Functional Strength Training for Physical Education (Original PDF from Publisher)

Despite being one of the best types of fitness training, functional strength training is frequently left out of secondary physical education curricula. Lack of weight rooms or equipment might be a problem, and it can be frightening to be unsure of how to instruct pupils in proper technique. Furthermore, teachers may exclude strength training or place an excessive amount of focus on machine-based isolation strength training as a result of misconceptions about strength training for secondary students. For educators of all backgrounds, Functional Strength Training for Physical Education provides a simple method to use. It teaches secondary physical education teachers the advantages of functional strength training and how to create a curriculum that will equip all students with lifelong skills that they may use in any activity or career. Additionally, it provides coaches and strength and conditioning specialists with a plethora of knowledge to help them develop student-athletes in middle school and high school. The following are components of functional strength training for physical education:

A thorough curricular map to guide lesson preparation, program creation, and evaluations in the physical education context
To accommodate the needs of every learner, comprehensive lists of functional strength training skill progressions based on 11 distinct movement categories, comprising 83 exercise variations
Detailed instructional strategies and cues for every skill level that may be used with or without equipment
Guidelines for facility design that optimize space and cost in a training or educational setting
Related online resources include skill checklists, an example curriculum map and design template, templates for athletic performance programs, and 25 photo and video demonstrations with thorough workout descriptions and external skill clues.

Additional examples of what to incorporate into a functional strength training program are provided by sample functional warm-ups and sample functional strength training schedules. Additionally, the most recent SHAPE America national standards for physical education serve as the foundation for all of the programs, courses, and curriculum. Physical education instructor and strength and conditioning entrepreneur Nate VanKouwenberg, the author, offers advice on how to execute functional skills correctly and create high-quality workouts that are linked to students’ individual objectives. His method of functional strength training encourages students to love fitness techniques and use them in everyday situations outside of the gym or classroom. Teachers may assist secondary-level students develop a solid foundation of fitness and wellness that will last a lifetime by implementing Functional Strength Training for Physical Education. Note: Every new print book comes with a code to access HKPropel.