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Insight into Different Types of Fitness Activities
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:12.00
Study Course Accepted:26.08.2024 14:50:32
Study Course Information | |||||||||
Course Code: | SUUK_027 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
Branch of Science: | Sports Science; Sport Pedagogy | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
Course Supervisor: | Kristiana Jansone | ||||||||
Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
Structural Unit: | Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy | ||||||||
The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
Contacts: | Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, spkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559 | ||||||||
Study Course Planning | |||||||||
Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
Lectures (count) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
Classes (count) | 13 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 26 | ||||
Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
Lectures (count) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
Classes (count) | 13 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 26 | ||||
Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
Study course description | |||||||||
Preliminary Knowledge: | Prerequisites for physical activity are recommended, but may also be acquired during the learning process. | ||||||||
Objective: | To encourage students to acquire the necessary knowledge about the exercises to be used in fitness classes and different types of fitness classes. | ||||||||
Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
1 | Introduction to specialty. Importance and application of various physical exercises in health promotion and disease prevention. The latest fitness trends and their changes in recent years. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
2 | Introduction to specialty. Different aspects of Fitness instructors profession. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
3 | Introduction to specialty. Insight into different types of fitness classes. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
4 | Fundamentals of movement: movement planes, axes and directions, muscle groups involved in movement. Physical Test I. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
5 | Fundamentals of movement: motor control, stability, mobility, movement integration. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
6 | Functional workout. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
7 | Interval training. Circuit training. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
8 | Workout in the rhythm of music. Concept workouts. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
9 | The warm-up (preparatory), cool-down (final) part of the workout. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
10 | "Body & Mind" classes. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
11 | Low intensity health exercise class. Physical Test II. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
12 | Gym training: aerobic and strength machines. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
13 | Exercise classes during pregnancy. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
14 | Exercise classes for seniors. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
1 | Introduction to specialty. Importance and application of various physical exercises in health promotion and disease prevention. The latest fitness trends and their changes in recent years. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
2 | Introduction to specialty. Different aspects of Fitness instructors profession. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
3 | Introduction to specialty. Insight into different types of fitness classes. | Lectures | 1.00 | other | |||||
4 | Fundamentals of movement: movement planes, axes and directions, muscle groups involved in movement. Physical Test I. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
5 | Fundamentals of movement: motor control, stability, mobility, movement integration. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
6 | Functional workout. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
7 | Interval training. Circuit training. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
8 | Workout in the rhythm of music. Concept workouts. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
9 | The warm-up (preparatory), cool-down (final) part of the workout. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
10 | "Body & Mind" classes. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
11 | Low intensity health exercise class. Physical Test II. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
12 | Gym training: aerobic and strength machines. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
13 | Exercise classes during pregnancy. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
14 | Exercise classes for seniors. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
Assessment | |||||||||
Unaided Work: | Independent Work I - students will participate in person, remotely or via video in five different fitness classes and submit a report on these classes in e-studios. Independent Work II - students will familiarize themselves with one study in the field of fitness of their choice and submit a review of this study in e-studies. | ||||||||
Assessment Criteria: | Cumulative rating: 1. Independent Work I (five fitness classes and report) - 35% 2. Independent Work II (research paper description) - 10% 3. Theory test - 20% 4. Practical exam - 35% | ||||||||
Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
Knowledge: | As a result of studying the study course, students: • will be familiar with various types of health-promoting fitness classes; • will define concepts used in fitness; • will describe the possible types of fitness classes; • will know the peculiarities of exercise classes for seniors and pregnant women. | ||||||||
Skills: | As a result of studying the study course, students: • will be able to apply strength, balance, mobility, stability, aerobic and endurance exercises with and without equipment; • will know how to use exercise machines for individual training; • will be able to vary the physical load in different types of fitness classes; • will be able to objectively evaluate a fitness class and information about fitness. | ||||||||
Competencies: | Using the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to evaluate the application of different types of fitness. Also, students will be able to integrate the acquired knowledge and skills into their training plan to improve physical fitness and to promote health. | ||||||||
Bibliography | |||||||||
No. | Reference | ||||||||
Required Reading | |||||||||
1 | Kalme V. Vingrošana pēc 60, Apgāds Zvaigzne ABC, 2018, 114 lpp. | ||||||||
2 | Grasis N. u.c., Trenera rokasgrāmata, Jumava, 2015, 376 lpp. | ||||||||
3 | Bess H. Marcus, Leighann Forsyth. Motivating People to be Physically Active. HumanKinetics, 2009, 248 pp (vai 2024. gada izdevums, kurš pieejams no 2024.gada septembra .) | ||||||||
4 | Corbin C. B., Lindsey R. Fitness for Life. HumanKinetics, 2007, 336 pp | ||||||||
5 | Bouchard C., Blair S.N., Haskell W.L. Physical Activity and Health. HumanKinetics, 2007, 424 pp | ||||||||
6 | Ivuškāns A. Vingrinājumi muguras veselībai. Zvaigzne ABC, 2016, 176.lpp. | ||||||||
Additional Reading | |||||||||
1 | Tornapoļska R. Fitnesa filozofija un prakse. RSU izdevniecība 2008. | ||||||||
2 | Howley E., Franks B. Health Fitness Instructors Handbok. HumanKinetics, 2003, 584pp | ||||||||
3 | Ivuškāns A. Ceļa locītava. Zvaigzne ABC, 2018, 176.lpp. | ||||||||
Other Information Sources | |||||||||
1 | Sporta treneris. | ||||||||
2 | Noteikumi par pirmā līmeņa profesionālās augstākās izglītības valsts standartu. | ||||||||
3 | Pirmā līmeņa profesionālās augstākās izglītības diploms ar profesionālo kvalifikāciju: Fitnesa treneris. | ||||||||
4 | World Health Organization (Pasaules veselības organizācija). |