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Fitness Management [1]

Paper Code: 
25GPHE401
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to understanding and exposure on fitness management, fitness training facilities and weight management , designing the fitness training programme from different categories i.e. physiology, kinesiology, and nutrition and recovery.

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment t

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

25GPHE       401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fitness Management

(Theory)

CO13: Enquire basics and importance of physical fitness.

 

CO 14: Designing physical fitness programme for different age group

 

CO 15: Evaluate and predict in which complex interaction of components of the food system influence human health and nutrition. 

 

CO 16: Design to improve and maintain personal fitness associated with health and skill related components.

 

CO 17: Explore Fitness industry include personal trainer, fitness instructor, health coach, nutritionist athletic and fitness management

 

CO 18: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

 

Lectures, Discussion, Reading Demonstration, Group and individual activities,

Team  teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments,

Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Posters and Charts preparation.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Physical Fitness

 

  • Meaning and definition of Physical Fitness and its components
  • Meaning and definition of Wellness and its components
  • Factors affecting Physical Fitness and Concept of Fitness management in modern scenario
  • Prominent health problems associated with inactivity.
  • Qualification and qualities of fitness trainer        
12.00
Unit II: 
Nutrition management

 

  • Nutrition – Daily caloric requirements and daily energy expenditure, Supportive

Nutrients.

  • Muscle and exercise Basics
  • Muscle Adaptation to strength and endurance exercise.
  • Hormonal adaptation to acute and chronic exercise.
  • Nutrition consumption before, during and after exercise.         
  • Role of nutrition in exercise.
  • Muscle carbohydrate and fats utilization
  • Carbohydrate and fats consumption before, during & after exercise.
  • Water recommendation for athletic performance.
12.00
Unit III: 
Fitness Exercises. (Practical I)

 

  • Meaning and types of exercise
  • Warming up, and Cooling  Down
  • Free hand exercise
  • Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise:
  •   Calisthenics and Swiss ball exercise
14.00
Unit IV: 
Designee of Fitness Programme (Practical II)
  • Means of Fitness development:
  • Flexibility Training  and Stretching
  • Resistance Training and Balance Training       
  • Agility and Speed Training
  • Barbell Training: (Squats, deadlifts, bench presses, overhead presses, and barbell rows.    
  • Designing fitness progamme for different age group (Children, Adults and old age)
  • Visit of Fitness Center- Location, Policy Offer of Programme, Record Keeping and Public Relation. 
  • Obesity management

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Specific Fitness test (Practical III)

 

  • Concept of Free Weight Vs. machine, sets and repetitions, variation of sets
  • Supervision and evaluation (fitness test), Philips, JCR Test, Run and Walk-test , Gen Motor Fitness Test
  • Concept of various fitness /gym centers
  • Equipment and Maintenance
  • One week fitness programme , Intramurals

 

Essential Readings: 

 Essential Reading:

  1. ACSM’S, (2001)ACSM Fitness Book , U.K., Human Kinetics
  2. Anspaugh, David: J., Hamrick, Michael H: and Rosato, Frank D., (2003),Well-Concepts and Application Mx Graw Hill.New York.
  3. Wiliams, Melvin h.,(1990), Lifetime Fitness and Wellnes- APersonal Choice  2nd ed., USA: WmBrown Publishers).
  4. Uppal, A.K.,(2004), Fitness and Health 5th ed. U.K., Human Kinetics.

E- Resources:

  1. https://yoga4online.com>4-yoga [2]
  2. https://www.firstorg.com [3]
  3. https://w.p.nyu.edu>virtualhindi [4].
References: 

 Suggested Readings:

  1. Punnya L.I., (2018). “Health Education and Sports Nutrition.” Khel Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi
  2. Ambast, A., (2000). Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries. Khel Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi,
  3. Avinashi , (2014). Fundamentals of Health Education. Arya Book Depot.    
  4. Buchha, A.N., (2015).Contemporary Issues in Physical Education, Fitness and Wellness. Sports Educational Technologies, New Delhi.
  5. Sharma,V.P & Sharma,V.K., (2001). Health and Physical Education Theory and Practical for Class-12. Sarswati House Mandir, Delhi
  6. Walters, (2006). Physiology and Hygiene. Khel Sahitya, New Delhi.
  7. Khatri, (2005). Health & Physical Education. Ajmera Book Co. Education (Hindi)
  8. Narang, (2004). Handbook of Sports Injuries. Sports Publications, Delhi,  
Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [5]

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[1] https://physicaledu.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/fitness-management
[2] https://yoga4online.com>4-yoga
[3] https://www.firstorg.com/
[4] https://w.p.nyu.edu>virtualhindi
[5] https://physicaledu.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026