Made in Manitoba 2020 – Session Details

Pilates Certification Course (18 CECs)

Pilates is an exercise certification that focuses on core strengthening exercises that are mostly done from a sitting or lying position. These methods of strength and conditioning has been used for soldiers recovering from their injuries. Pilates incorporates postural alignment and helps us strengthen our weakest stabilizing muscles. Pilates also focuses on small muscles allowing those who practice to enhance their muscle control and correct postural deviations. This certification opens the door for you to the world of Pilates focusing on matt Pilates. The prerequisites for this course are both Exercise Theory and Group Fundamentals.

Emergency First Aid and CPR C

Connect with other fitness leaders as you all get your required first aid and CPR certification, this training that is courtesy of the life saving society is now good for three years.

Iron Age (2 CECs)

The aging process is a daunting and inevitable one, which is why it’s essential to take every action possible to improve overall health for longevity and quality of life. Weight lifting and resistance training are the best ways to prevent age-related muscle loss and to improve functional independence. Weight lifting demonstrates improvement in static and dynamic balance and gait (reducing falls), neuromuscular function (improving coordination and proprioception) as well as having a significant impact on confidence and self-efficacy. So many reasons to hit the weight room yet, big machines and free weights often intimidate many older adults from this form of exercise. There are many opportunities for older adults to attend group resistance training classes but this workshop, will focus on the weight room. You’ll leave with the tools you need to help this demographic get the most from Olympic free weights and a variety of cable-based machines. Exercises will focus on balance, coordination, proprioception and memory.

Cycle and HIIT (2 CECs)

This combination of cycling and HIIT training can give your participants a whole new workout experience. Alternating between intervals on the bike and the floor is both challenging for experienced participants and accessible for newer ones. You will come away with tips on class management, exercise options and interval ideas.

Programming and Formatting for HIIT (2 CECs)

Give your HIIT classes some depth and variety by changing up your programming and formatting. Move beyond the typical :30/:30 type timing with creative ways to provide work and rest formats. Explore formats such as EMOM’s, ladders, AMRAPs, partner work and more.

Teaching Step in Layers (2 CECs)

Learn how to create and deliver 32-count step patterns that start simple and get fancy. Focus will be on balancing the movements of the body with creative patterning ideas and tricks to help your participants be successful with your patterns.

Prescription to Get Active (0.5 CECs)

90% of all Canadians are not moving enough.
Let us share with you how the process and program work to help you or your clients get more active with this unique prescription. For almost everyone, the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks.

Self care for Professionals (2 CECs)

In this industry we are constantly “on” lets explore ways to build resilience and promote our own psychological safety for our workplaces. We’ll look at the nine dimensions of wellness and interpret how we can keep ourselves in the best mindset possible.

EveryBody (2 CECs)

The pressure in our culture to be perfect, thin and to conform to social expectations is enormous. Magazines, TV/movies and social media are constantly bombarding the message on how to be fit (thin? muscular?) and young (treating wrinkles like an unwanted disease). Health, has become an alibi for improving appearance. Though it is well-known that regular exercise has health and fitness benefits, unfortunately too often the perception of body image negatively affects these health-promoting behaviours. Body image struggles not only can affect our participants and clients, it can affect us as fitness leaders and personal trainers. By avoiding body dissatisfaction and promoting acceptance through health literacy, we can promote a sincere approach to health living: mentally, emotionally, and physically. Leave this session with ideas to help promote and support that it is our differences that make us beautiful!

Behaviour Change and Exercise – Let’s talk Sustainability (2 CECs)

Losing weight and reaching fitness goals is not always easy. We’ll share some of the latest research on how to tackle those lifestyle changes in a way that has been proven to be more successful.

Brain Body Nutrition Connection (2 CECs)

Brain Body Nutrition explains how our thoughts feelings and emotions all affect how we digest and assimilate nutrients as well as how much fat we store in our bodies. It shows us how to change cues for HOW When and Why we eat rather than just what we eat.