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Study Course Description
Gym Equipment and Terminology
Course Code
SUUK_254
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Voldemārs Arnis
Structure Unit Manager
Una Veseta
Structural Unit
Department of Sports and Nutrition
Contacts
Riga, 3 Cigorinu Street, suuk@rsu.lv, +371 67611559
About Study Course
Objective
To master the equipment of the gym and the terminology used in the gym, the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for fitness trainers about exercises with different trainers and free weights, to get acquainted with the cardio training programs and tests of different manufacturers.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, sports physiology, biochemistry, basics of health sports, kinesiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course the student acquires basic knowledge about strength trainers, cardio trainers and the terminology used in the gym, will know the names of trainers, the possibilities of trainer adjustment and exercise techniques and terminology with exercise and free weights in strengthening health and physical activity.
Skills
1.Will be able to use any strength trainers, adjust the trainers to the client's height, show the right exercise technique with trainers, free weights and dumbbells to strengthen health and achieve the client's desired goals.
Competences
1.Will be able to create effective training programs to increase aerobic performance and strength endurance, using a variety of strength and cardio machines.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Aim: to acquire and strengthen knowledge, skills and competencies about the terminology of physical exercises, technique and specifics of performing exercises, the load of muscle groups and their differences depending on different starting positions and grips.
Independently acquires various course topics according to the literature sources indicated by the lecturer.
Develops and executes an individual training program to increase aerobic performance and endurance.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Develop a training program for one month to increase aerobic performance and endurance, using aerobic exercises, high-intensity interval training, strength and flexibility exercises, indicating the physical activity until the start of the program, the results of physical fitness tests.
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Examination |
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Final grade exam. Assessment consists of a cumulative exam. Students' participation in practical classes (20%), ability to name trainers and exercises terminologically correctly, to adjust trainers of different companies according to the client's height, to show exercises, to tell about the technique and specifics of performing exercises, to name working muscle groups (20%) to name exercises with dumbbells for any muscle group and to tell about the specifics of performing these exercises (20%), ability to compile a training program to increase aerobic performance and endurance (20%), assessment of aerobic performance and endurance (20%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Gym equipment. Exercise machines, their manufacturers and distributors. The most common trainers in Latvian fitness clubs. Terminology of strength exercises.
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Gym equipment. Exercise machines, their manufacturers and distributors. The most common trainers in Latvian fitness clubs. Terminology of strength exercises.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Cardio trainers, division of their programs. Various cardio training programs and fitness tests. Determination of aerobic performance by direct gas analysis. Various indirect methods and tests for determining the maximum oxygen consumption, their specifics and nature.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Cardio trainers, division of their programs. Various cardio training programs and fitness tests. Determination of aerobic performance by direct gas analysis. Various indirect methods and tests for determining the maximum oxygen consumption, their specifics and nature.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Strength training structure. Breakdown of strength development tools.
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Strength training structure. Breakdown of strength development tools.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Spirit cardiograms and fitness test. Aerobic performance tests Monark Ergomedic 839E. Polar OWN index. HUR strength trainers, their adjustment possibilities, exercise technique and specifics. Exercise of muscle groups in different exercise machines.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Spirit cardiograms and fitness test. Aerobic performance tests Monark Ergomedic 839E. Polar OWN index. HUR strength trainers, their adjustment possibilities, exercise technique and specifics. Exercise of muscle groups in different exercise machines.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Spirit cardiograms and fitness test. Aerobic performance tests Monark Ergomedic 839E. Polar OWN index. HUR strength trainers, their adjustment possibilities, exercise technique and specifics. Exercise of muscle groups in different exercise machines.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Spirit cardiograms and fitness test. Aerobic performance tests Monark Ergomedic 839E. Polar OWN index. HUR strength trainers, their adjustment possibilities, exercise technique and specifics. Exercise of muscle groups in different exercise machines.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Vingrinājumi ar svarstieni, hantelēm un svarbumbām. To terminoloģija, izpildes tehnika un specifika. Muskuļu grupu noslogojums, to izmaiņas atkarībā no dažādiem sākuma stāvokļiem un tvērieniem.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Vingrinājumi ar svarstieni, hantelēm un svarbumbām. To terminoloģija, izpildes tehnika un specifika. Muskuļu grupu noslogojums, to izmaiņas atkarībā no dažādiem sākuma stāvokļiem un tvērieniem.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
54 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Gym equipment. Exercise machines, their manufacturers and distributors. The most common trainers in Latvian fitness clubs. Terminology of strength exercises.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Cardio trainers, division of their programs. Various cardio training programs and fitness tests. Determination of aerobic performance by direct gas analysis. Various indirect methods and tests for determining the maximum oxygen consumption, their specifics and nature.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Strength training structure. Breakdown of strength development tools.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Spirit cardiograms and fitness test. Aerobic performance tests Monark Ergomedic 839E. Polar OWN index. HUR strength trainers, their adjustment possibilities, exercise technique and specifics. Exercise of muscle groups in different exercise machines.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Spirit cardiograms and fitness test. Aerobic performance tests Monark Ergomedic 839E. Polar OWN index. HUR strength trainers, their adjustment possibilities, exercise technique and specifics. Exercise of muscle groups in different exercise machines.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Vingrinājumi ar svarstieni, hantelēm un svarbumbām. To terminoloģija, izpildes tehnika un specifika. Muskuļu grupu noslogojums, to izmaiņas atkarībā no dažādiem sākuma stāvokļiem un tvērieniem.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Gym
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3
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Topics
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Technogym cardio programs and fitness tests, Technogym strength trainers. Aerobic performance and endurance tests. Training program analysis.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
27 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Līcis R., Grāvītis U., Luika S. un autoru kolektīvs. Vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavotības trenera rokasgrāmata. LTTC, 2015
2.
Dzenis A., Grāvītis U., Knipše G. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2022, 375 lpp.
3.
Delavjē F. Muskulatūras attīstīšana. Spēka vingrinājumi anatomiskā skatījumā. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2007, 144 lpp.
4.
Žīdens J. un autoru kolektīvs. Bērnu un pusaudžu trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Lttc, 2008, 215 lpp.
5.
Švinks U. un autoru kolektīvs. Sporta vārdnīca, LSPA, Rīga, 2010, 118 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Bompa, Tudor O. Periodization : theory and methodology of training. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2019
2.
Europe Active. EuropeActive's Essentials for Personal Trainers / Thomas Rieger, Ben Jones, Alfonso Jimenez, editors. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2016. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (x, 310 lpp.)
3.
Bompa, Tudor O. Conditioning Young Athletes / Tudor O. Bompa, Michael Carrera. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2015. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (viii, 296 lpp.)
4.
Gavin, James. Lifestyle Wellness Coaching / James Gavin, PhD, Madeleine Mcbrearty, PhD, Concordia University. 2nd edition. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2013. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xii, 261 lpp.)
5.
Santana, Juan Carlos. Functional Training. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2016. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xiv, 274 lpp.)
Other Information Sources
1.
Camilla J.Williams, et.all. A Multi-Center Comparison of O2peak Trainability Between Interval Training and Moderate Intensity Continuous Training. Coombes Frontiers in Physiology, 01 February 2019 vol.10.
2.
Daizong Wen, et.all. Effects of Different Protocols of High Intensity Interval Training for VO2max Improvements in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 22(8), 2020
3.
S. Gabriel de Oliveira-Nunes, et all. HIIT vs. SIT: What Is the Better to Improve VO2max? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2021, 18(24), 13120;
4.
Jonathan Taylor, et. all. The effects of repeated-sprint training on field-based fitness measures: a meta-analysis of controlled and non-controlled trials. Physiology, 20 February 2020.