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
Lab Competencies
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Lab Schedule
Course: PHRE 3040 - Resistance TrainingMovement Pattern: Whole BodyTarget: GlutealsSynergist(s): Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Rectus Abdominus
Exercise
Regressions:TRX LungeProgressions:

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

Lunge with Overhead Reach

  1. Start with a shoulder width stance.
  2. Step forward into a lunge, with knees bent to 90 degrees.
  3. Pause, then extending arms above head reach back into torso extension feeling a stretch in the rectus abdominis and hip flexors.
  4. Complete the lunge and return to a standing position.
  5. Alternate legs and repeat the steps above.

Lunge with Side Reach.

Complete the same steps as above, only in bottom of lunge reach up and across your body with the opposite arm (from the knee that is leading).

Lunge and Twist

In bottom of lunge, extend arms and rotate to both sides in a slow and controlled fashion.

Common Error(s): Not engaging core
Spotting:
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