This one day onsite workshop developed by the National Posture Institute (NPI) teaches personal trainers/group instructors (Aerobic/Strength/TRX/Pilates/Yoga etc…) and allied health/medical professionals to assess and educate their clients/patients in all areas of posture and body alignment.
Participants will be educated in the following:
Attendees will learn how to implement this essential key assessment into their facility or organizations current health and exercise testing program
Learn how to implement a Posture and Body Alignment Assessment Program that will lead to a larger client/patient/membership base for yourself and your company
Reviews how poor posture and body alignment develop and evaluates the anatomical structures of the vertebral column and other extremities using a Posture and Body Alignment Grid, client/patient evaluation sheet, and NPI’s Posture Assessment Software.
Teaches a systematic process to correct alignment, reverse patterns, improve posture, relieve back pain and train people cognitive methods via the Four Points of Posture™ and exercise/non-exercise movements
Teaches specific upper, core, and lower body resistance training exercises designed to correct posture and body alignment
This workshop prepares attendees to receive the National
Posture Institute's-Certified Posture Specialist™ (CPS™) and Certified
Resistance Training Professional (RTP™) Designation.
This Workshop has been approved for CECs/CEUs (hours below). Upon completion of the workshop, you will receive via email a Certificate of Completion:
Personal Trainers: ACE (0.7 CECs), ACSM (7.0 CECs), AFAA (6.0 CEUs), Can Fit Pro (4.0 PTS), ISSA (7.0 CEUs), NASM
(0.7 CEUs), NCSF (4.0 CECs), NPI (7.0 CECs), NSCA (0.7 CEUs), SCW (7.0 CECs).
and Virginia Physical Therapy Association (7.0 CEs) to name a few
This workshop is 60% lecture and 40% interactive hands-on training. A hands-on practical approach is used for demonstrations and experiential learning in small group settings. Attendees that want to have their posture assessed should wear tank-tops, sleeveless t-shirts, or sports bras and shorts above the knee. Participants will receive a complimentary workshop packet that includes various forms and documents to help you to implement posture and body alignment assessments and training programs into your facility.
WORKSHOP FACULTY:
Ken
Baldwin is a full-time Assistant Professor, Certified Posture
Specialist™, and the Executive Director for The National Posture
Institute (NPI). Ken is the Senior Editor, content expert, and lead author for ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer Textbook (2nd Edition), former Chair of IDEA’s National Personal Trainer Committee, and served on national committees with organizations that
include the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), AAHPERD, and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA). He’s been awarded Boston’s Best Personal Trainer three times and is the Recipient of IDEA’s National Personal Trainer of the Year Award.
