9/24/24 Webinar | Enhancing the Muscle-Brain Connection: The Science Behind Training Techniques for MS
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LIVE PRESENTATION:
Tuesday, September 24
10:00-11:00am PT (1:00-2:00pm ET)
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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 have long been fundamental in managing MS symptoms; however, there is increasing focus on the benefits of strength training. Beyond traditional strength training, an exercise program for MS must focus on neuroplasticity, muscle fiber activation, and brain-to-muscle reconnections to be most effective. This specialized programming can improve motor function, strength, and coordination by targeting these areas.
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the muscle-brain connection and its impact on individuals with MS. This webinar will delve into the latest research and innovative specialized resistance training techniques designed to optimize neurological and muscular health.
Key topics will include:
- Understanding the muscle-brain connection and its significance in MS
- Practical strategies to enhance neuromuscular coordination, mobility, and strength
- Review a recent study that compares traditional resistance training to specific training methods designed for MSers
Whether you are a fitness trainer, healthcare professional, a caregiver, or someone living with MS, this webinar will provide valuable insights and practical tools to improve quality of life through specialized resistance training. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top experts in the field, David Lyons and CarolAnn, and discover how specialized resistance training can enhance the muscle-brain connection for those with Multiple Sclerosis.
Webinar made possible by the MedFit Education Foundation. Please consider supporting our mission by donating to the Foundation.
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ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Known as the trainers’ trainer, CarolAnn has become one of the country’s leading fitness educators, authors, and national presenters. Combining a Master’s degree in Exercise Science/Health Promotion with several fitness certifications and memberships such as FiTOUR, ACSM, ACE, AFAA, and LMI, she has been actively involved in the fitness industry for over 25 years.
She has executed her leadership and business skills within her career through various positions such as Wellness/Fitness Coordinator, General Manager, and Studio Owner. She specializes in teaching functional movement, pilates, yoga, TRX, HIIT, weight management, and behavior modification. She is the creator and star of The Steel Physique Fitness on Demand series. She is a freelance health & fitness expert content provider for various companies and organizations such as eHOW.com and LiveStrong.com. She is currently the Founder and Director of Education for Chiseled Faith, a Faith Based Health and Fitness Program for churches.
David Lyons is an elite fitness expert and bodybuilder. During his coaching career, he has helped athletes and celebrities, at various skill levels, transform their body and health.
In 2006, David Lyons was hospitalized and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 47. He HAD A CHOICE TO MAKE and the choice was either to fight this disease or to let it take over his body. And he chose to fight.
At the age of 50 David decided to compete in a NPC bodybuilding competition! He was also awarded an impressive trophy for the most inspirational bodybuilder!
David’s mission is to help anyone, with any challenge, become as healthy and in shape as they can be no matter what the obstacle in life, whether that challenge is physical or mental.
In 2013 David received the Health Advocate of the Year Award with Lou Ferrigno.
And in 2015, at almost 57 years old, he was the only person with MS to receive the Health Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award from Arnold Schwarzenegger.
David also received the Lifetime Fitness Inspiration Award in Feb 2016 at the Global Bodybuilding Organization’s International Fitness Expo.
In January, 2017 David received the Special Recognition Award from the National Fitness Hall of Fame and later in the year he was honored as a Founding Partner of the organization’s Institute for learning. He is also the recipient of the National MS Society Milestone Award.
In 2019 he was inducted in the National Fitness Hall of Fame and the only fitness expert with MS to be given this honor. He is named to the Top 100 Healthcare Leaders worldwide and has been named The Most Dedicated MS Fitness Expert every year since 2019 by Global Health & Pharma and other organizations.
He is also the Founder of the OptimalBody brand which touches the lives of fitness enthusiasts of all kinds. It is not just a company but it’s also a lifestyle of health & fitness that is currently launching training programs and other branded initiatives to promote and enhance the fitness industry. OptimalBody has been named The Most Comprehensive MS Fitness Program worldwide since its release.
David and his companies have been aligned with some of the fitness industry’s top brands and are endorsed by well-respected fitness experts and many other top fitness trainers and professionals. He has been endorsed by fitness icons such as Lou Ferrigno and Tony Little as well as celebrities such as Shark Tank’s Daymond John and entertainment’s LaToya Jackson.
He is the author of the #1 selling book Everyday Health and Fitness with Multiple Sclerosis and columnist for the largest online wellness magazine, EverydayHealth.com.
Lyons has appeared on TV networks such as CBS and FOX; been featured on radio and print media; and is well recognized worldwide for his expertise in the fitness industry.
