Indoor Fitness Programs
| Title | Άσκηση σε κλειστούς χώρους / Indoor Fitness Programs |
| Code | ΓΚ3400 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sport Science (Serres) |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 260000569 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Physical Education and Sports Science in Serres (2014)
Registered students: 62
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | Winter/Spring | - | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600138625
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600138625
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=8029
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The course is a basic introductional lesson regarding the principles of designing and teaching group and personal indoor fitness programs that aim to health and wellness. The course aims to the students' introduction to the fundamental types of fitness programs (dance aerobics, aqua aerobic, body bars and tubes, pilates, yoga, functional training) in order to be implemented into practice. The student acquires a general idea about the designing and teaching certain types of fitness programs and the course is a base for methodologies in certain lessons. Finally, an aim of the course is the understaning of the usefulness in implementing the principles in designing fitness programs in a certain scientific field.
With the successful completion of the course thw student will be able to:
• understand the basic principles in designing and teaching fitness programs and combine theory to practice.
• Acquires knowledge in fitness programs and the teaching methods that are used for a healthier lifestyle, that are scientifically sound and include the most modern progress in this field.
• to discriminate the certain qualities and needs in a group of participants, or a participant, in a case study and design the appropriate fitness program.
• use certain types of exercise programs and the corresponding teaching method, choosing the most effective with professionalism in finding solutions in the field of fitness program.
• Analyze and calculate the basic quantitative and qualitative variables (duration, frequency, repetitions, type of exercise) during the designing of a fitness program
• cooperate with other students in developing and presenting a fitness program plan in a case study (choice of fitness program type and teaching method - steps, choroegraphy, repetitions, music pattern)
• present information, ideas, problems and solutions in a specific and non specific audience, and practical sessions (a muscle strength session with tubes - tasks, muscle groups, repetitions, music patterns)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Design and manage projects
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic principles in designing group fitness programs
• Basic principles in designing personal fitness programs (assessement, physical fitness tests
• Group fitness programs I (aerobic, dance aerobic, step, body bars, muscle strngthening with or without props
• Group fitness programs II (tae bo, kick boxing, aqua aerobic
• (Alternative)Mind and body fitness programs I: basic Pilates and Pilates in Reformer and Cadillac
• (Alternative)Mind and body fitness programs II:: Pilates with props (pilates ring, mini ball, swiss ball, foam roller)
• (Alternative)Mind and body fitness programs III: yoga, power yoga, yogilates, mind and body, nia, stretching, body art
• (Alternative)Mind and body fitness programs IV and modern trends in physical fitness: power plate, togu cross training, gymstick, TRX)
• Functional training I: Funcionability in every day life activities.
• Functional training II: improvement in athletes performance
Keywords
fitness programs, functinal training, yoga, pilates, power bars, dance aerobic, aqua aerobic
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 4 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 22 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Internship | 30 | 1.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 22 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 78 | 3 |
Student Assessment
Description
Practical final examination 60%) that includes performance kai presentation of different types of exercise (steps, repetitions, muscle groups, βήματα, ασκήσεις, επαναλήψεις, μυϊκές ομάδες, props)
Final written examinatition through the e-learning platform that includes:
- Multiple choice questions
- Analyzing and application of terms in case studies
- Problem solving by applying basic principles in planning execise programs.
- Comparative assessment of theory components.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- PRACTICAL PRESENTATION OF THE EXERCISE PROGRAM (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΗ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ (2008). ΤΟ ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΟΥ ΓΥΜΝΑΣΤΗ. ΑΘΛΟΤΥΠΟ: ΑΘΗΝΑ.
ΑΜΕΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΗ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ (2007). ΚΑΤΕΥΘΥΝΣΕΙΣ ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟΥ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΩΝ ΑΣΚΗΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΞΙΟΛΟΓΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ACSM - 7η Έκδοση. ΑΘΛΟΤΥΠΟ: ΑΘΗΝΑ.
Last Update
02-09-2019
