Lesson Plan

Strength Safety Plan

Assess each student’s understanding of safe strength training basics through a quick individual quiz and identify areas for personalized support.

Personalized quizzes help pinpoint knowledge gaps in safety and technique, reinforcing healthy exercise habits and reducing injury risk.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Quiz Administration

5 minutes

Step 3

Review and Feedback

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Building Strength Safely

Welcome students! Introduce the topic of safe strength training and explain that this mini-lesson will cover why safety matters, key techniques, and sample exercises to prepare them for the upcoming quiz.

Why Safety Matters

Explain that even though strength training is fun and effective, safety must come first to avoid injuries and develop healthy habits.

Key Safety Techniques

Walk through each safety component: Warm-up gets muscles ready; proper form protects joints; equipment checks ensure everything works correctly.

Sample Safe Exercises

Show examples of safe, simple exercises they can do with minimal equipment. Emphasize starting slow and focusing on technique.

Get Ready for the Quiz!

Review the three key safety points before handing out the quiz. Encourage students to recall each technique when answering questions.