Spring 2027

Science and Practice of Resistance Training

Covers principles of resistance training and physiological effects via lectures and demonstrations for practitioners seeking detailed scientific understanding.

offering recorded2 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

Summary

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Past student reviews · Patrick Hills-Meyer

The exam was tough due to the large volume of information, and it was unclear what specifically to study for preparation.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Detail scientific rationale behind resistance training program design variables.

  • Design a resistance training program.

  • Differentiate resistance training programs based on desired training outcomes.

  • Evaluate efficacy and safety of resistance training program.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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KINES 140

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

PATRICK HILLS-MEYER is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Patrick Hills-Meyer

Patrick Hills-Meyer delivered lengthy but fun lectures, using humor to engage students while occasionally appearing harsh due to jokes.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Patrick Hills-Meyer

The exam was tough due to the large volume of information, and it was unclear what specifically to study for preparation.

Past student reviews · Patrick Hills-Meyer

Students were advised to show interest in the content and perform well in labs, while the final assessment was an easy project.

Topics

  • Principles of resistance training
  • Physiological effects of resistance training
  • Resistance training program design variables

Skills

  • Detailing scientific rationale behind resistance training program design variables
  • Designing resistance training programs
  • Differentiating resistance training programs based on desired outcomes
  • Evaluating efficacy and safety of resistance training programs

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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KINES 140 · Spring 2027

Science and Practice of Resistance Training

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Model & dataset provenance 
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