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Suspension Training Specialist Certificate Course

Presented by ACSM in partnership with the National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF).

About this course

Expand your capabilities and unlock your earning potential. The Suspension Training Specialist course is an advanced coaching specialty certificate designed to help trainers level-up in modality-specific training. Structured to assist exercise professionals in expanding their delivery of service, this instructional program teaches both the broad and nuanced techniques of strap-based training and how it integrates into your client’s programming.

COURSE BREAKDOWN:

Introduction to Suspension Training: Learn how strapped-based training enhances strength and movement competency.

Facing and Non-Facing Anchored Exercises: Learn both single and multi-planer closed-chain exercises and how suspension training dramatically challenges coordinated strength, balance, and stability.

Functional Movements: Identify how suspension training challenges normal biomechanics and dynamically works cooperative muscular sling systems.

Stretching and Mobility: Explore as to how suspension training offers significant utility for improvements in both flexibility and mobility.

Programming Considerations: Uncover how each exercise challenges the body and how to create proper progression and regression sequencing based on your client's skill levels and abilities.

What you will learn

  • Learn how suspension training enhances both central and peripheral stability
  • Be able to identify common movement errors and how to correct them
  • Properly instruct and progress suspension training exercises
  • Implement suspension training for flexibility and mobility gains
  • Integrate activities into comprehensive programs for physical activity and return to sports
  • Use proper programming principles to target specific training goals

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