Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight: having more fun. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we all know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from…
This webinar will provide you several opportunities to help buy back your time and impact more lives. You’ll discover how to provide greater community support for your clients, while also enhancing your results and retention rates. In addition, you will learn the structure that allows you to create income streams that don’t require your direct one-to-one time with clients. The…
Consumers are actively seeking programs and services that provide a more holistic approach to physical and mental health and well-being…beyond fitness and nutrition programming. The best part? Fitness and wellness professionals are perfectly positioned to offer these valuable programs and services. Typically, they just need a tool to provide the “missing link” that unlocks more revenue, improves retention, and most…
Imposter syndrome (IS), feeling like you're not as good or talented as people think you are, like you've somehow pulled the wool over their eyes, is more common than you think. IS can stop some people in their tracks before they get started and can cause additional stress and anxiety for those that decided to move forward. This webinar will…
Discover why current physical activity guidelines are a mess and how to coach people more effectively to a clear, useful understanding of how to integrate physical activity into their lives. The mismatch between the goal of guidelines and the way our brain perceives those messages creates trouble. The weekly 75-minutes vigorous, 150-minutes moderate are not based on science, but on…
What exactly does stress do to the body and mind? Explore pressure point techniques to emulate the positive effects of exercise, increase brain function, and improve physical and mental health through evidenced-based techniques. Discover how to easily integrate these pressure point techniques into your daily routine to improve overall health and well-being driven by the belief that "health moves minds."…
Emerging research is revealing exciting new avenues for brain health from strength training. Discover the exciting new ways that strength training enhances brain function today and brain health to maintain function and prevent future disease. For decades, research focused on aerobic training and discovering its benefits. Now, exciting new research is revealing the essential role that resistance training plays in…
As our industry is moving into the medical exercise demographic, forms are needed in day-to-day business operations. This webinar will address which ones are crucial and how to create them based on the size of your business in order to become a vital part of the care management team. MedFit Network members get free access to this webinar recording! Click here to log in…
Presenter Debbie Bellenger will review some of the current data and trends for Aging Adults and their desire to Age in Place and not nursing homes. Post pandemic, we continue to see an increase in the number of Boomers, a Loneliness Epidemic identified by the Surgeon General and a decline in the overall health of Americans. Debbie will highlight how…
Explore the mindset of being well and the Wellness Spiral, a framework or guide to return to wellness. Through research about neuroplasticity, mindfulness, and gratitude Kat will share stories of resilience from her experience with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. This will include the importance of building and maintain close relationships and how this can lead to longevity. Additionally, Kat will…
Live Demo of Exercises, More Exercises, and Yet More with adaptations for Solo and Group Workouts Whether you teach Balance classes or train older adults one-on-one, you will get specific movement content and exercise demos galore. Learn ways to cue and set up fall risk reduction moves for groups vs single clients. This practical webinar will build on and demonstrate…
The brain is finally getting its due with more research devoted to than ever before. And it is increasingly clear that numerous exciting practical applications from nutrition, exercise and lifestyle behaviors are the most effective way to optimize cognitive function now and preserve it later and give you the best chance or preventing future brain disease. Explore the latest developments…
Learn what the latest science says about brain fitness and recovery for keeping your brain sharp. Discover the three correct times to use digital drugs to maximize cognitive processing and help you perform at your highest level. We will be going over the research on brain fitness and sleep to help your results daily and learn about the latest science…
The right (and write) words open doors. The wrong ones repel. If your programs aren't full, it may not be the program but the way you describe it. Marketing to women is not the same as marketing to men. When you know you have the skills to help someone, you want to know how to positively influence your ideal customer…
Our society has created a norm of "managing stress" rather than being proactive to live a life without it. When we're under stress the body holds fat, the brain functions less, and our overall health is compromised. Rather than manage stress, learn to live a life without it. This webinar teaches how to calm the body, reprogram the mind and…
A successful marketing strategy will help you best utilize your resources to deliver a sales message to a target audience and takes both time and market research information to create. Therefore, understanding the why and the how behind marketing strategies will help you justify the time and resources required to move forward. This webinar will discuss some of the most…
Apply the science of 20 studies featuring women in menopause (peri to post menopause) to your programming. Hear the protocols, results, and application to your clients AND to your marketing to create a strategy to attract and support your midlife clients through the menopause transition with better bones, muscle, and brain health. MedFit Network members get free access to this webinar recording! Click…
Too often a client will come to us with shoulder pain or tight muscles. If we diagnose the cause of the pain or foam roll damaged muscle tissue, we may be doing more harm than good. In order to avoid a law suit and provide the best possible care, it is important to stay in your lane when working with…
This comprehensive exploration into the science of sleep delves into the neural pathways and biochemistry that regulate sleep, focusing on how circadian rhythms affect mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It offers wellness professionals a nuanced understanding of sleep architecture, stages, and cycles, and the role they play in cognitive function, mood, and overall health. Inspired by Dr. Porter's BrainTap app,…
Hormonal change affects bones, joints, muscles, and pelvic floor. Discover strategies for strengthening bones, protecting and managing joint pain, maintaining muscle power, strength and quality, maintaining balance and coordination through midlife and beyond. Address common injuries affecting active women in midlife and get tips and practical examples for managing exercise in the perimenopausal years (e.g. tiredness, hot flushes, pelvic floor…
Fitness professionals are particularly vulnerable to burnout due to the nature of the work: fitness clubs are open nearly 24/7, open/close shifts, weekend work, and often being paid wages below rising needs. The American Psychological Association has reported that 1 in 5 Americans has suffered burnout with rising anxiety, depression, suicide ideation and actual suicides and the rise of chronic…
Do you feel like you’re in a cycle of trial and error? Are all of your clients reaching their goals 100% of the time? Attend this webinar and take a look at how YOU can take your practice to another level! You will learn and understand how functional lab testing and a proven methodology can skyrocket your income and clients’…
Utilizing mental imagery for goal setting is one of the fastest ways to attract into your life what you want. Athletes use it, celebrities use it, and now you can too. In this webinar you will learn a step-by-step process for using visualization to plan for the new year, this step-by-step process can also be used with your clients to…
What and how we eat is the leading predictor of mortality and chronic disease risk and plays a major role in health outcomes. But nutrition is often overlooked in coaching, missing a critical opportunity to understand true health risks. Learn from one of the world’s leading visionaries and speakers regarding lifestyle medicine in this thought-provoking session. This webinar was presented…
Understand how our bones, joints, muscles, and balance can change as we get older and the implications for injury, recovery, and physical and sporting performance. Experience numerous examples outlining what arthritis, osteopenia, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, pelvic floor dysfunction and weakness are – and ways of managing them safely and effectively. Separate fact from fiction around exercise with these conditions. Continuing Education:…
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This exciting webinar focuses on the HandEyeBody Method, designed to empower people of all ages and abilities to move with newfound confidence. This innovative approach incorporates creative and fun hand-eye coordination exercises, as well as Coordination Charts, to unlock new ways of moving, thinking, and playing while maintaining a sense of calm and building resilience. During this webinar, you will…
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The foundation of exercise should be therapeutic incorporating a mind/body experience. In the advent of the last few years, sudden death syndrome is up 1800%. There are many factors playing into this; however, implementing proper breathing protocols in our exercise routine allows breath to become our medicine. In this webinar, we’ll explore different types of breath control techniques and sequences…
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Whether you work one-on-one or with a group, you can design effective, science-based, cutting edge balance workouts. As your baby boomer clients and class participants age, they become increasingly interested in maintaining balance. Their fear of falling has either been realized or they anticipate falling as they look to their parents’ or friends’ experiences. Older adults want to ford streams…
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As we age, the ability to recover and repair slows down. Most people have daily habits that add fuel to the damaging fires of inflammation that can spark more dysfunction, pain and a rising risk of injuries and falls. Being the fastest growing demographic, older adults are eager to understand how reducing inflammaging is foundational for managing chronic conditions to…
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Did you know that midlife women are at increased risk for several micronutrient deficiencies? These nutrient shortfalls are often confused for symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Although recent data show both younger and midlife women fail to meet recommendations for multiple micronutrients, women over 40 have unique risks. Registered dietitian Maryann Jacobsen will detail how aging and hormonal shifts alter…
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What is spinal health? Join Irv Rubenstein, PhD and Christine Conti, M.Ed, authors of the Orthopedic Fitness Specialist Course, as they explain the importance of maintaining a healthy spine. Identify key characteristics of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine as related to chronic conditions, injuries and degenerative disease. Gain valuable tools and information to implement safe and effective practices and…
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Learn tips to safely train around the hip and knee joints using foundational fitness knowledge to guide clients into pain-free joint movement. Explore the knee and hip pathologies that lead to partial or total joint replacement while discussing the importance of implementing progressive exercise programs for post-rehab clients. Leave this webinar with valuable tools to better serve clients suffering with…
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Drop Foot, the inability to lift the foot properly, can be a common lower body issue for stroke survivors. However, Drop Foot can also occur for many other reasons such as peripheral neuropathies, nerve damage, MS, Parkinson’s, etc. This can be especially worrisome as Drop Foot interferes with good gait mechanics and increases the fall risk in these already vulnerable…
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The processes of inspiration (breathing in) and expiration (breathing out) are vital for providing oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide from the body. However, what happens to the body when this process is interrupted by respiratory disease? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hundreds of millions of people suffer from chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) every day. The question…
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It all starts in the mind! We hear this all the time but what does it mean? Dr. Kelly will take you through the mental aspects of battling the bulge. Imagery and visualization, cutting yourself some slack, and engaging oneself will be discussed. Continuing Education: Product option "Webinar + CEU Quiz" provides one (1) CEU toward renewal of any MedFit…
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If you or your clients are among the 1 in 4 adults in the United States that have been told by their doctor that they had some form of arthritis, this webinar is for you! While a specialist or rheumatologist may prescribe medications and provide valuable insights into how to best manage symptoms, there are many things they may not…
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Discover the exciting opportunities for fitness professionals presented by the 2023 Wellness Trends. The commonalities in the trend reports from leading organizations are ones we all should know. One of the positive outcomes of the pandemic has been the increased interest in fitness, health, and wellness for many and with this interest has come enhanced investment in wellness. This session…
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic and generalized musculoskeletal pain commonly associated with other symptoms such as fatigue, poor sleep quality, anxiety, and depression. According to the National Institute on Health (NIH), FM affects over 5 million U.S. adults and an estimated 3-6% of the world population. There is currently no cure for FM; however, there is growing evidence that…
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Gait speed with sprint-like mechanics, is our freedom to GO, anywhere and anytime, with confidence and automaticity. Frequently referred to as our 6th Vital sign, a BRISK ‘springy’ step IS the antithesis of the ‘slipper shuffle.’ It is a key player in fall resistance, our ability to stay up. It provides us with a springboard for expanding our movement sphere,…
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Meditation is a mental exercise that trains the brain to think, process and react differently. 2022 can be a more calm, less reactive year for you if you choose to create the discipline of meditation, utilizing techniques to calm the monkey mind. This webinar discusses how to accomplish your goals and help your clients achieve theirs by using meditation as…
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Exercise is a complementary treatment for substance abuse recovery, however, exercise shouldn’t be a replacement tool. Learn the strategies to avoid this phenomenon by incorporating Fit PACE into your fitness professional practice. Continuing Education: Product option "Webinar + CEU Quiz" provides one (1) CEU toward renewal of any these MedFit Classroom fitness specializations: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fitness Specialist Obesity…
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Many of our clients or patients experience discomfort or pain in the neck and shoulders or the low-back because of postural stress, sports activities, work-related stress, or trauma. Stretching the muscle groups in these regions can provide great relief from tightness and pain and help restore normal range-of-motion and pain-free function. Facilitated Stretching is a safe and effective flexibility method…
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