ADVANCED WEIGHT TRAINING TECHNIQUES
Number of seats: 25
Duration: 3 hours/session; 1-2 sessions/week; for 2 months
Teacher: Nidal Malaeb
Personal Trainer Entry Qualification
This practical course is designed to teach proper exercise techniques for common and specialized free weight, spotting, Swiss Ball, and Balance Training.
This practical course (24 CECs) is designed to teach proper exercise techniques for common and specialized free weight, spotting, Swiss Ball, and Balance Training. In addition, you will learn teaching progressions, biomechanics of weight lifting, how to identify and correct common technical problems and multi-joint free weight movements. Theories of skill learning and proper communication are also detailed. Theoretical materials are explained in a class room setting and the practical exercises are given in the gym.
Video in English
Video in Arabic
Course details:
Motor Learning
- Stages of skill learning
- Feedback and communication skills
- Teaching progression
Tools to Enhance Learning
- Proprioceptive Training
- Video
- Imagery
Exercise Technique
- Proper exercise technique and Muscle Anatomy:
- Trapezius
- Chest
- Upper Back
- Rotator Cuff
- Deltoids & Arms
- Core
- Legs
- Weight Training Biomechanical Analysis
- Spotting
- Correcting common errors
Some of the exercises include
Squats Front | Squats |
Split Squat | Lunges |
Step Ups | Deadlift |
Romanian Deadlift | Sumo Deadlift |
Back Extensions | Rowing movements |
Cleans | Hang Cleans |
Clean Pulls | Snatch |
Push Press | Jerks |
Trunk and Shoulder Stabilization Exercises Bench Press and variations
Stabilization Routines (Core strength Exercises; Hip stabilization; Rotator Cuff Exercises)
Balance and Proprioception (Physio ball; Swiss ball; Teeter Boards; Unilateral Training)
Power Training (Intro to Plyometric & Jump Training; Olympic Lifts)
Delivery method: combination of online (Zoom) and Live (Gym) training
