Curls in the Squat Rack
Trainers can sometimes choose exercises that aren’t ideal for their clients. They might be unsafe or simply not the most effective options. Let’s explore the biomechanics of eleven common exercises that may not be executed appropriately or are just unsuitable for most clients. Examine eleven alternative exercise choices that are safer and more biomechanically effective. Enhance your client’s program design by understanding and applying these movement insights. Learn how to avoid common exercise pitfalls, better serve your clients’ needs and goals, and support your clients in making the best exercise choices for them.
This course is designed to provide personal trainers with a clear rationale on exercise selection protocols for their clients. Exercise selection should be appropriate for each individual client and effective in accomplishing each client's goals. Basic biomechanical information is included as part of this course to explain the reasons why certain exercises are safer and more effective than others in most situations. This course is intended for personal trainers who are relatively new to the field (less than 3 years of experience) and those who may not have been exposed to this type of information during their preparation for the profession. Additionally, this course is designed for the veteran personal trainer looking to add a few tricks of the trade to their toolbox.
Learning Objectives
1. Identify Common Exercise Pitfalls: Understand the biomechanics and risks associated with eleven commonly misused exercises, distinguishing between safe for generally healthy individuals and those that are unsafe or less effective.
2. Evaluate Exercise Effectiveness: Assess the effectiveness of these exercises in relation to client goals and safety.
3. Integrate Assessments: Learn to integrate quick, systematic assessments or biomechanical analyses into exercise selection.
4. Explore Alternative Exercises: Learn eleven alternative exercises that are safer and more biomechanically effective.
5. Complimentary Multi Joint Movement: Understand which exercises work best together to promote multi-joint movements in various planes of motion.
6. Enhance Program Design: Apply movement insights to improve program design, properly demonstrate and coach exercise options, adding new approaches to your toolbox to provide a personalized and effective approach for your clients.
Course Procedure
1. Enroll in the course.
2. View the course content.
3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
4. Print your certificate of completion.
Course Content
- Introduction PDF
- Curls in the Squat Rack Intro Video
- Dip PDF
- Exercise #1 Dip Video
- Behind the Neck PDF
- Exercise #2 Behind the neck pulldown Video
- Triceps Dumbbell Kickbacks PDF
- Exercise #3 Triceps Kickback with dumbbells Video
- Overhead Press PDF
- Exercise #4 Overhead press Video
- Unloaded Hip Extension (with Lunges and/or Step-ups) PDF
- Exercise #5 Unloaded hip extension Video
- Loaded Stability Ball Squats PDF
- Exercise #6 Weighted Stability Ball Squats Video
- Torso Rotation away from the front leg during a lunge PDF
- Exercise #7 Rotating away from the lead leg Video
- Bi-lateral loaded lateral bends PDF
- Exercise #8 Side bend with bi-lateral resistance Video
- Plank longer than a minute PDF
- Exercise #9 Plank for longer than a minute Video
- Improper set up for torso rotation and shoulder external rotation PDF
- GH ER using a towel to minimize deltoid engagement PDF
- Exercise #10 Improper Setup for Rotation Video
- Leg Extension PDF
- Exercise #11 Leg Extension Video
- Curls in the Squat Rack Conclusion Video
- References PDF
- Curls in the Squat Rack Final Exam