If you work with female clients in any stage of life and wish to fully understand all of the biomechanical components from dysfunction to function, you need to learn about the Female Chain Reaction. In this course, you will learn about the pelvic core neuromuscular system as it applies to the female population, functional mobility techniques for the pelvic girdle and pelvic floor muscles, and exercise integration utilizing a variety of functional tools.

Part 2 in a two-part series. As a continuum, your female clients’ biomechanical health will greatly benefit from your full understanding of the Female Chain Reaction. In this lecture, you will learn about how pregnancy influences the pelvic core neuromuscular system, how incontinence may limit your clients’ ability to exercise, a core conversion program for the female client, and how to apply these techniques to a variety of populations and ages.

To work with women in any stage of life and understand all the biomechanical components from dysfunction to function, you need to learn about the female chain reaction. Explore the pelvic core neuromuscular (PCN) system, functional mobility techniques for the pelvic girdle/floor muscles and exercise integration. Find out how pregnancy influences the PCN system, the impact of incontinence on exercise andmuch more.

The Pelvic Core: Did you know that 25 million Americans suffer with some type of pelvic floor/girdle dysfunction every year? And that poor pelvic core strength can lead to biomechanical dysfunctions from neck pain to knee pain and everything in between? The research will examine core strength and the pelvic core neuromuscular system. You will change your clients’ lives with the information you learn from this session! plus, Prenatal and Postpartum Research Update: Women who exercise during the prenatal and postpartum transitional phase are especially vulnerable to injury due to the vast changes in anatomy and physiology. As a result, personal trainers must understand the hormonal changes, cardiovascular and respiratory changes, and weight changes that occur during pregnancy. This session investigates the four reports published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and how these guidelines affect your prenatal and postpartum clients. AND Weight Management—Past, Present and Future: Research shows little promise for our ability to present weight management as a realistic and pragmatic experience for women. Peri- and post-menopause, mystified metabolism and a host of other factors, have left women in a quandary as they seek the best program for optimal health. Weight management remains at the forefront of our society’s consciousness. An examination of the research will show our desire for movement is not really moving us forward, but rather away from ourselves.

If you work with women in any stage of life, and wish to understand all the biomechanical components from dysfunction to function, you need to learn about the female chain reaction. We will explore the pelvic core neuromuscular (PCN) system, functional mobility techniques for the pelvic girdle/floor muscles and exercise integration utilizing a variety of functional tools. Participants will see how pregnancy influences the PCN system and how incontinence may limit one's ability to exercise. Limited to 24 participants. Additional fee required. See page 12 for more information. CEC: ACE 0.4