Core Stability of the Hip

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Many times fitness professionals focus only on the back when it comes to core stability.  What is equally important is to look at the core stability of the hip.  Poor activation, low endurance and inadequate strength in the core of the hip leads to greater risk of injury to the lower back, hip and knee.  In this webinar, fitness professionals will learn a progressive exercise program that they can use with their personal trainer and group fitness clients in order to improve the core stability in their hip in order to prevent and recovery from back, hip and knee injuries.

What you will learn during the webinar:

- Important cues and techniques for maximum exercise benefits
- Progressive exercises to improve core stability of the hip for any level of fitness
- The exercise to DO and NOT do when training a client recovering from poor core stability of the hip
- Essential components of an exercise program when training a client for maximal gains in core stability of the hip
- Recommended and research backed exercises for core stability of the hip
- Key structures involved in core stability of the hip

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Exercise and Plantar Fasciitis

Description:

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, accounting for 11 to 15% of all foot symptoms that needed medical treatment each year. It’s estimated that 10% of the general population in the United States have plantar fasciitis.  A key component in the recovery from plantar fasciitis is exercise.  The role of exercises for plantar fasciitis is it is vital in a helping with a speed up recovery, decreases pain, decreases the risk of reoccurrence and helps creates an action plan on what to do if symptoms return.  The focus of the plantar fasciitis and exercise webinar will be exercise program design and exercises for a client that has plantar fasciitis.

What you will learn during the webinar:

- The exercise to DO and NOT do when training a client recovering from plantar fasciitis
- Essential components of an exercise rehabilitation program when training a client recovering from plantar fasciitis
- Recommended and research backed exercises when training a client recovering from plantar fasciitis
- Key structures involved in plantar fasciitis

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Today I have another fitness education interview for you.

I am interviewing Paul Turner for your.

Paul is a fitness professional in Langley, BC, Canada.

What makes Paul unique is he has focused on stretch therapy.

In the interview, Paul will share with you how stretch therapy has helped him out in his fitness business and how he has used it to get better results for his clients.

Enjoy the interview.

How Stretch Therapy Can Help Fitness Professionals with Paul Turner

In the interview, Paul will share with you:
- What is Stretch Therapy?
- Benefits of Stretch Therapy?
- How Does Stretch Therapy Fit In?
- Where to Get More info on Stretch Therapy?

Part 1 – What is Stretch Therapy?

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I have part two of Bill Huhn’s guest blog post on trigger point therapy and rotator cuff exercises.

In part one, Bill Huhn explained:

Why Your Clients Should Stop Exercising and Get Trigger Points Therapy

In this blog post, Bill gives his recommendation when rehabilitating the shoulder.

Bill Huhn’s Recommended Trigger Point Protocol for Rehabilitating Shoulder Issues

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When I was running bootcamps last summer, I was always looking for bootcamp workouts .

One guy that had a lot of them, many of them I used in my bootcamps, is Craig Ballantyne.

Craig was generous enough to do an interview and share a bunch of his bootcamp workout secrets with you.

Before I get to the interview.  Let me give you a little background on Craig.

Craig is a trainer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (We won’t hold that against him.)

Craig ran bootcamps in community centers.

He found that he had access to very minimal equipment.

Since he had limited equipment he began putting together bootcamp workouts with minimal equipment and in many cases just focused on bodyweight exercises.

His success lead him to showing other trainers how to do these types of workouts without having to worry about driving equipment around town or carrying boxes of equipment to the park.

Now other fitness profesionals have been using his bootcamp workoutsto get their bootcampers results.

Now to the interview.

5 Bootcamp Mistakes Fitness Professionals Make

In the interview, Craig will:

- Reveal the 5 Bootcamp Mistakes Fitness Professionals Make
- What to do about cardio in your bootcamps
- Lets us know who Craig Ballantyne is!
- Shares his experience leading bootcamps

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Hey, look where I am?

Trigger Point Therapy and Rotator Cuff Exercises

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Today I have an interview of me to share with you!

When I was in Orlando at the Fitness Info Summit, I ran into a Fitness Professional that had taken some of my courses.

His name is Belton Lubas and he is from Seattle.  In the fall of 2008 he came up to Vancouver and attended a series of courses that I had.

Belton did a quick interview with me on exercise programs for clients recovering from injuries and what to do with a client with a shoulder injury.

Enjoy the interview.  There is a mix of a transcript of the interview and  video.

Interview with Belton Lubas

Belton Lubas: Hey this is Belton here of Element five Fitness. Basically we’re here at the Fitness Info Summit. I got Rick Kaselj. What’s up, Rick?

Rick Kaselj: I’m doing great.

Where Do Fitness Professionals Fit In When Working with Clients with Injuries?

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I just finished up my winter run with my son and my dog.

While I was running I started thinking about the number one mistake that run leaders make with their clients when it comes to running injuries.

I will get to the number one mistake, but first let me give you a little background.

#1 Running Injury Mistake Run Leaders Make

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 #1 Running Injury Mistake Run Leaders Make [3:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I just wrapped up my Exercise Rehabilitation of the Knee course at Douglas College.

I learn so much from the fitness professionals that attend.  They all have great questions and I wanted to share one with you.

I got a great question from one of the registrants about knees passing the toes.

Commonly taught in fitness certification is the fact that you should not have the knees passing the toes.  My response to this is, it depends on the situation.

The Deal on the Knees Passing the Toes

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 What to do if you Have Knee Pain if your Kness Pass Your Toes [2:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Here is a little more information on William Huhn’s Trigger Point Courses.

Saturday, September 26, 2009 – 8:45 am to 5:30 pm
Understanding Trigger Points to Overcome Pain
Douglas College (Royal Ave & 8th St ) – New Westminster, BC
CLICK HERE for a Full Outline of the Course
CLICK HERE to Register for this Course
 

Sunday, September 27, 2009 – 8:45 am to 3:30 pm
HANDS-ON: Trigger Points for Lumbar, Hips, Buttocks and Groin Issues
Douglas College (Royal Ave & 8th St ) – New Westminster, BC
CLICK HERE for a Full Outline of the Course
CLICK HERE to Register for this Course

Even if you don’t plan to attend the trigger point courses, here is some great information on Trigger Points.

If you are a fitness professional you need to watch and read the below.

Why Trigger Points are Important for Fitness Professionals? (Interview)

Trigger Points & Athletes (Video)

CLICK HERE to Watch the Video

Myofascial Trigger Points and Chronic Pain (Article)

CLICK HERE for the Article

P.S. – If trigger points are not your thing, you can see what other fitness education course that I have coming up.  CLICK HERE to see upcoming courses!

Rick Kaselj, MS

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In this session you will learn how to release your own myofascial trigger points.  Releasing your own myofacial trigger points will help decrease muscle hypertonicity, soreness and improve flexibility.  Releasing trigger points leads to optimal neuro-muscular tone and function.

To See the Full Outline of the Myorelease Technique