PHRE 3040 – Resistance Training – Fitness and Health Promotion

This course focuses on learning how to safely increase load in various exercises targeting the basic human movement patterns. In particular, students will learn the: front squat, deadlift, bench press, shoulder press, chin-up, seated row and kettlebell swing.

Target population: Adults (18-65), healthy

Course Instructor: Graeme Thomas
Lab Instructors: Sarah King
Lab Technician: Christian Caissie, Jasmine Collins, Avi Verma
Semester: Two

Lab Sections:

Section 1: Wednesday 12 – 2 PM
Section 2: Tuesday 8 – 10 AM
Section 3: Monday 12 – 2 PM
Section 4: Thursday 4- 6 PM
Section 5: Wednesday 8 – 10 AM
Section 6: Friday 4 – 6 PM

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Course: PHRE 5003 - High Performance Training	Movement Pattern: Press \| horizontal	Target: Pec Major	Synergist(s): Deltoids (Anterior), Triceps
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*Key Teaching Points*	Expectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456]	[579]

Description:	Preparation Lie on floor face down and position hands on floor. With toes on floor, push body up with arms extended and body straight. Execution Lower body to floor and immediately push body up as fast as possible. As the hands leave ground, rapidly clap hands together and place back to original position, catching body before it falls. Repeat. Advanced variations Clap push-ups: Have a client attempt to clap their hands between each push-up. Plyometric depth push-up: Set up two boxes or steps outside of the athlete's hands. Have athlete explode up out of the push-up and land both hands on the boxes. Then exploding off the boxes, land back on the ground.
Common Error(s):	Inappropriate momentum \| Forward Head Posture
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