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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Mārtiņš Mellakauls
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Dentistry; Health Management; Medical Services; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Sports Trainer
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Public and environmental health

Objective

To promote students' understanding of modern and evidence-based training principles in health sports and to promote the development of professional skills in planning, leading and evaluating safe, effective and structured training sessions with weights, free weights and body weight exercises. The course is focused on adapting the training process to people with different levels of physical fitness and health, integrating principles of physical fitness development, injury prevention and health promotion.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of human anatomy: structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, major muscle groups, joints and movement anatomy.Basic knowledge of physiology: function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous and muscular systems at rest and during exercise, and adaptation of the body to physical exercise.Basic knowledge of biochemistry: basic principles of energy metabolism and function of the main energy systems during exercise of different intensity and duration.Ability to link anatomy, physiology and biochemistry knowledge to human movement, exercise performance and the body's response to physical exercise.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describes the principles of application of cardio and strength training, free weights and bodyweight exercises in health sports and their importance in developing physical fitness.

Skills

1.Demonstrate technically correct and safe exercise execution using strength and cardio equipment, free weights, body weight, and resistance bands.

Competence

1.Develops and justifies an individually tailored strength and cardio training programme, taking into account the client’s goals, physical fitness level, state of health and physical activity recommendations.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports Coach 4All levelsLimited choice