Vital Core Training : Improve Strength and Reduce Pain with Functional Movement

Leslee Bender

ISBN 10: 1718223749 / ISBN 13: 9781718223745

Editore: Human Kinetics Publishers Sep 2024, 2024

Neuware - Customize core training for improved strength and enhanced function.Vital Core Training offers an evidence-based approach to core work that equips fitness professionals and movement specialists with the tools to help clients move efficiently, safely, and without pain. Leslee Bender-the creator of the Bender Ball , a former IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, and a 40-year veteran in the fitness industry-will show you how to apply myofascial lengthening and release techniques, in combination with functional exercise, to help clients decrease pain, build strength, enhance mobility, boost flexibility, improve balance, and optimize everyday function. In Vital Core Training, she explains the how, why, and when of 78 exercises and stretches, most requiring no equipment other than a small ball, making them accessible and effective for strengthening the core while protecting the back. With step-by-step instructions and detailed photos, you ll learn how to adjust techniques for various fitness levels and incorporate the exercises into client programming. You will also find 11 workouts; each can be used as is or customized to specific needs or goals. - Core essentials workouts for beginning, intermediate, and advanced clients - Targeted workouts for maintaining everyday function, improving posture and back health, and addressing alignment dysfunctions - Workouts for popular rotational sports: pickleball, tennis, and golf Vital Core Training is more than just another core training book; it is an indispensable resource with insights and strategies that will empower you to better assess clients needs, enhance program design, and implement core movement training that will yield results for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities.Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. Codice articolo 9781718223745

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Vital Core Training is more than just another core training book; it is an indispensable resource with insights and strategies that will empower you to better assess clients’ needs, enhance program design, and implement core movement training that will yield results for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities.

Leslee Bender—the creator of the Bender Ball™, a former IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, and a 40-year veteran in the fitness industry—will show you how to apply myofascial lengthening and release techniques, in combination with functional exercise, to help clients decrease pain, build strength, enhance mobility, boost flexibility, improve balance, and optimize everyday function. In Vital Core Training, she explains the how, why, and when of 78 exercises and stretches, most requiring no equipment other than a small ball, making them accessible and effective for strengthening the core while protecting the back. With step-by-step instructions and detailed photos, you’ll learn how to adjust techniques for various fitness levels and incorporate the exercises into client programming.

You will also find 11 workouts; each can be used as is or customized to specific needs or goals.

• Core essentials workouts for beginning, intermediate, and advanced clients
• Targeted workouts for maintaining everyday function, improving posture and back health, and addressing alignment dysfunctions
• Workouts for popular rotational sports: pickleball, tennis, and golf

Vital Core Training offers an evidence-based approach to core work that equips fitness professionals and movement specialists with the tools to help clients move efficiently, safely, and without pain.

Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

Informazioni sull'autore: Leslee Bender, ACSM, NASM, FAFS, FAI, NPCP, is a 40-year veteran in the fitness industry and recipient of the 2020 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year award. She is the coauthor of I Am Ageless Now, the owner of Ageless Now Academy, and the creator of the Bender Method of training, using the Bender Ball™.

Bender has presented worldwide and has appeared on national television. She has filmed video content for many companies, including Savvier, IDEA, Reebok, SCW, Ageless Academy, and more. The creator of Barre Above Pilates training and cocreator of Barre Above through Savvier Fitness, she has certified and trained thousands of fitness professionals internationally.

Bender is the programming director at Sports West Athletic Club in Reno, Nevada, where she trains all levels of students, specializing in pre- and postrehabilitative modalities. When in Florida, she works with professional athletes who compete in sports that emphasize rotational core movement, such as tennis and golf. She has a passion and love for the fitness industry and continues to grow and evolve her craft.

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Titolo: Vital Core Training : Improve Strength and ...
Casa editrice: Human Kinetics Publishers Sep 2024
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Legatura: Taschenbuch
Condizione: Neu