension and diabetes. Course is moderate to hard in intensity. Prior to enrollment student should get physician's OK to exercise. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met.
HEAG 251 Balance & Yoga for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 36-54
- Hours
- 36-54 Lab
Designed to teach the principles of yoga and how they apply to improve balance, strength and wellness for the mature adult. Breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation techniques to lower stress and hypertension will be practiced throughout the course.
HEAG 252 Fitness Walks for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 36
- Hours
- 36 Lab
This course is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and overall wellness in the mature adult. Students will actively walk and hike in the surrounding community to improve their overall health and well being.
HEAG 253 Strength and Fitness for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 36
- Hours
- 36 Lab
Designed to increase the stamina, strength, and metabolism in the mature adult. Course will focus on adult type II diabetes prevention. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met.
HEAG 254 Cardiovascular Swimming for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 36-54
- Hours
- 36-54 Lab
Designed to improve cardiovascular fitness in the older adult. Emphasis on swimming with the aerobic target heart rate training zone. Instruction will also address personal nutrition, hypertension and the prevention of adult type II diabetes. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met.
HEAG 255 Introduction to Fitness Walking for the Older Adult
- Units
- 36-54
- Hours
- 36-54 Lab
Intended for older students of all fitness levels who would like to improve their health and well being through walking. Walking routes begin on campus and explore a multitude of nearby parks and trails. Topics to be discussed include: fitness and health assessment, equipment and safety, walking techniques, motivation, nutrition basics, program design and evaluation, volkssporting and more.
HEAG 256 Resistance Training for Bone Density for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 36-54
- Hours
- 36-54 Lab
Designed to teach the basic elements of weight and resistance training and wellness to older adults. Technique and nutritional information to improve bone density and metabolism will be emphasized.
HEAG BY50 Balance & Yoga for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 35-53 Lab
Designed to teach the principles of yoga and how they apply to improve balance, strength and wellness for the mature adult. Breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation techniques to lower stress and hypertension will be practiced throughout the course.
HEAG FN50 Functional Movement and Balance for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 35 Lab
- Advisory
- Approval from physician to start an exercise program
Develops balance and functional movement for the mature adult (50+years in age). Course will include nutritional information to prevent hypertension and diabetes. Course is moderate to hard in intensity. Prior to enrollment student should get physician's OK to exercise.
HEAG FW50 Fitness Walks for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 35 Lab
This course is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and overall wellness in the mature adult. Students will actively walk and hike in the surrounding community to improve their overall health and well being.
HEAG SF50 Strength and Fitness for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 35 Lab
- Advisory
- Prior to enrollment the student must get clearance from their physician to start an exercise program. This course is open to all but recommended for students 50 years and older
Designed to increase the stamina, strength, and metabolism in the mature adult. Course will focus on adult type II diabetes prevention.
HEAG SW50 Cardiovascular Swimming for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 35-53 Lab
Designed to improve cardiovascular fitness in the older adult. Emphasis on swimming with the aerobic target heart rate training zone. Instruction will also address personal nutrition, hypertension and the prevention of adult type II diabetes.
HEAG WA50 Introduction to Fitness Walking for the Older Adult
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 35-53 Lab
Intended for older students of all fitness levels who would like to improve their health and well being through walking. Walking routes begin on campus and explore a multitude of nearby parks and trails. Topics to be discussed include: fitness and health assessment, equipment and safety, walking techniques, motivation, nutrition basics, program design and evaluation, volkssporting and more.
HEAG WE50 Resistance Training for Bone Density for the Mature Adult
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 35-53 Lab
Designed to teach the basic elements of resistance training and wellness to older adult. Technique and nutritional information to improve bone density and metabolism will be emphasized.