RESISTANCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT FOR HIGH

SCHOOL STUDENTSBy Tom Cocivera

Goals

The goals of these purchases are To start a resistance training program Focus on Freshman and Sophomores Introduce equipment and techniques to them Educate on benefits of resistance training

Resistance Bands

Rubber elastic tubes used for resistance training

Come in a variety of resistances, sizes, and colors

Good for beginners who may be intimidated by free-weights

Resistance Bands Continued

Found at a variety of sites Can be purchased in bulk at http://

www.power-systems.com/p-2694-48-premium-versa-tube-resistance-tube.aspx#tabs-3

Cost any where from $6.95 to $13.95 per band

Purpose is to introduce students to resistance

training with fun, easy to use equipment

Kettle Bell set

Bell shaped free weights More range of motion More uses than standard dumbbell Set ranging from 10 lbs to 35 lbs priced

at $377 Found at

http://www.xmarkfitness.com/-strse-630/10-lb.--dsh--35/Detail.bok

Kettle Bells

Will be used along with resistance bands as primary free weight resource

Would purchase a rack with the kettlebells priced at $214.00 found at www.sportsmith.com

For proper storage

llustrated Exercise Prescription Software (for Therapists and

Trainers)

Purchased at http://www.exrx.net/Store/VHI/PCKits.html for $99

Has hundreds of exercises and diagrams Can purchase other exercise kits with

more diagrams Can be used to help demonstrate to

students the proper way to do exercises safely

P90x

Workout DVD by widely know fitness expert Tony Horton

Consists of days of cardio and resistance training

Increases in intensity as time goes on Uses resistance bands and kettle bells Can be purchased at

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/p90x.do?ch=ola&code=SEMB_GOOGLE_P90X_TEST

P90x

Priced at $119.85 but can be broken into three payments of $39.95

12 DVDs Uses Horton’s signature “Muscle

Confusion” to help build and sculpt muscle

Can help provide something different to motivate students and incorporate technology

Sequoia Fitness Products USA Warrior Digital Body Fat/Mass Caliper

Digital caliper for skin fold BMI tests Calculates body fat and lean body mass Records last test on individual Digital display readout Has Military Standard for Physical

Readiness Priced at $23.99

Sequoia Fitness Products USA Warrior Digital Body Fat/Mass Caliper

Found athttp://www.amazon.com/Sequoia-Fitness-Products-USA-Warrior/dp/B00488FDO8

Conclusion

All of these tools can be used to help create an intermediate resistance program for High School freshman and sophomores

Provides a variety of equipment in conjunction to the standard weight room and utilizes various technologies to help improve the experience