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Strength Training
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:26.08.2024 15:28:45
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | SUUK_260 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sports Science; Theory and History of Sports | Target Audience: | Sports Trainer | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Uģis Ciematnieks | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67611559 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | Lecture Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||||
| Classes (count) | 22 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 66 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 66 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | Lecture Length (academic hours) | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||||
| Classes (count) | 17 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 51 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 51 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Anatomy, physiology of sports, biochemistry, basics of health sports, sports theory. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities of fitness trainers about strength trainers, various strength exercises, their application in increasing the strength and muscle mass of clients, and strengthening health. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Structure of the introductory preparatory part in fitness. Warm-up variants with free weights according to customers' individual parameters. Basic fitness exercises, safety equipment. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 2 | Special, isolated exercises for different muscle groups, their sequence in a workout or a long-term workout plan. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 3 | Separate and joint training of different muscle groups, division of muscle groups by training days, creating an exercise plan. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 4 | Training plan preparation conditions for achieving different goals in weekly and multi-month plans (strength, shape, muscle mass training), individual training with client (model). | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 5 | Different types of strength development repetition method, maximal effort method. Workout for maximum strength, planning. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 6 | Specifics of application of muscle development exercises | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 7 | Training of strength training equipment and exercises in fitness club, modeling of work with clients. | Classes | 5.00 | gym | |||||
| 8 | TRX suspension for fitness training. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 9 | Speed training with various exercises, teaching speed exercises and incorporating them into a training plan. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
| 10 | Exercises with personal bodyweight, evaluation. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Structure of the introductory preparatory part in fitness. Warm-up variants with free weights according to customers' individual parameters. Basic fitness exercises, safety equipment. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
| 2 | Special, isolated exercises for different muscle groups, their sequence in a workout or a long-term workout plan. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
| 3 | Separate and joint training of different muscle groups, division of muscle groups by training days, creating an exercise plan. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
| 4 | Training plan preparation conditions for achieving different goals in weekly and multi-month plans (strength, shape, muscle mass training), individual training with client (model). | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
| 5 | Different types of strength development repetition method, maximal effort method. Workout for maximum strength, planning. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
| 6 | Specifics of application of muscle development exercises | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 7 | Training of strength training equipment and exercises in fitness club, modeling of work with clients. | Classes | 5.00 | gym | |||||
| 8 | TRX suspension for fitness training. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| 9 | Speed training with various exercises, teaching speed exercises and incorporating them into a training plan. | Classes | 1.00 | gym | |||||
| 10 | Exercises with personal bodyweight, evaluation. | Classes | 2.00 | gym | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independently learns different course topics according to the literature sources indicated by the lecturer. Develops and implements an individual workout program to enhance your physical fitness. Develops a strength training program appropriate to the age, gender, physical fitness and client goals of the client. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Students' participation in practical classes (20%), ability to name trainers and exercises terminologically correctly, adjust trainers of different companies according to client's height, to show exercises, to tell about exercise technique and specifics, to name working muscle groups (20%), ability to show at least 3 exercises for any muscle group and tell about the specifics of performing these exercises (20%), ability to make a strength training program appropriate for the client's age, sex, physical fitness and client's goals (20%), physical fitness evaluation (20%). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Knowledge and understanding of various types of strength training, exercises with free weights and dumbbells, exercises using one's own weight and the application of various exercises to increase strength and muscle mass, strengthen the musculoskeletal system, improve health, prevent injuries and various diseases. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Will be able to use any strength training equipment, adjust the trainers according to the client's height, demonstrate the correct exercise technique with trainers, free weights and dumbbells to strengthen the health and achieve the client's desired goals. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Able to develop workout programs to increase strength and muscle mass, improve body composition, and conduct classes using a variety of workouts and exercises with your own body weight, free weights and dumbbells. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Delavjē F. Muskulatūras attīstīšana. Spēka vingrinājumi anatomiskā skatījumā. Rīgā, Zvaigzne ABC, 2007, 144 lpp. Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams. | ||||||||
| 2 | Delavjē F. Vingrinājumi sievietēm. Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Baecle T., Earle R. Fitness Weight Training. Human Kinetics, 2014, 232 pp | ||||||||
