About Learn to Lift
Learn To Lift is an experiential fitness education program aimed at teaching students how to safely incorporate barbell lifts with proper technique into a strength training program. Led by one of University Well-Being & Recreation's Certified Personal Trainers, this program meets once per week for 6 weeks, with two different sessions available for students to enroll in.
Learn To Lift Program Curriculum
Week | Topic |
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1 | Barbell Back Squat Introduction |
2 | Barbell Back Squat Practice Session |
3 | Barbell Bench Press Introduction |
4 | Barbell Bench Press Practice Session |
5 | Barbell Deadlift Introduction |
6 | Barbell Deadlift Practice Session |
Program Objectives
- Learn the "Core 3" compound barbell lifts and understand how they can be incorporated into a workout program.
- Perfect the fundamentals and techniques of each movement pattern.
- Demonstrate proper form while utilizing safety and injury prevention measures.
Program Details
- Two weeks are dedicated to each lift. One week will be devoted to learning the form, and the next week will be utilized to practice.
- Hands-on experience led by one of University Well-Being & Recreation's Certified Personal Trainers.
- Safe space to ask questions, practice, and learn all things to love about lifting with a barbell!
- Two different offerings to choose from, either Session A or Session B. Timelines and meeting times for each session are included below!
Learn to Lift Spring Semester Offerings
Session A
Dates | Day of Week | Start Time | End Time | Location | Cost | Registration |
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February 5 - March 26
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Mondays | 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Ping, PT Pod | $25 | Register Here! |
Session B
Dates | Day of Week | Start Time | End Time | Location | Cost | Registration |
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February 7 - March 28
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Wednesdays | 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Ping, PT Pod | $25 | Register Here! |
* No session Wednesday March 15 due to Spring Break
Learn To Lift Price
The price for the Learn to Lift program is $25 , which gets you access to six weekly weight training educational sessions , led by one of our Certified Personal Trainers.
Register for Learn To Lift
To register for Learn to Lift, follow the instructions below:
- Visit RecShop
- Login at the upper-right hand corner
- Sign in with your Ohio University username and password ( without the @ohio.edu)
- Once you are logged in, you can either select the three lined button in the top left corner and select "Well-Being & Fitness Programs" OR you can simply click the "Well-Being & Fitness Programs" tile on the main RecShop page.
- Select the desired E-Course you wish to register for (Personal Training or Group Fitness)
- Click "Register."
- Select "Checkout."
- Enter your payment information to complete the transaction
- Once you are registered for Learn To Lift, please send an email to the Graduate Assistnat of Fitness, Rose Minton at rm414916@ohio.edu so that you can be added to the roster & contact list!
Questions?
Rose Minton
Graduate Assistant, Fitness
rm414916@ohio.edu