Presented by Paul Christopher, CSCS
In this workshop, address the best way to protect the shoulder which is one of the most frequently injured and complex joint systems in the body. Delve into why and how to train the shoulders for maximum strength and flexibility avoiding injury and accelerating performance.
ESSENTIALS OF PROPER SHOULDER MECHANICS
Presented by Fabio Comana, MA, MS
The thoracic spine and scapulohumeral region represent most movement in the upper extremity, but they are prone to postural misalignment, and injury. This session discusses kinesiological patterns of these regions to understand functional movement. Identify proper-dysfunctional movements and implement corrective exercise techniques to prevent injury and improve movement efficiency.
TOTAL BODY SHAPING
Presented by Sheldon McBee
Old school meets new school! Studios all over the world are creating brilliant programs that feature a combination of functional training, strength training, circuits, metabolic conditioning, yoga, and more. Experience a successful class that focuses on bodybuilding principles designed to develop and shape muscle. Leave this workout with inspiring and effective programming ideas.
STABILITY BALL BREAKTHROUGH
Presented by Gail Bannister-Munn
The Stability Ball Workout is multi-dimensional training that incorporates stability, improves balance & flexibility and strengthens the core to enhance total body training.This is a versatile, effective and FUN workout, exercising all the major and supportive muscle groups with a focus on proper form and execution. Let’s explore new exercises and drills that will keep you and your clients ahead of the rest in functional training.
ABSOLUTE CORE YOU’VE NEVER TRIED
Presented by Paul Christopher, CSCS
Fitness Pro Paul Christopher takes you through a circuit of core exercises you’ve NEVER tried before, leaving both an impact on you physically and thought provoking mentally. The intensity of his core move choices will only be matched by the challenge he provokes in your own programming. Bring it, don’t sing it!
DYNAMIC CORE TRAINING
Presented by Sheldon McBee
Your core muscles are an amazing team of skeletal muscle tissue that prevents injury and amplifies performance. In this unique workout, experience blocks of fun, energetic, and dynamic exercises that heavily utilize core conditioning. Enhance speed, power, and agility while minimizing risk to the spine. Designed for the general population this workout is the ideal opportunity to practice programming that can set you apart.
RESISTANCE BAND TOTAL BODY WORKOUT
Presented by Gail Bannister-Munn
This full body strength workout using resistance bands will strengthen your muscles as effectively as traditional weights. Target your entire body–upper, lower and core to enhance coordination, increase muscle endurance and rehab injured fibers. Experience a workout that creatively tones and builds strength without the use of heavy equipment.
KILLER CORE
Presented by Abbie Appel
There’s a thin line between love and hate with Core Training! Tune up your teaching techniques, alter intensity variables and add innovation to standard exercises that train your clients and classes to love Core Training. Discover how mixing slow, controlled movements with speed and tempo changes will heighten body awareness, build core strength, enhance spinal stabilization and add challenge for your most demanding class participants.
MIX-MATCH AQUA MOVES TO THE MAX
Presented by Jeff Howard
Most of us experience some kind of burnout after teaching multiple aqua classes every week. Building pyramid intervals is a great way to combat boredom and burnout! Incorporate muscle conditioning into timed patterns of HIIT and leave with a workout to propel you UPWARD! Just six (6) simple rules applied to your existing workout will give you more ideas, moves, and choreography to push your class to the next level!
AQUA FLUID CORE FUSION
Presented by Manuel Velazquez
Aqua Fluid Core Fusion is the ultimate workout, combining cardio and strengthening segments. Learn specific movements that target the core muscles and dynamic cardio sequences to design your own non-stop cardio-core-strength programming. This session focuses on combining specific core muscle toning moves with functional and dynamic cardio segments to create a complete non-stop cardio-core-strength experience.