Strength and Conditioning: Prehab/Rehab Specialist

Explosive strength is the foundation of speed, jumping, acceleration, and athletic performance, but Olympic lifts can feel intimidating without the right progression. By the end of this course, learners will understand how to perform and coach key Olympic lifting movements safely, while applying their power-building principles to improve strength, coordination, and total-body performance. Taught by elite performance coach Mike McGurn, who has trained world-class athletes including the Irish National Rugby Team, New Zealand All Blacks, and Everton FC, this course provides a clear, progressive approach to learning the Clean and Snatch. Through focused video demonstrations, learners study lifting mechanics, technique progressions, safe practice methods, coaching cues, and strength programming concepts. The course explains how Olympic lifts develop power, speed, explosiveness, timing, and body control. Fitness professionals, coaches, and athletes will gain practical tools for teaching and applying Olympic lifts, while general learners will better understand why these movements are valued in performance training. This course makes elite-level strength and power training more accessible, structured, and usable in the gym, on the field, and beyond.

By the end of this course, you will (1) design progressive, periodized strength programs and (2) apply the science of resistance training to optimize athletic performance. This comprehensive course with Dr. Jason Miller delivers a science-based understanding of resistance training — from its historical roots to advanced movement applications. Learners explore the evolution of strength development, foundational terminology, and how different training modes (free weights, machines, bands, and bodyweight) can be safely adapted for any population or goal. Through practical and theoretical modules, the course explains how muscle mechanics, neuromuscular recruitment, and the stretch–shortening cycle determine strength, power, and performance outcomes. By the end, students will be able to design goal-specific programs grounded in biomechanics and physiology, apply structured progressions across key movement patterns, and optimize results through evidence-informed strategies. This course bridges the gap between academic theory and practical training design—making it invaluable for coaches, therapists, and professionals seeking to elevate both performance and safety in resistance-based programs.