Lecture Notes: Exercise Session Material and Strong Survivor Workout

Introduction

• Overview of materials and exercises for participants in exercise sessions.
• Two versions of the Strong Survivor Workout:
  • At-home workout manual: Rarely used, mainly for participants doing home exercises only.
  • Full workout manual: Used for participants at the Cancer Rehab Lab or Logan.

Key Components of the Workout Manual

• At-home vs. Full Workout Manual

  • At-home manual excludes machine exercises.
  • Full manual includes all exercises, with descriptions and photos taken at Logan Fitness.

• Warm-up Section

  • Includes a semi-condensed version from the Strong Survivors curriculum.
  • Discusses the purpose and method of warming up.
  • Emphasizes mimicking resistance training exercises in the warm-up.
  • Phase 1: General muscle warm-up.
  • Phase 2: Specific muscle targeting related to upcoming exercise.

• Dynamic Movements

  • Important to mimic resistance training exercises for an effective warm-up.
  • Common issue: Participants performing non-relevant dynamic movements.
  • Importance of educating participants on targeted warm-ups.

• Resistance Training Section

  • Safety, etiquette, and workout design included.
  • Discusses balance activities and their integration with resistance training.

• Exercise Descriptions

  • Detailed descriptions and images for major muscle groups.
  • Layout: Alternates upper and lower body exercises.

• Balance and Cooldown Sections

  • Balance exercises with various difficulty levels.
  • Cooldown includes light aerobic activity and static stretches for major muscle groups.

Exercise Logs and Prescription

• Exercise Session Log

  • Record participant's data, exercise details, and post-workout energy levels.
  • Focus on resistance and balance exercises.
  • Importance of recording adjustments and RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion).

• Client Summaries

  • Regular updates on participant status and progress.
  • Helps in tracking assessments and planning future evaluations.

Case Study Project

• Assignment Overview

  • Case study project available on the course page with three studies.
  • Prepare a PowerPoint summarizing participant information.
  • Develop exercise prescriptions using the workout manual.

• PowerPoint Requirements

  • Summarize case study information.
  • Ask questions about missing data and assessment details.

• Exercise Prescription Documents

  • Create home-based and CRL-based workouts using the session log template.
  • Include exercises, page numbers, and ensure exercises are from the workout manual.

Conclusion

• Importance of detailed documentation in exercise prescriptions.
• Emphasis on participant education and appropriate exercise planning.