Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Cardio and Strength Equipment
Course Code
LSPA_638
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Theory and History of Sports
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Digital Health; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Science; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Mārtiņš Mellakauls
Structure Unit Manager
Renārs Līcis
Structural Unit
Department of Individual and Team Sports
Contacts
Riga, Anninmuizas Boulevard 26A, Mārtiņš Mellakauls martins.mellakauls@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for using cardio machines, strength machines, and free weights in health-oriented training; to improve the skills and competencies in applying them for enhancing physical fitness, strengthening health, and preventing injuries.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will acquire basic knowledge and will be able to describe the cardio and strength fitness application of health sport aerobic in relation to work capacity, increase of musculoskeletal system strengthening, health improvement, injury prevention.
Individual work and tests
Examination • Individual work
Skills
1.As a result of a course acquisition, students will be able to use cardio-trainers and power training devices, as well as free-weight exercises to organize physical activities of different groups of society.
Individual work and tests
Examination
Competences
1.After the study course acquisition students will have developed competences and will be able to: • Develop recommendations for physical activity and training plan for customers of different age, depending on their state of health, physical fitness levels and set goals by using cardio, strength equipment and free weights in order to promote health and prevent disease; • Educate and convince customers of the need for physical exercise and it`s importance in today's society.
Individual work and tests
Examination
Assessment
Individual work
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Independently learn strength exercises and their application according to the lecturer's indicated literature sources. Take care of physical conditional increasement and maintenance through cardio and strength training equipment. |
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Examination
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100.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Assessment consists of a cumulative examination. One part of the exam is a pass/fail test in which the technical performance of kettlebell exercises is evaluated for the purpose of strengthening health. The second part of the exam involves developing an exercise plan and simulating work with a client. This part is assessed on a 10-point scale, which forms the final course grade. To receive the final grade, both parts of the exam must be successfully completed and practical classes must be attended |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Full body exercises, resistance exercises, variations of intensity
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Application of kettlebells in strength training
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Basic exercises with strength training equipment, teaching methodics and application
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Training with various intensity, high intensity interval training
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dzenis A., Grāvītis U., Knipše G. un autoru kolektīvs. Trenera rokasgrāmata. Rīga, Jumava, 2022, 375 lpp.
2.
Frederick Delavier. Strength Training Anatomy. 2022Suitable for English stream
3.
Luika S. (projekta vadītāja) un autoru kolektīvs. Vispusīgās fiziskās sagatavotības trenera rokasgrāmata. LTTC, 2015, 239 lpp.
4.
Priedīte S. un autoru kolektīvs. Fiziskās aktivitātes receptes izrakstīšana ģimenes ārsta praksē. Valsts Sporta medicīnas centrs. Rīga, 2014.
5.
Aberberga-Augškalne L. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem. Rīga, Valters un Rapa, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Bompa Tudor O. Conditioning Young Athletes / Tudor O. Bompa, Michael Carrera. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2015. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (viii, 296 lpp.)Suitable for English stream
2.
Santana Juan Carlos. Functional Training / Juan Carlos Santana. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2016. 1 tiešsaistes resurss (xiv, 274 lpp.)Suitable for English stream
3.
Bess H.M, Leighann F. Motivating People to be Physically Active. Human Kinetics, 2025, 248 ppSuitable for English stream
4.
Bouchard C, Blair S.N., Haskell W.L. Physical Activity and Health. Human Kinetics, 2022, 424 ppSuitable for English stream
5.
McArdle W.D., Katch F.I., Katch V.L. Exercise Physiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2023, 1158p.Suitable for English stream
6.
Jones C., Rose D. Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults. Human Kinetics, 2019, 424 ppSuitable for English stream
7.
Hoffman J. Norms for Fitness, Performance and Health. Human Kinetics, 2006, 232 ppSuitable for English stream
8.
Ehrma J.K, Gordon P.M., Visich P.S., Ketevian S.J. Clinical Exercise Physiology. Human Kinetics, 2023, 712 ppSuitable for English stream
9.
Virgilio S. Active Start for Healthy Kids. Activities, Exercises, and Nutrition Tips. Human Kinetics, 2006, 240 ppSuitable for English stream