PHRE 3044 – Special Populations

This course focuses on adaptive exercise techniques for a variety of populations (i.e. children, pregnancy, older adults, disabilities, and chronic disease). Students will learn how to modify exercises and/or equipment to effectively and safely accommodate these groups.

Target population: Various

  • Course Instructor: Tim Rush
  • Lab Instructor: Sarah King
  • Lab Technician: Jasmine Collins, Christian Cassie, Rachel Quinn
  • Semester: Three

Lab Sections:

  • Section 1: Wednesday 12 – 2 PM
  • Section 2: Thursday 4- 6 PM
  • Section 3: Friday 1 – 3 PM
  • Section 4: Monday 4 – 6 PM
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Course: PHRE 5003 - High Performance TrainingMovement Pattern: Press | verticalTarget: Deltoids (Anterior)Synergist(s): Obliques, Quadriceps, Triceps
Exercise
Regressions:Progressions:

Key Teaching PointsExpectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456][579]
Description:

Also known as the Grappler press.

  • Wedge a barbell into a corner, or into a landmine attachment.
  • Get into a square stance. Your knees should be slightly bent, and you should a slight forward lean in your torso. Adopt a tripod foot base, meaning, your weight should be on the mid/back of your feet, and all of your toes should remain in contact with the ground, particularly your big and baby toes.
  • When you are in the starting position, your arm should be kept tight to your side, and in line with your arm pit.
  • Before you perform each press, take a deep breath into your belly, brace your core, lightly tuck your rib cage towards your hips (close the space in your midsection), and squeeze your glutes.
  • When you press the barbell, extend your elbow, but do not hyperextend it. Keep your shoulder down, and do not shrug the weight, as this is a pressing movement.
  • Exhale after you have pressed the bar and it is moving away from your body.
  • Reset and repeat for the desired number of reps.

In increase the focus on the upper body and core, start your athlete in a half-kneeling position.

To make this movement more applied to sport, you can:

  • Start the movement with a half-squat and press (getting full extension by finishing on your toes)
  • Start with rotation: start in a partial squat (in almost a puncher-stance) with the barbell down by your side. Aggressively drive the bar up, pivoting on your back foot to end up on your toe.

Common Error(s): Not engaging core
Spotting:
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