Conditioning

This class is designed for anyone interested in performance enhancement and injury prevention. There is a strong emphasis on solid fitness principles, which center around learning efficient movement patterns. Students learning is focused on three main areas; recovery, nutrition, and strength training. Students will participate in different modes of training in order to solidify solid physical preparation skills. These modes of training also help students learn and practice safe, effective, and efficient training techniques. The course will explore ways to recover and prepare for physical work, nutrition to support the basic needs of any person or athlete, the 6 basic movement patterns, and how to incorporate them into training. Students who wish to focus on a specific area such as strength, speed, power, endurance, agility, and/or flexibility needed to improve performance in a specific sport or activity will be guided to design and follow a self-directed program.