HESA 217 Survival Swimming

HESA 217 is a survival swim course originally designed for ROTC students at NC State University. The class is now open to all students and is taught each semester. The course instructor is Larry Brown.

Making A Difference In Our Community Through Tennis

The Special Olympics Tennis Program at North Carolina State University is a collaboration of several departments and organizations on campus that volunteer time and resources to provide interested athletes from Wake County Special Olympics an opportunity to develop the skills needed to play the game of tennis.

Simple Moves To Work Your Entire Body

Low on time? Don’t know how to fit your workout in? Here are some simple exercises you can do that work the entire body. They will work on your strength as well as some cardio.

IT Band Problems

Are you a runner or cyclist and experience lateral knee pain? You may be suffering with Iliotibial Band (commonly referred to as ITB) Syndrome. The IT Band is a thick band of tissue that runs down the outside of your hip to just down below your knee.

Health and Exercise Studies Spring 2014 Courses

Health and Exercise Studies will offer numerous classes during the Spring 2014 semester. Take a look at our newly-released listing as you decide which HES class (or classes) to take.

NC State University SCUBA Program

The NCSU Department of Health and Exercise Studies offers SCUBA instruction from SCUBA Diver/ Enriched Air Nitrox Diver through Instructor. SCUBA I (HESA 226) and SCUBA II (HESA 227) are offered every semester.

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Technology May Help Keep You Motivated

8/28/2013

It’s reported that about 50% of those who begin an exercise program will drop out within 6 months.

Strategies for Creating Successful Joint Use Agreements: A Case Study

8/14/2013

Keith Howard, HES Lecturer, has taken part in a case study that examines physical inactivity among children as reported in the Journal of Park and...

WHERE TO GO FOR DAY-ONE HEALTH AND EXERCISE STUDIES CLASSES

8/12/2013

Where to go for day-one health and exercise studies classes, Fall 2013 Semester.

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HESA 214 Beginning Swimming

5/13/2013

Read the following text if you want to get an idea of the impact our department has on student success.

United States Golf Teachers Federation’s Level IV

11/30/2012

HES faculty member Paul Powers recently attended the United States Golf Teachers Federation’s (USGTF®) Master Teaching Professional certification...

Why I Run

11/1/2012

“My name is Peggy, and I am a HES teacher.” I think the stereotyping begins the moment I share this information with people. While it...

Take Eight At State

8/9/2011

We are encouraging each student at NC State to take eight credits of physical education from our 100 and/or 200 level activity courses before...