KSS 1560 - Resistance Training
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40803,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Gerald Guerriero
Email: gsguerriero@ysu.edu
Course Description
1560. Resistance Training. Concepts and applications of progressive resistance exercise. Emphasis on advanced principles and techniques for developing muscular strength and endurance for fitness and athletic performance. Two hours lab. Prereq.: major in exercise science or permission of instructor. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Strength Training Anatomy, 4th Ed. | Frederic Delavier |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | INTRO | |
| Thu | 8/27 | Weight room safety/spotting | |
| Tue | 9/1 | Methods/Modalities | |
| Thu | 9/3 | FIIT, Phases, Warm-Up and Cool-Down | |
| Tue | 9/8 | Fitness Pre-Testing | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Quiz 1 | Due 9-11-26 |
| Tue | 9/15 | Muscular adaptations/contraindications | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Muscular adaptations/contraindications | |
| Tue | 9/22 | ONLINE ASSIGNMENT | Due 9-23-26 |
| Thu | 9/24 | Program Design | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Chest | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Chest Lab | |
| Tue | 10/6 | Back | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Back Lab / Progression Models in RT | |
| Tue | 10/13 | Video Demo and MCPD introduced | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Quiz 2 | Due 10-16-26 |
| Tue | 10/20 | Legs | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Legs Lab | |
| Tue | 10/27 | HIIT / Online RT Presentation | |
| Thu | 10/29 | HIIT Workout | |
| Tue | 11/3 | Shoulders | |
| Thu | 11/5 | Shoulders Lab | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Arms / Lab | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Quiz 3 / Glutes Core | |
| Tue | 11/17 | Open Lab WR Day- Film Exercise Video Demo’s | |
| Thu | 11/19 | Open Lab WR Day- Film Exercise Video Demo’s | |
| Tue | 11/24 | Exercise Video Demo Due | Due 11-24-26 |
| Thu | 11/26 | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Open WR/ Class Time | |
| Thu | 12/3 | Quiz 4/ Open WR/ Class Time | Due 12-4-26 |
| Tue | 12/8 | Mock Client Program Design Project Due | Due 12-8-26 |
| Thu | 12/10 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.