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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Lab Schedule
Course: PHRE 5003 - High Performance TrainingMovement Pattern: Press | horizontalTarget: Pec MajorSynergist(s): Deltoids (Anterior), Triceps
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:

Preparation

Lie on floor face down and position hands on floor. With toes on floor, push body up with arms extended and body straight.

Execution

Lower body to floor and immediately push body up as fast as possible. As the hands leave ground, rapidly clap hands together and place back to original position, catching body before it falls. Repeat.

Advanced variations

  • Clap push-ups: Have a client attempt to clap their hands between each push-up.
  • Plyometric depth push-up: Set up two boxes or steps outside of the athlete's hands. Have athlete explode up out of the push-up and land both hands on the boxes. Then exploding off the boxes, land back on the ground.
Common Error(s): Inappropriate momentum | Forward Head Posture
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