Thursday, July 10, 2008 Presentations
| Session Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|
| Morning Yoga brought to you by: The Balanced Athlete | John Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, & Cara Bradley, CSCS |
Begin your day with an invigorating and paradigm shifting workout. You will experience the often elusive kinetic chain and force transfer principles in a way that will yield new meaning to Functional Training. You will also experience how the power of mental precision can foster peak performance by training athletes to manage physical stress through controlled breathing and mental focus |
John Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, & Cara Bradley, CSCS, These 2 dynamic presenters operate multiple yoga centers in the Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware area. Combined, they bring you over 35 years of strength and conditioning experience. Their yoga centers are filled with athletes of all ages where they offer the Balanced Athlete Program. They also facilitate satellite Balanced Athlete Programs to youth club programs and high school and college teams. Johnny and Cara have trained the Villanova University’s Football, Basketball and Men’s Soccer teams and the University of Delaware’s Football and Men’s Lacrosse teams. |
| More Power in Less Time | Gary Lavin, CSCS, NSCA-CPT |
More Power in Less Time will explore how to maximize the time and income of the personal trainer, as well as the facility. Traditionally, in the training world, the only way to increase your bottom line is to work more hours. Mr. Lavin will present new systems and strategies to break this traditional mentality and move you move your business forward. |
Gary Lavin, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, received his Bachelor Degree in Exercise Science and Wellness from Florida Atlantic University. He is a USA Triathlon level II coach, a USA Cycling Level III Coach, a USATF level I Coach, as well as a USAW Club Coach. Currently, the Director and CEO of To the MAX Training Systems which is a performance enhancement and consulting company dedicated to overall fitness with a specialty in endurance athletics. Emphasizing functional strength development and endurance, Gary focuses on balanced athletic skill and core stability. |
| Fitness for Police, Fire and EMS Personnel | Thomas Collins, DC, CSCS |
This lecture will help you break into the untapped market of training Police, Fire & EMS personnel. You will learn how to approach municipalities about your services and will discuss the special needs of these service workers in terms of the effects of shift work, their nutritional and fitness needs. |
Thomas Collins, DC, CSCS, is the Founder and Lead Instructor of National Academy of Fitness Science. Dr. Collins became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA in 1995 and earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree in 1996, from New York Chiropractic College. Dr. Collins has served as the Sports Medicine Director for two Philadelphia area semi-professional football teams and was the team chiropractor for a local college. He is actively involved with the Allenhurst Fire Department as a Firefighter, EMT and Rescue Diver. He is a Police Officer with the Interlaken Police Department, and is a drill instructor at the Monmouth County Police Academy. |
| Quadrennial Planning for the High School Athlete | Ian Jeffreys, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D |
Long-term athlete development has received a great deal of coverage in terms of its potential for the optimal preparation of athletes. High School programs provide for an extended period of quality training for young athletes, and provide an ideal opportunity to embed key elements of long term athlete development models, into structures and systems which optimise the development of all athletes. This presentation outlines how planning in quadrennial cycles rather than annual cycles can provide for optimal athletic development models, based around the key tenants of long-term athlete development. A number of key rationales for the use of quadrennial plans will be outlined, (including motor learning, accumulated training, and general preparation) along with guidelines as to how to construct effective quadrennial plans. |
Ian Jeffreys, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, is a senior lecturer at the University of Glamorgan, and the Proprietor and Performance Director of All-Pro Performance a performance enhancement company based in Brecon Mid Wales. A former professional rugby player, Ian is the author of Total Soccer Fitness and The Coaches Guide to Recovery, and has contributed numerous articles to peer reviewed journals internationally. Ian is the editor of Professional Strength and Conditioning, the UKSCA’s professional journal. He is on the Board of Directors of the UKSCA, as well as being an accredited member, a certification assessor, and coach educator with the organisation. Ian was the 2006 NSCA High School Professional of the year. |
| Special Ops Fitness - Motivate your Clients Using Proven Training Methods of Special Operators to Help Achieve Fitness / Health Goals | Stewart Smith, CSCS |
Former Navy SEAL Stew Smith shares his experiences of preparing for a variety of Special Operations Testing and Training Programs. Special Operators are ordinary people who do extraordinary things, by rigorous preparation, constant maintenance, and smart periodization training. See how you can apply the goal oriented training programs of the military to motivate your clients to achieve "reachable goals". |
Stewart Smith, CSCS, is a Naval Academy graduate and former Navy SEAL. He has worked professionally in the military fitness arena for over 15 years focusing on a specialty of helping people become Navy SEALs. He has trained athletes in College, Olympians, and Professional Sports (Hockey and Baseball.) Currently, he trains young men and women for any profession that requires a physical fitness test, from law enforcement to military special-forces. Stew has been labeled the Personal Trainer to the Heroes of Tomorrow and recently launched www.heroesoftomorrow.org. This site is a tribute to fallen heroes and assists future heroes to train for any physical fitness test in the military and law enforcement agencies. |
| 30 Minute Time Efficient Workouts | Annette Lang, NSCA-CPT |
The traditional personal training session has changed through the years, to reflect the diversity of our clients' lifestyles. 30 minute workouts are a great way for the trainer to; meet more times per week with the same client, address specific concerns in a condensed time frame, and offer more options to potential clients in terms of program commitment. Leave this session with specific examples of fun and effective 30 minute routines |
Annette Lang, NSCA-CPT, has been in the fitness industry since 1983, working in sales, management, education and personal training. She teaches an average of 75 workshops each year, for many chain and independent health clubs throughout the US. Annette presents at many health club and fitness conferences. She has a Master’s degree in Health Education, and is a certified personal trainer in New York City. |
| Nutritional Supplementation BEFORE, DURING & AFTER, Resistance Training: Science & Recommendations | Jeffery Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA & Joel Cramer, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA & Joseph Weir, PhD |
For the past decade, sports scientists from all over the world have reported that supplementation with the right nutrients before; during and/or after resistance exercise may augment acute and chronic effects of training. For example, recent studies have suggested that carbohydrate and essential amino acids supplemented at the right time (pre-during-post) enables the body to maximize the anabolic effects of resistance training, while additional studies support the ergogenic potential of post workout nutritional recovery. The purpose of this mini-symposium, is to provide the latest scientific review and recommendations for nutritional supplement timing on resistance training outcomes. |
Jeffery Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, is currently an Assistant Professor and Director of the Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratories in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Stout has published over 65 research studies that focus on sports nutrition, exercise performance, muscle function and body composition. Furthermore, he has co-authored and co-edited 7 books on sports nutrition. Joel Cramer, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, is an Assistant Professor and Co-director of the Biophysics Laboratory in the Department of Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma. Joel received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Creighton University and completed master’s and doctoral degrees in Exercise Physiology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Cramer enjoys studying neuromuscular function during resistance training, stretching, vibration, and other exercise-related interventions. |
| Exercising the Role of Fitness in the Treatment of Eating Disorders | Irv Rubenstein, PhD, CSCS |
This presentation will present a rationale for inclusion of properly prescribed and professionally-supervised exercise, particularly resistance exercise for the treatment of eating disorders and their comorbidities: cardiovascular dysfunction, reduced bone density, reduced muscle mass and consequent low basal metabolic rate, plus many of the psychological components of the disease. |
Irv Rubenstein, PhD, CSCS, exercise physiologist and CSCS, reviews the treatment goals for sufferers of ED in light of the benefits that properly-designed, professionally-supervised resistance training (RT) offers. Though there are few studies to support the many benefits of RT for patients, there is an abundance of research that demonstrates that RT enhances body image, self-awareness, program compliance, and other psycho-social components of the recovery process. In addition, the well-known and obvious benefits to the skeletomuscular system elevates the use of RT over many of the other traditional modes of exercise therapy. Participants will come away from this program with a deeper appreciation for and understanding of the way RT can and should be implemented into the treatment process. |
| Separating Dead Lifts from Weightlifting Pulls Through a Technical Practical Perspective | Michael Waller, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D |
The purpose of this presentation is to eliminate the confusion between deadlift and weightlifting pull exercises that will allow for efficient application and progression within an athlete's strength program. Applied and technical information on the differences between the lifts will be presented for assessing technical errors, insuring proper body mechanics and bar movement, teaching cues, and a summary of factors that can influence the lifts uses. |
Michael Waller, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, has a Master's in Exercise Science from Concordia University in Chicago, and is a USAW Certified Club Coach. He is currenlty a strength coach with the WCS Occupational Rehab & Sports Medicine and Gattone Sports Performance. He has authored articles in Strength & Conditioning Journal, and co-author of Alternative Training Methods. His current job entails work hardening and conditioning of high school athletes. He has coached weightlifters and powerlifters, and serves as the Weightlifting SIG Vice-Chair. |
| The Influence of Dexterity Training on Injury Prevention and Performance | Tony Moreno, PhD, CSCS |
Sport and conditioning coaches have long stressed the importance of various performance characteristics, including, but not limited to, coordination, balance, agility, and reaction time. Recently, practitioners within the realm of sport medicine have encouraged the development and inclusion of these attributes within knee and lower extremity injury intervention protocols, particularly among high school and intercollegiate female athletes. The purpose of this session is to introduce and define the notion of "dexterity" among strength and conditioning practitioners and to demonstrate the pivotal role this concept of physical training may possess with regard to injury prevention and performance. |
Tony Moreno, PhD, CSCS, is an assistant professor and director of the Youth Sport and Motor Performance Laboratory at Eastern Michigan University. He teaches courses in biomechanics and strength and conditioning while pursuing research with emphasis in youth motor development, sports injury prevention, and performance enhancement. In addition, he collaborates with the Michigan High School Athletic Association in the development and dissemination of materials for youth sport coaching education |
| Common Musculoskeletal Compensation Patterns for Basic Movement Mechanics | Keith Shimon, CSCS, USAW |
In this session we will analyze basic movement mechanics in the weight room and on the playing field. In identifying compensation patterns we can administer facilitation techniques that have an immediate impact on an athlete's proprioception, muscle recruitment patterns, and rate of force development. |
Keith Shimon, CSCS, USAW , is currently the Director of Athletic Development at Vita Fitness and Physical Therapy in Fox Point, Wisconsin. He is responsible for athlete programming, coaching, soft tissue therapy, and post rehabilitation integration. Keith is a co-creator of Perfect Competition in Davie, FL which has one of the most successful NFL Combine preparation camps in the Nation. He has worked with athletes from youth to professional and prides himself on his attention to detail and his scientifically based training rationale. |
| Sports Nutrition for the High School Athlete: Do's and Don'ts to Increase Performance | Paul Moore, MS, RD, LDN, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D |
This session will provide the strength and conditioning professional working with high school student athletes a toolkit of practical sports nutrition information. Goals and objectives will be introduced, for the student and practitioner, to give guidance and a clear understanding of the roles sports nutrition play in the student athletes’ performance. General and specific nutrition information will be given in a clear, easily understood format that high school athletes can utilize immediately to enhance performance, as well as things to avoid that may jeopardize performance. This session will provide the practitioner the tools that can be given to their athletes so that they learn, understand, and apply sports nutrition principles on their own and that benefit not only their performance, but overall health and wellness. The session will also answer some commonly asked questions you may encounter with this population. |
Paul Moore, MS, RD, LDN, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, is currently serving his second term as the NSCA North Carolina State Director. He is employed at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System’s Wellness Center as the Assistant Director and is also an adjunct instructor in the departments of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science and Family and Consumer Sciences at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Paul is a contributing writer for the Carolina Mountain Living Magazine and host of the MTN “Health Minute”. |