OVERVIEW

The technical-practical activity in Fitness with Music and Weights is aimed at developing the practical skills required to design, conduct, and evaluate a fitness session. The course integrates the theoretical and methodological aspects of training with the acquisition of fundamental execution techniques related to fitness activities with music and the use of resistance equipment.

Particular attention is devoted to the correct execution of exercises, management of training parameters, structuring of the session, use of music as a teaching and motivational tool, and the ability to propose exercises and progressions appropriate to the characteristics of the participants.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to deepen teaching methodologies through technical and practical activities, in light of the theoretical knowledge related to the world of fitness.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The activity aims to develop the technical and practical skills required to conduct fitness activities with music and resistance training sessions.

At the end of the activity, students will be able to:

• correctly perform the main exercises used in fitness activities;
• understand and apply the fundamental techniques of fitness with music;
• structure a fitness-with-music class through its different phases;
• use music in relation to rhythm, class structure, and the characteristics of the proposed activity;
• understand and correctly use the main small equipment and resistance implements;
• perform and teach fundamental weight-training exercises, paying attention to technique and safety;
• propose exercise variations, progressions, and regressions according to participants’ fitness levels;
• organize circuits and exercise sequences aimed at developing the different components of fitness;
• manage the main session parameters, such as intensity, volume, duration, recovery, and density;
• demonstrate communication, demonstration, and technical correction skills while conducting a class;
• apply safety criteria and properly manage the space and equipment.

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of training theory and methodology, functional anatomy, and exercise physiology is recommended. Adequate willingness to actively participate in technical and practical exercises is also required.

TEACHING METHODS

The activity is predominantly technical and practical and includes individual and group exercises, instructor demonstrations, guided practice of technical movements, and simulations of fitness-session instruction.

The practical activities will be organized through:

• learning and improving execution technique;
• fitness-with-music exercises at different levels of difficulty;
• use of small equipment and resistance implements;
• construction of movement sequences and combinations;
• organization of training circuits;
• simulation of class instruction;
• observation and correction of execution errors;
• adaptation of exercises to different levels of physical ability.

Particular emphasis will be placed on the student’s ability to combine correct technical execution, exercise effectiveness, group management, communication, and safety.

Si consigliano i casi con certificazione di DSA, di disabilità o di altri bisogni educativi speciali di contattare sia il referente di Dipartimento sia il docente all’inizio delle lezioni per concordare modalità didattiche e d’esame che, nel rispetto degli obiettivi dell’insegnamento, tengano conto delle modalità di apprendimento individuali e forniscano idonei strumenti compensativi/dispensativi riconosciuti dal Servizio per gli studenti DSA di Ateneo.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Fitness with Music

Characteristics and methodological principles of fitness with music.

Class structure: warm-up, main phase, cool-down, and stretching.
Use of music and rhythm in class instruction.
Coordination, rhythm, and the ability to follow movement sequences.
Fundamental steps and movements in fitness with music.
Construction and combination of simple choreographic sequences.
Progressions and regressions of movement activities.
Use of small equipment in music-based activities.
Organization and instruction of a class.

Fitness with Weights

Principles of resistance training.
Execution technique for fundamental exercises.
Exercises for the lower limbs, upper limbs, and trunk.
Compound and isolation exercises.
Use of dumbbells, barbells, resistance bands, and other small equipment.
Correct posture and movement control.
Load selection and management of the main exercise parameters.
Sets, repetitions, recovery periods, and organization of the workload.
Circuit training and resistance-training methods.
Exercise variations according to the participant’s level.
Identification and correction of the main technical errors.
Safety principles when using equipment.
Design and instruction of a practical fitness session with weights.

Technical-Practical Integration

Design of a complete fitness session.
Organization of spaces and management of equipment.
Demonstration of exercises and communication of instructions.
Technical correction and feedback to the participant.
Adaptation of the session to the goals and characteristics of the participants.
Simulation of individual and/or group fitness class instruction.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Slides published on Aula Web.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANNA FRUMENTO (President)

PIERLUIGI VAGALI (President)

MARCELLO GALLERI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

1st semester, October.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The ATPs do not have an exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The evaluation of ATPs is based on the frequency and active participation.

Practical assessment: the candidate will lead part of a fitness-with-music class.

FURTHER INFORMATION

A minimum frequency of 70% of total ATP hours is required for the recognition of ATP CFUs.

Active attendance at ATP is required for access to the ATP-associated theoretical teaching benefit exam.