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 3043 - Functional MovementMovement Pattern: Target: Synergist(s):
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:
  • Straps at mid-calf length
  • Body in plank position, facing floor
  • Feet under anchor point, hands (elbows) under shoulders, engage core, lift knees off the ground
  • Shoulder blades in back pockets, keep body straight
  • Using elbows and forearms, pull body and head toward ‘front wall’. Be careful not to bring shoulders to ears.
  • Using elbows and forearms, push body and toward ‘back wall’.
Common Error(s): Sagging lower back | Not engaging core | Arching the upper back
Spotting: Instability training
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