PHRE 3043 – Functional Movement and Conditioning

Progressing from Principles of Fitness exercise techniques, Students will learn additional training strategies in order to design exercise programs for client’s wishing to improve anaerobic capacity, movement quality, and occupational requirements (e.g. police and paramedic). Students will be introduced to various training techniques such as: joint mobility, dynamic warm-ups, multi-joint lifting techniques, lunging/stepping patterns, grip strength, advanced cardiovascular interval and tempo training, circuits and more.

Target population: Adults (18-65), healthy

  • Course Instructor: Tim Rush
  • Lab Instructors:Tim Rush and Sarah King
  • Lab Technician: Bryant and Lucas
  • Semester: Three

Lab Sections:

  • Section 1: Friday 8 – 9 AM
  • Section 2: Friday 9 – 10 AM
  • Section 3: Wednesday 9 – 10 AM
  • Section 4: Wednesday 10 – 11 AM
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Course: PHRE 3044 - Special PopulationsMovement Pattern: Pull | verticalTarget: Latissimus DorsiSynergist(s): Biceps
Exercise
Regressions:Progressions: Lat Pulldown | Inverted Row

Key Teaching PointsExpectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456][579]
Description:
  1. Position the wheelchair/chair at appropriate distance.  Secure wheelchair by locking brakes.
  2. Remove arm rests +/- foot pedals if preferred.  Do not remove arm rests and foot pedals without a spotter for clients will limited trunk and lower limb control.
  3. Carefully hand off lat bar to client.
  4. Grasp the handle with a pronated grip (double overhand).  Secure grip if grasping issues (e.g. active hands).
  5. Slightly lean back.
  6. Initiate the movement by depressing the shoulder blade and then flexing the elbow while extending the shoulder.
  7. Pull the handle towards your body until the elbows are in line with your torso and then slowly lower the handle back to the starting position under control.  Engage core throughout movement.
Common Error(s): Inappropriate momentum | Forward Head Posture
Spotting: Band/Tubing Anchoring
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