Musculoskeletal Foundations of Weight Training
Assessment of Lifts. Avoiding Injury
This class covers: musculoskeletal anatomy (muscles, bones, joints); muscle actions, origins, insertions; neuromuscular interface. Review of joint anatomy and function. Review and assessment of your typical client weight training programs.
Joint Anatomy
In-depth review
Learn the deeper anatomical structure and function of the shoulder girdle, the pelvic girdle, the elbow, knee, and ankle. Understand how ligaments and muscles effect joint function. Understand the function of a bursa and labrum. Examples joint of injuries and how to avoid exacerbating them.
Anatomy for Life Stages
Anatomical knowledge for your older and younger clients
Older clients have particular anatomical challenges. Joint dysfunction, muscle weakness, ligament calcification. Teenage athletes are still growing, their bones haven't completely fused. This class will teach you the basics of later human development (the teen years) and to understand the challenges older clients can have. Assessment of your older client training programs will be provided or can be developed.
Bad Design
That Goes Where?
Nerves that course through muscles. Joints that have 'shims'. The human body is a marvel, but a closer look reveals that some regions aren't organized in a way that makes sense and these areas often are sites of injury. Learn about these bad design regions and avoid injury in your clients.
Individualized Anatomy
Workshops Designed by You
Workshops can be tailored to fit your professional needs. Do you want information on the functional anatomy of the shoulder girdle or the knee? How about a workshop where we map out the functional anatomy of all of the lifts you program? Work with us to design what you need.