John was nice enough to review it and had some nice words to say about it:
“Rick Kaselj is a great exercise physiologist from Canada and a great presenter. His 3-disc DVD set Core Stability for the Rehab Client is a fantastic resource for trainers that work with anyone demonstrating postural deficiencies and post rehabilitative status.” – John Izzo
You can check out what else he had to say by clicking here.
Now to a review of John’s lunge DVD.
Initial Thoughts on Lunging to Improved Performance
I didn’t know what to expect from this DVD.
To be honest, I was not too excited about watching a video on lunging. I wondered how much more could I learn about the lunge and will this DVD give me any more information to help my clients.
I just got another guest article posted by a very well known fitness professional.
Kaiser Serajuddin of Super-Trainer asked me to send him an article on the growing post injury training industry. It was an honor to submit an article. You can check it out here:
I knew that Muscle Imbalances Revealed was special and would be helping so many trainers, coaches and therapists but I did not know I would be staying up late after putting my kids to bed packaging up DVDs that would be doing to Alaska, Denmark, Russia, New Zealand and China.
It has been amazing to help so many fitness professionals out there.
Here are the kind words of other happy Muscle Imbalances Revealed fitness professional:
Hey Rick,
I’ve been a strength coach and trainer for over 10 years working primarily with masters athletes, many of whom compete in endurance events such as marathons, triathlons and biking. Muscle imbalances are very common in this population so it’s a topic I’ve been researching for many years to help my clients avoid injury and improve their performance.
I’m very impressed with the quality of information presented in the MIR course and it’s given me some great tools to add to my coaching toolbox. I believe the best way to build your business is to get your clients results and I’ve built a six figure business by providing great service to my clients. This course will help you do that. Clients who get results will rave about your skills and nothing beats word of mouth marketing. This course will put you on the leading edge and separate you from the rest of the training crowd. It’s a solid investment which will pay for itself in no time.
When I was down at the NFBA conference in Seattle, Washington. I swung by Kirkland, Washington to visit my friend Belton Lubas and Rommel Acada. They both attended a fitness education course that I had hosted a few years back in New Westminster, BC, Canada.
Since then I have ran into Belton in Orlando, Florida. We did an interview there as well, you can check it out here: exercise rehabilitation interview .
I have know Belton for two years. It seems like every time I see him, he interviews me. While visiting his facility, we did another video interview.
In the Interview this is what Belton and I chat About:- Which fitness trends have increased my post injury personal training business- The percentage of people that are not ready for a fitness program- A new trend in the fitness industry to help your clients prevent injuries- Importance of adding an apple a day exercise to keep injuries away- Learning never ends when you want to be the best fitness professional you can
Interview with Me by Belton Lubas of Element 5 Fitness
If you are reading this, you know I am big into injuries.
That is my thing.
That is what I see, live, breath and overcome.
Sometimes I think I am a little crazy to be focused on this.
I wanted to get a reality check about this injury thing, I thought I would walk up to Tom Plummer and ask him about injuries.
Since I have presented at number of fitness conferences, I know that presenters are easily reachable. I know I love it when people come up and ask me questions.
I had been sitting in the audience for 6.3 hours and I have been listening to his recommendations when it comes to what fitness clubs should be doing and highlighting what fitness clubs are doing wrong.
As I walked up, I was not sure of what to expect. Tom is a blunt guy. It you are wrong or suck, he will let you know.
I thought he would say it is a crazy idea and I was wasting my time.
I waited my turn and asked.
Here goes my question:
“Tom, I don’t do group training or training in a club. I do one-on-one training focusing on people with injuries. Do you think I am crazy for being in this niche and is there a future in this niche?”
What Tom Plummer had to Say about Training Clients with Injuries
If you missed what he talked about in part 1, CLICK HERE.
As the wheel loses that stability, it becomes “out of true” and winds up warping and not working too well.
What Happens First when Your Back Hurts
So if my hamstrings were tight to make up for my low back, stretching them without stabilizing my back would actually make the problem worse. Normally, when something happens to make my back start to hurt, the first thing that happens is that my glutes and hamstrings tighten up almost immediately. The first thing I do is start to do some light core activation work and spinal stabilization work, and magically my hamstrings feel better!!
What to do if the Muscle is Stiff Due to Disuse?
If the muscles are stiff from disuse, This could be considered a pathological condition as the muscle has undergone degenerative changes to its’ structure, as well as to the fascial envelope around each fibre. The best thing is not simply static stretching to gain length, but a series of active stretches to engage that muscle and the ones around it. This helps to reset the neuromechanical transmitters to lower the tone of the muscle and allow it to re-gain its’ strength and ability to contract and relax properly. This is the type of tight muscle that should be stretched.
I sent my Core Stability for the Rehab Client DVDs to fellow personal trainer, John Izzo.
I wanted to get his take on the DVDs.
John had some very kind things to say about me and the DVDs.
“Rick Kaselj is a great exercise physiologist from Canada and a great presenter.
His 3-disc DVD set Core Stability for the Rehab Client is a fantastic resource for trainers that work with anyone demonstrating postural deficiencies and post rehabilitative status.”
A few years ago we were presenting at the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada conference in Edmonton together. We were not able to connect up but we have been keeping in touch over the phone and email.
I asked him to send over blog post for you on muscle imbalances.
Here is part 1 of his blog post. I think you will like it.
Muscle Tightness: Overactive Fatigue vs. Dysfunctional Stiffness
He’s going to chat with us about common mistakes fitness professionals make when performing body weight exercises.
Adam Steer has an extensive background in skiing and sports training which has lead to him focusing on body weight training. The interview is packed with great information on body weight exercise mistakes.
3 Common Mistakes Fitness Professionals Make When Performing Bodyweight Exercises
In Part 1 of the interview, Adam Steer will share with you:
- 3 Bodyweight Exercise Mistakes
- Why use Body Weight Exercises?
- Who is Adam Steer?
I am review it right now. I will make sure to let you know what I think of the product.
Since it is Mike Robertson, I know it will be amazing. His Assess and Correct DVD and Manual Program was amazing and is one of my best resources in my library.
Rick Kaselj, MS
Wondering who this Mike Robertson guy is? I did an interview with him. CLICK HERE to listen to it.
I have another interview with a fitness professionals that focus movement coaching.
Today I am interviewing Mike T Nelson.
He’s going to chat with us about assessing your client.
Mike Nelson has an extensive background in human movement and is even finishing up his PHD in Kinesiology. He focuses on personal training and movement coaching in Minnesota.
A Unique Fitness Assessment with Mike T Nelson
In Part 1 of the interview, Mike T Nelson will share with you:
- Who he is
- His unique approach to assessing clients
I have another interview with a fitness professionals that focus on sports performance.
Today I am interviewing Julien Emery.
He’s going to chat with us about groin strains and hockey.
Julien Emery has an extensive background in hockey. He has played hockey professionally and has become leading strength and conditioning coach in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Hockey Groin Injuries and Exercise with Julien Emery
In the interview, Julien will share with you:
- What are some of the causes of groin strains when it relates to hockey players?
- What should hockey players do about groin injuries?
- What exercises can a hockey player do when it relates to a groin injury?
- Common points fitness professionals overlook when it relates to groin injuries?
It was a Friday night and I was out for a hot night of presenting.
Before I headed off to present, I had to get my hair cut. It is amazing how different you look after a hair cut, especially when your last hair cut was three months ago.
Back to my hot night of presenting.
I was off to present at the British Columbia (BC) chapter of the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologist (CSEP) Annual General Meeting (AGM).
If you look to the left you can see Brian Justin and myself at the BC CSEP AGM.
The AGM was at the University of Fraser Valley (UFV) in Abbotsford, BC. It was nice to have an event out in my neck of the woods. Well very close to me in Surrey.
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Preventing and Treating Knee and Lower Back Pain in Your Clients and Athletes -
Description:
As a trainer and coach, you never get a new client that does not have a knee or lower back issue. What do you do when you get a client with a knee or lower back issue? Do you refer on to another trainer/coach or do you have all the tools needed to train these clients in a safe and effective manner?
In this two-day course, Mike Robertson will provide a comprehensive overview of his approach to knee and lower back prevention and injury recovery. Over the 16 hours of hands-on learning, Mike will take you through his total body assessment, which highlights areas that your client needs to focus in on in order to prevent or overcome a lower back and knee conditions. He will take you through a step-by-step approach to matching the results of the assessment to exercises he uses for his clients. To finish off the course, Mike will reveal to you how he puts his prevention or rehabilitation programs together for maximal client results while avoiding the mistakes so many trainers and coaches make.
- You will discover a quick total body assessment that highlights potential knee and back issues
- A way of matching your assessment results with exercises to help your knee & back clients
- The best way to put exercises together in order fend off lower back and knee issues
- The daily exercises that your clients must do in order to fend off lower back and knee injuries
- An introduction to the rarely discussed anatomy details to help your clients recover from a lower back and knee condition
- Common mistakes trainers and coaches make with knee & lower back injuries
DATE: December 11 (Lower Back) & 12 (Knee), 2010
TIME: 8:45 am to 6:00 pm (16 hours)
SCHEDULE: To view a detailed schedule of the course, CLICK HERE.
LOCATION: Vancouver College – 5400 Cartier Street (near 41st and Granville) Vancouver, BC, Canada (To view details of this facility, CLICK HERE.)
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: NSCA, BCRPA, BCAK, CMTBC, CSEP will be applied for.
Who is Mike Robertson?
Mike Robertson MS, BSc, CSCS - is the President of Robertson Training Systems and the co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (I-FAST) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mike has made a name for himself as one of the premier performance coaches in the world, helping clients and athletes from all walks of life achieve their physique and sports performance goals.
Registration for the Course
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As of August 30, this course was 26% full.
FAQ – Common Questions
Will Mike Robertson be presenting this courses again? No, this is the first and only time he will be presenting this course. Mike does not do many presentations. He does some short one to two hour presentations for conferences but he does not do full day seminars. I was lucky enough to sweet talk him into presenting two full days in Vancouver. I don’t think he has ever present two full 8 hour days, sharing all of his secrets when it comes to training the knee and lower back.
Will Mike Robertson be coming back to Canada to present again? No, this is his first visit and there are no plans for him to return. I had to book Mike a year in advance to have him come up to Vancouver and present. To what I know, Mike’s schedule is nearly full for 2011.
I can’t make the course? I would find a way to get to the course. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be learning from one of the great rehabilitation and performance trainers out there.
I have never heard of Mike Robertson, what has he done? I could check out the course flyer (click here to see it) to see a detailed bio of Mike Robetson. It is impressive. To see him in action, here is a click from the video presentation that Mike had done for Muscle Imbalances Revealed:
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?
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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