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Friday, November 11th, 2016 |
The Gulf Coast Fitness Expo offers a variety of Preconference events throughout the day on Friday, November 11th, 2016.
- Participants will need to register for the professional workshop events independently through the provided links.
- To participate in an excursion, participants will need to reserve their spot and pay in tandem with their primary conference registration. (When completing the online registration process excursions selections can be found under "Workshops".)
$20.00 | CEC: 2 AFAA, 0.2 ACE
The BOSU® Complete Workout System will provide you with the formula to make the BOSU® Balance Trainer more effective in your club, your classes and with your clients. This course will take you through the BOSU® system, step by step, and provide you with workouts that you can start using right away. You will leave this course with knowledge of the science behind functional balance training, teaching skills to accommodate all levels of fitness, and new tools and ideas for designing endless BOSU® workouts that are effective and fun!
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Registration deadline is November 4, 2016.
$20.00 | CEC: 2 AFAA, 0.2 ACE
Are you ready to learn and teach a workout that is athletic, intense and more fun than a three-ring circus? Using the motivational power of teamwork and competition in combination with the balance challenges presented by the BOSU® Balance Trainer and several new BOSU® functional training products, you will discover how to change ordinary circuit workouts into extraordinary workout experiences! With this new, easy-to- follow system, you’ll be ready to teach a sensational circuit workout on Monday morning!
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Registration deadline is November 4, 2016.
$130 Early Bird (by October 16) / $150 Regular Rate | CEC: 3.4 AFAA, 0.4 ACE, 0.4 NASM, 2 USAT
Self-myofascial release (SMR) has been shown to relieve muscle and joint pains and improve flexibility and range of motion. This 4-hour workshop teaches the fundamentals of myofascia, reviews the latest SMR research and then dives into the Trigger Point Performance SMR movement philosophy using the GRID foam roller. Participants walk away with practical knowledge and hands-on experience coaching and cueing movements that can be scaled to all-levels of general health and athletic clients for pre- and post-workout foam rolling.
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Registration deadline is November 4, 2016.
$10.00 per person. Maximum 16 people.
Join us for canoeing or kayaking on the Mobile-Tensaw Delta under the light of the full moon. We will depart the USA Student Recreation Center at 4:00 PM, drive to the Causeway, and be on the water as the sun sets. Bring a light (such as a headlamp, lantern, or flashlight), water, and snacks.
Please note that if you are taking the TriggerPoint Level 1 course (1:00-5:00 PM), you will not be done in time to join the full moon paddle.
$5.00 per person.
Come along on a night hike under the full moon on the Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail, located on the USA campus. We will meet at the nature trail at 7:00 PM, hike, and finish with s'mores around a campfire. Bring water and a light (such as a headlamp, lantern, or flashlight).