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Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Jordi Sanchez Degree

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Alba Pardo Fernandez
Jorge De L'hotellerie-fallois Vigiola 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 4

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Catalan

The subject will also be taught in Spanish and some concepts in English.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • B2. Apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and problem solving within their area of ​​study.

Specific skills

  • E7 Identify the risks to health, the practice of inappropriate physical activities and sports and propose alternatives

  • E8 Assess the fitness, prescribe and develop health-oriented and safe physical exercises for these practitioners

  • E9 Do physical activity and sports programs

General competencies

  • G8 Understand the basics, structures and functions of human motor skills and patterns

  • G9 Understand the basics of fitness for physical activity and sport

Transversal competences

  • T7 Incorporate habits of excellence and quality for professional practice

  • T4 Apply knowledge to their work in a professional way with the elaboration and defense of arguments and problem solving within the area of ​​Physical Activity and Sports Sciences

  • T5 Develop leadership skills, interpersonal relationships and teamwork

Presentation of the subject

The subject of physical activities in fitness rooms aims to train the professional in the knowledge of methods, techniques, activities and new trends in the field of fitness.

This subject provides the knowledge to be able to design, plan and energize physical activity sessions in the fitness room, both directed activities with and without musical support and personal training for each person depending on the objective and type of 'activity.

This subject seeks to introduce the gender perspective in its content and development. In addition, the goals are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

The use of AI in this subject is regulated in the learning plan.

Contents

  • Introduction to Fitness
    • Fitness Centers: Rooms, equipment and activities Fitness and training.
    • Professions related to Fitness.
    • Evolution and new trends in Fitness.
  • Directed activities
    • Choreographed activities with musical support.
    • Activities with musical support not choreographed.
    • Mind-body activities
    • New trends in directed activities.
  • Active in the fitness room
    • Muscle isolation techniques
  • Training methods and trends
    • Training techniques and tools
    • Personal training and Small Group Training

Activities and evaluation system

Qualification system (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of 5 September, which establishes the European credit system and the system of qualifications in university degrees of an official nature and valid throughout the state):

0 - 4,9: Suspension (SS)

5,0 - 6,9: Approved (AP)

7,0 - 8,9: Notable (NT)

9,0 - 10: Excellent (SB)

The student's final grade is the result of a continuous assessment and a final assessment. The subject is passed with a grade equal to or greater than 5 points (out of 10 points) according to the following weighting table.

 

Assessment

Evaluation activity

Weighting

Assessed skills

Learning

Individual tasks

  1. Exercise sheet in the fitness room.
  2. Functional assessment.

 

30%

B2,G8,G9,T4,T5,T7,E8,E9,E7

Learning

Group tasks

  1. Group dynamics.
  2. Presentation of a practical case.

 

30%

B2,G8,G9,T4,T5,T7,E8,E9,E7

Final

Examen

40%

B2,G8,G9,T4,T5,T7,E8,E9,E7

 

Criteria to be able to average the grades of the assessment activities:

Assessment

Evaluation activity

criteria

Learning

Individual tasks

 

5/10

Learning

Group tasks

 

5/10

Final

Examen

5/10

 

The final exam will include the theoretical and practical content that has been taught during the course, both in the theoretical and practical classes and will be carried out at the end of the subject, during the evaluation period of the quarter in which it is taught and / or during the period recovery

Group assignments and exams are not recoverable., having to be passed on the date assigned for this, and which will be presented during the first week of the beginning of the subject.

REQUIREMENTS TO PASS THE CONTINUOUS EVALUATION:

Mandatory minimum completion of 70% of the sessions. Absences due to illness or injury will already be included in this range of permitted absences.

Delivery in Moodle of the individual/group assignments within the date indicated for this. The rating must be equal to or higher than 5 out of 10 possible points in all activities.

IMPORTANT: If the continuous assessment is not passed due to non-compliance with the requirements for this previously described, the student will suspend the subject and will have to recover those parts that have not passed the criteria previously indicated.

In the event of copying, plagiarism or illegitimate use of generative artificial intelligence in any assessment activity, it will be governed by the Assessment Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's courses of the TecnoCampus University Center.

 

Recovery

Within the same course, there is the possibility of recovering skills not achieved during the course. In accordance with current regulations, you can only opt for recovery, if the exam has been suspended. If the qualification is Not presented, you will not be able to opt for recovery. Therefore, the exam will be recovered through another exam on a specific date indicated by the teacher.

It will also be possible to recover individual work, through another work indicated by the teacher, according to the format and on the date indicated by the teacher.

Evaluation activity in recovery period

Weighting

Assessed skills

Individual tasks (30%)

Exam (40%)

 

70%

 

B2,G8,G9,T4,T5,T7,E8,E9,E7

 

Bibliography

Basic

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Costa, RM., Pinsach, P., Heredia, JR., Isidro, F. (2007). Personal trainer manual. From fitness to wellness. Barcelona: Paidotribo.

Guo Z, Li M, Cai J, Gong W, Liu Y, Liu Z. Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Fat Loss and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in the Young and Middle-Aged a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 8;20(6):4741. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20064741. PMID: 36981649; PMCID: PMC10048683.

Heyward V. (2008). Assessment of physical fitness and prescription of exercise. Buenos Aires: Editorial Panamericana.

Hrkać A, Bilić D, Černy-Obrdalj E, Baketarić I, Puljak L. Comparison of supervised exercise therapy with or without biopsychosocial approach for chronic nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Nov 8;23(1):966. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05908-3. PMID: 36348309; PMCID: PMC9641911.

Wilson, JM, Marin, PJ, Rhea, MR, Wilson, SM, Loenneke, JP, & Anderson, JC (2012). Concurrent training: a meta-analysis examining interference of aerobic and resistance exercises. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 26(8), 2293–2307. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823a3e2d

Włodarczyk M, Adamus P, Zieliński J, Kantanista A. Effects of Velocity-Based Training on Strength and Power in Elite Athletes-A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 14;18(10):5257. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105257. PMID: 34069249; PMCID: PMC8156188.

van Middelkoop, M., Rubinstein, SM, Verhagen, AP, Ostelo, RW, Koes, BW, & van Tulder, MW (2010). Exercise therapy for chronic nonspecific low-back pain. Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology, 24(2), 193–204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2010.01.002

Complementary

Delavier, F. (2010). Guide to bodybuilding movements: anatomical description. Barcelona: Paidotribo.

Diéguez Papí, Julio. (2007). Functional training in fitness programs: Integrated training method for fitness / health activities. Vol.I, Theoretical-practical bases / Julio Diéguez Papí. 1st ed. Barcelona: India.

Earle, RW., Baechle, TR. (2012). NSCA Manual. Fundamentals of personal training. Barcelona: Paidotribo.

Fernández González, Iraima. (2005). Aerobics and step manual / authors, Iraima Fernández González, Blanca López 26337 - New trends in fitness and wellness Erquicia, Susana Moral González. 2nd ed. Barcelona: Paidotribo: FEDA.

Isidro F., Heredia JR, Pinsach P. and Ramón M. (2007) Handbook of personal fitness trainer to wellness. Paidotribo. (Topic 1)

López Miñarro, PA (2000). Exercises not recommended in physical activity: detection and alternatives. Madrid: India.

Ligouri, G. (2014). ACSM. Resources for the fitness and health specialist. Madrid: Lippincott.

Thibadeau, C. (2007). The black book of training secrets. Editorial F.Lepine.

Thompson, WR (2016). WORLDWIDE SURVEY OF FITNESS TRENDS FOR 2017. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 20 (6). Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness

http://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthfitness

http://www.acsm.org  (American College of Sports Medicine)

http://www.exerciseismedicine.org

http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html

https://www.acefitness.org/default.aspx