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LEARNING OUTCOMES
The aim of the course is the students’ knowing of the basic concepts and principles of exercise. Through this course chapters students will know the adjustments of human body and the recognition of exercise benefits. In addition, they will gain knowledge about the types of exercise and be able to recognize which exercise is suitable for any individual case so they can suggest and advise in their workplace.
The goal of the course is the students’ introduction to the science of Physical Fitness.
Learning outcomes: After the end of the course, students will be able to know:
- The exercise effects and the adjustments of human body at the cardiac, metabolic and musculoskeletal levels.
- The effect of exercise and physical activity on psychomotor and physical development and aging.
- The content of a fitness program that is applied in the context of aesthetics.
- The evaluation norms of the exercise depending on the type of exercises and the requirements of the client
- The popular types of training are proposed for the aesthetic improvement of the body (weight training, pilates, bands, aqua aerobic, aerobics, aerobics, etc.)
- Exercises and prepare an exercise program for special categories of trainees
with: chronic diseases, eating disorders, obesity, cellulite, pregnancy, etc.
SYLLABUS
Theoretical part
- Concept of exercise – definition. Human body – cardiac, metabolic and musculoskeletal adaptations. Determination of heart rate, aerobic capacity, VO2max. Effect of exercise on the psychomotor development of human, aging and physical development.
- Factors that affect the level of physical activity. Exercise Dosage. Pyramid of Physical Activity. Evaluation with the Pyramid of Physical Activity.
- Principles of exercise: Overload, progressive change, specialization, reversibility, reduced effect.
- Preparation for exercise, ability to participate and necessary medical examinations, appropriate clothing and footwear. Treatment of minor injuries in exercise.
- Types of exercises: Aerobic, Anaerobic, Isotonic and Isometric exercise. Parts of an exercise program.
- Benefits of exercise and physical activity on health. Physical activity and Chronic Diseases.
- Aerobic exercise. Types and equipment of aerobic exercise.
- Stretching exercises. Types and utility in health promotion. Ergonomic body position, exercise for proper aesthetic result.
- Progressive resistance training. Weight machines, benefits of weight training, bands, Fit balls.
- Exercise in the water. Effect of water on the human body.
- Controversial exercises and safe alternatives.
- Obesity and Physical activity. Body Mass Index. Other methods of assessment and
evaluation. Exercises to improve the aesthetic result. - Special categories of athletes: Physical activity and pregnancy. Exercise and elderly.
Practical part - Types of exercise. Indicative exercise programs.
- Stretching. Exercises for ergonomic body position.
- Aerobic exercise. Use of treadmill, bicycle, stepper, elliptical trainer
- Use of fitness and weight equipment.
- Use of other fitness equipment– bands, fit balls, body weight training.
- Practical application of exercise for different categories of athletes.
- Controversial exercises and practical application of alternatives exercise.
- Exercise programs in relation to objects related to the science of aesthetics.
- Exercises in the water (aqua aerobic) in a swimming pool.
- Specialized fitness programs for obesity and cellulite.
- Practical application of an exercise in pregnancy
- Individual exercise program with specific parameters to be defined by the teacher.
- Power Point presentation and carrying out of individual training programs