Small Group Strength Classes
Practice Human offers three in-person class formats. All class series focus on strength and power development, with some coordination, agility, and dynamic balance training.
1. Durability for Life
Practice Human's signature small group strength course. For older adults who want to feel more confident and capable in daily life and with more demanding physical activity.
Appropriate for those new to lifting weights and patients completing a physical therapy plan of care who will benefit from individualized feedback and guidance from a physical therapist for a safe transition into more robust exercise.
- Designed for ages 65+
- Taught by Doctors of Physical Therapy
- Limited to 4 participants per cohort
- Classes run in a 6 or 8-week series
2. Weight Training for Yoga
Designed for yoga teachers and long-time students of yoga who are interested in learning the fundamentals of weight training—including programming, rationale, and equipment options—in a small group environment.
- While classes welcome all ages and genders, most participants are women ages 40-65
- Programmed and collaboratively led by a group of veteran yoga teachers and teacher trainers, dancers, and performers, turned strength coaches and physical therapists.
- Limited to 6 participants per cohort
- Classes run in a 6 or 8-week series
3. Kettlebell Basics
Open to all ages and levels of experience with weight training. Learn and fine tune skills specific to working with kettlebells for strength and power development.
- Limited to 6 participants per cohort
- Classes run in a 6-week series
In-person classes at Practice Human are offered with the following objectives:
- Provide you with the understanding and practical experience necessary to safely and effectively get stronger, improve muscle mass and bone density, and sustain functional independence.
- Keep class sizes small enough to provide individualized feedback and support. This includes evaluating your baseline of strength and mobility, and suggesting exercise options that fit your body proportions, level of experience, and goals.
- Offer continuity across classes and progressions week by week within a series format.
- Build community! Training with friends is a whole lot more fun than training alone. You'll find a cohort of peers to hold you accountable and lift you up.
