Trainings and Seminars provided by the Institute of Human Performance,
HKU:
Weekday Training Session (Mondays)
| Dates: |
Every Monday
from Nov 29, 2010 to Feb 14, 2011
* No classes on Dec 27, 2010 and Jan 24, 2011
| -
November
2010: |
29 |
| -
December
2010: |
6,
13, 20
|
| -
January
2011: |
3,
10, 17,
31 |
| -
February
2011: |
7,
14 |
|
| Time: |
7:00 pm to 8:15 pm |
| Fee: |
$150 for 10 sessions (Special offer and priority to HKU Marathon Team)
* $500
for 10 sessions for Non-HKU Marathon Team (if quota is remaining) |
| Venue: |
Stanley Ho Sports
Centre, The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Runners at all levels
|
| Registration:
|
* Limited places will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
|
| Quota:
|
80
|
Weekend Training Session (Saturdays)
| Dates: |
Every Saturday
from Dec 4, 2010 to Feb 12, 2011
| -
December
2010: |
4,
11, 18,
25# |
| -
January
2011: |
1#, 8,
15, 22,
29 |
| -
February
2011: |
12 |
#
Classes on Feb 5 & 19, 2011 are
re-scheduled to Dec 25, 2010 and Jan 1,
2011 respectively.
|
| Time: |
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Fee: |
$150 for 10 sessions (Special offer and priority to HKU Marathon Team)
* $500
for 10 sessions for Non-HKU Marathon Team (if quota is remaining) |
| Venue: |
The soccer field located inside the Happy Valley Racecourse
(Gathering point: please refer to the map HERE) |
| Target:
|
Runners at all levels
|
| Registration:
|
* Limited places will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
|
| Quota:
|
80
|
Seminar For Beginners - How To Prepare Your First 10k Race
| Date: |
November 27, 2010
(Saturday) |
| Time: |
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
| Venue: |
K419, Knowles Building,
The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Novice to running and targeted to finish
the race |
|
Topics: |
The following will be covered:
- The bare
necessities of training
and preparing for your
first race
- Guidelines for
training progressively
- Proper
conditioning programme
to prevent injury
- How to select
the right gear for your
training and racing
|
|
Instructor: |
Kenneth Liang
Health and Fitness Officer, Active Health Clinic, Institute of Human Performance, HKU
Kenneth Liang is an ACSM Certified Health and Fitness Specialist, ACSM,
Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist and Hong Kong Coach Accreditation
Programme level 3 running coach. |
| Quota:
|
100 |
Seminar For Intermediate / Advanced Runners - The Pre-Race
Preparation
| Date: |
November 27, 2010
(Saturday) |
| Time: |
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Venue: |
K419, Knowles Building,
The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Intermediate and advance runners |
|
Topics: |
- Proper blending of
all essential training
ingredients required to
enhance running
performance
- More in depth
discussion about the
physiological and
technical components of
training
|
|
Instructor: |
Kenneth Liang
Health and Fitness Officer, Active Health Clinic, Institute of Human Performance, HKU
Kenneth Liang is an ACSM Certified Health and Fitness Specialist, ACSM,
Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist and Hong Kong Coach Accreditation
Programme level 3 running coach. |
| Quota:
|
100 |
Seminar - Understanding Your Heart Rate To Improve Training
| Date: |
December 7, 2010
(Tuesday) |
| Time: |
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Venue: |
Multi-purpose Room,
2/F, Henry Fok Health & Fitness Complex
& Running Track, Stanley Ho Sports
Centre, The University of Hong Kong [HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Beginner and intermediate runners, or
those interested in training
effectively. |
|
Description: |
Heart rate training makes use of the
fact that the demand for oxygen rises
with exercise intensity. Heart rate is
easy to monitor and offers a practical
measure for assessing exercise
intensity. |
|
Topics: |
- Heart rate
- Methods for
measuring training
intensity with heart
rate
- Theoretical lactate
threshold
- Practical
running session to
determine training
intensity
|
|
Instructor: |
Glen Matthew Joe
Exercise Physiologist, Active Health
Clinic, Institute of
Human Performance, HKU
Glen, who holds a Masters degree in
Sport and Exercise Science, is the
Exercise Physiologist at the Active
Health Clinic. Part of his role is to
develop and run services provided by the
AHC including health and wellness,
sports performance and physical fitness. |
| Quota:
|
80 |
Seminar - Nutrition and Hydration Strategies For Running
| Date: |
January 11, 2011
(Tuesday) |
| Time: |
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Venue: |
MB167, Main Building,
The University of Hong Kong
[HKU Map] |
| Target:
|
Beginner and intermediate runners, or
those interested in sports nutrition |
|
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. |
|
Topics: |
- Nutrition basics
- Pre race
nutrition
- Race nutrition
- Post race
nutrition
|
|
Instructor: |
Glen Matthew Joe
Exercise Physiologist, Active Health
Clinic, Institute of
Human Performance, HKU
Glen, who holds a Masters degree in
Sport and Exercise Science, is the
Exercise Physiologist at the Active
Health Clinic. Part of his role is to
develop and run services provided by the
AHC including health and wellness,
sports performance and physical fitness. |
| Quota:
|
80 |
|
