Section 1 – Introduction

• Become familiar with applied strongman training
• Understand the three main uses for applied strongman training: fat loss, athletic conditioning and rehabilitation
• Understand basic physiological & biomechanical principles relating to fat loss, athletic conditioning and rehabilitation
• Be familiar with when & how applied strongman training could be used for certain trainees
• Understand concepts like accumulation & intensification and order of session

Section 2 – Sled

• Become familiar with sled exercises and variations
• Understand how to apply certain sled exercises in program design
• Understand how certain sled exercises should be used depending on trainee’s goals
• Gain knowledge of movement patterns and cues the trainer will look for and use in practical training situations
• Understand how to safe and reasonable technique for sled

Section 3 – Prowler

• Become familiar with prowler exercises and variations
• Understand how to apply certain prowler exercises in program design
• Understand how certain prowler exercises should be used depending on trainee’s goals
• Gain knowledge of movement patterns and cues the trainer will look for and use in practical training situations
• Understand how to safe and reasonable technique for prowler

Section 4 – Famers’ Walk

• Become familiar with famers walk exercises and variations
• Understand how to apply certain farmers walk exercises in program design
• Understand how certain farmers walk exercises should be used depending on trainee’s goals
• Gain knowledge of movement patterns and cues the trainer will look for and use in practical training situations
• Understand how to safe and reasonable technique for farmers walk

Section 5 – Superyoke

• Become familiar with superyoke exercises and variations
• Understand how to apply certain superyoke exercises in program design
• Understand how certain superyoke exercises should be used depending on trainee’s goals
• Gain knowledge of movement patterns and cues the trainer will look for and use in practical training situations
• Understand how to safe and reasonable technique for superyoke

Section 6 – Sledgehammer

• Become familiar with sledgehammer exercises and variations
• Understand how to apply certain sledgehammer exercises in program design
• Understand how certain sledgehammer exercises should be used depending on trainee’s goals
• Gain knowledge of movement patterns and cues the trainer will look for and use in practical training situations
• Understand how to safe and reasonable technique for sledgehammer

Section 7 – Tire

• Become familiar with tire exercises and variations
• Understand how to apply certain tire exercises in program design
• Understand how certain tire exercises should be used depending on trainee’s goals
• Gain knowledge of movement patterns and cues the trainer will look for and use in practical training situations
• Understand how to safe and reasonable technique for tire

Section 8 – Conclusion

• Understand more advanced applied strongman training program design especially in regard to combining different modes (e.g. sled & farmers walk or farmers walk & gym based resistance training) during sessions
• Understand the differences in program design used for athletic populations and general populations
• Know where to include certain applied strongman training exercises for certain individuals or athletes
• Be able to define, implement, interpret and review applied strongman training programs

Practical assessment

The Practical Assessment Task requires you to competently coach others in the safe execution of exercises using the core AST apparatus. This will enable you to demonstrate competency in the areas of technical execution, group management, coaching, supervision, observation and the provision of feedback.

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