Fitness & Conditioning

Fitness and Conditioning focuses heavily on strength training. The course is structured through Bigger Faster Stronger, a program that highlights strength building through exercising main core lifts. Students will stay motivated by training with students of similar strength, while having the ability to break repetition records every class period for the various core lifts. Accessory exercises will be preached and practiced in conjunction with core exercises. The benefit of a structured program is the bearing of responsibility to better oneself, accomplished through performing difficult physical tasks.

Prerequisite

None

Special Purchases

Students will wear NRCA athletic clothing. If they do not already have the gear, we will offer it for purchase. Students might consider wearing weightlifting gloves, but they are not mandatory. That is a personal preference. Students should also bring a towel and toiletries to clean up after the workout.

Homework Estimate

There is no homework. The student will be expected to eat and rest properly to make gains in the weight room.

Major Concepts Covered

The students will utilize the basic core lifts: Bench, squat, power clean, and dead lift. The students will also work on a variety of other lifts and exercises designed to make themselves faster, stronger, and more explosive. If we are to do all things to the glory of God, then the students will train as unto the Lord.

Insider Information

Students should expect to come to class knowing we will work hard each day to see the rewards of strength development over time. Expect to set daily goals and to break personal records along the way. Understand that you will encounter injuries in your sports and that we will work around that by focusing on what you can do that day. There should not be days where you do nothing in the weight room. This class will be a wonderful way to incorporate the development of physical strength to go with the spiritual and mental development that takes place in other classes.