At the end of the internship, the student should be familiar with the main strength training equipment and how to use it according to the goal to be achieved.

Theoretical illustration of the different types of equipment and instrumentation present a weight room.

Practice activity with execution of exercises with isotonic machines and free weights and direct and indirect assistance. 

Basis of resistance training.

None.

Knowledge and understanding (knowledge and understanding):

Knowledge of the basics of strength training and the use of specific equipment.

Knowledge and understanding, applied (applying knowledge and understanding):

The student will be required to know how to use different types of equipment in a gym-setting.

Autonomy of judgment (making judgements):

The student, in the process of forming his or her own knowledge, is called upon to formulate choices and evaluate his own motor competence.

Communication skills (communication skills):

Students will be asked to formulate hypotheses about the correct execution of different exercises and how to add them to a training program.

Learning skills (learning skills):

Through the preceding components, the student is expected to highlight his or her independently developed acquisition and linkage skills and find scientific literature on the topic.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Online material provided by the teacher.

Teaching

Frontal lessons.

Innovative teaching methods

Innovative teaching methodologies such as Problem-Based Learning and Learning by Doing will be used.

Attendance

Minimum mandatory attendance: 65% of total practice lessons. As for the practical activities, attendance is intended as the active participation in the lesson.

Course books

Haff & Triplett. Manuale di condizionamento fisico e di allenamento della forza. Calzetti&Mariucci Ed.

Assessment

None.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Attendance

Minimum mandatory attendance: 65% of total practice lessons. As for the practical activities, attendance is intended as the active participation in the lesson.

Course books

To provide non-attending students with the opportunity to compensate through self-study for what is covered during the lessons, the following materials, which refer to the same program content, are indicated to promote full understanding: Haff & Triplett. Manuale di condizionamento fisico e di allenamento della forza. Calzetti&Mariucci Ed.