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Pain Relief and Injury Prevention Course
I am now able to offer an exciting, NEW 18 week course using biomechanics as it's basis to provide easier movement with less pain. This course would be suitable for athletes wishing to improve performance and protect against injuries or for those who already suffer back, hip, shoulder or knee pain.
Before the core - In simple terms Biomechanics comes before muscular or core training. Our ability to resolve biomechanical weakness is the key to long-term perfection in good posture and movement training. The 'I move freely' Biomechanic programmes currently used by elite athletes and top therapists are presented here in a Group Exercise format to help you move freely.
Move freely - Movement is compromised by pain, stiffness, muscles inhibition and weakness. All of this makes movement harder and increases the risk of pain and injury. Normal rehabilitation exercises helps sometimes, but most often they don't quite do enough. As an 'I move freely' Biomechanic Coach I will prepare you for sport and life by providing you with the exact biomechanics & tools to move freely.
'I move freely' Level 1 Biomechanics Coach is an 18 week package including:
NORMALISE - A 6 week phase focusing on releasing muscles, nerves & joints allowing them to move freely. This phase comes 'before the core' and is the key to pain free movement.
STABILISE - A 6 week phase where you will learn to control joint movement improving performance at the trunk and hip muscles. This phase is true core - stability training.
FUNCTIONALISE - A 6 week phase working on the shoulders and knees. This important phase teaches specific exercises to release muscle tension to help clients move more freely as well as teaching them some great exercises to stabilise and re-pattern correct movements using these joints.
Personalised Exercise Program
No two people will have exactly the same exercise requiurements even if they share a common goal. Your personal trainer will design an exercise program based on the agreed goals, but also taking into consideration many other factors such as body shape, available time, budget and more.
Health Screen
Before undertaking personal training, your trainer should insist on at least a basic health screen. A series of tests will be carried out to establish a base line for your basic health and identify risk factor for diseases that may lead to premature death due, perhaps due to inactivity, such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes type 2, obesity and osteoperosis. It is also important to identify injuries so that these may be taken into account when designing your personalised program.
Fitness Evaluation
This is a series of tests - including cardiovascular, flexibility, muscle strength and endurance - to see what kind of shape you are in. Your trainer should ask about your health conditions, medications and exercise experience. Again, these are all factor that need to be considered when designing your personalised program.
Supervised Exercise
You are given one-on-one attention to make sure you are using proper form and technique and that you get the most from your workout without getting injured. The benefits of your program are explained.
Relaxation
If you have trouble truly relaxing, then there is a range of techniques that will help you learn to relax your body and mind to give you a few minutes away from the stresses of everyday life. Once mastered, you will be able to use them to relax any time and any place to help you deal with modern living.
Personalised Weight-Loss Program
Sustained weight-loss can only be achieved through improved nutrition and an active lifestyle. Following a free consultation, advice will be given on how to achieve significant improvements to your health by making step-by-step changes to your daily habits. This may be in the form of a new exercise regime, forming new nutritional habits or a combination of both. Whichever option you choose, practical help and support is available.
Ante/Post Natal Exercise
If you are pregnant or have recently given birth I can offer qualified and specific guidance for a suitable exercise program. Appropriate exercise during pregnancy can lead to a less complicated and quicker labour and promote faster recovery. Exercise after childbirth focusing on core strength and pelvic floor exercises can assist in recovery and help to prevent conditions such as stress incontinence.
