b4361 Outdoor activities in Strength Training and Conditioning

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jan Cacek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tomáš Kalina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Hlavoňová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Richard Adamík (seminar tutor)
PaedDr. Michal Hrubý, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Oldřich Racek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jan Cacek, Ph.D.
Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Sport Performance and Exercise Testing – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
b4361/01: Mon 1. 6. 8:00–18:00 Virtuální místnost kurzů FSpS, Tue 2. 6. 8:00–18:00 Virtuální místnost kurzů FSpS, Wed 3. 6. 8:00–18:00 Virtuální místnost kurzů FSpS, J. Cacek, O. Racek
b4361/02: Wed 3. 6. 8:00–18:00 Virtuální místnost kurzů FSpS, Thu 4. 6. 8:00–18:00 Virtuální místnost kurzů FSpS, Fri 5. 6. 8:00–18:00 Virtuální místnost kurzů FSpS, R. Adamík, T. Kalina
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
bozp_ok(bozp_po_stud) && bozp_ok(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course Outdoor Activities in Conditioning Training is to familiarize students with the typical opportunities, specific characteristics, planning, and management of the training process in outdoor conditions. Another objective is to educate students in applying appropriate training means, methods, and forms within this environment.
Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • describe the effects of specific outdoor environments (for example, high-altitude environments) on the organism;

  • apply theoretical knowledge when planning the training process in outdoor settings;

  • design training plans for outdoor training that take into account age-related, performance-related, and other individual differences.

Key topics

  • PRACTICAL SESSIONS:

    1. Practical demonstrations of appropriate methods, forms, and training means used in outdoor conditioning (strength training, cycling, walking, running, etc.)

    LECTURES:

    1. The effects of specific outdoor environments (heat, cold, high-altitude, etc.) on the human organism

    2. Application of endurance-development methods in outdoor environments

    3. Application of strength and speed-development methods in outdoor settings

    4. Principles of planning training in outdoor environments

Study resources and literature
  • WEST, John B.; Robert B. SCHOENE and James S. MILLEDGE. High altitude medicine and physiology. 4th ed. London: Hodder Arnold, 2007, viii, 484. ISBN 9780340913444. info
  • WILBER, Randall L. Altitude training and athletic performance. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2004, xxiv, 240. ISBN 0736001573. info
  • Hypoxia, exercise and altitude : proceedings of the Third banff international hypoxia symposium Banff, Alberta, Canada January 25-28, 1983. Edited by John R. Sutton - Charles S. Houston - Norman L. Jones. New York: Alan R. Liss, 1983, xvii, 495. ISBN 0845101366. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The lessons will take the form of lectures and practical exercises in outdoor conditions (course). Transport on an individual.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credit test contains 10 questions (70% success rate). Students have to elaborate training plan . (group work/ 1 plan).
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/jaro2026/b4361/index.qwarp
Further Comments
Study Materials
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/obchod/baleni/85525
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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