In Strength Training, you will learn an assortment of exercises and participate in many different types of workouts. 

Two days a week we focus primarily on strength training, where you will learn different exercises and perform them at different stations. At the beginning of the year, the main focus is on body weight exercises and proper movement patterns. Gradually, we will start adding in weights in the form of dumbbells and kettlebells. Once we have gained the required strength and movement patterns, we will also add in barbell and machine exercises later in the year. 

Another two days out of the week we perform High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT. We have 10 different workouts. These workouts are timed based on how quickly you finish. The teacher will record your time, and we will repeat these workouts multiple times throughout the year. Each time you repeat a workout, the goal is to improve upon your time, which is how you show improvement and the gains you have made.

Every Wednesday we do an assessment, which is another way we track our improvements throughout the year. We rotate through the following 4 tests on a weekly basis. Week 1 - Push-up test/Week 2 - Mile run/Week 3 - Jump Rope Test/Week 4 - PACER test

Every other Friday, we perform a foam rolling workout, which similar to a massage. This workout is a way to relieve muscle tightness, soreness, inflammation, and increase your joint range of motion. It is a way to help your body and muscles recover.

After we have completed a 4 week cycle of Strength Training, HIIT, and fitness assessments, we take our 5th week outside of the weight room. During this time, we participate in various sport activities, to give our body and mind a time to reset and prepare for our next 4 week cycle.

1st Period -  PE 8

2nd Period - PE 8

3rd Period - PE 8

4th Period - PE 8

5th Period - Strength Training PE

6th Period - Strength Training PE

7th Period - Prep