Course: Fitness - Exercise Physiology

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Course title Fitness - Exercise Physiology
Course code KRL/FIFZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pokorný David, Bc.
  • Kudláček Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture topics (follow-up of Fitness 1 topics): 1. Introduction to fitness & wellness 2. Description of PA and health benefits 3. PA recommendations 4. Fitness concept 5. Development of individual fitness components 6. Individual client diagnostics 7. Development of a training/exercise plan 8. Different approaches - athletes vs. public 9. Dietary supplements (advantages vs. disadvantages) 10. Cardiovascular fitness/training 11. Monitoring indicators 12. INDARES system 13. Sample training programmes

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Projection (static, dynamic), Training in job and motor Skils
  • Semestral Work - 15 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Based on the knowledge and competences acquired in Fitness 1, the students should be able to adequately respond to individual clients' needs that they will encounter in their future practice. The students should also be able to apply and explain physical activity recommendations, explain the issue of fitness within a general as well as individual framework, explain exercising principles, be knowledgeable about an adequate battery of exercises and client diagnostics and, last but not least develop an optimum training/exercise programme. Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to: * Understand clients' specific needs and requirements and develop an individualized training/exercise plan, * Understand clients' specific needs and requirements, * Develop a training/exercise programme adapted to clients? varied conditions and abilities, * Lead a session with a clients' present individual exercises and exercising principles, perform the exercises and teach them to the client, * Propose recommendations in the wide context of fitness. Verification of acquired knowledge and understanding the issue. Further outcomes include: * Connection with other courses, * Cultivated presentation and general knowledge, * Positive professional attitude, * Scientific level of expression - scientific language, * Work with texts, text comprehension, * Problem solving, * Providing/accepting feedback, * Ethics and compliance with the publication standard of FTK UP, Olomouc.
Prerequisites
Mandatory prerequisite courses - FTNS1. The group of recommended prerequisite courses includes the following - anatomy, physiology, basics of sports training, biomechanics, dietary principles and basic lifestyle principles.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Systematic Observation of Student

In a creative way, each student will develop a training/exercise programme for clients with various requirements (general population vs. individuals with health impairment vs. performance/top athletes). Apart from attendance, the requirements include a presentation and defence of a proposed programme and a final written test followed by a verbal analysis.
Recommended literature
  • Alter, M. J., Janda, V., & Alföldi, T. (1999). Strečink: 311 protahovacích cviků pro 41 sportů. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Clarková, N. (2009). Sportovní výživa. Praha: Grada.
  • Delavier, F. (2011). Delavier's anatomy for bigger, stronger arms. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics.
  • Delavier, F. (2010). The strength training anatomy workout. II. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics.
  • Delavier, F. (2011). The strength training anatomy workout. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics.
  • Evans, N., Žižlavská, P., & Kolouch, V. (2007). Bodybuilding a posilování: efektivní cvičení pro dokonalé tělo : váš ilustrovaný průvodce, jak získat svalovou hmotu a zformovat tělo. Brno: Computer Press.
  • Fořt, P. (2002). Sport a správná výživa. Praha: Ikar.
  • Hoeger, W. W. K., & Hoeger, S. A. (2013). Lifetime physical fitness & wellness: a personalized program. Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
  • Howley, E. T., & Franks, B. D. (1992). Health fitness: instructor's handbook. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
  • Lieberman, D. C. (2010). Aerobic exercise and athletic performance. New York, NY: Nova Biomedical Books.
  • Pavluch, L., & Frolíková, K. (2004). Osobní trenér. Praha: Grada.
  • Scholich, M., Klavora, P., & Paul, L. (1999). Circuit training for all sports: methodology of effective fitness training. Totonto: Sport Books.
  • Sol, N., & Foster, C. (1992). ACSM's health fitness facility standards and guidelines: American college of sports medicine. Champaign (Il): Human Kinetics.
  • Westcott, W. L. (1996). Building strength and stamina: new Nautilus training for total fitness. Champaign: Human Kinetics.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities - Fundamentals of Special Education (2020) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter