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Provider: ACE - American Council On Exercise
Type: Online Course
Included:
Live Video
Online Quiz
Recorded Video
CEC Credits: ACE 0.2 CECs

Unlock your clients’ potential with a superior strength framework 

In the health and fitness world, “strength” is often given a narrow definition, which is typically limited to force production in the sagittal plane from a symmetrical viewpoint. While this works fine in the weight room, it often has little transfer to life, sport, and most activities outside the gym.

Led by Michol Dalcourt, internationally recognized industry leader and founder of the renowned Institute of Motion (IoM), this course explores a more inclusive definition of strength, which includes the many different ways we can generate force. Defined here as Odd Position Strength Training (OPST), this broader approach to fitness takes into account uncommon loading patterns, including how these affect the body, how to properly engage these patterns, and what outcomes and adaptations to expect from this type of exposure.

By understanding the theory and practical application of OPST, you’ll be empowered to incorporate it into your programming in a systematic and progressive way. At the end of this course, you’ll have a firm grasp of why this type of strength training is so important and how to start unlocking your clients’ unlimited potential for both strength and resilience.

Upon completion, you will be able to:

  • Distinguish ‘good form’ from ‘bad form’ in OPST
  • Begin and progress OPST and understand why it’s vital for adaptation and performance gains 
  • Understand the biomechanical benefits of pre-stress and shape stability in strength outcomes 
  • Incorporate odd position lifts and shifts into a balanced program

Reviews

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Marlene (ACE Certified Professional)

Ryan (ACE Certified Professional)

david

Way too much useless information. We are not medical doctors. Dumb it down a lot. I passed with a 90 first try but came away with nothing to apply in the field

Shadelle (ACE Certified Professional)

Great breakdown of the science and importance of odd position strength training, and demonstrative videos walking through the progressions of this type of training. Learned some great things to apply to my training, and highly recommend for anyone looking to diverse their training style with an emphasis on full body movements.

Natasha (ACE Certified Professional)

I loved this class and even though it is my last class in this rounds of continued education I am already excited for the next round (I am considering doing the Pilates mat specialty program). I love the Vipr exercises, so maybe in the next two years of my cert I will be connected with a team who uses them. If not, I would love to get one myself and work on some cool moves and flows within my personal workouts and content that I post on Instagram (and maybe Youtube if I find a good space to film consistently).