Study Guide

Objective

The student knows the muscles working in different gym exercises and techniques of those exercises. The student is able to instruct and coach gym training for his / her clients based on their baseline level and objectives.

Content

- Training with equipment
- Training with free weights
- Technique and instruction training in a gym environment
- Demo customers

Location and time

Spring semester

Check specific timetable from Reppu

Materials

Material in Reppu

Teaching methods

Practical teaching in gym, independent studying, group workging.

Employer connections

The Customer chosen by the student to gym program task.

Exam schedules

No exam. Task related to this course can be found from Reppu.

Student workload

Includes about 54h of student's work.

Content scheduling

Functional anatomy
Free-weights technique-demo
Practicing gym-instruction sessions

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to accurately specify the different forms of gym training and training methods. He/she is able to name in detail the muscle groups and individual muscles used in the exercises. In addition, he/she has an in-depth understanding of the muscle action types, the functional roles and the interaction of the muscle groups and individual muscles in the exercises. He/she masters the techniques of various gym exercises in detail and is capable for clear and expert gym instruction. He/she is able to plan and instruct a gym workout in a customer-oriented and individual manner, taking into account the client’s baseline level and goals.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to name different forms of gym training and training methods on a general level. He / she is able to name the muscle groups and individual muscles used in the exercises and to understand the muscle action types, the functional roles and the interaction of the muscle groups and individual muscles on a general level. He / she masters the techniques of various gym exercises on a general level and is capable clear and appropriate gym instruction. He / she is able to plan and direct a gym workout in a customer-oriented manner, taking into account the customer's baseline level and goals on a general level.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to name the different forms of gym training on a general level. He / she is able to name the muscle groups trained in the exercises. He is able to perform the most common gym exercises on a general level and is able to instruct the client safely. He / she is able to plan and direct a gym workout for clients on a general level considering the client’s baseline level.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance 80%
Planning gym training program to client: 0-5
Instruction session: 0-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not meet the minimum requirements for the assignments (as a value of 1).

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Has an excellent basic techniques of gym training as well as functional anatomy.
Is able to act in a customer-oriented, safe and goal-oriented manner in gym instruction situations.
Masters the preparation of a gym training program at an excellent level.
Is able to analyse, reflect and critically evaluate his/her own competence.
Is able to act independently, responsibly, proactively and flexibly in the course assignments.
Is able to act as a member of a group promoting and developing the group's activities.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Masters the basic techniques of gym training, as well as functional anatomy at a satisfactory or good level.
Is able to act mainly in a customer-oriented, safe and goal-oriented guidance situation.
Masters the elaboration of a gym training program at a satisfactory or good level.
Is able to analyse, reflect and evaluate his/her own competence.
Is able to act independently, responsibly, proactively and flexibly in the course assignments.
Is able to act as a member of a group promoting and developing the group's activities.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Masters some basic gym training techniques and functional anatomy.
Is able to act appropriately in a gym instructing situation, although the operation is still uncertain.
Masters the compilation of a gym training program at a moderate level.
The assessment of one's own competence is uncertain in some respects.

Prerequisites

Anatomy and physiology
Exercise physiology