1. TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences & Education
Department of Health and Exercise Science
Intro to Weight-lifting
M/W 7:30-8:20 Fall 2016
Pershing Room 200
Instructor: Levi Perry
Office Hours: By Appointment
Faculty Sponsor: Jana Arabas
Email: lsp4172@truman.edu
Course Description:
This course will introduce students to the essentials of resistance training through the use of free
weights as well as other tools the weight room has to offer. Students will learn the proper form
and techniques used when lifting through various methods of demonstration and group exercises.
Textbook: None.
Required Course Material:
• Workout Attire: Athletic Shoes, shorts, etc.
• Water bottle not required but suggested
• Notebook with pen/pencil
Course Objectives:
• Students will learn basic lifting techniques and track progress at least twice in the course.
• Students will recognize the importance of partners in the weight room and learn to spot
each other.
• Students will learn how to recognize errors and learn to correct them.
• Students will learn about basic muscle groups they are using when doing different lifts as
well as how to safely go about building their muscles.
Course Evaluation
1. Attendance: The majority of your grade depends on attendance and students are
expected to show up every day with minimal exceptions.
2. Participation: Show enthusiasm and participate every day for full credit.
3. Mid-semester reflection: Within a page state what you learned/improved on and goals
for the rest of the course. Typed. Single space.
4. End of Semester reflection: Within a page state at least three goals with ways to reach
them as well as a reflection of the course in general with and what you took away from it.
Typed. Single space.

2. 5. 120 points in the class are required to pass.
Attendance Policy:
1. Please contact the instructor as soon as possible when ill and report any injuries sustained
in class to the teacher immediately.
2. Be in attendance or email 24 hours in advance to get credit for an emergency or sickness.
3. There will be 2 unexcused absences that will automatically not be counted against your
grade, however missing more than these 2 days your grade will be negatively
impacted.
4. Impacts of missing days are as follows:
a. Miss 1-2 days no penalty
b. Miss 3-4 days: Lose 10 points per day
c. Miss 5 or more days: Lose 25 points per day
Extra Credit Opportunities
Lifting at the rec, finishing an exercise log after. (5 points, up to 25 points)
An exercise log must include a goal and the list of muscles trained with their exercises.
Course Evaluation:
Final Grade Calculation
Attendance and active participation 150 points
Mid semester reflection 20 points
End of course reflection 30 points
Total 200 Points
Academic Integrity and Dishonesty:
As with any course at Truman State, students will be expected to adhere the highest standards of
academic integrity, as detailed in The Truman Student Conduct Code, 8.020. As future teachers
who will be working with students on a day-to-day basis, it is imperative that we model the
highest standards of academic honesty.
Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities should notify the instructor immediately.
Accommodations will be made consistent with the principles of Universal Design. Information
on this policy can be found on http://disabilityservices.truman.edu/teachers.php.
Statement of Academic Dishonesty: All students are expected to do their own, original work
within the confines of the course objectives and evaluation procedures. Any deviation from this
expectation is considered academic misconduct. All cases of confirmed and/or suspected
academic dishonesty (by the course instructor) will be referred to appropriate authorities.
Students are expected to adhere to the Academic Dishonesty policy as provided on page 41 of
the 2005-2007 Catalog. Definitions of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will
be based on Office of Citizenship and Community Standards. These definitions can be reviewed
at http://conduct.truman.edu/.

3. Attendance: Truman’s attendance policy as described in the 2010 General Catalog is in effect
for this class. Attendance is expected.
Grade Grievance Policy: In a case where a student has a grievance regarding a final course
grade, the student should first attempt to resolve the matter with the instructor. If the grade
dispute is not resolved at that level, the student may initiate an appeal at the department level no
later then ten working days after the first day of class of the following semester, spring or fall. If
the grievance is not resolved at the departmental level, an appeal may be submitted to the dean of
the school/college of the instructor no later than ten working days after receiving written
notification of the department’s decision. After receiving written notification from the
school/college, the student may appeal to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
within ten working days. Final authority in regard to grades rests with the Provost.
The instructor’s grade shall not be changed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the
grade was determined in an unreasonable manner or in violation of some other established
ethical or legal rule. Instructors are entitled to the widest range of discretion in making
judgments about academic performance. Each department, school and college office has
available for student review a copy of their grade appeal policy.
(This section was taken from a past syllabus to avoid confusion)
Tentative Schedule May be changed at instructor’s discretion.
Date Topic Homework Due
Monday, Aug.
22 Syllabus – PAR-Q
Wed, Aug 24th
Introduction to Weight Room and
establish spotters
Mon, Aug 29th
Principals of Lifting - Chest Lifts
Wed, Aug 31st
Principals of Lifting - Back Lifts
Mon, Sep 5rd
Labor Day – No Class
Wed, Sep 7th
Principals of Lifting – Leg Lifts
Mon, Sep 12th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Sep 14th
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Sep 19th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Sep 21nd
Perform Workout Program

4. Mon, Sep 26th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Sep 28th
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Oct 3rd
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Oct 5th
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Oct 10th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Oct 12th
Perform Workout Program Mid-semester Paper Due
Mon, Oct 17th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Oct 19th
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Oct 24nd
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Oct 26th
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Oct 31th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Nov 2rd
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Nov 7th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Nov 9th
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Nov 14th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Nov 16th
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Nov 21th
No Class: Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 23th
No Class: Thanksgiving Break
Mon, Nov 28th
Perform Workout Program
Wed, Nov 30st
Perform Workout Program
Mon, Dec 5rd
Perform Workout Program
Final Reflection Due