Functional Fitness Online CE Course

This package includes the following:

• Mobility, Stability, and Recovery video presentation (run time 34:08)
• Implementation of Functional Flexibility Training video presentation (run time 54:01)
• Stabilization Training video presentation (run time 68:00)
• Slide handouts
• Online practice exam
• Online continuing education exam

Consisting of three video presentations, Functional Fitness Online CE Course helps strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and group fitness instructors gain a better understanding of mobilization, stabilization, and flexibility training techniques.

The first presentation, Mobility, Stability, and Recovery, provides examples of mobilization and stabilization techniques and recovery practices to help restore balance, optimize strength and agility, improve overall functional movement performance, and reduce risk of injury. Gain insights into how to use the presented techniques to keep your clients’ bodies supple before, during, and after workouts to prevent injuries, increase performance, and improve recovery.

Next, Implementation of Functional Flexibility Training explains flexibility and why it’s important to include in programming. Understand the differences between static and dynamic stretching and the role of range of motion (ROM) in flexibility training. An overview of movements that can improve flexibility is provided, as well as guidance for preworkout and postworkout stretches, enabling fitness professionals to design a basic preworkout and postworkout stretch for their clients.

The final presentation, Stabilization Training, introduces stabilization training for the general population as a way to improve functional fitness and activities of daily living. The concept of proprioception is introduced, along with the exercise methods that are used to improve it. You’ll learn how the principle of progressive overload can be applied to stabilization training and become prepared to design a program for the general population.

Each video presentation in Functional Fitness Online CE Course contains slides that make it easy to follow along with the presenter’s discussion. Once you complete the course and pass the exam, you can print a certificate for continuing education credits.

Learning Objectives
After watching the Mobility, Stability, and Recovery video presentation, you will be able to do the following:

• Identify and explain how mobility, stability, and recovery techniques contribute to overall functional movement.
• Demonstrate proper training techniques and exercises that will improve mobility, stability, and functional movement patterns.
• Explain ways to keep your body supple before, during, and after workouts to prevent injuries, perform better, and improve recovery.

After watching the Implementation of Functional Flexibility Training video presentation, you will be able to do the following:

• Define static stretching and dynamic stretching.
• Describe range of motion (ROM) and its role in flexibility training.
• Explain environmental and physical considerations when stretching.
• Describe how yoga can be integrated into a flexibility training program.
• Explain the differences between a static stretching program and a dynamic stretching program.
• Design a basic preworkout stretch and a basic postworkout stretch.
   

After watching the Stabilization Training video presentation, you will be able to do the following:

• Describe the principles of stabilization training.
• Explain the benefits of stabilization training.
• Apply the principle of progressive overload in relation to stabilization training.
• Design a stabilization program for the general population.

Audience

Certified strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and group fitness instructors.

Mobility, Stability, and Recovery video presentation
Kia Williams

Implementation of Functional Flexibility Training video presentation
Desi Bartlett

Stabilization Training video presentation
Melissa Trinidad

Kia Williams, MBA, MS, RYT 200, is a global presenter, program specialist, business leader, and podcast and web-series host. She was honored with the IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year Award in 2022. Certified by American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a group fitness instructor, Williams (@kiawilliams.fitness) is recognized for her ability to incorporate innovative and progressive exercise techniques that result in improved functional fitness, enhanced physique, and fun workouts. She has been certified and licensed to teach over a dozen fitness formats and is actively creating content and new formats for children and adults.

Desi Bartlett, MS, CPT, E-RYT, has been teaching health and wellness for over 25 years. Bartlett earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and her master’s degree in corporate fitness, and she is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in exercise science. She holds advanced certifications in yoga, personal training, prenatal and postnatal fitness, and group fitness. She is a continuing education provider through Yoga Alliance, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and the National Council for Certified Personal Trainers. She is the author of Your Strong, Sexy Pregnancy and coauthor of Total Body Beautiful.

Melissa Trinidad, CPT, SGX, is the founder and head coach of Optimal Health and Performance Training. Over the course of her 22-year career as a personal trainer, she has helped thousands of people get stronger and healthier. She is certified as a personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and holds the Spartan SGX certification. She is a black belt, adventure traveler, and lover of life, family, and friends. Melissa’s health philosophy is “fitness forever,” and her goal is to share it with others seeking strength, well-being, and vitality.