GET FIT

A WEIGHTLIFTING CLINIC

By: Jakob
Weyland

MY PROPOSAL
Weight lifting clinic
Show clients how to perform the bench press, back
squat, and the deadlift
Why these lifts?

Location
VASA Fitness in Cedar City

Participants
5 clients at VASA Fitness who are interested in
improving their fitness

FORMAT OF THE CLINIC

Informed Consent
I collected an informed consent form from each participant to
ensure proper liabilities were covered

Each client received a copy of the handout that I

created
Described the lift in both written word and images

I performed the lift fi rst

Explained proper form and things to remember during the lift

Each participant had the opportunity to perform

each lift following my instructions

BENCH PRESS

BACK SQUAT

DEADLIFT

MY PROJECT AND MY CAREER

ASPIRATIONS
Allows me to better understand my school work
and career choice
Learning the proper techniques will give me greater
knowledge as I proceed through the my degree in Exercise
Science

It will improve my knowledge in my future career

in Occupational Therapy
I will understand when I could use the lifts and how to
properly teach them

Provides me with teaching experience

MY PROJECT AND COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT
Involves the community of VASA Fitness
A community geared toward getting fit and overall
health
Personal training department

The clinic will allow participants to improve lifting

performance
The participants will understand the importance of
weight lifting in athletic performance
The new knowledge they gain will allow participants to
help others improve as well

Encourages overall health within the community