スポーツ健康学部Faculty of Sports and Health Studies

Strength training class is designed to familiarize students with basic knowledge and skills to enhance the enjoyment of strength training. This course will provide students with different concepts and the correct movements of strength training. Along with strength training, students will also become familiar with proper stretching techniques and cardio-vascular endurance. Each student will work on developing their own strength training program depending on his/her needs.

During the semester students will be able to:
1.Identify skeletal muscles used in strength training exercises.
2.Develop an understanding and knowledge of basic strength training.
3.Create his/her own personal strength training program.

英語 / English

Classes are basically Gym-Class. Class will always meet in the Fitness Studio of the building of Sports and Health Studies. Please dress appropriately to exercise (gym clothes and athletic shoes).
To improve your physical fitness requires regular participation in class activities. Arriving late and leaving class early will affect the participation portion of the grade.

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なし / No

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1：Weight Training Technique; Safety and Etiquette.
Designing a Weight Training Program, based upon goals.

Introduction to Strength Training (General Orientation).

2：Stretching and Flexibility.

Methods of warming and dynamic stretching.

3：Body Weight Training and
Machine Training

Introduction to Machines. The Bodyweight Challenge.

4：Finalize Individual Routines and Short Review

To complete individual plan of strength training.

5：Free Weight Variations: Shoulder Exercises

To practice strength training and movement techniques.

6：Free Weight Variations: Chest Exercises

To practice strength training and movement techniques.

7：Mid-term Review and Measuring Progress 1

To measure the repetition maximum of bench press, back squat and dead lift.

8：Free Weight Variations: Back Exercises

To practice strength training and movement techniques.

9：Free Weight Variations: Arm Exercises

To practice strength training and movement techniques.

10：Free Weight Variations: Leg Exercises

To practice strength training and movement techniques.

11：Free Weight Variations: Abdominal Exercises

To practice strength training and movement techniques.

12：Free Weight Variations: Power clean

To practice strength training and movement techniques.

13：Cardiorespiratory Training

To practice circuit training and high intensity interval training.

14：Measuring Progress 2, Final Exam and Feedback

To measure the repetition maximum of bench press, back squat and dead lift.
Final Exam and Feedback.

Throughout the semester, students will be expected to study two hours outside of class.（本授業の準備学習・復習時間は各 2 時間を標準とします）

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Evans N. BODYBUILDING Anatomy. Human Kinetics
Contreras B. BODYWEGHT STRENGTH TRAINING Anatomy. Human Kinetics
The National Strength and Conditioning Association. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Fourth Edition. Human Kinetics

Attendance: 60% (Very small assignment involved as well)
Participation, Attitude, Work Ethic, Punctuation, Determination: 20%
Exam: 20%

Not applicable because this is a new course.

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1.Students in the faculty of Sports and Health Studies MUST earn the credits of "Functional Anatomy A(機能解剖学)" and "Physical Fitness Measurements and Evaluation(体力測定評価論)" before they resister this class.
2.Students of strength training class must wear athletic attire suitable for strength training, including athletic shoes (walking, running, cross trainers, etc.), shorts or sweats and socks. Students who cannot participate due
to improper clothing will receive a zero on any graded items they miss due to improper attire.