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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Understand how our bones, joints, muscles, and balance can change as we get older and the implications for injury, recovery, and physical and sporting performance. Experience numerous examples outlining what arthritis, osteopenia, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, pelvic floor dysfunction and weakness are – and ways of managing them safely and effectively. Separate fact from fiction around exercise with these conditions. Continuing Education:…
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According to the AARP, nearly 90 percent of adults over 65 want to live in their homes as they grow older. This is a strong call to action for fitness professionals to level up their knowledge and skills to provide fitness programs that target functional mobility. Learn to develop and implement effective marketing strategies that engage and connect with this…
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Every day clients share the plot twists of their life story with their coaches and trainers: the good times, the hard times and all of the times in between. They also share their struggles with meeting their goals in between our sessions. In these moments, the coach or trainer may feel ill-equipped to know what they should say or not…
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This exciting webinar focuses on the HandEyeBody Method, designed to empower people of all ages and abilities to move with newfound confidence. This innovative approach incorporates creative and fun hand-eye coordination exercises, as well as Coordination Charts, to unlock new ways of moving, thinking, and playing while maintaining a sense of calm and building resilience. During this webinar, you will…
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The foundation of exercise should be therapeutic incorporating a mind/body experience. In the advent of the last few years, sudden death syndrome is up 1800%. There are many factors playing into this; however, implementing proper breathing protocols in our exercise routine allows breath to become our medicine. In this webinar, we’ll explore different types of breath control techniques and sequences…
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Join us to explore the differences between a Fit Pro and a Wellness Pro and why the differentiation can matter in your impact, growth of your business and consumer interest. We will share some easy steps to giving yourself the new title of Wellness Pro and how to make it happen without leaving all of your hard earned Fit Pro…
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Whether you work one-on-one or with a group, you can design effective, science-based, cutting edge balance workouts. As your baby boomer clients and class participants age, they become increasingly interested in maintaining balance. Their fear of falling has either been realized or they anticipate falling as they look to their parents’ or friends’ experiences. Older adults want to ford streams…
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With an aging population experiencing more chronic conditions compounded by the pandemic, there has been a rapid rise in medically complex and frail clients. To face these new challenges in care, medical fitness professionals need evidence-based strategies that can restore balance, mobility and confidence safely and efficiently to prevent a devastating fracture or fall. Join us to explore why building…
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As we age, the ability to recover and repair slows down. Most people have daily habits that add fuel to the damaging fires of inflammation that can spark more dysfunction, pain and a rising risk of injuries and falls. Being the fastest growing demographic, older adults are eager to understand how reducing inflammaging is foundational for managing chronic conditions to…
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Keeping our clients safe is essential. In this webinar, you will delve into claims around injury prevention. Learn how to create an experience that will inspire movement through entertainment. Explore the tools needed to help your clients discover their best way of achieving a desired movement goal without risk of injury. This webinar was recorded live in September 2024. Any…
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Did you know that midlife women are at increased risk for several micronutrient deficiencies? These nutrient shortfalls are often confused for symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Although recent data show both younger and midlife women fail to meet recommendations for multiple micronutrients, women over 40 have unique risks. Registered dietitian Maryann Jacobsen will detail how aging and hormonal shifts alter…
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What is spinal health? Join Irv Rubenstein, PhD and Christine Conti, M.Ed, authors of the Orthopedic Fitness Specialist Course, as they explain the importance of maintaining a healthy spine. Identify key characteristics of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine as related to chronic conditions, injuries and degenerative disease. Gain valuable tools and information to implement safe and effective practices and…
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Learn tips to safely train around the hip and knee joints using foundational fitness knowledge to guide clients into pain-free joint movement. Explore the knee and hip pathologies that lead to partial or total joint replacement while discussing the importance of implementing progressive exercise programs for post-rehab clients. Leave this webinar with valuable tools to better serve clients suffering with…
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Discover how games, with strategic rules and feedback, can improve your clients’ balance, coordination, and strength, aspects that often decline as we age. This webinar provides a guide for using game-based exercises to not only enhance physical abilities, cognition, but also to build confidence and reduce the anxiety of falling. Come away with the tools needed to create unique games…
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Drop Foot, the inability to lift the foot properly, can be a common lower body issue for stroke survivors. However, Drop Foot can also occur for many other reasons such as peripheral neuropathies, nerve damage, MS, Parkinson’s, etc. This can be especially worrisome as Drop Foot interferes with good gait mechanics and increases the fall risk in these already vulnerable…
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The processes of inspiration (breathing in) and expiration (breathing out) are vital for providing oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide from the body. However, what happens to the body when this process is interrupted by respiratory disease? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hundreds of millions of people suffer from chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) every day. The question…
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It all starts in the mind! We hear this all the time but what does it mean? Dr. Kelly will take you through the mental aspects of battling the bulge. Imagery and visualization, cutting yourself some slack, and engaging oneself will be discussed. Continuing Education: Product option "Webinar + CEU Quiz" provides one (1) CEU toward renewal of any MedFit…
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If you or your clients are among the 1 in 4 adults in the United States that have been told by their doctor that they had some form of arthritis, this webinar is for you! While a specialist or rheumatologist may prescribe medications and provide valuable insights into how to best manage symptoms, there are many things they may not…
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This informative and practical webinar covers: Osteoarthritis – what, why, how it affects the joint and why we might feel pain How to reduce joint inflammation, swelling and pain The best exercises for osteoarthritis and why they are effective How to adapt exercises, walking, and other activities to help osteoarthritis What not to do when moving and exercising with osteoarthritis…
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Discover the exciting opportunities for fitness professionals presented by the 2023 Wellness Trends. The commonalities in the trend reports from leading organizations are ones we all should know. One of the positive outcomes of the pandemic has been the increased interest in fitness, health, and wellness for many and with this interest has come enhanced investment in wellness. This session…
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic and generalized musculoskeletal pain commonly associated with other symptoms such as fatigue, poor sleep quality, anxiety, and depression. According to the National Institute on Health (NIH), FM affects over 5 million U.S. adults and an estimated 3-6% of the world population. There is currently no cure for FM; however, there is growing evidence that…
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Gait speed with sprint-like mechanics, is our freedom to GO, anywhere and anytime, with confidence and automaticity. Frequently referred to as our 6th Vital sign, a BRISK ‘springy’ step IS the antithesis of the ‘slipper shuffle.’ It is a key player in fall resistance, our ability to stay up. It provides us with a springboard for expanding our movement sphere,…
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