The Weight Room Skills series is a set of 4 classes aimed to help you become competent and confident when strength training. Cross-training can be an important part of progressing as a climber and can also be an important part of building a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are totally new to weightlifting, or are looking to refine your current program, this class is a great opportunity to work with Coach Brian, a seasoned climbing & strength training coach with a degree in Kinesiology. He combines his knowledge and experience to teach and help you progress towards your own goals. This class is for members-only.
Classes 1-4 are taught on the corresponding weeks of each month. Classes should be taken in order.
#1 Weight Room Walk-Through
Eager to use the Weight Room but not sure where to get started? In this intro class you will learn about each piece of equipment in the Weight Room along with how to use it best. At the end of the walk-through, we will branch off and start a workout where we will briefly touch on each of the Lifts we will cover later in the series This class is taught on the first Thursday of each month. |
#2 Hinge
The Hip Hinge, more commonly known as Deadlift, is a foundational lift. Once this lift has been learned properly, it will carry over into other lifts and your everyday life. After learning the lift, individuals will be able to practice the Hinge with Brian’s supervision. This class is taught on the second Thursday of each month. |
#3 PRESS
Pressing is done pretty much everyday, and may seem straightforward. However, there are mechanics to the press that are often overlooked. This lesson will go over the Overhead and the Chest Press, but mainly focus on the Overhead. At the end of the class we will incorporate presses into a workout that includes a press and hinge. This class is taught on the third Thursday of each month. |
#4 Squat
Squat is a fundamental movement most have seen or are familiar with. In the Class we will mainly be practicing a Back Squat, breaking it down into sections and going into details on each part. We will also go over properly unracking and reracking the weight. At the end of this Class individuals will be able to practice squats with Brian’s supervision. This class is taught on the fourth Thursday of each month. |
