Personal Training Techniques
Almost half of Americans will have balance problems at some point in their lives. How do we address balance training within program design? What are the best ways to incorporate balance training into your sessions? You’ll get the answers to these questions and learn how to balance your programming by using various training modalities.
Read MoreProper activity preparation requires a thoughtful and systematic approach to “warming up” the body. Creating preparedness means spending time making the body unbreakable. In this session, we will examine some key considerations for enhancing preparedness. We will explore and experience the science and application of breathwork, oculomotor integration, foot–ground relationship, triplanar hip function, and thoracic…
Read MoreJoin Len for a comprehensive review of the metabolic and physiological processes that drive physical exercise and athletic performance. He will introduce several new ways to train the body, all based on research studies—several from Len’s Lab—that are time efficient and highly effective. Move over extreme conditioning—the next generation of training protocols has arrived. Every…
Read MoreGlutes are getting a lot of attention these days, and rightfully so. They are an important component in everything from athletic performance and posture to a well-rounded physique. We’ll dive deep into the anatomy and function of the hips and glutes, proper glute activation, and isolation and exercise programming to maximize strength, power, and glute…
Read MoreThe most important part of an advanced or heavy lifting session happens before you ever touch a piece of equipment. Taking the time to prep the body is paramount to enhanced performance and injury prevention. This session will cover common assessments and body work strategies to incorporate into client training programs to ensure their minds…
Read MoreHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit weight training (CWT) have long been integrated into client workouts. During this workshop, Tony will cover best practices for both HIIT and CWT, as well as other exercise program considerations. He’ll discuss the benefits of various cardio equipment and muscular program goals for endurance, strength, and power. Tony will…
Read MoreIn this timely session, we will define and discuss body-freedom philosophies (body positivity, body neutrality, and body liberation) and how they intersect with fitness and wellness. We will identify behaviors to change and shift so we can deliver fitness and wellness from a framework of body liberation. Finally, we’ll explore specific ideas to implement in…
Read MoreCome learn the best training programs for improving muscular power, strength, hypertrophy, and endurance. In this informative session, we’ll answer your questions about training applications, including muscle metabolism, and volume-vs-intensity training considerations. You’ll walk away with seven proven, successful resistance-training workouts to share with your strength-focused clients.
Read MoreWhen performed properly, overhead pressing can have powerful implications in client programming. Although it is overall less technically difficult to execute, compared to other main lifts, it provides tremendous benefits for upper-body strength, shoulder health, rotational power, and stabilization effects when coupled with a wide array of exercise variations. This presentation will cover the importance…
Read MoreLet’s dig into the latest research on muscle physiology and performance training, and apply those learnings to create awesome classes and training sessions. We’ll challenge your ideas on functional and performance training, and send you home with information and skills you can immediately apply to elevate your session programming and class design.
Read MoreBreathing techniques have become notably popular of late, as we gain more insight into their impact on performance outcomes and wellness. In this workshop, we’ll clarify the science around breathing’s impact on nervous system–regulation stability and motor control “diaphragmatic sparing”—and its corresponding influence on mechanical hoop tension and chemical regulation of stress. We’ll cover loaded…
Read MoreFor clients to develop an optimally functioning core, training must progress as the client improves. Explore a variety of tools and toys to add variety, fun, and functional challenges to key core exercises. This session will enhance your repertoire with great new ways to keep your clients motivated, alert, and excited to learn more.
Read MorePower is defined as the expression of strength and the ability to produce and reduce force in a small amount of time. Neural, muscular, and connective tissue need to be made ready to manage this explosive form of tissue loading. In this workshop, learn the science of multidirectional power training and how this may lead…
Read MoreThe glutes are an integral component of a healthy pelvic floor. Learn ways to incorporate specific equipment to create incredible hip, glute, and pelvic floor activation. Explore the science and exercise behind programming that is perfect for both prenatal and postnatal clients, and anyone else desiring pelvic floor restoration and strength.
Read MoreIn this interactive session, we will explore how to present fitness to all body types. Traditional fitness comes from a weight-loss or weight-management paradigm; we encourage a weight-neutral approach that positions fitness as a health-promoting behavior for everyone. We’ll discuss the health impacts of diet culture through weight stigma and weight cycling, how you can…
Read MoreExperience a workout designed to help you feel and move better than you did before you engaged in this restorative session. This unique workout combines joint mobilization, strength training, and deep fascial stretching to improve your mobility, stability, and strength. Walk away invigorated and refreshed.
Read MoreIntegrated movement patterns require a transmission of forces whether the movement is initiated from the ground up or top down. In either case, the forces are either transferred or mitigated and must pass through the central unit. This principle prompts discussion of how the great toe, foot, ankle, hips, torso and arms are all a…
Read MoreAs a population obsessed with body shape, the quest to discover hacks and shortcuts to boost metabolism and accelerate weight loss continues. Apart from a basic understanding that metabolism translates to expended calories, how much do we really understand about the complexities of this process and what influences metabolic rates in the body? This course…
Read MoreWe know the performance benefits of power training for athletes, but it can seem daunting to apply it to our personal training clients. Evidence shows that everyday clients can benefit greatly from incorporating power training into their programs. The challenge is in selecting and progressing the right exercises that match the client’s needs and abilities.…
Read MoreAs chronic injury rates continue to rise in fitness, when will we stop and address the foundational pillars of stability and mobility? When will we stop loading the dysfunctional body and return to the basics of unloaded movement patterns? This movement playground session aims to reintroduce you to fun, yet challenging exercises, transitions and progressions…
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