Whether you’re wanting to become a Personal Trainer, Pilates or Group Fitness Instructor, this workshop is essential to understanding human movement!
Join Master Trainer John Garey for this brand new, exciting hands on workshop. Update or improve your knowledge of how the body moves so you truly understand Kinesiology. John is a master at helping you understand complex principles and how they apply to teaching clients movement of any kind: Fitness, Pilates, Yoga, and any sport.
Date / Time: Saturday, April 14 and Sunday April 15 from 12-6PM.
Fee: $200. Special Pricing for STOTT PILATES Students. 25% off (just $150) if you have taken a STOTT PILATES Workshop or Course with John Garey Fitness and Pilates.
Description:
Kinesiology 101 (Module 2 of JG FIT) - This 2 day, 12 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.
- The essentials of good posture and how to analyze a clients posture.
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 also have labs and homework designed to help you fully understand the principles of applied kinesiology.
*Provided materials include: JG FIT Manual – Kinesiology Section, and Anatomy of Movement.
Other suggested materials, but not required, include Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals, and Muscles Testing and Function. Module includes practical component.
Call (562) 598-8585 to sign up!
XTC March Madness begins March 5!
4 weeks – 4 workouts per week – 4 time slots – 4 coaches!
Progressively challenging workout! Get in shape in March!
6AM Team – Full
7AM Team – Space available
4PM M/W & 4:30PM T/Th – Space Available
7PM M/W & 7:30PM T/Th – Space Available
Fee: $240 (just $15 per workout)
Check out the Website for details and call (562) 598-8585 to sign up.
http://johngareyfitness.com/specialty-programs/xtc-extreme-training-camp/
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Check out this cool ALO Top worn by Shiloh!
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Sami is wearing ALO's blue top! Gorgeous!
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It’s hard to believe that this is week for of my challenge. I hope everyone is still working as hard, or harder, than they did in week 1 – feeling stronger and healthier as well.
Here is the 5:30AM workout.
Dynamic Warm-up
Endurance / Cardio Circuit
1 Minute per Station
Trampoline
Pushup walk across on Acro Bars
Heavy Ropes
Circus Lunges
Biceps Curls with Lunge
Jump Rope
Cable Chest Flies
Jump Pull Ups
TRX Obliques
Squat with Bar
4 Sets
2 Minute Rest between sets
Cool Down / Stretch
Second workout at 5PM – Spinning for 1 hour.
Quote for the day: “What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.” Ralph Emerson
Today’s workout is super challenging! Combining Shoulder work with intervals of cardio – Check it out!
For our second workout, we’ll do an hour of Spinning at 5:30PM
5:30AM Workout
Dynamic Warm-up
5 Minutes
Shoulder / Cardio Circuit
1 minute per station
Shoulder Press seated on Stability Ball
Fitness Trampoline Station
Plank with Med Ball under Feet
Heavy Rope Station
Lateral Raise
Jump Rope Station
Reverse Flies on Free Motion Machine
Jump Pull Ups
TRX Reverse Super Man
2 BOSUs Side to Side
4 sets with a 2 minute break in between
Cool Down / Stretch
Today’s Quote: “It is better to wear out than to rust out.” Bishop Richard Cumberland
Hello Athletes. Ready for another kick butt workout? Today’s workout is a tough one, combining Fitness Trampoline / TRX Intervals for the 1st 1/2 of the workout and Lunge and Plyo Intervals for the 2nd 1/2.
5:30AM Workout
Warm up – 5-10 minutes
Trampoline / Intervals with upper body work
4 minutes on Trampoline – Skiing
1 minute of TRX Uni-Back Row (high) with Rotation
4 minutes on Trampoline – Punches
1 minute of TRX Bi-lateral Back Rows
4 minutes on Trampoline – Jogs
1 minute of TRX Low Back Rows
4 minutes on Trampoline – intervals
1 minute of Pull Overs with TRX
25 minutes
Outside on 2 foot high wall
Lunges from top with Biceps Curls
1 minute
Jump Ups
1 minute
1 minute rest
6 sets
18 minutes
Cool down stretch
5-10 minutes
Additional 1 hour Spinning at 5PM
Quote for the day: “Determine never to be idle. . . It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.” Thomas Jefferson
Hello Athletes. Happy Tuesday!
Today’s Quote: “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey!” Barbara Hoffman
Warm up and 20 minute Spinning (Sprint / Climb Intervals)
Then. . .
40 minute Athletic Conditioning on the Reformer
Footwork – All second position, parallel
Feet in Straps with Fitness Circle Series
Ab Series with straps in hands
Dips and Hamstring work on Box
Sprinter Start with Box
Side arm and rotation work with straps
Speed Skater inner and outer thigh work
Kneeling Ab Work on Platform Extender
Stretching with Platform Extender
Be sure to get another hour of cardio in later in the day.
WOW! We are more than 1/2 way through the program! Sorry this blog is a bit late today, but it’s been quite the busy Monday!
Here is our 5:30AM Workout! It was a TOUGH one!
Dynamic Warm-up
Chest / Cardio Circuit
1 Minute per Station
Chest Press on Stability Ball
Trampoline
Med Ball Plyo Pushups
BOSU Side to Side
Incline Chest Press
Jump Rope
Cable Chest Flies
Squat Jumps with Med Ball
TRX Pushups
Heavy Ropes
4 Sets
2 Minute Rest between sets
Cool Down / Stretch
2nd Cardio Workout – 1 hour Spinning at 5PM
Today’s menu
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs w/ Fresh Fruit
Snack: Almond Paste with Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Salad w/ Red Beets, Carrots, Cucumber and Citrus Dressing
Snack: Tuna
Dinner: Baked Chicken & Sweet Potato w/ Grilled Vegetables
Today’s quote: ”Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.” by Herbert Kaufman
Wow! This is the end of week 2 of my 4 week challenge. My athletes are doing great! They’ve requested more cardio, so today’s workout is dedicated to Valerie (Her Majesty). 30 minute Cardio Circuit followed by 30 minutes of Stability Chair. Second Cardio workout at 5PM today is Spinning! Let’s go sweat! You’re welcome Val!
JG Challenge – Day 10
TODAY’S 5:30AM WORKOUT
Cardio Circuit – 10 stations
Jump Pull Ups
Agility Ladder 1 (Forward)
BOSU Crossover
Fitness Trampoline
Circus Stand Lunges
Plank Ball Plyo Pushups
Jump Rope
Med Ball Lunge Pass
Agility Ladder 2 (Sideways)
Wood Choppers
1 Minute at each station
2 sets
2 minute rest between sets
Stability Chair
5 reps of each exercise
Step up Series
Prone Series – with rotation
Swan Dive
Side Bends Side-lying on chair
Push Up Series – add side plank
Dips / Knee Raise series
Standing forward Cat stretch
Side Bend Stretch
Lunge Stretch
Today’s Paleo Menu:
Breakfast – Almond Johnny Cakes – w/ turkey sausage & fresh fruit
Snack – Almond Butter Dip w/ fresh fruit
Lunch – Teriyaki Chicken w/ Asian Slaw
Snack – Steak & mushroom salad
Dinner – Herb Baked Salmon w/ roasted tomatoes
“THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF MY GENERATION IS THAT A HUMAN BEING CAN ALTER HIS LIFE BY ALTERING HIS ATTITUDES OF MIND.” WILLIAM JAMES
Here we go! This was the 5:30AM Workout and today’s menu. Be sure to get another cardio in today. I’m teaching the 5:30PM Spinning class. Let’s get it done!
5:30AM Workout: Upper Body Strength Circuit
Dynamic Warm-up
Upper Body Circuit – Unilateral
Chest Flies on Stability Ball -Unilateral
Back Row / TRX – Unilateral with Rotation
Seated Shoulder press – Unilateral
Triceps Dip / L hold on Acro Bars
Incline Chest Press – Unilateral
Lat pull Down on Free Motion- Unilateral
Biceps Curls with Wall Sit – Unilateral
Triceps Kick Backs – Unilateral
Lat Pull Over – TRX
8-12 reps each side
4 Sets
Stretch
Menu:
Breakfast: Baked Egg and Turkey Bacon w/ Fresh Fruit
Snack: Tomato & Cucumber Salad w/ Tuna
Lunch: “Cream” of Broccoli Soup w/ Turkey Salad
Snack: Chicken Skewers w/ Sweet Chili Dip
Dinner: Roasted Pork Loin w/ Smoked Tortilla Sauce
“The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.” Oliver Wendell Holmes