Made in Manitoba 2019 – Session Details
MFC Active Older Adult Certification Coursework
Currently certified fitness leaders can expand their knowledge to teach Active Older Adults. This enhancement course teaches the physiological, biological and social changes affecting older adults. Principles will be applied to help you motivate and educate your older participants to develop strength, balance and coordination to improve active daily living skills.
Move and Groove (1.0 CEC) / (1.0 PDC)
A dance-based fitness workout incorporating fun, safe, and easy-to-follow dance moves inspired by different cultures from around the world! It is an hour-long class utilizing both athletic and dance moves such as Salsa, Cumbia, African Tribal, Bollywood, Brazilian Samba, Reggaeton, American Pop, Belly Dancing, and more!
Top 5 Ab exercises and top 5 fascial exercises to add to your classes (2.0 CEC) / (2.0 PDC)
To truly develop into your best abdominal shape ever, you’ll need a solid core underneath upon which you can build the strength and resiliency needed. Your core is made up of three sheaths of muscle and we’ll work to show you how we can target specific exercises to each one.
Canada’s New Food Guide (2.0 CEC) / (2.0 PDC)
A real departure from what we are used to. Gone are the rainbows and large servings of bread products. Join us as we are guided through the new guide and given some real opportunities to ask questions about how to ensure we have the understanding to share with our participants.
Chair Yoga Basics (2.0 CEC) / (2.0 PDC)
A general term for practices that modify yoga poses so that they can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand or lack the mobility to move easily from standing to seated to supine positions. Many of the basic body mechanics of the individual postures are retained, no matter the stance of the practitioner. While seated on chairs, students can do versions of twists, hip stretches, forward bends, and mild backbends.
Is exercise bad for your knees? The myths and truths about helping people live well with knee osteoarthritis (2.0 CEC) / (2.0 PDC)
This interactive session will begin by discussing some general facts about knee osteoarthritis (OA) such as how common it is in Manitoba, how much it costs the health care system and how much it is expected to increase in the upcoming years. Following this, what OA is, the causes and risk factors will be highlighted. The session will proceed into talking about the three main ways to manage OA: pharmacologically i.e. medications, non-pharmacologically and surgically. The focus will be on non-pharmacological management strategies, especially the role of physical activity and exercise in helping people live well with OA. The session will wrap up with ample time for questions. The aim of this session is to help exercise professionals gain a deeper understanding of knee OA and use this knowledge to help the people they work with achieve the best health outcomes possible despite having knee OA.
Power to the People: Cycle yourself strong! (1.25 CEC) / (1.25 PDC)
Muscle power, the ability of the muscles to generate speed while moving a load diminishes with age. Although power is the key component in most sports, it is also essential to being able to perform our daily activities and can affect balance, flexibility and endurance. Riding is a great way to improve lower body power. Work hard, have some fun and take your participants to a new level of strength improvements. Please bring headphones, a water bottle and a towel. Maximum of 16 people.
Stereotypes of Memory and Aging: Dispelling Myths (1.25 CEC) / (1.25 PDC)
The “traditional” view of memory and aging is that we inevitably develop memory deficits which in turn lead to negative stereotypes about older adults. Professor Smith will present research evidence that shows that this may not be the case and that, as we age, we change the way we remember things. The presentation will also include some implications for businesses who want to target older adult consumers.
TRX Yoga (1.25 CEC) / (1.25 PDC)
As with Pilates yoga and the TRX suspension system train core to stabilization while eliciting correct neuromuscular firing sequencing and effective movement patterns and joint alignment. I currently use yoga inspired exercises modified for the TRX suspension system in my TRX classes at the Wellness Institute. The TRX training system also provides fantastic dynamic stretch work as is done in yoga and this is invaluable to maintaining functional range of motion for all of the joints of the body so one get strength core stability and flexibility training all in one session! This session will provide new and innovative intelligent training on the TRX and offer a myriad of exercise options from basic too more advanced.
Falls Prevention: How to adapt your program to meet the new standards (2.0 CEC) / (2.0 PDC)
Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. However, falls aren’t something that just happens when you age, there are proven ways to reduce falls. It is estimated that 1 in 5 falls for a person over 65 results in a serious injury such as a broken bone or torn muscle (FOOSH – Fallen On Out Stretched Hand related damage.) Falls are the leading cause of hospitalization for this demographic. As a fitness leader, wouldn’t you love to help your participants improve their balance, coordination and proprioception? Providing your older adult participants with the strength and tools they need to do everything they can to prevent a life-changing fall.
The Complete Water Workout! (2.0 CEC) / (2.0 PDC)
Many of our participants in aqua fitness only attend our classes as part of their fitness routine, therefore we owe it to them to maximize their time in the pool to create an opportunity for a full body workout. Join us as we work to give you some new takes on the stuff that works.