Wonderful professor. Very easy to work with and very understanding. Lost a ton of weight in this class.

By far my favorite teacher this semester. He's a great teacher and very entertaining! This class flies by with all the laughing you do. He's a great instructor! TAKE HIM!!

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Great class! The teacher prepares you for everything needed to get an A. You can slack off a little, but not much! If you are wondering if you should take this teacher, YES YOU SHOULD! Trust me, he will be one of your favorites.

he was a great instructor. he told you the way it was. Had me laughing the hole time. Although he has alot of requirements for papers it gets easier as it goes. takes this class. its easy

I took him for Health & Fitness and Drugs and Human Health, he his a great teacher, I would recommend him to everyone!

This is an awesome teacher... I would recommend him to any and everyone. The best I took this semester.I learned a lot.

He is an awesome teacher!

Professor Hammonds is a great teacher he was extremely helpful and connected with the students to make sure everyone understood the material. i would defiantely take another class taught by him. on a scale of one to ten for teaching i give him twenty. his class was my favorite class out of all five of my classes

This professor is fun, energetic, and hott! It's a great health course because you learn so much more then health, you learn how to appreciate life! I'd recommend leland to anyone!

Mr. Hammonds was very helpful. He constantly explained how important diet and exercise was for us to have good health. He was very motivating, and always in good spirits. I found him to be a very fair professor. I hope that I will be able to take another one of his courses.

Leland hammonds taught me more about CPR and first aid that i knew existed and my moms a nurse!He kept his students well informed of grades and made the class an exciting oppurtunity

I took Leland's CPR class and I was not expecting much but his class turned out to be my favorite. I learned more from him than I expected to and his class was not at all difficult. The key is to stay on top of your work and to have a good attendence record. I would take another one of his classes in a heartbeat. Thanks, Leland!

Mr.Hammonds was one of the best professors that I have had. I really enjoyed his class. He made my drugs and human health class interesting and so much fun. He is a very nice professor and he treats all his students with kindness and fairness. He makes sure that everyone understands the material and makes sure that everyone knows what to study for

Leland is great! He loves what he teaches which always helps make a class better! He loves TV.. so if you talk TV with him he can easily become your best friend. OH and Macadamia Nut cookies "as big as your head" from McAllister's.. helps you get a good grade. I would take him again no doubt. Great teacher and friend.

he is a really cool teacher

Very nice and profesional proffesor. He really loves what he does and he shows it in his interest when teaching you. I got tremendous results with his class. Thanks Leland you make a difrence @ NVC!!!

great teacher for people who want to be pushed

I took Leland for a Health and Fitness class, i have learned so much from him. Leland has so much POSITIVE energy in the class room and gets you "PUMPED UP" about learning physical and mental wellness. When you take his class expect to laugh alot and gain tons of knowledge about ANYTHING that has to do with Improving your body& life style!

he was very helpful and knows what he is doing!

Professor Hammonds is the Best teacher I have ever had. Interesting and Funny! He knows his stuff and there is no reason you should not get an "A". He is not easy and will make you write a few short essays but he does not grade hard. I would definitely take any class he teaches if required by my major.

good teacher!!

ONE OF MY FAV.TEACHERS. GREAT POSITIVE ATTITUDE, VERY FUNNY and TALKATIVE. KEEPS THE CLASS IN A GREAT MOOD. VERY HELPFUL IN AND OUTSIDE OF CLASS, STAY ON HIS GOOD SIDE AND HE CAN BE YOUR BEST FRIEND. ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT! DO ALL WORK AND YOU WILL PASS!

great teacher!

No Picture? What is this? Come on Capt. Motivation, wheres the pic with no body fat. Thanks for getting me started with personal training. You are my motivation.

Great teacher, good motivator. LOTS of pretty easy work, attendance is mandatory! If your a slacker, and are consistently late, DONT TAKE THIS CLASS!

Awesome teacher! Real laid back and loves to talk about sports/movies, so get to class early and he'll chat up a storm! Very opinionated but very respectful. Keeps class fun and interesting. Homework is easy, just be sure to do it right cause he's kinda picky! Loved him, wish I could take him again!

Extremely funny, very saracastic in a good way. Really helpful and encouraging.

He is passionate in what he teaches and he is the best teacher because he is a personal trainer. He makes the class fun and entertaining, so you will never be board. Just make sure you attend his class everyday to avoid something he will explain in class. My involve a test.

This guy is really good and knows his stuff well. If you are interested in health/fitness/ getting in shape then this class is very good plus the teacher is funny. If you have problems showing up or turing in work, then this class isnt for you as he has very strict attendance and grading policies.

He was an overall great teacher and i enjoyed being in his class.

good class really knows what he's talking about!!

WOW!!!! It is a shame that there are not more Prfessors like this. Awsome, You will learn alot.

Mr. Leland knows his stuff. He expects you to work hard but he works hard to help you. Don't slack off though! You will learn a lot from him.

I think that he gives a lot of homework, but it is worth it.

I took his walking for fitness class. This was the second time I've taken this Leland because he is an amazing teacher! He does have strict attendance policies so keep that in mind. But he has them for a reason. I learn so much in his classes and I'm taking him next semester too!

okay teacher

awesome teacher! if don't know cpr before enter this class believe me you will at the end of the semester and you will also have learning it and him teaching it to you!! i highly recommended leland over anyone else. why settle for second best when you can #1...

very very passionate about teaching,attendance so important to the knowledge you will gain,my favorite is the stories he tells, pay attention to those he uses them for extra credit on test.i was pregnant taking cpr class and learned so much. and he is hot hot hot!!

I would recommend this class b/c so much info. can be derived from it, to benefit a healthy lifestyle. Everything in the class was fine, the only way I could see to improve it is perhaps have students keep track of daily calorie intake and turn it in with the last assignment.

awesome teacher... funny as hell ..knows a lot about what he is talking about... i played bball with him one time me and him wrecked on the court he had a nice crossover looking like Jason Williams

Awesome teacher!!! Extremely funny and super energetic, which makes the class just that much more interesting. He does whatever possible to make sure you have the lectures down. He means business but as long as you do your work and show up ON TIME...it's all good :) Would definitely recommend taking him...I would take him again :)

awesome teacher!! knows what he is talking about . attendance is mandatory and pay attention to the stories he tells he does use them as extra credit on test.

At first I thought he talked way too much but over time he grew on me and I ended up liking his class. Easy "A" DO all of your home work DO NOT miss a class or show up late. If you do all of that you will not have a final exam and pass the calss with an A. You do need scantrons to take the tests that he give wich is only about 5 in all.

he is a really cool coach. also his exercises build strength quickly

Really great instructor. Made material easy to understand and easy to remember. He takes his course very seriously but still makes it fun. Attendance is very important but as long as you show up and do all your work, you WILL pass this class.

I really enjoyed the instructor's funny stories and I always looked forward to attending his class. He's very enthusiastic and energetic which keeps you awake instead of falling asleep. I appreciated that he was well organized and shared the course information clearly. You won't regret taking his class.

He makes our class so much fun. He is motivated and driven to see your goal to be reached. His workouts are fun and effective. I was so shocked to see how much my body chaged with his workouts. He is so awesome!!!!!!

he is a cool guy. he like to tell personal stories and is very sarcastic at time . love to trash talk and enjoys teaching. you will like his classes

was a good teacher and helped out alot.. was real kool and had a blast in his class

crazy man. he is always making us laugh. will recommend him to anyone. make sure you always come to class and check him out on youtube.com getting beat in a race with a 18 year old.(cpr teacher gets a beat down)on youtube

Leland is a really good instructor. He is serious about what he does. He expects his classes to follow directions and not punk out. Really cool guy. I lost 34lbs (and counting) because of what I learned in his class. He wants you to reach your health goals and motivates you to do so. Don't be late and participate and you'll be fine. A++

he makes the information interesting by having it relate to the students and adding jokes

he is has alot of energy and want everyone to do thier best.

Great teacher makes class interesting which is good because you have to be at every class if not you lose points. But its only because if u r their everyclass you will make an A on all the tests and the class.

leland was one of my favorite professors at northwest vista. If you need help on anything in his class or have any questions he will always get back to you. You should definately take any of his classes because they are easy and fun just make sure to go to class everyday and turn the work in.

Great instructor. Very energetic and loves to trash talk current sport events which makes the class really fun and interesting. If you show up to every class you will easily make an A and the best part is that you won't have to take the final if you have 100% attendance. Definitely advise to take his class, best kinesiology professor at NVC!!

Leland's the best KINE teacher on this campus (I've had them ALL). You will learn so much, but you need to be focused and responsible. There's no reason you can't achieve an "A", but it won't be given to you. That dude will show up anyone in the weight room

Very fun teacher he makes you want to learn . I highly advise you take this super hot teacher

he is a awesome teacher, & knows his stuff! he makes the class very fun and interesting, show up to class and do your work. you should most deffinately get an A. I deffinately would take him again!!

He's the shizzy.

Prof Hammonds is very dedicated to the class. Very helpful and goes above and beyond in the classroom. Easygoing and makes class fun also. Expects you to give your best each time.

Awesome Teacher! Loves what he does. Gets fired up every day. Great guy. Simple homework. Recommend!

awesome class

Leland is one of the nicest guys you will meet. He's passionate about kine which makes it fun & interesting. He is entertaining and a joy as a teacher. I have since moved on to another school & he is still one of my fav teachers I have had in college. You definitely need to take this guy's class. Even if you aren't a kine major!

AWESOME!!!!! I loved his class. It ha s been my best class so far. He is a really cool guy and makes class fun and enjoyable. THe work is easy. He takes what he does serious, makes sure he teaches you everything about First Aid. If you never miss a class, you don't have to take the final. Great Teacher!!

Leland Is A Great Teacher I Took Him For Health And Fitness And I Learned Alot! He Is So Much Fun And His Class Is Very Enjoyable! Take Him!

I loved this class, Leland was awesome and I made so many good friends in his class, he's an awesome profesor and he's hot too so its a plus! :)

It was a very good class very up beat and very informative.

I took his first-aid class and it was great. Do your work show up to class you will get a A. If you dont miss any classes you will be exempt from the final!! Awsome teacher

Mr. Hammonds is a great teacher who loves what he does. The great thing about this class is that it has real life application. He is very helpful and clear on his expectations. As the afore mentioned, not hard on the eyes.

Leland is awesome! Very high energy class; learned a lot in a short period of time (Flex Course). He is passionate about what he teaches, and you can see that. Weekly article summary, questions from reading, 1 big group project, and a few tests - all easy as long as you do your part. Bonuses if you show up to class! Definitely would take him again!

If you're taking Leland for weight training, be warned, that it is not a slack off class. You will workout until you can barely move; especially days with finishers. I love to workout, but he definitely gives you a lot of information about calories, complex workouts, etc.

Awesome guy! Funny and always made class fun. No regrets having him as my weight lifting professor. Very helpful and understanding

Easy class if you attend 100% of the time. Interesting subject matter and makes the class really fun. If you wear Michigan apparel expect to get extra credit.

Great teacher, may be the best I've ever had. Great at motivating you to do and be your best. If you don't care about health and nutrition, I guarantee when the class is over you will. Show up, participate and you will do fine. Make sure to be in every class so you don't have to take the final.

Leland is such an awesome teacher. He's really passionate about his work so don't get freaked out when he takes things super seriously! The class is pretty easy but demanding. Attendance is mandatory and there are assignments due weekly. You will NEVER want to be late to his class because he will show-you-UP. Believe me. But he's a great teacher!

yo Leland is a beast

Great teacher. Took class to fill hours but wound up learning more than expected. You have to write a summary every week and do some workouts. Not bad. He cares about people and wants everyone to do the same so he challenges you to get healthy and help others to do the same. He is hilarious, great lectures, and definately speaks his mind.

He made class fun yet he taught you something during the converstaon. Attendance required but why would you want to miss a class about health and wellness. It is a class I recommend.

I would definetly recommend taking one of leland classes. Leland keeps you motivated and really keeps the class interesting.

i recomend taking his class

Leland has definitely been the best professor by far. He became a mentor the same semester that I took him. Knows his material and will blow you out of this world with his knowledge just go in his class with an open mind and don't waste his time. Any classes he teaches I'm in that's for sure

On point with every lecture and class meet. You will get more than what you paid for.

A really enthusiastic teacher. I was surprised and impressed that what I learned applied to more than just fitness and health but overall life.

Really good and enthusiastic teacher. I was surprised that you learn more than just fitness and health but overall life lessons. A good guy

Great Class!!!if you are are Kines major this class is mandatory. if this is not in your major this class is still life changing and I would say this class should be mandatory for you as well. Leland is a great teacher and you will learn a lot. great class!!!!

I learned way more than I expected, plus I have never been in this good of shape.

Great Professor 3rd diff. class taken by him extremely passionate about health and fitness

Awesome professor man...no BS just gets after it every class and you can tell he is passionate about what he is teaching. If anyone is looking to work hard but have fun this is by far the right coach for you.

Great teacher over all. He doesnt just teach to teach he teaching to change your life in healt, fitness and all around. Work is easy due to the fact that he teaches you everything you need to know and plus this class is super fun. Great class over all planning to try to take as much of my KINE class with with

Professor Leland was an amazing teacher! I learned so much from him. He's there to teach the students and help us succeed! We should have more teachers like him.

Super cool guy, and very passionate about this particular subject. He's excellent about getting his point across. Attendence is required as well as assignments in on time. He's not too tough as long as you do whats expected, and class was always enjoyable because he brought the energy

Leland is a very enthusiastic guy. He's got a passion for health, and it shows. Do the article summaries and go to class for an easy A. If you attend every class, you are exempt from the final. Take him and learn a lot!

This course was life changing, essential nutrition principles for optimal living.

badass class, health and wellness changed my life, I'm going to be a personal trainer and this class taught me everything i need to help people

Hammonds is one of the best professors I've had! Taking his Concepts of Fitness/Wellness class was definitely eye opening. I lost 20 lbs & dropped back down to the weight I wanted to bc of his class! It is seriously amazing what you learn & he is so enthusiastic about what he teaches & is always willing to help out. TAKE HIS CLASS!!!

This class was amazing. Hammonds is an amazing teacher! He makes class so interesting and he's hilarious, I literally cracked up during class everyday. He should try out for Comedy Central because it felt like a "Stand Up Comedy Central Show." Mr. Hammonds knows how to educate, motivate, and inspire. I LOVED this class.

Very educational class, Had no prior knowledge on how important dieting,and different work outs mattered. After taking this course I learned more about fitness, and has helped me change my life to become more fit and healthy. I would recommend this class if you are looking to gain knowledge in fitness and wellness

GREAT class! Very informative and interesting. Prof. Hammonds kept everything really fun and I looked forward to going every day. Recommended it to many of my friends!

Awesome Class! I learned a lot of practical information. Hammonds conducts the class with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Don't waste your kinesiology hours on jogging or yoga. Take this class, it is well worth your time and money.

This is the best class and the best professor I've taken during my time at VISTA!! If you need any kinesiology class, this is the professor to look for!!

I really enjoyed this class hands down the best professor/wellness coach. I recommend everyone take this class. you wont be disappointed.

MUST TAKE THIS CLASS!! very informative and life changing.

Awesome class!! If I could, I'd love to take another one of his classes! Attendance is mandatory but he is very helpful in all take home assignments!

I agree with 1/2 of what he teaches. Although he is correct most of the time, he is very vague & doesn't bother to fully explain his reasoning, which is how you learn. This is a problem because if you just take his word for it without justification, you will be conformed to believe every word he says. Thankfully I know better, but be cautious.

Mr. Hammonds is the best professor ive had at vista. If youre serious about fitness and/or pursuing a career in this field, youll learn so many important things. He is hilarious and likes to call people out. Turn in your assignments which are cake and youll make an easy A. Your fitness and nutrition IQ will go way up

Leland is my mentor as a personal trainer and a great friend, i took his class in 012 and it changed my life, i am now a successful personal trainer and go by lelands word as fact. one of the best professors I'v ever had and i will be like leland one day

He is great! Full of a wealth of knowledge. Never wanted to miss his class because it was so interesting. A life changing course through him being an inspiration instructor.

If your debating on taking this class STOP!!! SIGN UP ASAP SPOTS FOR THIS ONE FILL QUICK. This class will change your life I promise. Very interesting, amazing and SUPER FUN professor! SHOW UP EVERYDAY and you WONT have to take the FINAL! TRUST ME YOU WILL LOVEEEE THIS CLASS even if your not a kines major! You will benefit your life by signing up!!

Might make you make a twitter account, so far enjoying the class

This class was beyond amazing. Professor Leland knows his stuff and will teach you so many different things throughout the semester. There's a total of twelve article summaries that are due every monday, just basically read the article and give your feed back. You won't regret taking him.

This is the best teacher you will take!!! He is the funniest and coolest guy you will ever meet. He will be straight up with you and will always keep the class laughin and interesting

This class was beneficial in learning about the benefits of health and fitness wellness. Mr. Hammonds is passionate about sharing the importance of living a lifestyle toward optimal health. This class benefits individuals who seek to improve their fitness level without having to attending a health club. There are roughly 12 assg., 1 group project

He's very into his job. His passion shows, and it makes the subject matter very interesting. He's also hilarious and good at interacting with his students. I didn't necessarily need this class, but I'm glad I took it.

This course should be required for all college students. This guy is going to debunk every myth you have ever heard about fitness and nutrition. I came into this class thinking that I had a decent grasp on fitness and nutrition, but I was wrong about quite few things. The assignments are easy, and expectations are clearly communicated.

Long lectures, long essay formatted TAKE HOME tests, strict... That all i have to say about that.

He is very good at what he does . He is an inspiration to people who want to better their lives

great instructor, taught the class with so much enthusiasm. passionate about his teachings and work. I learned a lot in his class and look up to him. would definitely take him again.

THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. I took this class as I need it for my major but have always had an interest in health and fitness and am pretty active. I thought I knew everything about nutrition and exercise, but Leland taught me SO much more. He has really changed my life and has motivated me to pursue a fitness lifestyle even more.

Hammonds is an awesome professor. Helps you get your life on track physically and mentally. I'd take again just for the hell of it and to do another transformation! Helped me lose 15lbs in 12 weeks.

He was an amazing Professor. i would definelty recommend to take his class. he's extremely knowledgable in his field of study and you will learn so much. Expect to write and show up to every class.

He likes to make people laugh. He can be really fun and nice but he's not a pushover. He only got upset with us once but people were slacking off. I learned a lot more than I expected from and exercise class. Goal setting for one, finding your passion, finances, to name a few. I've finally learned how to lose weight, what to eat, how to exercise.

Great instructor that is very knowledgeable in fitness and nutrition! Can come off as a little strong with but you get used to it. Come to class and do your homework and you will learn a lot and enjoy this class.

You definitely learn a lot, makes you want to make your own changes in life!

The class is fun and you will learn a lot.

Great class, information, and Professor. He will drop you if you don't show up. But most students look forward to this class and want to attend. It's truly one of the best courses I've taken.

Great class! Gives you info you can use outside of class! Attendance is mandatory.

Leland definitely makes you work for every grade you get but it's worth the work. None of the assignments are lengthy or boring. Do the work and be attentive and cooperate in class and he'll be cool with you. Only class I enjoyed going to and I learned a whole lot.

SHOW UP FOR CLASS he will drop you if you miss too many. Lots of reading assignments but they are easy reads and interesting.

Best professor I've had so far

He is hilarious!! Would definitely retake this course if I could.

A very good class to learn about a healthier lifestyle and exercise plans to better your goals. One of his plans include shorter exercise times for people who live a busy life and don't have time to work out.

Super inspirational professor and the lectures made every class really interesting. He always was putting in so much effort to let us get as much out of the class as possible by bring in lots of guest speakers. Assignment were easy if you keep up with them. We literally had to post tweets every week for our assignments.

He is a great professor but honestly a lot to handle at first. Class is simple, show up listen to him talk maybe some group discussion and then whatever hw he tweets out. Hw is very simple, read, tweet about it, come to class ready to discuss. 2 case studies not hard open note open everything, dont have to take final if you dont miss class.

Cool professor. Would definitely take his class again

This man is a literal life saver, you will learn so much about yourself and how to live a better life through nutrition and exercise. Take this class, no way you will regret it.

Just do as told and participate and you will be successful!

awesome professor! Would totally take another class. Lectures are never boring!

Fav class this semester. Would take again!!

Hammonds is the best KINE professor there is! I have taken several of his classes because he is so awesome! If you want someone who is very engaged and gives you legit information about nutrition or sports that he teaching, this is the guy to have!

this is by far my favorite class, and most important i feel. Hammonds is one of, if not, THE bet teachers i have ever had mainly due to his passion and energy throughout the course. he used clean powerpoint slides, numerous guest speakers and workout days to really make sure we knew what he wanted us to know. best lecturer ever.

Absolutely awesome class. It inspired me and motivated to the max.