Stretching and Flexibility exercise play key role to achieve fitness goals, so Certified Flexibility Specialist program will helpful for trainers to learn types , timing and techniques of stretching and flexibility exercises.

·    Certified Exercise Specialist program helpful to learn about types of stretching exercise, their correct method, timings, Do and Don’t.

·    Stretching is the main key content of safe exercise, a trainer or therapist should know about basic anatomy and biomechanics of the human body, each joint requires specific stretching with standard limitations to achieve the goal of your exercise.

·    Learn the fundamentals of stretching and flexibility

·    Learn stretching and flexibility exercises for upper limb, lower limb, and spine

·    Learn how and when stretching exercise for fitness and rehabilitation.

·    Learn stretches for common injuries

ABOUT IHFA - International Health and Fitness Association is an academic organization registered under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India , To establish an academic program on health and fitness towards professionals up gradation as  per industry standards. IHFA works well in 46 countries with 108 organizations to provide customized programs on Nutrition, Exercise and Bio-Mechanics.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY - Exercise Trainer, Exercise Therapist, Coach

COURSE OUTLINES

·        An Overview of Stretching and Flexibility- What is flexibility , What is Stretching, Fitness and Flexibility, the danger of poor flexibility, how is flexibility restricted, flexibility and aging process

·        The benefits of Stretching- improved range of motion (ROM), Increased Power, Reduced delayed onset muscle soreness, reduce fatigue, added benefits, why is there so much confusion about stretching, stretching is not a quick fix.

Stretching Story

·        The types of stretching - Static Stretching, Passive (or Assisted) Stretching, Active Stretching, PNF Stretching, And Isometric Stretching.
Dynamic Stretches- Ballistic Stretching, Dynamic Stretching, Active Isolated Stretching, Resistance Stretching and Loaded Stretching

·        The rules for safe stretching- there is no such thing as a good or bad stretch!, The Specific requirements of the individual, Warm-Up prior to Stretching, Stretch before and after exercises, stretch all major muscles and their opposing muscle groups, stretch gently and slowly, stretch Only to point tension, Breath slowly and easily while stretching, examples

·        How to Stretch properly- When to stretch, what type of Stretching, Hold, Count, Repeat, Sequence, Posture, how to use stretching as part of warm-up, what has science got to say, the greatest misconceptions, what conclusions can we make.

·        Flexibility Testing- Sit and Reach Testing, Shoulder Flexibility Test, Hamstring Flexibility Test.

·        Stretching Exercises- Neck and Shoulders, Arms and Chest, Stomach, Back and Sides, Hips and Buttocks, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Adductors, Abductors, Upper Calves, Lower Calves and Achilles, Shin, Ankle, Feet and Toes,

·        Stretches for Sports   

·        Stretches for each sports injury

MODE OF STUDY  Online Streaming on Zoom App

CLASS SCHEDULE https://ihfafitness.com/class-schedule

FACULTY - Dr.Sharon Wu is a well renowned Pilates instructor having more than 20 years experience, shes qualified physical therapist and internationally certified Pilates instructor teach hundreds of personal trainers and physical therapists. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WySuketCmDo )

CERTIFICATION - IHFA Certificate approved with 0.2 CEUs (10 Credit Hours = 1 Credit Unit)

COURSE MATERIAL - PDF, Online audio-video session

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