Mobility in Sofia
Prevention of anabolic steroid abuse, integration of disadvantaged youth into fitness activities and development of critical youth thinking
The activities will be attended by members of the project target group – three participants with one accompanying person. The selection of participants will take place at least 4 weeks before the actual activity. Disadvantaged youth groups will be positively discriminated when selecting participants.
The aim of the mobility will be to acquaint participants with
– prevention of anabolic steroid abuse, including the development of critical thinking in this current issue
– integration of disadvantaged youth into fitness activities
– enhancing participants’ previous LTTA skills (healthy sports nutrition, injury prevention)
Partial activities to exchange best practices and experiences will take place on these topics.
Forms of work:
– in international groups
– all participants together
Methods:
– workshops
-learning by doing
– presentation
Objectives:
– new knowledge of participants about the dangers of anabolic steroid abuse
– developing critical thinking skills in participants’ attitudes towards anabolic steroids
– new knowledge and skills of participants on the integration of disadvantaged youth into fitness activities
– enhancing participants’ knowledge and skills to prevent injury (proper exercise; appropriate exercise selection; warm-up and stretching and techniques)
– enhancing participants’ knowledge and skills on healthy sports nutrition (adequate choice of species and quantity of food, ability to create a sports diet)
Results:
(a) new competences of participants – Participants can name the most commonly used anabolic steroids and their short and long-term side effects- Participants are critical of anabolic steroids- Participants can judge which non-professional indoor and outdoor environment can be used for fitness activities- Participants choose appropriate exercises for the appropriate muscle group in non-professional indoor and outdoor environments- Participants eat adequately with their fitness activities and goals- Participants carry out training using appropriate exercises and adequate warm-up and stretching
(b) physical outputs – An overview of the most commonly used anabolic steroids and their short and long-term side effects published online- videos about proper exercise in non-professional indoor and outdoor environment
(c) popularizing of the European Youthpass and Europass Language Passports- All youth participants will receive a Youthpass and prepare a Europass Language Passport
(d) contributing to the increase in youth mobility
7 working days + 2 travel days