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 3045 - Sports InjuriesMovement Pattern: Core | stabilizationTarget: Transverse AbdominusSynergist(s): Pec Minor, Rhomboids, Serratus, Trapezius
Exercise
Regressions:PlankProgressions:

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. Establish the correct starting position for a plank.  Use the dowel as necessary to help establish this position.
  2. While using intrinsic core musculature to maintain a good planking position descend to the floor by allowing the scapulae to adduct/retract.
  3. Do not lose the plank position.
  4. Ascend away from the floor by using the muscles that abduct/protract the scapulae.
  5. This movement should be slow and controlled.
Common Error(s): Sagging lower back | Not engaging core
Spotting:
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