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The human body is comprised of approximately 50-70% water, highlighting the deep importance of proper hydration. This course examines the role of hydration in sport and physical activity, focusing on the physiological effects of fluid balance on health, safety, and athletic performance.…
Flywheel-based Inertial Training (FIT) is a novel form of exercise purported to enhance hypertrophy, strength, power, and physical performance more than traditional gravity-dependent exercise. Furthermore, FIT may be modified to provide an aerobic training stimulus. This session will explore the…
Is the fitness industry cultivating positive habits or promoting harmful obsessions with health? Joyful Movement (Intuitive Movement) are evidence-based frameworks that teach people to be active in ways that feel empowering and are from a place of self-care. It means teaching people to celebrate…
Intermittent fasting is an extremely popular diet. However, this popularity has caused a lot of misconceptions around not only what the diet is, but how it works and how it might affect your goals. Throughout this session we will focus on not only understanding the background that led to the…
Common adaptation to resistance training is associated with improved cardiovascular health and functional task performance. Despite these positive outcomes, most American adults do not partake in structured resistance training programs, and many of them cite discomfort and lack of time as their…
Fitness professionals have been traditionally taught to “instruct” their clients - what to do, how much and how to do it. Unfortunately, this instructional model does not always address behavioral barriers – lack of motivation and confidence need to be overcome before a client successfully…
The deadlift, otherwise known as “pick heavy thing up from the floor”, is a basic physical literacy movement that many shy away from in the gym. Learn the importance of including deadlifts in your clients’ training programs, explore variants that are useful for different populations, trouble…
Sustainable workplace wellness strategies promote and influence healthy behavior change. Five success criteria are identified to drive optimal engagement - including the uninterested and unmotivated. Best communication strategies including the drip-effect and the anticipated results are also shared.
The CDC (2020) lists the fear of injury as a major barrier to physical activity. The CDC also has reported that injuries are a leading reason why people stop participating in physical activity. There has been a significant increase in the number of exercise/exercise injuries in recent years…
In this session, participants will be challenged to do important introspection exercises that will enable them to identify their optimal internship /career niche. Often, senior-level, undergraduate exercise science students are unaware of the vast range of opportunities available for internships…
This program will emphasize how Health & Wellness Coaching (HWC) assists clients in overcoming barriers to healthy living promoting lifestyle medicine through behavior change while providing an up-to-date overview of HWC research, healthcare reimbursement, national standards and certification…
Working with clients impacted by obesity is not only a challenging task, but also a demanding lifetime mission for fitness professionals around the globe. In this interactive workshop, a bridge between scientific knowledge and skill application will be presented with a focus on hands-on coaching…
This course will discuss the latest research regarding barriers to fitness for individuals with special needs and describe a community-based program designed to address those barriers.
As a result of rising health care costs, the quest for worker productivity, and stiff competition for employee talent, an increasing number of companies offer employee health promotion programs. Yet many organizations have struggled with engaging their workforce in programs designed to improve…
The purpose of the workshop is to stress the importance of precise coaching and exercise selection in order to deliver effective and safe workouts.
Participants will learn how to identify particular workstation design flaws which can contribute to poor mobility, muscle tension, fatigue and discomfort. Participants will learn how to apply basic workstation and work practice modifications in order to reduce muscle tension and discomfort and…
Technological improvements in bicycling may allow for innovative ways to incorporate physical activity into normal daily tasks. One such innovation is the electric bike (E-bike). E-bikes present an innovative, fun approach to active transportation and leisure activity that has the additional…
This course focuses on the use of wearable sensors and big data to better understand sleep, health, and exercise performance. Topics include the epidemiology of sleep as suggested by big data from commercial sleep trackers, digital biomarkers related to physical activity and health in clinical…
This course focuses on the latest research in the field of physical activity and aging, from the epidemiology of age-related cognitive decline to the biological mechanisms of action and emerging evidence on the impact of both aerobic and strength/high intensity interventions on cognitive decline.
Recent evidence from the circadian field suggests that when we do something may be just as important as what we do. This course will focus on the impact that timing one’s behaviors has on physiological outcomes, as well as the effects of sleep, diet, and exercise timing on glucose and lipid…
This course covers phenotypic and molecular skeletal muscle changes in middle-aged men and women during periods of disuse and exercise rehabilitation, the roles of biologic sex and altered muscle metabolism in the development of cancer cachexia, and the contribution of muscle-resident…
Cancer and cancer treatment can wreak havoc on the neuromuscular and sensory systems, impacting physical function. This course will cover these effects on functional performance and outline the findings of preliminary research regarding exercise interventions in cancer patients.
Metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors are widely used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. However, this course explores new evidence regarding the impact of such drugs on skeletal muscle health and function, including how metformin treatment can regulate myogenesis and mitochondrial…
Bingocize® is an evidence-based health promotion program that strategically combines exercise, health education, and the game of bingo. Investigations funded by the National institute on Aging and the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid have shown the program is capable of improving functional…
