Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fitness
Course Code: REKB318
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To enable individuals to plan physical activities for healthy living and recreational purposes by learning basic fitness principles, exercise programming methods and application skills to improve their physical fitness levels.

Course Content

History of Fitness and Bodybuilding Sport, equipment used, training methods, nutrition, gyms.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Alpay BÜLBÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the concept of fitness, its historical development, and its role within the context of recreation.
2.Identifies the components of physical fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition, etc.) along with their scientific foundations.
3.Describes the physiological, psychological, and social effects of exercise and applies this knowledge to the planning of fitness programs.
4.Knows the development of Fitness and Bodybuilding in Turkey and around the world.
5.Can plan and implement basic fitness exercises that individuals can participate in during their free time and that support health and quality of life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Powers, S. K., & Dodd, S. L. (2025). Her yönüyle fitness ve sağlıklı yaşam (Kolektif, çev., 7. basım). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2.Berk, Y. (2024). Fitness ve vücut geliştirme. Duvar Kitabevi
3.Dizdarer, C. (2024). Metabolik fitness. Cenevre Fikir Sanat.
4.Yimsel, S. O. (2019). Fitness hakkında doğru bilinen yanlışlar (2. bs.). Hayy Kitap.
5.Villa, U. (t.y.). Pilates – Fitness (Ciltli). Alfa Yayınları.
6.Powers, S. K., & Dodd, S. L. (2018). Her yönüyle fitness ve sağlıklı yaşam (S. Donuk, çev.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of Fitness and Bodybuilding Sport, equipment used, training methods, nutrition, gyms.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Which kind of studies weakens which improves muscle.
Week 3 - Theoretical
What are the types of contractions and which are more effective in bodybuilding.
Week 4 - Theoretical
cardia work out
Week 5 - Theoretical
A special fitness program to fit the abdominal muscles which consists of movements.
Week 6 - Theoretical
A special fitness program to fit your arm muscles which consists of movements.
Week 7 - Theoretical
A special fitness program to fit the muscles of the basin and leg which consists of movements.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Movement types and midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Which kind of studies weakens which improves muscle.
Week 10 - Theoretical
How metabolism is accelerated.
Week 11 - Theoretical
What is Streching?
Week 12 - Theoretical
Steroid use and its harms
Week 13 - Theoretical
Protein powders, amino acid pills and fat burners used in bodybuilding
Week 14 - Theoretical
Design and Implementation of a Basic Fitness Program for Recreational Purposes
Week 15 - Theoretical
final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory152145
Individual Work55550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes