100Credits

SPC Course Plan

22Introduction to Functional Anatomy 6Exercise Physiology 16Strength and Power Progressions 7Core Progressions 12Training Goals 33Acute Variables 4Mobility

Recommended Course Plan

100Credits

The following recommended course order will satisfy the credit requirements for all categories, including elective credits.

1. Introduction to Functional Anatomy

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 1: Anatomical Position & Anatomical Directions.

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 2: Planes of Motion

1 CreditEasy

Lesson 3: Joint Actions

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 4: Synovial Joints

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 5: Basics of the Human Movement Systems

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 6: Joints of the Shoulder Girdle and Scapular Motion

1 CreditEasy

Lesson 7: Scapular Muscles

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 8: Introduction To Deltoids

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 9: Rotator Cuff

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 10: Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, and Teres Major

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 11: Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Triceps Brachii, Brachioradialis and Coracobrachialis

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 12: Functional Anatomy by Joint Action and Exercise of the Upper Body

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 13: Hip Flexors and Anterior Thigh Muscles

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 14: The Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, and Piriformis

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 15: Hamstrings and Adductors

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 16: Ankle Joint Actions and Muscles

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 17: Functional Anatomy by Joint Action and Exercise of the Lower Body

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 18: The Spine and Trunk Muscles

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 19: Trunk Muscles Graph, Additional Core Muscles and Core Exercise Challenge

1 CreditVery Easy

Lesson 20: More on the Human Movement Systems

1 CreditEasy

Lesson 21: Functional Roles of Muscles

1 CreditEasy

Lesson 22: Introduction to Movement Assessment and Analysis

2. Exercise Physiology

3 CreditsEasy

Muscle Cell Structure and Function

1 CreditMedium

Muscle Fiber Types

2 CreditsMedium

Muscle Fiber Dysfunction and Trigger Points

3. Strength and Power Progressions

3 CreditsHard

Leg Exercise Progressions

3 CreditsHard

Back Exercise and Pulling Progressions

2 CreditsMedium

Shoulder Exercise and Shoulder Pressing Progressions

2 CreditsMedium

Lower Body Power Exercises

1 CreditHard

Total Body Exercises and Functional Exercise Progressions

3 CreditsMedium

Chest Exercises and Pushing Progressions

1 CreditEasy

Deadlift Exercises and Deadlift Progressions

2 CreditsMedium

Upper Body Power Exercises and Total Body Power Exercises

4. Core Progressions

2 CreditsEasy

Bridge and Progressions

2 CreditsEasy

Plank Exercise and Side Plank Exercise Progressions

2 CreditsMedium

Transverse Abdominis (TVA) Activation: Quadruped Exercise and Progressions

1 CreditEasy

Wood Chop Exercise and Progressions

5. Training Goals

2 CreditsMedium

Stability Training

3 CreditsMedium

Power (High-velocity) Training: Introduction

3 CreditsMedium

Hypertrophy Training: Evidence-based Model

3 CreditsMedium

Strength Training: Evidence-based Model

3 CreditsHard

Endurance Training: Evidence-based Model

6. Acute Variables

4 CreditsMedium

Acute Variables: Training Load (Weight and Resistance)

3 CreditsHard

Acute Variables: Sets Per Muscle Group

5 CreditsVery Hard

Acute Variables: Training Frequency and Recovery Between Sessions

3 CreditsVery Hard

Acute Variables: Repetition Tempo

1 CreditMedium

Acute Variables: Repetition Range

3 CreditsHard

Acute Variables: Circuit Training

3 CreditsHard

Acute Variables: Rest Between Sets

3 CreditsHard

Acute Variables: Set Strategies (Supersets, Pyramid Sets, and Drop-Sets)

3 CreditsMedium

Acute Variables: Performing Sets to Failure

5 CreditsMedium

Acute Variables: Periodization Training

7. Mobility

1 CreditMedium

Shoulder Internal Rotator and Posterior Deltoid: Release and Lengthening

1 CreditMedium

Plantar Flexor: Release and Lengthening

1 CreditMedium

Hip External Rotator: Release and Lengthening

1 CreditEasy

Hip Flexor: Release and Lengthening