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Exercise and Metabolic Syndrome: From Theory to Practice
14th Thematic Seminar of the Inter-Institutional Postgraduate Program: “Clinical Exercise and Applications of Technology in Health”
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science of Democritus University of Thrace in collaboration with the National Center for Science Research “DEMOKRITOS” – The Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications (IIT)
Title:
Exercise and Metabolic Syndrome: From Theory to Practice
Date: Friday, 23/05/2025
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Venue: University Gym “Alexandros Karypidis”
Workshop fee: 20€
Workshop Director: Helen Douda, Professor D.P.E.S.S. – D.U.Th.
Director of the Postgraduate Program “Clinical Exercise and Applications of Technology in Health”
Coordinator: Styliani Karakiriou, Specialized Teaching Staff D.P.E.S.S. – D.U.Th.
Description
This seminar provides health and fitness professionals with a greater knowledge and understanding of how to work with individuals with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), who may have health complications that must be managed during structured exercise training. Considering that the prevalence of metabolic syndrome is systematically increasing worldwide, personal trainers and exercise physiologists working in a real-world gym setting need to address several physiological and psychological factors associated with this health condition. Thus, simple assessments, smart warm-up drills, fitness games, partner exercises, progressions and modifications for all primal movements, coaching and cueing techniques will be presented aiming to blend science and application through an interactive case study. The aim of this seminar is the integration of science-based information and hands-on coaching skills for previously inactive individuals with metabolic syndrome, supporting health and fitness professionals to apply customized and effective communication and exercise training strategies in clients demonstrating impaired glucose and lipid metabolism, raised blood pressure and visceral obesity.
SECTION Ι: Theoretical Approach
14:00 – 15:15
Basic terms, theoretical background and program design.
15:15 – 15:30 Break
SECTION II: Practical Approach
15:30 – 17:00
- a) Case study
- b) Assessment methods
- c) Exercise techniques
- d) Practical application
- e) Discussion and Q&A
Workshop Instructor: Dr. Alexios Batrakoulis, PhD, CSCS, ACSM-EP, FACSM, Adjunct Professor D.P.E.S.S. – D.U.Th.
Dr. Alexios Batrakoulis has been involved in the health and fitness industry since 1995, and holds a B.Sc. in Physical Education and Sports Science with an emphasis in fitness, an M.Sc. in Exercise and Health with an emphasis in exercise and obesity, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Exercise Physiology with an emphasis in exercise and obesity. His primary research interests focus on the study of exercise programs for healthy and clinical populations, and has authored over 90 international peer-reviewed publications on exercise, including research articles and textbook chapters, and has been the editor for 3 international books. His work has more than 1650 citations with an h-index of 24. He has also earned 20 professional credentials through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the American Council on Exercise, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He has many years of experience as an educator teaching exercise science-related courses in private Vocational Education and Training Institutes and Lifelong Learning Centers, while he has been an adjunct professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science and the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Thessaly as well as the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at the Democritus University of Thrace. He also teaches as an invited speaker of the International Obesity Exercise Training Institute (IOETI) in over 45 countries across five continents. Also, he is an ACSM Fellow and has been serving on several ACSM and NSCA Committees. Lastly, he received global recognition as the 2018 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, 2019 IDEA China Fitness Innovator, 2020 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, 2021 PFP Trainer of the Year, and 2022 ACSM Certified Professional of the Year.