Post-event Intensives

Up to 8 CECs*

Did you know that 85% of all Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives? More and more people are seeking out yoga to relieve back pain. This dynamic and essential 1-day training will help yoga teachers and personal trainers understand the anatomy and kinesiology of the spine and explain how yoga can impact the health of the spine.

You’ll:

• Learn about common back issues, such as herniated discs and osteoarthritis plus general guidelines for dealing with these common issues.
• Discuss and experience yoga poses appropriate for different stages of back pain.
• Understand and experience yoga poses useful for maintaining a healthy back.
• Learn protocols and sequences which serve as a starting point for a client’s back-care plan

1-hour lunch on your own

Up to 8 CECs*

Zumba is designed to bring everyone and anyone together to sweat it out. We take the “work” out of workout by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and world rhythms take over, you’ll see why Zumba Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Check and check. It’s a total workout, combining all elements of fitness—cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, flexibility, boosted energy—and a serious dose of awesome in every class. This course includes:

• Electronic instructor training manual
• Certificate of completion
• Training recap video to review basic steps, delivered digitally
• Fitness certification credits (varies by country)

1-hour lunch on your own

Up to 4 CECs*

Percussive therapy can be a powerful tool in helping you and your clients improve mobility, movement performance and recovery. This interactive, 4-hour course is the first step for any personal trainer or performance coach who would like to immerse themselves into percussive therapy. You will learn the essential skills to effectively use percussive therapy for personal use and have the knowledge to help your clients and athletes use it for maximum benefit.

• Topics covered in this course include:
• the science of percussive therapy with specific focus on the physiological and neurological effects
• the benefits of percussive therapy for your clients
• how to implement percussive therapy strategies into a client’s or athlete’s warmup, strength and recovery programming