This curriculum is designed to challenge Year 12 students to an elite level of physical fitness, mental resilience, and agility, equipping them with the necessary skills to pursue astronaut fitness requirements and excel in the future.
Course Content
Week 1-2: Astronaut Fitness Foundation
• Explore the physiological demands of astronaut training
• Set personalized fitness, mental resilience, and nutrition goals
Astronaut Fitness Foundation
Elite Running Techniques
Week 3-4: Elite Running Techniques
• Master advanced running mechanics and energy conservation
• Incorporate interval training, tempo runs, and track workouts
Elite Running Techniques
Elite Running Techniques
Week 5-6: Advanced Strength and Power Training
• Focus on heavy compound lifts and explosive power exercises
• Develop muscular strength and power required for astronaut tasks
Advanced Strength and Power Training
Advanced Strength and Power Training
Week 7-8: Advanced Core Conditioning
• Engage in core stabilization, anti-rotation, and dynamic exercises
• Understand the importance of core strength in astronaut activities
Advanced Core Conditioning
Advanced Core Conditioning
Week 9-10: Speed and Agility Domination
• Perfect sprint form, reaction time, and multidirectional speed
• Implement advanced speed drills, cone patterns, and ladder drills
Speed and Agility Domination
Speed and Agility Domination
Week 11-12: Advanced Flexibility and Mobility
• Deepen flexibility through PNF stretches and advanced yoga poses
• Enhance body awareness and mobility for space-related movements
PNF Stretches and Dynamic Flexibility
Advanced Yoga and Mobility Drills (Day 4-7)
Week 13-14: High-Intensity Conditioning for Astronauts
• Introduce complex HIIT workouts tailored for astronaut endurance
• Combine bodyweight, cardio, and plyometric exercises
Advanced HIIT Concepts (Day 1-3)
Complex HIIT Workouts (Day 4-7)
Week 15-16: Explosive Plyometric Training
• Incorporate advanced plyometrics to develop explosive power
• Progress to depth jumps, bounding, and advanced plyo drills
Introduction to Advanced Plyometrics (Day 1-3)
Advanced Plyometric Training (Day 4-7)
Week 17-18: Mental Resilience and Focus Mastery
• Dive into advanced mental training techniques for stress management
• Develop mental fortitude through visualization and mindfulness
Advanced Stress Management (Day 1-3)
Mental Fortitude and Mindfulness (Day 4-7)
Week 19-20: Advanced Nutrition Strategies for Astronauts
• Explore macronutrient manipulation, timing, and supplementation
• Understand the role of nutrition in space-related activities
Macronutrient Manipulation (Day 1-3)
Timing, Supplementation, and Space Nutrition (Day 4-7)
Week 21-22: Recovery and Injury Prevention Strategies
• Implement advanced recovery protocols and injury prevention techniques
• Discuss the importance of sleep, active recovery, and injury management
Advanced Recovery Techniques (Day 1-3)
Injury Prevention and Management (Day 4-7)
Week 23-24: Astronaut Fitness Excellence
• Review progress and accomplishments, set long-term astronaut goals
• Create an individualized plan for maintaining peak astronaut fitness