BALANCE & STABILITY FOR ACTIVE AGERS

Presented by Ann Gilbert
Balance and gait deficits increase with age and are associated with the increased incidence of falls. Gait is a pattern of limb movements. Balance is maintaining one’s center of gravity. Both gait and balance rely on a complex interplay between the brain, nervous system, sensory organs, and musculoskeletal system. Review protocols to assess and increase strength in the active but aging client.

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.

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 50+

Presented by Amber Toole

Staying functional is a key component of living a full life. Learn techniques and programming for your 50+ clients that will provide a challenging workout that makes them strong, stable, and able to perform daily tasks with ease. Explore a variety of equipment that provide options for unique exercises perfect for PT and GX.

10 UNDERUTILIZED BODY WEIGHT EXERCISES

Presented by Maurice Williams, MS, CSCS

Explore 10 unique and effective body exercises that work well for all clients no matter their age or fitness level. Examine regressions and progressions for each application. Leave the session with a greater appreciation for the magic of using body weight exercises.

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!

BALANCE & COORDINATION FOR ACTIVE AGERS

Presented by Manuel Velazquez

The active aging population grapples with an array of dysfunctions, affecting their capacity to remain steady. Improve balance and coordination and walk out of this session with at least ten movement patterns and a few extra games that are going to positively impact your clients gate stability, “action-reaction’ engagement, physical balance, and mental coordination.

HAPPY HIPS & HEALTHY BACKS

Presented by Ronnie Fulton

Chronic back pain caused by “tight” hips will undoubtedly stand in the way of your clients achieving their fitness goals. Unhealthy fascia and overactive muscles in this region can affect the quality of movement. Discover the most effective ways to combine foam rollers, therapy balls, and active isolated stretching to minimize pain and improve mobility in the lumbopelvic hip complex.

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.