Health & Fitness Continuing Education Workshops and Certifications

We rush through our warm-up and are eager to give our clients the workout they came for. If stability is lacking, injury may occur. Understand the importance of solid movement preparation and incorporating foundational work into your clients’ plans. Giving our clients more load or intensity may not always pay off and can lead to undesired results. Here’s where less is more. Ensure proper form and execution on all foundational exercises and have them master one level before moving on to the next. This ensures they are strong, stable and functional in all movements. This workshop will cover the importance of foundational work and thorough warm-ups and give examples of effective exercises to help improve overall stability.

Motivation is key for maintaining senior fitness and well-being. In this 3-hour workshop, we will examine motivation from a psychological, emotional, and physical perspective, and practise an effective motivational approach to fitness training for seniors. In the lecture part of the workshop, we will explore the following:
1. How do we define and understand motivation for seniors?
2. In what ways do seniors lack motivation? What is behind this lack? 
3. What motivates seniors to stay more active?
In the practical part of the workshop (2 hours) we will explore:
1. Five long-term (e.g., for the fall session) fitness goals and how they shape your program (e.g., posture, balance, coordination, strength, cardio).
2. Exercise type and progressions. Each group will work with one of the above fitness goals. The task will be to choose exercises and progressions that support this goal.
3. Effective verbal cueing and consideration for chronic disease issues. Include appropriate use of verbal cueing for motivation and offer modifications for chronic disease issues.
4. The handout will provide a guideline for the practical part of the class and serve as a place to write down ideas. A plan with a long-term focus on posture will be included in the manual. We will explore this together before we do the group activity.
5. Each group will share their plans and briefly demonstrate an aspect of the plan.
You will leave this workshop inspired with many practical ideas, exercise progressions, and verbal cues to use in your classes to motivate your clients and keep them coming back for more.

We are challenged more than ever to stay connected to our clients, careers, and purpose. The relationships we build both in-person and virtually are critical to keeping our clients engaged and focused on their health and fitness. Nathalie offers you practical strategies maximizing evidence-based soft skills to help your clients achieve their goals and providing you continued fitness career success.

Presenting a novel opportunity for industry leaders through the founding of non-profit organization, Flex for Access, covers Jess's story, as well as the connection and power in finding purpose through fitness. AS part of this workshop, industry leaders will understand the definition of adaptive fitness as it applies to all professionals, look at different approaches to physical disability and wellness, and learn how to modify movement for diverse groups.

In this course, attendees will learn how to improve mobility in their hips and shoulders by using various tools and their core. We will review basic anatomy, fascial lines, and movement assessment.

In the fitness world, the core is mostly associated with abdominal muscles, which is true, but also with all the muscles that help stabilize the trunk and pelvis. Through this workshop you’ll learn more about what defines your core. In addition, we’ll discuss the roles that the core muscles play in injury prevention, as well as sports activity and performance. Finally, we’ll take a closer look at several exercises specifically aimed at strengthening the core. At the end of this workshop, participants will receive a certificate confirming their training. 

There has been a lot of talk about racism and fatphobia, and for good reason. Our fitness clientele is diverse, and as fitness leaders we must adapt and learn how to cater to the general public. In this session, Simone Samuels will go through some tips and best practices so that you can fine-tune your equity lens when providing your services. Having an anti-oppressive fitness practice is not only a moral imperative, but can affect your bottom line. Come and find out why.

This workshop will cover the different Workout of the Day (WOD) functional training modes and how each of these modes fits into a comprehensive program:
• AMRAP (As many rounds as possible) 
• EMOM (Every minute on the minute) 
• For time
• Chipper
• Ladder
• Etc.
You’ll also have the opportunity to test these modes. Make sure you’re wearing sports clothing and ready to move!

In this workshop, we’ll learn how to develop training programs using weightlifting movements (snatch and clean-and-jerk) to help our clients progress based on their goals. We’ll discuss the optimal volume and intensity to set, as well as the right movements and variations to achieve your client’s goals.
Are the weightlifting movements relevant to the objectives set? If so, how many series and repetitions should there be? What training methods should be prioritized? Which exercises are relevant and which are less so? And if my client has any physical restrictions, can parameters be adjusted so they can benefit from these movements?
All of these questions will be addressed in the workshop.
If you’re looking to learn the snatch or clean-and-jerk sequence, we suggest that you sign up for the “Weightlifting Technical Training” sessions given by the same trainer.