Insight into Different Types of Fitness Activities (SUUK_264)
About Study Course
Objective
To encourage students to acquire the necessary knowledge about the exercises to be used in fitness classes and different types of fitness classes.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for physical activity are recommended, but may also be acquired during the learning process.
Learning outcomes
As a result of the study course acquisition students will be able to:
• tell about the different types of health-promoting fitness;
• list and classify health gymnastics;
• define concepts – Aerobics, Step Aerobics, Callanetics, Pilates, Yoga, Body Art, Fitball, Nordic Walking, etc.;
• describe the structure of the fitness class;
• describe the workout load for each of the fitness types offered;
• tell about the specifics of the types of physical activity in seniors and pregnant women;
• outline the levels of Nordic walking;
• describe the parameters of Nordic walking equipment.
As a result of the study course students will be able to:
• exercise strength, balance, stretch flexibility and endurance in a variety of fitness classes;
• use big gym balls, balance surfaces, small gym balls, sticks, dumbbells, etc. equipment used in fitness classes;
• vary exercise levels in different types of fitness classes;
• choose appropriate equipment for different levels of Nordic walking and weather conditions;
• use specific exercises with sticks in the introductory and final parts of the lesson;
• determine their own heart rate.
Using the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to evaluate the use of different types of fitness to improve their health and fitness.
