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Presentation
Presentation
The Fitness course unit is part of the 1st cycle in Physical Education and Sport. It aims to develop students' knowledge and competencies in the assessment, prescription, and instruction of physical exercise across different fitness settings. The course unit addresses the principles underlying the planning and prescription of group exercise classes, as well as procedures for assessing physical fitness and prescribing exercise in strength and conditioning facilities. Students will develop the ability to assess participants' characteristics and needs, establish appropriate goals, select suitable methods and exercises, and design individualized exercise programmes. The practical component plays a particularly important role, promoting the application of scientific principles of training in the delivery of safe, effective, and appropriately tailored exercise sessions according to participants' different levels of physical fitness and individual goals.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Optional | Português
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Code
Code
ULP1267-28136
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Course contents (CCs): Fitness Classes (Aerobic, Body Conditioning and Functional Training): CC1: Fitness concepts and terminology. CC2: Specific motor skills. CC3: Common errors in basic motor skills. CC4: Structure of group exercise classes. CC5: Determinants of exercise intensity. CC6: Musical structure and its application in choreography. CC7: Choreography adaptations and assembly methods. CC8: Instruction and communication techniques. Strength Training and Cardio Fitness: CC9: General training principles. CC10: Principles of aerobic and strength training. CC11: Instructor's role and principles of action. CC12: Exercise types. CC13: Exercise equipment.
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Objectives
Objectives
Students are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes (LOs): LO 1 - Identify the basic steps and execution techniques, exercises, terminology, and key definitions. LO 2 - Recognize the musical structure used in aerobic exercise classes and understand the importance of its application. LO 3 - Understand the effects of music tempo on posture, alignment, and exercise intensity during a class. LO 4 - Apply exercise progression techniques and strategies for correcting exercise execution. LO 5 - Demonstrate knowledge of and use cardio fitness equipment, resistance training machines, and free weights. LO 6 - Develop the ability to instruct and supervise participants during exercise sessions in the strength training and cardio fitness areas. LO 7 - Identify cardiovascular and strength training methods. LO 8 - Identify and apply appropriate exercises according to cardiovascular fitness, muscular fitness (hypertrophy and muscular endurance), flexibility, and body composition.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Different teaching methodologies (TMs) will be used: demonstration, experimentation and practical training (TM1); simulated teaching practices involving planning, organization and intervention in teaching and learning contexts (TM2); practical case studies (TM3); viewing and discussion of documentaries/videos (TM4); small-group activities (TM5); and teacher feedback on students' work (TM6).
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References
References
American College of Sports Medicine. (2026). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. Bayles, M. P. (2023). ACSM's exercise testing and prescription. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Cerca, L. (2003). Metodologia da ginástica de grupo (3a ed.). Portugal: Manz Produções. Delavier, F. (2003). Strength Training Anatomy. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics. Farrel, P.; Joyner M.; Caiozzo, V. (2012). ACSM's advanced exercise physiology, 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. NSCA (2008). Essentials of Strength Training and conditioning (3rd Ed). Champaign, Human Kinetics. Powers, S.K.; Howley, E.T. (2018). Exercise Physiology. Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance, 10th Ed. New Y
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Assessment
Assessment
A aprovação à unidade curricular está condicionada ao cumprimento da condição de aprovação (nota superior a 9,5 valores) a cada uma das componentes (Artigo 31.º Classificação de unidades curriculares com componente prática e teórica).
Diferentes instrumentos de avaliação (IA) serão utilizados: 1) prova escrita; 2) provas práticas; 3) trabalhos (de grupo e individual).
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação
05-01-2026
25%
Avaliação Prática
17-11-2026
05-01-2026
30%
Trabalho de Musculação e cardiofitness
12.01
15%
Participação Ativa nas Aulas 30% Relativamente à participação nas aulas considerar-se-ão os seguintes critérios:
- Presença na aula, mas sem participação ativa na mesma: 5-10 valores
- Participação na aula, mas sem cumpri as atividades propostas: 5-10 valores
- Participação ativa na aula, cumprindo parte das atividades propostas: 11-15
- Participação ativa na aula, cumprindo todas as atividades propostas: 15-18
- Participação ativa na aula, cumprindo de forma excecional as atividades propostas: 18-20.
Para efeitos de prova de exame, os estudantes podem condicionalmente aprovar a uma das componentes, prática laboratorial e/ou teórica, sendo-lhes exigido apenas que realizem a prova de exame correspondente à componente em que reprovaram em avaliação contínua.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
