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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…