Principles of Resistance Training and Practical Application

Designing progressive strength programs

This intermediate Coursera course, offered by Niel Asher Education, focuses on designing progressive and periodized strength programs. The aim is to move from principles to a plan that changes load and volume over time.

Applied across health roles

The skills list points toward physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy and health coaching, so the material suits learners in rehabilitation as well as performance. Musculoskeletal anatomy and pain management also feature in the subject areas.

Putting it to use

• Draft a periodized block for a single goal and review its progression.
• Compare how load changes across weeks in your own plan.
• Connect each principle to the anatomy it affects.