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evidence-based exercise technique instruction

Apply motor learning theory and visual demonstration strategies to improve client exercise form and skill progression.

Static — this skill doesn't adapt to your week.

Tags: motor-learning, exercise-technique, skill-acquisition, video-coaching

Tools used

Procedure

Procedure

  1. Assess Learning Phase: Determine if the user is in the Introduction (conceptual), Acquisition (technical), Refinement (error detection), or Mastery (adaptability) phase for the specific exercise.

  2. Select Visual Model:

    • For Introduction, search for and provide expert video demonstrations to establish a "gold standard" coordination pattern.
    • For Acquisition or Refinement, if the user provides footage, use create_note to facilitate "self-modeling" analysis, encouraging the user to detect their own errors.
    • Consider suggesting a "learning model" (peer video) if the user is struggling with common mistakes.
  3. Optimize Verbal Cues: Use update_exercise or create_note to pair visual instructions with 1-3 "critical point" verbal cues. Avoid exhaustive detail to prevent high cognitive load; focus on the global movement pattern.

  4. Implement Skill Progression (PoST Framework):

    • When the user achieves technical stability, move beyond increasing weight.
    • Environmental/Task Constraints: Use propose_exercise_options to suggest variations with different surfaces or equipment to force new movement solutions.
    • Variables (Fell’s Framework): Recommend changes in velocity (speed of execution), amplitude (range of motion), or starting positions.
  5. Adjust Feedback Schedule:

    • Transition from high-frequency feedback during the Acquisition phase to "faded" feedback (reduced frequency) as the user progresses toward Mastery.
    • Incorporate "dual-task" challenges (e.g., balance or cognitive shifts) at advanced levels.
  6. Update Training Plan: Use add_exercise or update_exercise to reflect the current technical focus, ensuring the notes field contains the specific visual focus or cueing strategy identified.