WO Foundations of Resistance Training

Catalog description

This course provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of resistance training,progressive overload and individual variability. Students will gain practical experience using body weight and free weights while learning proper execution, correct setup, training methods and basic programming. This course also emphasizes the importance of nutrition, sleep, self care and mindfulness and how these key factors influence performance and recovery. At the end of the course students should have a holistic approach to fitness and health.