Trainings and Seminars provided by the Institute of Human Performance,
HKU:
WORKSHOP 1: Understand
Your Heart Rate: Establishing Safe and Effective Zones for Training and
Performance
| Date: |
December 10, 2011
(Saturday) |
| Time: |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Venue: |
Gather at the
Multi-purpose Room, 2/F, Henry Fok
Health & Fitness Centre at the Stanley
Ho Sports Centre (the session will be
conducted in the Multi-purpose Room and
also Athletic Track) [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Runners at all levels |
|
Description: |
Heart rate is an indicator of exercise
intensity. During the first part of this
session we will explain how Heart rate
can be used as a training guide for more
effective training. Participants who own
a heart rate monitor should bring this
to the session. Please bring proper
attire (shirt, shorts, and running
shoes) to undergo running technique,
training, and field testing. Ideally you
should have eaten 1-2 hours prior to
this session. |
|
Speaker: |
Dr. Michael Tse, Assistant Director of
IHP
Michael is a sports science and strength
and conditioning professional. He was
the head coach of strength and
conditioning for many world champion,
Asian and Olympic Games medalists during
his more than one decade stint at the
Hong Kong Sports Institute. |
| Quota:
|
50 |
WORKSHOP 2: Running 101 - The
Essences of Distance Running
| Date: |
December 17, 2011
(Saturday) |
| Time: |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Venue: |
Gather at the
Multi-purpose Room, 2/F, Henry Fok
Health & Fitness Centre at the Stanley
Ho Sports Centre (the session will be
conducted in the Multi-purpose Room and
also Athletic Track) [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Runners at all levels |
|
Description: |
Mileage is not always guarantee success.
Performance could be improved by paying
equal attention to the technicality of
running through specific drills and
conditioning. In this session runners
will learn about how to get physically
prepared towards the race, on both
running technique and conditioning side. |
|
Speaker: |
Mr. Kenneth Liang, Health and Fitness
Officer of IHP
Kenneth is a Certified ACSM Clinical
Exercise Specialist and NSCA Strength
and Conditioning Specialist. He is an
experienced running coach who was also
the Coaching Director of the Hong Kong
Amateur Athletics Association from
1989-94.
|
| Quota:
|
50 |
SEMINAR : Nutrition and Hydration for Race Preparation
| Date: |
January 12, 2012
(Thursday) |
| Time: |
6:45pm - 7:45pm |
| Venue: |
MBG07, Main Building,
The University of Hong Kong
[HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Runners at all levels |
|
Description: |
What we eat can have a huge impact on
the energy required for prolonged
physical activity. Not only is the type
of food important but also the quantity,
quality and timing of intake. |
|
Instructor: |
Mr. Glen Joe, Exercise Specialist of IHP
Glen is experienced in rehabilitation
and fitness training for both athletes
and general population. In the past
years he worked for the New Zealand’s
National sports teams and IHP Active
Health Clinic on providing sports
science services include biomechanics,
exercise physiology, strength and
conditioning and anthropometry.
|
| Quota:
|
110 |
HKU Centenary Marathon Team
Performance Testing Services
Do you want to know how fit you really are?
Have you competed before and want to improve on your previous result?
Then the Active Health Clinic at the HKU Institute of Human Performance (IHP)
has the Performance Testing Services to take the guesswork out of your training.
HKU Centenary Marathon team members can enjoy 10% discount on all services.
Click here for more details or contact
Glen on 28721208 or glenj@hku.hk for an
appointment.
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