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Kinesiology 101

This 1 day, 5 hour workshop is packed with fundamental knowledge and principles that all movement specialists need to know. It’s the perfect adjunct to Functional Anatomy 101 but is also a stand alone workshop. At the completion of this workshop you’ll have a great understanding of the following principles:

  • Learn the mechanics of movement and understand the laws of motion.
  • Review of the skeletal system, important bony landmarks.
  • Important terminology in biomechanics.
  • Various movements and the ideal range of motion of the major joints of the body in the lower and upper extremities and torso.
  • Which muscles are involved in various movements at the major joints.
  • How to determine which muscles are firing during specific exercises.

This workshop is perfect for anyone preparing to take their STOTT PILATES Certification or other Personal Trainer or Group Fitness exam, and for those who want a deeper knowledge of how the body works. This course includes materials and a syllabus, but please be prepared to take notes. You’ll get a combination of a lecture and a lab to help you fully understand the principles of applied kinesiology.

*Provided materials include: JG FIT Manual – Kinesiology Section.

Other suggested materials, but not required, include Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals, and Muscles Testing and Function, Anatomy of Movement, by Blandine Calais-Germain.

Module includes practical component.

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