2020 Personal Trainer’s Virtual Conference

Training for Form AND Function for the Long-Haul

1. Learn about principles underlying resistance training for physique manipulation/guided hypertrophy
2. Learn about mistakes made in the pursuit of hypertrophy for physique enhancement
3. Learn how to build resistance training programs for older adults interested in physique manipulation/guided hypertrophy
4. Learn how/where to include prehab/rehab in exercise programming

Dietary Trends: How to Separate Fact from Fiction and Hope from Hype

1. Learn how to recognize a fad diet (discuss common fad diets/’principles’)
2. Learn why fad diets are so attractive to clients
3. Learn how to effectively communicate with clients regarding training goals and nutrient intake
4. Learn an easy ‘recipe’ any personal trainer can use for nutrient recommendations
5. Learn about monitoring and assessment of client health through nutritional biomarkers

Can I Go to Happy Hour with my Friends on this Diet?

1. Differentiate between nutrition "myths" and science backed claims that are a part of various fad diets.
2. Evaluate fad diets based on whether or not: 1) it improves nutritional status; 2) it supports/improves one's microbiome; 3) you can go to happy hour and remain true to this diet.

What You Must Know About Coaching & Training Pre- & Postnatal Women

1. Identify and clarify the most important myths and misunderstandings of strength training during pregnancy
2. Understand how to modify strength training activities during each trimester of pregnancy
3. Learn how to help your client recover from pregnancy and childbirth within your scope of practice and learn how to return to exercise safely

Rotational Training for Athletic Performance

1. Learn how to incorporate rotational movements into existing exercise programs while identifing correct movement techniques, compensation patterns and situational progressions and regressions. 

Cadavers in Motion - Joint Emphasis

1. Gain an in-depth understanding into the complexity of the shoulder joint
2. Gain a “beyond the basics” understanding of the lumbar spine and hip girdle.
3. Develop a better understanding of AC, PC, MC, and LC ligaments.
4. Understand the ankle joint like never before. 

Perfectionism and Performance from a Personal Trainer and Client Perspective

1. Identying the traits of Perfectionists
2. Using Perfectionism To Our Advantage
3. Acquiring the Simple Tools To Mitigate Perfectionism

Designing Hypertrophy Programs for Beginners

1. Identify the fundamental principles of hypertrophy program design
2. Assess the training age of a potential client
3. Design a program that fits the clients muscle growth needs
4. Learn to modify the program as needed and for long-term growth

1. Gain and retain clients by addressing lower back pain issues through simple movement corrections.
2. Improve programing to gain movement competency and build a foundation of pain-free activity.
3. Learn how to better instruct your clients into greater training capacity and pain free lifestyles through improved movement competency.
4. Foundation for the client to meet the demands of their lives with improved resilience and performance.

The Importance of Protein Timing

1. Help your clients fulfill their goal of loosing fat and still looking toned.
2. Teach your clients the complex balance of gaining muscle, while loosing weight.
3. Understand how much protein your clients may need depending on their goals, and activity level.
4. Train your clients when are the best times to focus on their protein intake.

Metabolic Conditioning Modifications for the Everyday Client

Cadavers in Motion - Joint Emphasis

1. Gain an in-depth understanding into the complexity of the shoulder joint
2. Gain a “beyond the basics” understanding of the lumbar spine and hip girdle.
3. Develop a better understanding of AC, PC, MC, and LC ligaments.
4. Understand the ankle joint like never before.