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Course components can be delivered as printed products or online:
• The text Conditioning to the Core
• Webinar
• Study guide
• Continuing education exam
Serious athletes train for results that make them winners on the field, pitch, course, or court. And the key to getting those results—to improving performance in any sport and at any level—is no secret. A strong, well-conditioned core is the lynchpin to athletic success.
The Conditioning to the Core CE Course delivers all the information needed for training the torso and presents these concepts:
• The core’s central role in originating and transferring strength and power, two requirements for superior performance
9 The energy systems, strength and power foundations, and movement mechanics of any sport
• More than 300 of the most effective exercises for strength, stability, and power
• The way to design a comprehensive program based on athlete assessment and analysis followed by several sport-specific sample programs for reference
Detailed photo sequences and expert instruction ensure you understand how to assist your clients in performing each exercise safely and efficiently. Color-coded stability, strength, and power training exercises, programs, and assessments provide all the tools for achieving high-performance goals. You will quickly identify and organize each component that addresses your clients’ needs, sports, and high-performance goals.
The webinar offers additional expert insight from one of the book’s authors and enhances learning by offering more detail on the topic. The study guide contains a course syllabus, chapter objectives, and end-of-chapter learning activities to prepare you for the continuing education exam at the conclusion of the course. If your athletes are serious about performance, the Conditioning to the Core CE Course will help you coach them toward serious results.
Audience
A continuing education course for personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, fitness coaches, and exercise instructors
Table of Contents
Part 1: Course Syllabus
Course Materials
Course Instructions
Learning Objectives
Part 2: Learn and Practice With the Conditioning to the Core Book
Part I Core Benefits
Chapter 1. Key Sports Performance Factor
Chapter 2. Anatomical Lynchpin
Chapter 3. Injury Reduction
Chapter 4. Strength and Power Source
Chapter 5 Exercise Selection and Training Considerations
Part II Core Stabilization Training
Chapter 6. Anti-Extension Exercises
Chapter 6. Anti-Rotation Exercises
Chapter 8. Scapulothoracic Exercises
Chapter 9. Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Exercises
Part III Core Strength Training
Chapter 10. Anti-Extension Exercises
Chapter 11. Anti-Rotation Exercises
Chapter 12. Scapulothoracic Exercises
Chapter 12. Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Exercises
Chapter 14. Total Core Exercises
Part IV Core Power Training
Chapter 15. Anti-Extension Exercises
Chapter 16. Anti-Rotation Exercises
Chapter 17. Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Exercises
Part V Core Testing and Program Design
Chapter 18. Core Assessment Tools
Chapter 18. Complete Core Program
Chapter 20. Advanced Core Programs
Chapter 21. Sport-Specific Core Programs
Part 3: Exam and Evaluation
Exam Instructions
Exam Answer Sheet
Exam
Course Evaluation
Certificate Information