Course content
Core training and neurostabilization training are extremely popular but as professionals we must understand the science and technology behind current trends in exercise. Core training can be just another fad or it can be a scientifically-based methodology that involves a functional and progressive approach to movement re-education and performance enhancement. It is important that you understand the necessary steps to develop a core training program. It is also important that you understand many variations of training and many opinions will be presented to you; however, there is a neurological framework and musculoskeletal structure that require a special sequential approach. This lecture will discuss the sequence and the philosophy behind building a practical model for training the core.
- First, you must understand that the brain recognizes movement patterns and not simply muscle groups. Today, many professionals are still stuck in isolation training or muscle group training. Understanding movement patterns is a little more in-depth and complicated than simply understanding muscle groups. You need to understand the role of stabilizers and the role of movers. You need to understand the most basic patterns of human movement and how they build upon each other in a neuro-developmental sequence starting in infancy and developing through childhood. You also need to understand that the most fundamental activities of the human body revolve around simple and basic movements of running and climbing.
- You must also understand that the core runs on a reflex base. This means that the core musculature is engaged by reflexes in response to your actions and reactions. If we can establish that there is minimal reason for the core to compensate, then we can assume that the appropriate amount of training will produce the desired result with respect to core stabilization and core strength.
- Screening fundamental movements will demonstrate significant limitations and asymmetries and also help to narrow the focus of problem areas within the human body.
- Once adequate mobility has been demonstrated and the need for compensation has been reduced, it is important to understand the distinct difference between stability and strength.
- Stabilization techniques should be grouped by functional foot position and requirements of spine stability.
- Once neurostabilization training has been implemented, core strengthening can be performed through isolation or functional movements.
In this personal, interactive workshop with Gray, you will experience:
- Over 90 minutes of Audio Visual Presentations
- 12 detailed exercise video clips.
- 9 pages of course text you can print and make notes as you listen and watch the presentation.
- The ability to come back and view these AV presentations as many times as you want.
- A multiple choice and true/false CEC/CPD test, which you can retake 4 times, to earn valuable CECs/CPDs and print your Certificate of Completion.
