Illinois State Clinic / IN-PERSON

Slow eccentric training is commonly utilized in strength and conditioning programs even though fast eccentric actions occur during the performance of most sporting movements. This presentation will focus on speed specific techniques to train eccentric actions to prepare athletes for the rigors of sport.

Over 72 million Americans a year suffer from chronic low back pain. A well rounded program involves addressing the issues they currently face. This will allow you to train them with what they currently are experiencing as well as progressing them to fitness goals they never thought possible. Injury free and trusting their body in a new way.

This presentation will take three current topics that are being currently researched in the area of strength and conditioning and how this can be brought to the field for success of your athlete. The topics will include high-intensity interval training (HIIT), recovery techniques, and wearable technology.

The Conjugate Method was popularized by Westside Barbell and Louie Simmons of Columbus, Ohio and is frequently associated with the sport of powerlifting. However, the conjugate method should be viewed as a problem solving system that can help our clients. Through both lecture and hands-on learning, we will understand what the conjugate method is, how to use it as an assessment and training tool for general population, and change the means of implementing the method to get the most optimal outcome for our clients, regardless of their fitness levels.

Learn the systems that work to deliver a better service for your clients, higher job satisfaction and clearer communication for you and your team regarding the assessment and reassessment process. We will walk through inexpensive, powerful habits and guidelines that teams and practitioners can simply and quickly implement to increase revenue and improve service. These system suggestions will deliver the experience both customers and practitioners are craving. Let's streamline our efforts, reduce conflicts and significantly improve satisfaction and income.

Individuals with developmental disorders (autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome and other cogitative disorders) often struggle with excess bodyfat and low muscle tone. Strength training is an excellent way to address these issues, but it can be challenging to program for individuals with special needs. Exercise selection, programing, and effective communication methods for training clients with development disorders will be discussed.