Type of course: |
Compulsory |
Language of instruction: |
Romanian |
Erasmus Language of instruction: |
English |
Name of lecturer: |
Angel - Alex Haisan |
Seminar tutor: |
Nicoleta-Adina Nicolescu-Seusan |
Form of education |
Full-time |
Form of instruction: |
Lecture |
Number of teaching hours per semester: |
42 |
Number of teaching hours per week: |
3 |
Semester: |
Summer |
Form of receiving a credit for a course: |
Grade |
Number of ECTS credits allocated |
4 |
Course aims:
To acquire theoretical and practical knowledge regarding practice of fitness for all
To be able to advice and guide persons that are looking to obtain a healthy lifestyle
To be able to carry out teaching and research activities in optimal conditions
Course Entry Requirements:
Not applicable
Course contents:
1. Conceptual delimitations. Skeletal system - 1 hour
2. Muscular, nervous and respiratory system. Blood - 1 hour
3. Characteristics of activities specific to fitness for all - 1 hour
4. Physiology and strength training - 1 hour
5. Energy sources - muscle energy production - 1 hour
6. Parameters of effort - volume, intensity, density, complexity - 1 hour
7. Fatigue and overtraining - 1 hour
8. Anaerobic effort - 1 hour
9. Aerobic effort - 1 hour
10. Strength training - methods, means, muscle building - 1 hour
11. Aerobic training - methods, means, weight loss, flexibility - 1 hour
12. Risks and injuries - muscle trauma - 1 hour
13. Recovery - means of recovery - 1 hour
14. Training design for beginner workouts in fitness for all. - 1 hour
Teaching methods:
Interactive lecture, PP presentation, video exemplifications, discussions
Learning outcomes:
Students should be able, after attending this course, to advice and guide persons that are looking to obtain a healthy lifestyle through practicing fitness exercises.
Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:
Course - Final assessment Written exam - 50% Seminar - Final evaluation - Grade for the booklet completed after attending the seminars - 50%
Recommended reading:
Howley, E. T., & Thompson, D. L.,
Fitness professional's handbook, Human Kinetics Publishers
, Champaign
, 2017
, 592
LeMond, G., & Hom, M.,
The science of fitness: Power, performance, and endurance, Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
, -
, 2015
, 208
Rikli, R. E., & Jones, C. J.,
Senior fitness test manual, Human Kinetics Publishers
, Champaign
, 2013
, 200
Delavier F.,,
Strength Training Anatomy, Human Kinetics Publishers
, Champaign
, 2005
, 192