PHRE 3040 – Resistance Training

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 1033 - Fitness EvaluationMovement Pattern: Lower BodyTarget: Synergist(s): Gastrocnemius
Exercise
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Key Teaching PointsExpectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456][579]
Description:
  • Complete client prescreening
  • Determine whether there is reason the client should not engage in assessment
  • Explain the purpose
  • Explain the procedure of the assessment
  • Demonstrate
  • Ensure client is clear on when the assessment will stop
  • Have client remove his/her shoes
  • Have client cross his/her arms over chest
  • Instruct client to focus on marker on the wall
  • Client may choose foot to raise first, near ankle
  • Time starts when the foot raises
  • Repeat on other leg
  • Repeat on both legs with eyes closed
  • If the client loses balance before 3s in eyes closed test he/she may try again
  • Time ends: 1) arms moved; 2) raised foot moved; 3) weight-bearing foot moved (maintain balance); 4) 45 s; 5) eyes open (in eyes closed task)
  • Record to the nearest 0.1s
  • Determine HBR
Common Error(s): Using Excessive Momentum
Spotting:
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