The Pelvic Ring – Enhancing the Cross Roads of The Body

Intro

  • FRI, 23RD FEB 2024
  • 2PM 🇸🇬 (GMT+8)
Welcome to the “cross roads” of the body! The pelvic ring (pelvis) is an intricate component and has many major roles in our amazing system. Over the years there have been many philosophies on how we can improve strength, prevent discomfort, create tissue health and enhance performance; how many of these have been effective? More importantly, how many empowered the clients to feel a positive experience and solution?

This workshop will allow you to experience, how brilliant the tissues of the pelvic ring are, how quickly they can change and how they affect the entirety of the human being mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Implement techniques, combining movement and tools to unravel some of the issues and “instantly change” the pelvic ring in motion and tissue health.

If you’ve already registered for this Masterclass, please avoid re-registering, thank you!

Learning Objectives

  • Defining the pelvic ring and the roles it plays in our everyday lives
  • Compare traditional perspectives to integrated approaches in appraising the ring
  • Identify locations that need to be addressed, creating instant change in the pelvic ring
  • Implementing strategies to create more efficient patterns
  • Empower you and your clients to enhance the pelvic ring in everyday activity
Ian O’Dwyer
Ian (OD) has worn numerous hats in many industries over his 30 year process, including Movement Coach and Sports Conditioner, Personal Trainer, Body Worker, Global Educator, Author and Mentor.

Ian, owned and operated OD on Movement Performance Studio, the original training studio on the Sunshine Coast, QLD for 24 yrs. Consulted and educated for PT on the Net (largest global educational website for PT’s), Co-Founded PTA Global (global innovators of fitness industry), and is currently Co-Founder of Feel SOMA.

Ian is an innovator, his knowledge, experience, and expertise through body work and movement, inspires him to implement more progressive approaches (working outside traditional philosophies and applications), after these methods failed him in his own challenges. Ian guides and coaches the human being, NOT the human body, using a very inclusive approach (emotional, mental, physical and spiritual), to create positive solutions.

Ian has a unique ability to connect, observe and create instant change in individuals, groups, and teams. His inclusive, practical and fun approach is highly respected by clients, friends, family and colleagues globally.

Selling without selling – The secrets to supercharging your Impact Income and Influence

Intro

  • FRI, 26TH JAN 2024
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)
Feeling awkward or lost when it comes to selling? Getting leads/prospects but always going nowhere with them? Are you stuck in the same income bracket for the last few years as a fitness professional? It’s time to shatter the barriers holding you back and unleash your true potential. By the end of this workshop, you’ll experience a profound paradigm shift in the realm of sales – one that will have you eagerly looking forward to every opportunity you get to turn prospects into clients. CJ will be sharing with you the unconventional method known by a handful to supercharge your Impact, Income and Influence. It’s about time isn’t it?

If you’ve already registered for this Masterclass, please avoid re-registering, thank you!

Learning Objectives

  • Discover the A.B.C method we utilize to build a 7 figures personal training business
  • How to get your prospects to self qualify so that you only have to deal with "ready-to-sign" prospects
  • The little known secret to breakthrough the bottleneck to your Impact, Income and Influence
CJ Lee
Once a personal trainer who struggled to get clients to now leading a team of 30+ personal trainers, CJ Lee is the only few fitness business mentor globally who owns a personal training studio business at scale, which means you're able to reveal the most relevant, up to date and profound insights and knowledge to start, grow and scale your fitness business. As a highly reviewed speaker internationally, you can count on CJ to make learning of marketing and business interesting and inspiring.

Troubleshooting Shoulder Function

Intro

  • FRI, 15TH DEC 2023
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)

This masterclass is for any exercise professional who wish to learn more in-depth about how to troubleshoot shoulder function and their limitations, how to manage pain, and to ultimately understand shoulder rehabilitation in a nutshell. Also, in this session we will discuss the role of breathing and how our physical build can affect shoulder function. You will leave this session with a higher level of understanding about shoulder rehab and with action items to address an array of shoulder based issues.

If you’ve already registered for this Masterclass, please avoid re-registering, thank you!

Learning Objectives

  • Understand pain and how the nervous system limits movement
  • Understand how breathing and the rib-cage will affect shoulder function
  • Understand the role of pressures and volumes at joints as they relate to the shoulder complex
  • Understand the how to assess shoulder limitations
  • Understand the mechanisms behind some common shoulder diagnoses
  • Leave with action items to address an array of shoulder based issues
KYLE BAXTER
Kyle Baxter is a formally trained Physiotherapist who's goal is bridging the gap between the clinical and performance realms. Kyle has worked in all facets of the fitness industry as a personal trainer, strength coach and college professor. He currently works as an online coach/consultant as well as an educator for Pre-Script, Kyle's passion is simple, transforming complex concepts into simple action items to make meaningful change in the lives of others.

5 Keys to Fitness Leadership Mastery

Intro

  • FRI, 27TH OCT 2023
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)

The fitness industry is a competitive, demanding, ego-centric & ever-evolving industry that requires us to be at our best every day. After two decades in this amazing industry, I wholeheartedly believe that we need to do LESS BETTER in order to not only help our participants/clients achieve their goals but to ensure that we have the physical, mental and emotional capacity to meet the demands we face every day. In recent years I have narrowed my focus, honed my skills, sought out learning opportunities and most importantly, made my self-care a priority. In doing so, I have found more fulfilment than I had ever hoped! As an award-winning Fit Pro, I invite you to join me as I share with you the 5 key elements that guide me daily and that have contributed to my success.

If you’ve already registered for this Masterclass, please avoid re-registering, thank you!

Learning outcomes

  • Be able to articulate why doing LESS better can lead to less stress, increase efficiency and higher retention
  • Be able to convey the difference between an Instructor and a Coach and why adopting a Coaching philosophy can help create greatness in individuals
  • Be given the opportunity to analyse their current business practices and then use the keys learned in this to help improve their craft
Dan McDonogh
As a globally recognized fitness professional, Dan McDonogh has had leading roles in the industry with global brands such as Les Mills, TRX and Under Armour. Most recently he joined Fitness Connection USA as the Director of Group Fitness and Team Training. He is the 2012 IDEA Group Fitness Instructor of the Year and was one of the three finalists for the IDEA Program Director of the Year in 2015. His purpose is to create inclusive experiences for all and to provide education that helps foster growth and inspiration for Fit Pro's world-wide.

Structural Differences in Clients & How To Program and Test For Them

Intro

  • FRI, 29TH SEP 2023
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)
Range of motion trumps the weight moved right? Well, not quite. Due to structural differences not all clients will be able to achieve what you can, because we in the fitness industry are the exception not the rule, and not all clients will be able to, nor do they need to be able to squat “ass to grass” or bounce a barbell off their chest to achieve optimal health gains.

If you’ve already registered for this Masterclass, please avoid re-registering, thank you!

Learning outcomes

  • Get clients results despite limitations in range
  • Learn the difference between structural and functional limitations
  • Best assess the need for addressing limitations
  • Communicate inclusively about anticipation and manage expectations to clients
Dr Susan Baxter
1. I started Zumba in the nightclub. That's right, I attracted USA Zumba Magazine's interest from the most southern Zumba class in the world by innovating how classes were delivered. The classes were so full I had to get extra building tests for the windows when 100+ people are jumping in sync.

2. I completed my PhD in the same timeframe as everyone else (10 years total at Uni, final 4 PhD). Except I also single-handedly was running a wildly successful fitness business with staff and multiple locations, plus I was being flown around the world as an invited speaker and winning top titles in fitness competitions. I think that either means Im crazy or I have impeccable time management (or both).

3. I entered a fitness model competition (which also occurred the same weekend I was speaking at a conference, was a sponsored athlete on an expo stand). Although in the fitness competition I didn't win the overall title which meant being featured in the magazine, the magazine editor picked me to be on the cover with a cover story. Because I have see the fitness industry from a number of perspectives, I value the opportunity to share my knowledge, research and experience to help you succeed further.

Don’t Let Pain Stop Your Clients From Training

Intro

  • FRI, 28TH JUL 2023
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)
The regular aches, past injuries and feels of increasing age shouldn’t stop your clients from training. In fact, training is proven to increase function, reduce pain, facilitate independence and bolster confidence for clients of all ages. The pain-free training system provides a simple framework for helping clients start an exercise program, modify their training depending on how they feel day-to-day, all while getting stronger and ensuring exercise can be a regular part of their lifestyle forever.

Learning Objectives

  • Teach pillar (posture and core bracing) in all developmental position
  • Get clients started on all the foundational movement patterns (squat, hinge, lunge, push, pull and carry)
  • Purposeful variation in exercise selection so clients make progress without aggravating pre-existing injuries/issues
Logan Dube
Logan Dube is the Director of Education for the Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification. As a former soccer athlete, Logan took to a second career in fitness teaching group classes, building a successful personal training business and, eventually, working in leadership with a large commercial organization in Canada. Logan's focus is now helping fitness professionals navigate the wide range of opportunities that promote health and fitness for clients and communities all over the world.

Re-establishing Hormonal Balance In The Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal Axis

Intro

  • FRI, 26TH MAY 2023
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)

Hormones are not just the key to health, they are also essential for optimised performance. A disruption in hormonal secretion has potential health risks for athletes. Understanding the interaction between the endocrine system and physical activity can help athletes to increase performance and decrease the risk of hormonal disruption conditions such as amenorrhea and osteopenia. In this session Ana will share the role of endurance and resistance training, overtraining, aging, and cognitive function on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis.

Learning Objectives

  • Deep understanding of how hormones impact performance
  • Deep understanding of how physical activity impacts hormones
  • How to diagnose hormonal imbalances in women
  • Nutritional strategies for female athletes
Ana Terra
Ana is a Sports Functional Nutritionist. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Nutrition Science and an ISSN specialization in Sports Nutrition, the Sports Nutrition Specialist (SNS) certification. Ana is helping recreational and elite athletes to optimize their nutrition and increase performance. She has been working with some of the most re-known Sports Medical facilities in China such as The Clinic, Shanghai.

In her practice she integrates Functional Nutrition principles. She is not only focusing on reaching macronutrients needs, but also insuring gut health and hormonal balance leading to decreased stress, increased vitality and therefore increased performance.

She was previously an athlete herself, she knows what it takes to be physically and mentally at your best.

Musculoskeletal Pain Management

Intro

  • SAT, 29TH APR 2023
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)
Every individual should have the ability to manage pain that is related to musculoskeletal conditions. Getting a better understanding of the pain allows us to more objective strategies to managing it. In this short Masterclass, get a better outlook behind pain and form strategies to managing it. Try out some manual therapy techniques during the practical to start your journey on pain management.

Learning Objectives

  • Common causes for MSK related pain
  • Pain-spasm-pain cycle
  • Pain management strategies
  • Benefits of massage
  • Benefits of joint mobilisation
EDUFIT
With a combined industry experience of 25 years in the therapy, fitness and sports education field, Edufit assures quality training for participants. The 20% theory, 80% practical approach aims to help participants gain the most out of hands on skills practice. Edufit trainers are trained and certified in multiple disciplines such as MSc Exercise and Sports, B.Sc Ex Sports Sc, BSc App (Hon) Human Movement, Dip. Osteopathic Articulation, ITEC UK Lvl 3 Therapist, The Ready State TM Coach & Movement Mobility Specialist and other certifications from COMT, ACSM, ACE, NASM, SMA, KT Tape, Rock Tape.

Strength Training for Explosive Power

Intro

  • FRI, 31ST MAR 2023
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)
Learn how to train across the force velocity profile and use various lifting strategies to develop explosive power in your clients and athletes.

Learning Objectives

  • Gain an understanding of the force velocity profile and how to use it to your advantage in training speed and power
  • Explore various lifting strategies that have proven results in athletic performance
  • Learn to program strategically for explosive speed and power
RANELL HOBSON
Ranell is a 25 + year Sport & Fitness Industry leader and an award-winning presenter. Founder of the Academy of Sport Speed Australia (ASSA), Ranell is a Strength and Conditioning coach with a specialty in running speed and strength. Known as the Queen of Speed, Ranell works with athletes across a multitude of sports getting them fitter, faster and stronger for season best performances. Ranell has a Masters degree in High Performance Coaching and a Bachelor degree in Sport Science and Coaching as well as being an ASCA L2 Pro Coach and a L3 ATFCA Coach. Ranell is a regular presenter at Strength & Conditioning and Fitness Conventions and has delivered her Running courses and Athlete clinics across Australia, the UK and Asia. . Ranell works with sports players and athletes to international standard worldwide and has conducted workshops at major sporting academies such as Arsenal, Southampton and Leicester. Ranell views her athletes continuous improvement and Personal Best Performances as her favourite achievements. An elite masters athlete in her own right, Ranell holds multiple State, National and Oceania titles in the Sprint events and is a previous World Record holder in the 4 x 100m relay. Ranell was the Head Teacher of the Sport and Fitness Department for NSW TAFE for 20 years, responsible for educating countless Personal Trainers and Coaches that have gone on to highly successful careers. In 2019 she was honoured to be awarded the prestigious ASCA Performance Development Coach of the Year for her work with developing athletes.

Managing the Menstrual Cycle to Get Better Results for your Female Clients

Intro

  • FRI, 24TH FEB 2023
  • 09:00AM-11:00AM (GMT+8)
In this course we will learn how to take advantage of the changes, month to month, in your female client’s bodies. Each phase has a distinct hormonal profile, conducive to different modalities of exercise. She’ll get more size gains in one phase, she’ll stick to a diet better in another, and she’ll need a few days off and a hot bath at other times; harnessing the superpowers at each phase of her cycle will get better strength and fitness results, with less effort than you’re getting right now!

Learning Objectives

  • To gain a basic understanding of what is happening to a women in each phase of her cycle, and what that means for her performance
  • To get more comfortable with discussing and screening all aspects of your female client's cycle
  • To start tweaking your exercise prescription to take advantage of the strengths in each phase of her cycle
  • To understand the specific risks and challenges of each phase of her cycle, and modify your programming accordingly
Clare Hozack
Clare began as an athlete in the Australian Sailing Team, where almost every one of her team mates in the 2004 team had a back injury. Together with the team’s physio, Clare developed a program for the Youth Squad, screening and correcting muscle imbalances to help prevent injury. As Burrell Education’s Australia & NZ representative, Clare travels each month to deliver these internationally accredited courses to Personal Trainers. Clare has presented at FILEX and also the Women’s Health and Fitness Summit on Mummy Moves. Clare has two kids herself, and understands the difficulties women face, particularly keeping their pelvic floor and mental health intact. She thoroughly enjoys delivering accessible and intelligent training to women who otherwise find themselves cut off from support in fitness. She has contributed to articles in The Carousel, Northern Beaches Mums, The Love Destination, and many others! Clare has also developed the IntoYou Adventure Training program, where clients train for a specific oversea’s adventure. She says “these trips are overwhelming for average-Joe to consider on their own. However with trust in our trainers, we can take you and your various abilities to any heights, simply by placing one foot in front of the other. The women who complete our trips are truly inspirational, having conquered their fears and physical limitations, and I take my lessons from them!” IntoYou Adventurers have cycled around Samoa, hiked the Inca Trail, mountain biked in NZ, gone camping in Cambodia, and completed two trips to Nepal! The program has since expanded to include “closer to home” Outdoor Adventures like Hiking Group, Learn to Surf, Run Club, Bootcamp, and Learn to Mountain Bike!

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