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Fundamentals of Medicine Ball Training

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Fundamentals of Medicine Ball Training

FITREC LEVEL B Functional Training

This course is engineered to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the multifaceted benefits of medicine ball workouts, blending scientific principles with practical application to revolutionize your training approach.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the scientific underpinnings of medicine ball training, detailing its historical evolution and its role in enhancing athletic performance.
  • Identify the four core components of medicine ball training, understanding their significance in designing effective workout routines.
  • Master progression strategies to safely and effectively increase the challenge of medicine ball exercises.
  • Conduct and interpret a variety of medicine ball assessments to gauge fitness levels and track progress.
  • Demonstrate and critique a spectrum of medicine ball exercises aimed at bolstering strength and endurance.
  • Guide and adjust exercises focusing on the development of power, ensuring correct form and maximum benefit.
  • Lead and review partner-based medicine ball workouts, fostering engagement and teamwork.
  • Evaluate exercises designed for metabolic conditioning, optimizing caloric burn and enhancing cardiovascular health.
  • Craft medicine ball programs tailored to individual needs and goals, ensuring diverse and challenging sessions.

Course Breakdown:

  • Theoretical Foundation: Dive into the theory and science behind medicine ball training, exploring its goals, benefits, and the principles governing its practice.
  • Core Components: Learn about stance and positioning, throw types, force vectors, and contraction types that form the backbone of effective medicine ball training.
  • Safety and Assessments: Prioritize safety through pre-exercise screenings and proficiency in conducting comprehensive medicine ball assessments.
  • Progression Strategies: Advance your skills with detailed progressions for strength, endurance, power, and partner training.
  • Metabolic Conditioning: Incorporate medicine ball exercises into metabolic conditioning routines for a full-body, high-intensity workout.
  • Programming Principles: Develop personalized training programs based on skill level, from novice to advanced, focusing on workout length, exercise difficulty, set times, volume, rest intervals, and training frequency.

Embark on this course to enhance your training repertoire, improve functional strength, and unlock new levels of athletic performance with the power of medicine ball training.

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