PHRE 3043 – Functional Movement

Students will discover how to design exercise programs for improving a client’s aerobic and anaerobic capacity. In addition, students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts in movement screening, vocational fitness testing (e.g. police and paramedic), circuit training, and instability training.  

Target population: Adults (18-65), healthy

  • Course Instructor: Lyndsay Fitzgeorge
  • Lab Instructors: Lyndsay Fitzgeorge
  • Lab Technician: Jasmine Collins
  • Semester: Three

Lab Sections:

  • Section 1: Thursday 2 – 4 PM
  • Section 2: Thursday 12 – 2 PM
  • Section 3: Wednesday 2 – 4 PM
  • Section 4: Wednesday 4 – 6 PM
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Course: FHP - KnowledgeMovement Pattern: Press | horizontalTarget: Pec MajorSynergist(s): Deltoids (Anterior)
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:
  1. Set both pulleys directly at (or slightly above) shoulder height and select the desired weight.
  2. Grasp both handles with a neutral grip and take a step forward to split the stance.
  3. Press the handles to lockout while flexing the pecs and extending the elbows.
  4. Keep a slight bend in the elbows, move entirely at the shoulder joint, and slowly allow the arms to open while the pecs stretch.
  5. Return to the starting position by flexing your pecs and bringing the handles together at chest height.
  6. Slowly lower back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Error(s): Using Excessive Momentum
Spotting:
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