8^th 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)

 

From Theory to Practice in the Contemporary Gym:

Classic or Functional Training?

 

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”

 

Description

The Workshop’s aims are:

– To present an integrated and comparative approach of the two main training approaches applied in contemporary gyms: Traditional and Functional training.

– To provide necessary, useful and, above all, applicable knowledge on a topic of great interest for the Physical Education Teacher who should be well informed about the pros and cons of modern exercise trends.

– To provide the opportunity for practical experience on contemporary as well as “classic” methods of training.

– To bring together a peer study group in order to creatively enhance the current level of skills and knowledge of the Physical Education Teacher through interactive work.

 

 

SECTION  Ι:   Classic or Functional Training?

09:00 – 10:00

“Classic” gym training: a timeless or an obsolete method of exercise?

Gregory Bogdanis, Professor D.P.E.S.S. – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

 

Functional Training: New Kind of Exercises or Maybe Not?

Clarifications & Details of acute interest for the Exercise Professional

Menia Kazaki, MSc, Sports Science Specialist, Health & Fitness Professional & Educator

 

SECTION II: From Theory to Practice in the Modern Gym

10:00 – 12:00

Practical application: Functional Exercises and Circuit Training

Workshop Instructors:

Gregory Bogdanis, Professor D.P.E.S.S. – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Gregory Bogdanis is Professor of Sport and Exercise Training at the School of P.E. and Sport Science of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He the President of the Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Physiology of Exercise and a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM) and the European College of Sport Science (FECSS). His research work focuses on exercise physiology and muscle biochemistry applied to sport and exercise, with seminal work on muscle fatigue and recovery. His recent work is on muscle functional and architectural adaptations following strength and power training, with emphasis on power and eccentric training, as well as on oxidative stress and inflammation during high intensity exercise and training. Prof. Bogdanis has published more than 140 papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals (>6400 citations, h-index: 40, i10 index: 94), 11 books or book chapters and >350 abstracts in National and International Congresses. Also, he serves as Section Editor for the European Journal of Sport Science (Physiology and Nutrition), Associate Editor in “Frontiers in Physiology” και “Frontiers in Sports and Active Living” and is a member of the Editorial board for “Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport”, “Sports” and “Biomedical Human Kinetics”. He is an active reviewer in more than 30 international journals.

 

Menia Kazaki, MSc, Sports Science Specialist, Health & Fitness Professional & Educator

Menia Kazaki has a Master’s Degree (MSc) of the Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate Studies “Human Performance & Health” of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is a training provider with support from the European College of Sports & Exercise Physicians (EBC Training System ©) and a Sports Science instructor in numerous workshops & conventions. She is an external collaborator of T.E.F.A.A. of the Democritus University of Thrace and the University of Thessaly. He has professional experience of applied and multifaceted exercise since 1986 such as: classic weights, functional training, post-rehabilitation, hydro gymnastics, outdoor fitness, mobility, alternative exercise etc. She collaborates with doctors and health professionals in the context of the reintegration and training of trainees with special health issues. She is the owner of a standard Outdoor & Mind-Body Fitness unit in Kastania, Imathia.

 

Date:                           Saturday 10/6/2023

Time:                                    9:00 – 12:00

Venue:                              University Gym “Alexandros Karypidis”

Workshop fee:                  20€