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Training the Pregnant Athlete

Lisa Druxman, MA and Farel Hruska

Many clients train like athletes and want to know the upper limits that are acceptable during pregnancy. Discover the guidelines and research about pregnant exercisers and get examples from pregnant athletes worldwide. Learn about the effects of exercise on the fetus and the mother and find out how to progress a cardio, strength and core…

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Training the Female Client

Sherri McMillan, MSc

Sixty percent of clients who work with a personal trainer are women. Women typically hire a trainer because they want to lose weight, shape up and firm up without bulking up! An understanding of the biological differences between the genders and how that affects exercise programming, hormonal influences, and various stages of a woman’s life,…

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Fit for Two—Pre– and Postnatal Training

Helen Vanderburg

This session is designed to give you the most current information on exercising during pregnancy. Topics include exercise precautions at each stage of pregnancy, specific exercises to increase fitness for labor, exercises to strengthen your clients’ changing body, and stretches to increase the level of comfort during pregnancy. This workshop will give you the information…

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Solutions for Training Post-pregnancy Clients

Kristen Horler, MS and Kylan Pimley

After the baby is born, new moms often think they should bounce back to their prepregnancy state. Learn how to support your postpregnancy clients with movements that alleviate common aches and pains during the postpartum period. Learn about new mom hot spots such as carpal tunnel inflammation, separation of the rectus abdominus, tight hamstrings and…

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