Online Class: Weight Training

By melding time-honored strength practices with contemporary techniques, this course guides learners in transforming their fitness approach for lifelong health. Participants gain insights into effective muscle-building strategies, nutritional guidance, and mental fortitude for sustainable wellness.

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  • 15
    Lessons
  • 32
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 6,272
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 14
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.4
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Over 5,000 years ago, ancient warriors measured their worth through feats of strength. Power was not just about competition—it symbolized survival, honor, and the pursuit of greatness. Today, while the essence of this quest remains, our understanding of strength has evolved. It’s no longer just about lifting heavy weights; it’s about mastering the balance of body, mind, and spirit.

This course is your gateway to that evolution. It’s more than just gaining muscle—it’s about transforming your approach to fitness for lifelong health and mental clarity. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned lifter, this course offers a unique, science-backed approach that cuts through the myths and provides practical, life-changing insights.

Discover the Real Power of Weight Training

So, why weight training? Because it shapes not just your body but your mind. It offers a comprehensive path to fitness—strengthening muscles, boosting metabolism, and sharpening focus. It’s the key to burning fat, improving cardiovascular health, and building endurance. Each session is a step toward a stronger, better you.

But here’s the difference: true weight training is not about lifting for the sake of lifting. It’s about understanding how muscles grow, how to fuel them properly, and how to structure workouts for maximum impact. This course teaches you what exercises to do, why they matter, and how to tailor them to your unique body and goals.

Why This Course Is Essential

In a world full of fitness advice, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This course stands as a trusted guide, rooted in science and proven methods. We go beyond quick fixes, diving deep into how muscles work, how to prevent injuries, and how to push past plateaus. With this knowledge, you’ll unlock new levels of growth and strength.

But it’s not just about the science; it’s about transformation. This course empowers you to visualize the person you want to become and equips you with the tools to achieve it. Imagine the confidence you’ll gain when you know how to sculpt your muscles with precision and create a strong core that supports every movement.

Build Strength with Purpose

From understanding how genetics influence muscle growth to mastering the perfect exercise sequence, this course covers the details that make all the difference. You’ll learn to harness progressive overload—pushing your muscles beyond comfort to trigger growth—while keeping safety at the forefront. We guide you through setting realistic, achievable goals and creating a personalized roadmap to success.

And it’s not just about the gym. We know nutrition is the cornerstone of any effective training program. You’ll learn how to fuel your body before and after workouts, balance nutrients, and understand the role of supplements. Whether you’re aiming to build lean muscle, shed fat, or increase your energy, our holistic approach has you covered.

The Ultimate Blend of Tradition and Science

What sets this course apart is its balance between ancient wisdom and modern science. We respect the time-tested principles of strength training, while also embracing the latest advances in sports science. You’ll learn classic techniques like the bench press but also discover innovative exercises and recovery methods that today’s top athletes use.

Life is busy, and we make every concept practical and easy to apply. You’ll gain strategies to integrate into your routine right away—whether you’re training in a gym or at home. This course ensures you’re equipped with everything you need for real, lasting results.

Embrace Your Strength Journey

Imagine looking in the mirror and seeing not just stronger muscles but also a new resilience and confidence. Weight training isn’t just physical—it’s about building mental strength, pushing through challenges, and finding joy in the process. This course is a community where you’ll find support, answers, and a place to celebrate each milestone.

Now is the time to take control of your fitness journey. This course is your commitment to a stronger future. Every minute you invest will pay off in strength, vitality, and confidence. Enroll now, and let’s start building the body—and mindset—you’ve always wanted. Your journey to unparalleled strength begins here.

 

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  • Self-Paced
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
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  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 
 

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
4.39 / 5 Stars (Average Rating)
"Extraordinarily Helpful"
(3,302 votes)

Lesson 1. Muscles and Mind: The Dual Benefits of Weight Training

Weight training mitigates natural age-related strength decline by preserving muscle mass, contributing to better longevity and vitality. It also aids in weight management by boosting metabolism, supporting an overall shift to a leaner body composition. 36 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Weight Training; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: An Introduction
  • Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 1: Introduction to Weight Training and its Health Benefits

Lesson 2. The Intersection of Genetics and Weight Training: Realizing Your Full Potential

Muscle fiber types fast and slow twitch play pivotal roles in determining athletic capacity, with fast twitch fibers favoring explosive power and slow twitch fibers enhancing endurance. Understanding your dominant fiber type can guide training decisions to maximize performance. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 2: Genetics and Weight Training

Lesson 3. Strength Training Unveiled: Distinctions and Benefits

Amidst fitness myths and misinformation, understanding the difference between weight training and weight lifting can prevent inefficiencies and injuries. Weight training’s focus on safety and form contrasts with weight lifting’s heavy lifting emphasis, guiding personalized, effective fitness strategies. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 3: Weight Training vs. Weight Lifting

Lesson 4. Muscle Over Metrics: Transforming Body Composition with Weights

Contrary to the belief that muscle weighs more than fat, it is actually denser, meaning gaining muscle and losing fat might make you leaner without a big change on the scale. Focusing on body composition rather than weight can lead to a healthier appearance and reduce health risks associated with high body fat. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 4: Achieving Weight Loss with Weight Training

Lesson 5. Understanding Muscle Growth

Protein and amino acids are critical for muscle repair, providing the building blocks for recovery and growth post-exercise. Ensuring enough protein intake, proportional to body weight and activity level, fuels the muscles for repair and rebuilding stronger. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 5: Muscles: How They Grow, How They Work, and How to Keep Them Healthy

Lesson 6. Lift Strong: Mastering the Fundamentals of Weight Training

Weight training empowers both body and mind, requiring understanding of key principles like sets, reps, and proper technique for safe and effective progress. Progressive overload and good form are crucial, enabling continuous improvement and minimizing injury risks. 34 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 6: Weight Training Foundations and Principles

Lesson 7. Fueling Your Strength: Essential Nutrition Tips

Understanding nutrition in weight training is key to achieving your fitness goals, emphasizing whole foods over supplements and focusing on balanced diets rich in proteins, healthy fats, and carbohydrates. This approach not only powers your workouts but also supports muscle recovery, long-term health, and vitality. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 7: Nutrition for Weight Training

Lesson 8. Optimize Your Workout: Principled Exercise Order

Muscles work in tandem during exercises with prime movers leading, synergists assisting, and stabilizers maintaining balance, all playing crucial roles for effective workouts. Prioritizing large muscle groups first in training sessions increases efficiency and strength outcomes while customizing exercise order based on individual goals maximizes progress. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 8: Proper Order of Exercises

Lesson 9. Essential Tools for Weight Training Success

Setting up a home gym offers the perk of exercising on your own terms, with essentials like a weight bench and dumbbells forming its core. Smart investments transform small spaces into versatile workout havens. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 9: Equipment and Home Gyms

Lesson 10. Balancing Strength: The Chest, Shoulder, and Tricep Workout Blueprint

An ordered approach to exercise selection exploits muscle interdependency, starting with larger muscle groups to prevent early fatigue in smaller ones. This efficient routine enhances both muscle strength and definition across the chest, shoulders, and triceps. 34 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 10: Exercise Program: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Lesson 11. Strategic Exercise Sequence for Optimal Gains

Building strength in the back, biceps, and legs enhances physical appearance and supports daily activities through improved functional strength. This guide emphasizes a structured workout plan focusing on muscle interdependency for balanced growth and injury prevention. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Favorite Leg Exercise
  • Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 11: Exercise Program: Back, Biceps, and Legs

Lesson 12. Six-Pack Myths and Muscle Realities: A Holistic Approach

Building a strong core goes beyond aesthetics; it's about supporting your body with increased stability and reduced injury risk. Achieving abdominal definition requires overall fat reduction through cardio, strength training, and nutrition, not just targeted exercises. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 12: Exercise Program: Abdominals

Lesson 13. Navigating the World of Supplements for Weight Training: A Comprehensive Guide

Navigating the complex world of nutritional supplements can be daunting but rewarding for those new to weight training, as many seek to optimize performance and recovery through enhanced dietary support. Despite widespread confusion and skepticism, understanding various supplements—from creatine to essential vitamins—can lead to effective integration into a balanced lifestyle when approached with informed judgment and professional guidance. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 13: Supplements

Lesson 14. Sports-Specific Strength Training

Athletes benefit greatly from sports-specific weight training by enhancing their performance without just building muscle. Balancing strength with agility, endurance, and skill is essential, ensuring training complements rather than replaces sport-specific practice. 35 Total Points
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Complete: Lesson 14 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 14: Sports-Specific Weight Training

Lesson 15. Step-by-Step Guide to Building Muscle and Confidence

Visualize clear end goals like improved muscle mass or endurance, then work backward to create actionable milestones and track progress meticulously. This structured approach not only propels motivation but also offers tangible benchmarks for success. 78 Total Points
  • Lesson 15 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Weight Training Goal; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
  • Complete: Lesson 15 Assignment
  • Assessment: Lesson 15: Goals, Expectations, and Safety
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
567
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define weight training and its health benefits.
  • Describe genetics and weight training.
  • Describe the most effective weight lifting excercises.
  • Describe achieving weight loss with weight training.
  • Describe muscles.
  • Describe nutrition for weight training.
  • Summarize proper order of exercises.
  • Summarize equipment and home gyms.
  • Create an exercise program that works for your body.
  • Describe the pros and cons of supplements.
  • Define sports-specific weight training.
  • Summarize goals, expectations, and safety.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: Weight Training
Course Number: 7550362
Lessons Rating: 4.39 / 5 Stars (3,302 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is available online in all U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It’s also offered in English-speaking countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Last Updated: April 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 1.4 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

  • "The course was fantastic, it settled myths and guided me down the right path for weight training. The instructor was very timely in lesson grading." -- Dennis G.
  • "This course really opened my eyes to the changes that I need to make in weight training as well as my diet and the instructor was very professional and replied to my emails as well as graded my assignments and tests in a rather rapid manner while giving detailed feedback over everything he graded and that I know takes a lot of time." -- Beau B.
  • "I love these courses because they are straight forward and to the point and easy reading, I don't have to get a dictionary out to understand. The instructor makes learning fun and easy for all education levels." -- Vera M.
  • "He was great, thank you for putting the effort and make this course." -- Vesna P.
  • "It was overall good experience." -- Sherjeel H.
  • "This instructor was very knowledgeable and responsive. I really enjoyed this class and got a lot from it." -- Alice C.
  • "What was most helpful was learning order to do your work out in. I never knew there was an order." -- Mary C.
  • "ALL parts were helpful!" -- MOHAMED F.
  • "The ease of communication between myself and the tutor was most helpful." -- Karl Y.
  • "What I found most helpful was the order in which you should exercise your muscles." -- Chris K.
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