WE 141 - Weight Training I

Description
This course is focused on the basic principles of weight training to provide a foundation of total body strength and muscle fitness. This course is intended for individuals who would like to learn more about resistance training, designing a program, or proper lifting technique. This course provides an introduction of the bio-mechanics involved, the components of fitness, muscles used for a given exercise, and exercise program development.

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Develop and demonstrate all skills and techniques in class through participation, demonstration, and building a work out and teaching in front of the class.

2. Demonstrate proper skill alignment.

3. Create a individualized work out plan and implement to class and life.

4. Document performance progress through semester.

5. Choose the proper skill variations for your personal skill level.

6. Define the 6 wellness components and apply them to your life.

7. Create written performance outlines of your work out each day of class.

8. Be able to explain the components of your work outs and why specific exercises were chosen.
Course Outline:
I. Resistance Training Review

A. Review the course outline and methods of instruction.

B. Define the term Weight training

C. Define the term Weight lifting

D. Distinguish between Olympic Weight lifting, power lifting, fitness Weight training, Weight training for improving athletic performance.

E. Identify and implement resistance training safety rules.

F. Identify and define specific terminology associated with the practice of resistance training.

G. Identify and define the basic physiology concepts of resistance training.

II. Introduction to basic resistance training exercises

A. Explain and demonstrate the proper bio mechanical principles and body postures necessary to properly and safely perform sports conditioning exercises.

B. Implement and demonstrate foundational lifts.

III. Introduction to a variety of resistance training exercise

A. Identify and demonstratelower body resistance exercises

B. Identify and demonstrate upper body resistance exercises

C. Identify and demonstrate abdominal/midsection/ core/ resistance exercises.

D. Identify and demonstrate muscle flexibility exercises.

IV. Introduction to resistance training program design.

A. Identify and explain personal physiological factors

B. Identify personal goals for a resistance training program

C. Identify, choose and utilize exercise commensurate with identified personal fitness goals.

D. Devise, organize and utilize a daily training log

E. Analyze the contents of the training log.

F. Identify aspects of training routine which should be adjusted according to personal fitness goals.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 5-25%

Participation, Movement, and Performance: 75-100%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Physical Activity - 1:2
Total Physical Activity Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 100967
Course CIP Code: 31.05
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: Ford Fieldhouse Fitness Room (where cardio and resistance machines are) 102

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Exercise Science
Discipline: WE
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Faculty members teaching fitness/activity classes must have an understanding of the unique needs of students and have a background in physical education, fitness, nutrition, and health. Master’s Degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Movement Science, Kinesiology. A certification in Group Exercise and/or personal training is also recommended (Ex: AFAA, ACE, ACSM, NDEITA, nCA, etc.)

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220211T18:29:49
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027