| Exercise Recommendations for people with Multiple Sclerosis |
Jeffrey Segal, CSCS, NSCA-CPT |
This lecture will teach professionals the history of multiple sclerosis. It will show how to identify differences in training modalities and how they can help people safely exercise while living with MS. It will also help pinpoint hot spots and differentiate signs from symptoms. After understanding different disease variables, this lecture will not only help the trainer prosper, but the client as well. |
Jeffrey Segal, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, is the owner of Balanced Personal Training Inc., and co-owner of Personalize Your Fitness, LLC. He is located in the Boca Raton, Florida. Jeff was the recipient of the 2007 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year as well as The Fitness Institute International 2007 Personal Trainer of the Year. Jeffrey has been presenting at the Fitness Institute International Special Populations/Post Rehabilitation Specialist course on the topic of Exercise Recommendations for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998, he has been researching, teaching other trainers and training/inspiring those affected with MS since joining the NSCA in 2004. He also is a member of the NSCA personal trainers SIG Executive Council. |
| Beyond Band Training |
Juan Carlos Santana, MEd, CSCS*D, FNSCA |
In this session attendees will learn how to utilize elastic resistance to develop multi-dimensional training programs for clients and athletes of all fitness levels. In addition, a wide-array of exercises to improve aerobic conditioning, locomotion balance, upper and lower body functional strength, and core development will be displayed. |
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| Developing and Structuring Effective Sports Conditioning Camps |
Jay Dawes, MS, NSCA-CPT*D, CSCS and Mark Roozen, MEd, CSCS*D |
This presentation will summarize the effects of hydration on strength, power, and resistance exercise performance. Attention will also be devoted to the effects of hydration on the anabolic and catabolic hormonal response to acute resistance exercise. The presentation will conclude with speculation regarding training adaptations in active athletes who experience regular hypohydration. |
Jay Dawes, MS, NSCA-CPT*D, CSCS, is the Director of Education for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Dawes has served the NSCA in various capacities, assisting as the Oklahoma State Director, a Conference Committee member, the Personal Trainers conference sub-committee chair, an Executive Council member for the Personal Trainers Special Interest Group (PTSIG), and as an editor for the Strength and Conditioning Journal’s One-on-One Column.
Mark Roozen, MEd, CSCS*D, is owner of Performance Edge Training Systems in Texas and works with Day of Champions Sports Camps. He holds a Masters Degree in Education, is a Certifired Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction and has served on a number of committees through the NSCA, currently sitting on the Board of Directors for the organization. He is also the past NSCA Texas State Director. Mark is a Club Coach with the United States Weightlifting Federation and teaches classes at Tarleton State University, part of the Texas A&M System , in Stephenville, TX. Mark has presented at the local, state, national and international level and has written numerous articles for publication. |
| Osteoporosis |
Anthony Abbott, EdD, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D |
This presentation is designed for those personal trainers who have clients with disabilities and/or chronic diseases that must be understood and dealt with during exercise programming. The seminar addresses working with special populations who have received medical clearance to exercise in non-clinical settings (e.g. fitness facilities, personal training studios) but specifically those afflicted with osteoporosis. The presentation addresses advanced concepts related to clinical anatomy as well as assessment techniques beyond that learned in foundational exercise science programs. Emphasis is placed upon post-rehab protocols that are within the scope of practice of personal trainers. |
Anthony Abbott, EdD, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, is president of Fitness Institute International, a vocational school in South Florida that provides comprehensive academic instruction and extensive practical training to fitness instructors and personal trainers preparing for ACSM and NSCA certification. As a pioneer of personal training in the early 70's as well as a current educator and researcher in exercise science and instructor standards, he presents seminars on numerous health and fitness related topics to include working with Special Populations. He has been retained as an expert witness in over forty fitness facility litigations to include twenty-four death cases that resulted from trainers not understanding how to work with high-risk clientele and/or special populations. |
| Kettle Bell Training |
Steven Cotter, CSCS |
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Steven Cotter, CSCS, is a world-renowned martial artist and strength and conditioning specialist. He is the creator of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting, FullKOntact Kettlebells and various other training DVDs, and is considered by many to be the world’s authority on leg and deep stance training. |
| Modern Fitness Programming |
Alwyn Cosgrove, CSCS*D |
This session will be a practical workout bringing a 21st century approach to total fitness training. |
Alwyn Cosgrove, CSCS*D, is one of the most in-demand and exciting coaches, writers and speakers in the fitness industry today. He currently spends his time lecturing, teaching, training and writing and as the owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, CA. For the past sixteen years Alwyn has been committed to achieving excellence in the field of fitness training and athletic preparation. Specializing in performance enhancement, Alwyn has helped countless individuals and athletes reach their goals through sound scientific training. Alwyn has been a featured presenter at several national conferences in the fitness industry and has produced several training manuals and educational DVD's. In addition to being a featured in several national magazines, Alwyn is a columnist for Men’s Fitness magazine and has just completed The New Rules of Lifting with Avery Publishing. |
| Opening the Relationship & Closing the Sale |
Debra Atkinson, MS, CSCS |
Bridge the gap between making a sale and serving your customers. Learn how to ask for business and get a "yes" by handling concerns before they become objections. Analyze aspects of role play situations that lead to closes. When you can put into words what you do, how you do it, and listen for how that fits a need, you change selling to servicing people you have relastionships with already. |
Debra Atkinson, MS, CSCS,has over twenty years experience in the fitness industry. Ten years as a Senior Lecturer at Iowa State University in the department of Kinesiology, an international presenter and Personal Training Director of a multi-site facillity she is an author and speaks professionally as the 'voice of fitness,' delivering the art and science of getting more out of life. She specializes in the business of personal training and helping trainers build successful careers. |
| The Truth about Weight Loss |
Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS |
| What if everything you thought you knew about how to lose weight wasn’t true? Weight loss is one of the personal trainer’s biggest challenges. How do you sort out myth from fiction when it comes to weight loss, fitness and health? It’s a challenge for anyone! Is it the carbs? The fat? The calories? How about none of the above? Are high protein diets dangerous? Are low fat diets ineffective? What’s the role of genes? How about hormones? Do supplements work? What are the Five Hidden Weight Gain Factors? Explode the myths! Come to this entertaining seminar and you’ll really understand the role of hormones, metabolism, genetics and psychology and why old solutions (“eat less, exercise more”) don’t work. Find new ways of helping your clients achieve their goals. |
Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, is a nationally known expert on weight loss and nutrition. He’s a board certified nutritionist with graduate degrees in nutrition and psychology and a former personal trainer with six national certifications. He’s been featured as a nutrition and weight loss expert on MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, ABC-TV, NBC-TV and ABC-TV and has contributed material to over 50 national magazines including Men’s Health, Shape, Time, Vogue, Oxygen, Fitness, and dozens of others. The popular “Weight Loss Coach” on iVillage.com and a featured health writer on America Online, he’s the author of four books. |
| Power Eating for Recovery |
Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD |
| Will teach you how to feed your body to enhance physical energy, strength and power. Dr. Kleiner’s unique emphasis on sports nutrition, neuroscience and the mind-body connection will help you understand how to eat to enhance mental energy and focus, raise mood, speed body composition changes, recover faster and reach peak performance in your mind and body. Whether you’re just beginning to work out or have been training your entire life, Power Eating is a path to power excellence.
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Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD, is an international columnist and renowned speaker on the subject of High Performance Nutrition, and has consulted with professional teams and elite athletes in all sports. Her latest book, THE GOOD MOOD DIET: Feel great while you lose weight, is an international bestseller and has been featured on NBC’s Today Show, in Time, O, Cosmo Girl, and other high profile magazines. She is the owner of High Performance Nutrition®, LLC, a consulting firm in Mercer Island, Washington, and the author of 5 other books, including POWER EATING. Dr. Kleiner is a founder and fellow of the International Society for Sports Nutrition and a fellow of the American College of Nutrition. She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine; The American Dietetic Association; The Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists Practice Group (SCAN); and The National Strength and Conditioning Association
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| Group Training Made Simple |
Kimberly Zaph, MS, CSCS |
Leading safe and effective group training requires planning, creativity, proper execution and purpose. This session will teach you simple ways to plan semi-private and group training sessions, which will save you time and increase your income potential. |
Kimberly Zaph, MS, CSCS,Wellness Program Manager and guest lecturer at West Virginia University, has been a. leader in the fitness industry for over 15 years, managing fitness and, employee wellness programs, coordinating group fitness and working as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She received both a bachelors and masters degree in exercise physiology from WVU and earned certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise, the National Strength & Conditioning Association and others. She served consecutive terms as a NSCA WV State Director (2003 Director of the Year), and has worked as a Continuing Education Provider and Subject Matter Expert for the American Council on Exercise. Kimberly enjoys providing fitness/wellness services for various types of clientele, including prenatal/postpartum, post rehabilitative, physically challenged, seniors, weight management, athletes and novices. |
| Corrective Strategies for the Squat |
Gray Cook, CSCS |
| This interactive workshop will answer the questions; Are we screening and assessing the squat properly? Are we picking the correct starting position when we use the squat? What about pain? Are there alternate lifts to keep the legs strong when the squat is not an option? Its Gray's opinion that it is more important to correct the squat than to train the squat. That is not to say that there is no value or use for the squat programming. It simply means that not everyone needs to train the squat but most should possess the movement ability. Most use some form of squatting to train the lower body. Those that don’t use modifications like the leg press to supplement the lower body strength activity neglected when the squat is not part of training.
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Gray Cook, CSCS, has lectured nationally and internationally in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine and performance enhancement. He has served as a consultant to numerous universities and professional sports teams in all four major sports. Gray’s consulting is not limited to rehabilitation and sports medicine, he is equally sought after for his advice on conditioning and performance enhancement. |
| First Step Quickness |
Rob Rose, CSCS |
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Rob Rose, CSCS, has been conditioning athletes since 1990. He is considered a leader in reaction and first-step training. Rob has used his innovative ideas in training top level professional, college, and amateur athletes for football, soccer, basketball, hockey, baseball and lacrosse. Rob is a graduate of George Mason University with a degree in Sports Medicine and worked for five years in the field of athletic training and sports physical therapy. He conducts lectures and workshops on sports-specific training throughout the area. Rob is dedicated to helping each of his clients reach their maximum potential in both athletics and life. |