Are you looking to take proactive steps to prioritize client bone health and overall well-being? This webinar is designed to educate and empower fitness professionals to better design and implement programs that serve the needs of aging clients. Learn safe and effective exercises, improve communication skills, and help your clients achieve optimal bone strength, flexibility, and vitality. MedFit Network members…
Evidence is accumulating that exercise, and an active lifestyle has profound benefits for brain function improving learning and memory and may even prevent or delay loss of cognitive function with aging or neurodegenerative disease. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of those neurodegenerative diseases that affects the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Exercise and movement…
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Early diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease is imperative in the attempt to retard or slow the disease progression. Signs of early diagnosis will be discussed but the focus of the webinar will be addressing gait patterning, speech, coordination, large muscular involvement, repeated movement, intentional thinking, etc. Parkinson’s Disease presents itself differently but physical activity is the best medicine for those afflicted.…
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Menopause is a significant phase in a woman’s life, bringing various physical, psychological, and biomechanical changes. As trainers, understanding these changes and supporting clients through this transition is crucial. This session explores the Climacteric period and how to apply the Faster process to critically evaluate myths and scientific knowledge. Learn to define the components of a meaningful training experience, from…
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Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disease and, to date, there is no known cure. While medication and nutrition slow down Parkinson’s symptoms, add exercise to the mix and individuals living with Parkinson’s will experience an extra kick in keeping Parkinson's symptoms at bay. This webinar dissects our three-prong prescription focusing solely on exercise - a one-stop shopping guide…
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Did you know that an estimated 38.4 million people in the U.S. practiced yoga in 2022? In this informative and experiential webinar, you will learn the traffic light method by Carmack and Mikeska (2022), which will help you to know how to modify yoga postures for clients with common chronic disease concerns. You will also learn how you can use…
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Classic economic theory suggests that humans make decisions by weighing information, analyzing benefits, and then choosing the most rational decision. The reality is we often rely on rules-of-thumb, social proof from our community, or our current mood, among many other factors big and small, to make our decisions. Knowledge, skill, and willpower are valuable tools, but designing our environment to…
Join this insightful discussion on the practical aspects of hormone optimization for effective aging. Explore the distinct benefits of testosterone for men and the essential roles played by estrogen and progesterone in women. Understand how optimized testosterone contributes to improved energy levels, muscle mass, and cognitive function in men. The crucial significance of estrogen and progesterone in bolstering women's bone…
The path to lasting lifestyle change is complex, individualized and influenced by a myriad of factors. To best navigate this journey, it necessitates fitness and wellness professionals going beyond solely devising a plan and educating clients or participants on what to do. Instead, it requires an understanding of the science of behavior change as well as the cultivation of practical…
Over 80% of people will have low back pain during their life. Is it muscular? Is it an imbalance of muscular strength? How do we assess strength and movement patterns? What does the multifidus and TVA (transverse abdominus) play a role? What is our scope of practice? There are three different planes of motion and what role do each play…
There are so many different strategies preached on how to lose weight that it will make your head spin! If you are not a biochemist or physiologist, how can you tell what some medical doctor on You Tube is telling you versus what is real? Let a biochemist and physiologist, Dr. Kelly, tell you what is real. He will discuss…
This session provides fresh insight on how to best serve the neurodivergent athlete. Identify the difference between a neurodivergent and neurotypical athlete and learn safe and effective coaching and communication skills to help them reach peak performance. Attendees will leave this session with a new perspective on how to work with this underserved and growing demographic of highly capable athletes.…
