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Flexibility and Stretching Training Specialist Certification Course
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Flexibility and Stretching Training Specialist Certification Course Objectives
✓ Discover and learn an entry-level understanding of flexibility training.
✓ Amplify assessment knowledge for flexibility for the major muscle groups.
✓ Review Stability Ball stretching techniques to improve flexibility while improving balance and posture.
✓ Learn safe stretching approaches for many regions within the body.
✓ Understand how to create a full-body stretch routine to maximize flexibility.
✓ Learn dynamic flexibility exercises.
✓ Learn stretches for the lower and upper extremities and the torso.
✓ Expand knowledge and share beneficial tips with clients regarding increased flexibility.
✓ Discover and learn how to design and develop a flexibility program based on client needs.
✓ Review guidelines when using the Stability Ball to develop flexibility.
✓ Enhance knowledge of the benefits of using the stability ball to improve flexibility.
✓ Understand the muscles being used and the importance in each stretch.
✓ Provide appropriate instructional cues for proper flexibility techniques.
✓ Learn stretching techniques to improve flexibility while improving balance and posture.
✓ Amplify knowledge of the muscles being used in the flexibility exercises.
It provides me with further insight to proper form with stretching. The importance to maintaining flexibility and provide quality movement combined with stretching. The client assessment sheets are of industry standards and have become a useful tool for me to use to gage the progress of my clients. Christine Ludin, ACE Certified Professional
I have gained, and reinforced, many important stretching and anatomical concepts as a result of taking this course. As appropriate, I will suggest and demonstrate to my clients the various stretches included in this course. I greatly admire the complete, yet succinct, exposition of the various stretches and concepts, as well as the brisk pace, and highly organized presentation, characteristic of the instructor. J.C. Jacobs, ACE Certified Professional
I have learned new techniques to help clients stretch safely and effectively using the G Ball. I will use the techniques I learned with clients and in my own training. I am so glad that GMP creates these effective, helpful online courses. Theresa Mihalopoulos, WITS Certified Professional
Gabriella de Oliveira Bessa –
Clarity when applying the movements and new ideas when showing the exercises to the clients. This course will help me to explain to my clients how to reach the best and safest positions for their stretching. Also with this course will allow me to put new exercises into practice during my classes. Thanks for the excellent platform and content!
Lynn Caskey Certified World Instructor Training Schools –
Opened my eyes to how many tools we have at our finger tips for stretching. We can make it fun! Adding some simple but very effective after warm up stretches. Great course – great information.
Lynn Caskey Certified World Instructor Training Schools –
Opened my eyes to how many tools we have at our finger tips for stretching. We can make it fun! Adding some simple but very effective after warm up stretches. Great course – great information.
Rodney Muller AFPA Certified Professional –
A more thorough understanding of the use of the G ball in flexibility exercises. A review of the important muscle groups. A majority of my clients are over 60 and many of them are losing flexibility. Although I have always included stretching in my sessions I now have a much better understanding of how to incorporate an effective stretching routine in my sessions. Very well put together, easy to understand and work through.
Vicki Stinebaugh WITS Certified Professional –
Easy simple stretching for beginners or advanced. It’s a great warm up to mix things up. Older people especially would benefit.
Eric Burfict ACE Certified Professional –
In this course I learned something that I will take back as use. I will incorporate it with what I already doing knowledge is power. I’ve taken I few course and you get a lot of the same information, but this course was different even though I’ve seen it few of this stretch before but adding the ball changes everything same stretch but with support to prevent from over stretching. Smart.
Tito Challenger WITS Certified Professional –
Different ways to use the G ball for ultimate flexibility. Also ways to implement Into any exercise program to get better results from training which reduces injury significantly. Help client with their weaknesses and address them accordingly.
David Gerardi WITS and ACE Certified Professional –
How to correctly use G ball for numerous stretching routines How will you apply the content of this continuing education course to your work? Training my adult middle age clients Do you have any other comments about this continuing education course? I liked it
Crystal Schaecher WITS Certified Professional –
There are a lot of great easy stretches in the videos. I plan to use this for myself, family, and clients to get a great relaxing stretch, using innovate movements with the fitness ball. Thanks for this easy to read/follow course. I was surprised how many of the exercise were modifications of pilates and yoga movements, but the ball makes them fresh and new, and more dynamic.
Amanda Doody NESTA Certified Professional –
More knowledge and different ways to move the body. How will you apply the content of this continuing education course to your work? This will help me with modifications for my clients.
James Fife, CI Certified Professional –
New avenues in which to implement the concepts of flexibility training for all levels of fitness.. Will be applied to a community exercise class that will focus on flexibility. The target group for the class will be the elderly population. This class will do great due to the low intensity and limited standing that the individuals will undergo.
Bobbie Jackson, WITS Certified Professional –
Since I focus on lo-impact, older adult fitness, this course was perfect to add new flexibility exercises with the stability ball! Great format, easy to follow.
Wendy Montoya, ACE Certified Professional –
New ideas for working with clients, more complete knowledge about using the G-Ball, more confidence. I will incorporate the G-Ball in my personal training sessions for flexibility. I enjoyed the content and the way it was presented. It was explained well and easy to understand
Kisha Chatterton, ACE, NESTA Certified Professional –
Many excellent ideas for making use of stability balls while creating stability & increasing range of motion via flexibility training. Your customer service is & has always been exceptional! Thank you again!
Sarah Plentl, AC Certified Professional –
Increased knowledge on flexibility assessments and appliying modifications. I will use this information with my clients who have flexibility and range of motion concerns, applying regressions and progressions as needed
Rachel Schultz, ACE Certified Professional –
I can’t wait to incorporate the G ball exercises with my clients, as well as, practice them myself to help with my flexibility. It had a great review on the anatomy of the muscles. I loved that it used G ball exercises to help aid in flexibility. The instructions on how to do the exercises were great! I really enjoyed the video breakdown of the exercises and the three different routines.
C.H., ACE Certified Professional –
New respect for different types of stretching and when to perform them. I will personally incorporate these techniques in my own life.
Sybet Rivera, ACE Certified Professional –
Tips on flexibility. I will include the G Ball to my training.
Jennifer J Smith, WITS Certified Professional –
Help others to improve their flexibility. How to stretch with a G Ball.
Sarah Plentl, ACE Certified Professional –
New ideas and flexibility exercises. Utilize with my group fitness sessions and use personally
Leslie Lauck, ACE Certified Professional –
A reminder of how important stretching is. I will apply this with all of my clients and integrate it into their programming for their additional benefit.
Amanda Palmieri, ACE Certified Professional –
Insight into new stretching techniques for my clients/motivation to stretch more myself. Apply the 3 progressions and use them as a check point to increase range of motion in my clients workouts
Raquel Delao, ACE Certified Professional –
It has enhanced my knowledge on flexibility. I will use it for all my clients and tailor it to their needs. It was great
Heather Amos, ACE Certified Professional –
New ideas about techniques and equipment. New suggestions for home use.
Maggie Schroeder, ACE Certified Professional –
Some new stretching ideas. For my own flexibility as I am a dancer
Cheryl Olsen, WITS Certified Professional –
I learned the variety of stretches using the ball. Using the ball more in stretching
Michele Scaife, AFPA Certified Professional –
Greater insight into age-related issues and the research being done surrounding them. My intention is to expand my current client base to include older populations
Andree D Quockco, WITS Certified Professional –
Excellent course. Gained knowledge and importance of being flexible as well as benefits. I will design a program center on flexibility
Katharine Yurick, NFPT Certified Professional –
Emphasis how important stretching is to a exercise routine.. reinforces what I know..Simply is better than fancy stretches.
Vanessa Berube –
I have been able to add more flexibility stretches and ball exercises to current clients
Judy Pfeifer, Certified Professional –
Content excellent. Knowledge relevant to educating clients about muscles and their function and use. In teaching fitness classes and helping clients in the weight room.
Andree D Quockco, WITS Certified Professional –
Excellent course. Gained knowledge and importance of being flexible as well as benefits. I will design a program center on flexibility
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Cathleen Kelly, AFPA Certified Professional –
I learned some new stretches which is awesome! I will use this on myself and my family and clients. great stretches.
Janie Ann Lea, ACE Certified Professional –
Gained new knowledge of diet requirements and vitamin requirements, along with reinforcement of prior knowledge. I will share many different ways to improve the lives of my clients. I have already tweeked my diet and will continue to make changes. Also, I am trying natural remedies to replace prescription medicine.
Laura Plank, ACE Certified Professional –
I am thinking of having February as flexibility month with my clients. Flexibility and stretching needs to be incorporated into more of my client’s routines.
Shannon Larsen, Certified Professional –
I gained a more diverse understanding of what stretches can be done using an inflatable ball. I will use the ball to implement stretches and exercises for my senior conditioning class.
Camille Oakie, ACE Certified Professional –
Flexibility Information I can apply all the time.
MALLIKARJUN DHARWAD, ACE Certified Professional –
I am able to update my fitness related knowledge. Also I am confident to assist and help the clients with the newly acquired knowledge. I will make sure the clients are guided and helped in a proper and scientific way as mentioned in the course. It is very very helpful in updating the knowledge. I am confident to assist the clients in a proper way after studying the contents in the Flexibility Training Specialist course.
Denise Barry, ACE Certified Professional –
Body alignment can affect individuals pain and discomfort. Professionals need to look at each client as a sole individual and address their issues according to their bodies and complaints. Stretching tight areas can help balance the muscles to relieve pain. A exercise routine is important to a client recovery and healing process and the client needs to be committed to doing their part to achieve success. I will use this book as a tool when evaluating my clients so that they can achieve a pain-free life. I find the concepts in this book to make a lot of sense.
Jeff Hanni, ACE Certified Professional –
New options for stretching various body joints & muscles. As encouragement & injury prevention.
Abigail Willemsen, ACE Certified Professional –
Before I was limited in stretches for certain body parts, now I know many more to have variety. I stretch clients every day in group fitness classes. Although we do not use balls, the movements I learned in this specialist certification helped me see new things I could apply
Patrick Daly, ACE Certified Professional –
How to appropriately and safely work on clients’ flexibility. By keeping open communication with clients as to how the movements feel working through the ranges of motion.
Blake Jennings Butcher, ACE Certified Professional –
A better knowledge of flexibility training for future clients. Through stretching my clients.
Vicki Ansari, ACE Certified Professional –
New Strategies for teaching flexibility. I will instruct my clients on the new training tools i have learned.
Gary Lang, NASM Certified Professional –
Valuable Flexibility Training movements to add to training sessions. New ideas to add to the training my classes do as well as proper movement and flexibility improvement. Very good format. Allows me to take courses around my busy schedule.
Maureen Rosidivito, WITS Certified Professional –
Greater knowledge of stretching exercises using a g-ball. I will incorporate the stretching exercises into my class for Parkinson’s patients to improve their flexibility.I appreciated the videos which explained each stretch very slowly and explained each one.
Felicia LaFavor-Morales, ISSA Certified Professional –
A greater variety of stretching exercises for flexibility gains. Anticipate the opportunity to offer up a class specific to the material a covered in this course.
Max Nixon, ACE Certified Professional –
Some additional ways to use a stability ball with clients. With this course I can expand stretches used with clients.
E.S., ACE Certified Professional –
Use of the ball for stretches. in a stretch class.
Nicholas, ACE Certified Professional –
Use the ball to assist stretches. At the end of my client’s session.
A.H., Certified Professional –
Good course to implement different flexibility routines. implement it before sessions/after, etc.
Brian Butler, Certified Professional –
I enjoyed the video. It was very helpful to see it demonstrated
Evelyn Hanover, Certified Professional –
I enjoyed the video. It was very helpful to see it demonstrated.
Raymond Sue, Certified Professional –
I really enjoyed this course. It was extremely educational. Thank you!
Erin Glynn, Certified Professional –
Well put together. Easy to follow.
Lee Kaleikini, Certified Professional –
I think the program is progressive in nature and a welcome addition to the traditional stretch information fitness professionals receive.
Lisa LaRochelle, Certified Professional –
Very informative. My first ball training was not this informative. Thanks.
Patricia Paladino, Certified Professional –
Outstanding material and presentation.
Michele A. Corso, Certified Professional –
I think it was a great course. Most people don’t realize how important stretching is to a person’s health and this program shows it is. Thank you.
Mary Hellier, Certified Professional –
The video program really helps to learn the stretches. Good demonstrations.
Jeanne Perlman, Certified Professional –
Well organized and user friendly.
Teresa Ann Cooper, Certified Professional –
This will allow me to create additional programs for my clients especially the senior and challenged individuals. Thank you for an easy and informative manual and DVD.
Maria Lucci, Certified Professional –
I really liked your program and look forward to taking another. Thank you very much.
Michael Jones, Certified Professional –
Great refresher and it also gave me some new ideas to use with clients.
Jeanette Gammon, Certified Professional –
Gained new flexibility insights for programs. Found this course to be very good.
Mafalda Rakowsky, Certified Professional –
This course has convinced me to use the G Ball as a means of stretching at the end of any program.
Amanda Himelrigh, Certified Professional –
I found this flexibility training course a very convenient and fast way to learn some more stretching techniques to use with my clients and in classes. Very clear and easy to understand.
Mariah Levy, Certified Professional –
I enjoyed the program it gave me ideas for myself and some clients of mine. I already recommended it to our other class instructors.
Patricia Benson, Certified Professional –
I learned more ways to stretch with greater stability and more dynamic movements to use.
Mary Ann Apicelli, Certified Professional –
Well put together. Very well presented.
Peggy P. Benton, Certified Professional –
Very well done. I will most certainly use these stretches with my clients. Thank you.
Tanya Morgan, Certified Professional –
I have a better understanding of the utilization of the stability ball / G Ball in stretching routines to increase flexibility.
Virginie Bruggeman, Certified Professional –
I gained knowledge of useful stretching exercises to use with clients. I typically do not use the G ball in stretching so this gave me an entire new way of looking at stretching exercises.
Steve Radcliffe, Certified Professional –
I acquired a better understanding of specific stretches for specific muscles and new stretching exercises for personal training.
Robert Whitcomb, Certified Professional –
Using of the G Ball as a stretching tool opens up new avenues making the stretching process more enjoyable and effective. I will begin using the ball for more stretch variations.
Scott King, Certified Professional –
I have learned new ideas for working with older clients, and their flexibility.
Donna Mangan, Certified Professional –
I have learned new ways to use the G Ball to help my clients with flexibility. I will add these to my clients flexibility routines and keep them as part of their on going plans.
Robert F. Eastburn, Certified Professional –
I learned how to stretch properly using a stability ball. Stretching is very important and having three different stretching routines with a stability will help make stretching fun for clients. I enjoyed learning more ways to stretch and stay flexible.
Lisa Cyrier, Certified Professional –
I have gained increased knowledge of stretching techniques utilizing the G Ball. The course material was well organized and easy to follow.
Rachel Scott, Certified Professional –
I have acquired more specific ways to assist my clients based on their areas that require certain stretches to help them achieve their fitness goals. I will use the balance ball more often for all my clients.
June Wesoja, Certified Professional –
I have gained greater knowledge of the use of the ball for stretching. I plan to incorporate these techniques into my routines.
Tanyetta Brown Alexander, Certified Professional –
I have a better knowledge of flexibility. I will work with all my levels of clients with this material.
Jessica E. Strasser, Certified Professional –
I gained specific, detailed information to properly instruct my clients using a stability ball. I will use the stability more often. Very convenient.
Lois Alston, Certified Professional –
I have gained the ability to safely perform stretches with my clients. I will use it to assess baseline flexibility and part of my weekly training program.
Howard Cohen, Certified Professional –
Flexibility is where I lack in knowledge, so this course gave me a tremendous amount of insight for my own personal benefit as well as my clients.
Dina Case, Certified Professional –
I will be better able to address flexibility issues and create specific programs for my clients.
David Barbato, Certified Professional –
This was very interesting to learn how many more ways we can make use of the Gball. Thank you. I have gained a better knowledge of the many uses of the stability ball and how one can improve ROM, agility and flexibility by using the ball. I will implement this not only into my own stretching routine but sharing this with my clients as well.
Elizabeth Gauen, Certified Professional –
It was a great refresher on flexibility.
Catherine DiDesidero, Certified Professional –
I like the three plans for advancement.
Jennifer Bleeker, Certified Professional –
The course provided a good anatomy refresher, and also gave me a good foundation for flexibility training with clients in need.
Lindsey Pridgen, Certified Professional –
I learned so many new techniques on stretching with the stability ball! I am going to incorporate these stretches with all of my clients to let them know there are more fun and easy ways to stretch!
Jason Patrick, Certified Professional –
Great course. I learned more stretches for my clients to improve their posture.
Michael Ferro, Certified Professional –
This was a great course that was very easy to follow. I found it to be very informative and offer a wide variety of stretches to keep the body stable and provide great range of motion.
Lori Couturier, Certified Professional –
I gained a ton of stretching techniques from this continuing education course.
Steve Zacharko, Certified Professional –
This was a very easy to follow course with great information. Thanks for all the ideas!
Robert Nelson, Certified Professional –
I’m very impressed at how easy and safe the routines are. I learned new stretches that I didn’t even consider before and so many ways of incorporating the stability ball. I will use these stretches with confidence knowing that they are appropriate for all fitness levels.
Kathleen Kane, Certified Professional –
I am a believer in the G Ball now and will add to flexibility programs. I have gained greater knowledge of need and application of flexibility programs. I will add testing and new flexibility stretches to existing Senior Fit Club program.
Jane Telich, Certified Professional –
I really liked the information I received for this course. It will be very helpful and useful in incorporating more stretching segments into my workout routines. I’ve gained a greater knowledge of the importance of flexibility training in a well rounded exercise program, assessing the flexibility of the major muscle groups and exercises using the G Ball. The information provided is really very helpful and useful.
Roberta Oman, Certified Professional –
I will certainly incorporate the G Ball in with my older and de conditioned clientele more. I thought the material was presented very well and the convenience of the online test is great!
Kathleen Feliciano, Certified Professional –
I enjoyed the information and the program. I worked at my own pace and felt the information was presented very effectively. Because of the format, I feel these exercises will be easily incorporated into my workout routines.
Aaron Petrosino, Certified Professional –
I have gained more knowledge of the different exercises you can offer your clients with the stability ball. It was interesting to learn all the different exercises you could do with the stability ball.
Andrea Malik, Certified Professional –
This intermediate course gave me a better grasp on stretching and helping to increase range of motion.
Penny Reynolds, Certified Professional –
I have gained new ways of using the fitness ball and will include the use of the fitness ball for flexibility training.
Douglas Feltner, Certified Professional –
I have gained extensive updates and more information on flexibility to apply to my practice.
Patrick Byrne, Certified Professional –
I found this course very informative and easy to understand. I can’t wait to use some of the material on my clients. I learned a lot of new techniques and will be able to expand my flexibility routines.
Lauretta Morgan, Certified Professional –
This was a very interesting and enjoyable course. This course now gives me additional knowledge to implement flexibility training and now provides me with new innovative tools for program design with all of my clients and to help compliment their strength training routines. I look forward to participating in additional courses through GMP fitness. Thanks again.
Nicholas Breese, Certified Professional –
I really like this entire system…easy to use and full of quality. I have a more advanced understanding of the importance of flexibility and new ideas to share with my clients. As a trainer, the information I have received in regard to flexibility is so valuable. I really like the routine samples and charts. I will use them daily, along with the reasoning behind each move.
Bonnie Rogers, Certified Professional –
This was a very knowledgeable course that taught good material! I will be using this information in my career! I have gained new and different techniques to pass along to my clients, to improve their workouts! I will bring this knowledge back to my department and pass the information along to other members. I will also help other member in need of getting started in a workout!
Kevin Murphy, Certified Professional –
Great stretches for my clients and myself. I will use this with my personal training clients and with fitness center members that what to learn more about flexibility.
Cheryl Anne Birkey, Certified Professional –
New techniques and stretches to benefit injury prone muscles. The new techniques will definitely benefit my clients that want more flexibility and pain relief. Easy to follow, especially with the DVD.
John Barish, Certified Professional –
I’ve learned a lot of new stretches. I will use a lot of the hip stretches with clients.
Nicholas Patregnani, Certified Professional –
Expanded my knowledge of stretching technics. As an addition to my small group training.
Leanne Foster, Certified Professional –
Knowledge of stretches that can be used with a a stability ball. Will incorporate these stretches into my group x classes.
Monica L. Garcia, Certified Professional –
New Ideas.
Nicholas Breese, Certified Professional –
Ideas and knowledge. Thank you.
Joan Grady, Certified Professional –
I have gained new and different techniques to pass along to my clients, to improve their workouts! I will bring this knowledge back to my department and pass the information along to other members. I will also help other member in need of getting started in a workout! This was a very knowledgeable course that taught good material! I will be using this information in my career!
Ralph Henderson, Certified Professional –
New ideas on how to assess my clients flexibility and new stretching ideas. Everyone needs stretching, this will help me with all the people I work with no matter what their background is like.
Sheri Fulton, Certified Professional –
This program really helped me health and fitness business to become a better trainer to help my clients in other ways. By helping my clients with there Flexibility.
Cynthia Tooker, ACE Certified Professional –
In the past I have used an exercise ball very little with flexibility training. I like many of the stretches and will use them in the future.
Leah K. Oxendine, ISSA Certified Professional –
A lot of new stretches I can use for my clients. I have several clients with poor flexibility that are a bit older and I think these stretches using the exercise ball will be great for them.
Certified Professional –
A new perspective on flexibility training and how to use stability balls with clients. I will be using the stability ball exercises with beginning clients who are not comfortable with doing stretches on the ground with nothing else involved. Very easy to use and understand. Simple and straightforward with logical explanations and useful ideas!
Sue Levinsky Cummings, ACE –
I have gained a variety of easy to implement stretches that look easy but work well. I will most likely use what I learned with older clients who like, and most often need, the extra support offered by the G ball.
Carmen Vidrine, ACE Certified Professional –
More knowledge on stretching on the G Ball. stretching clients in my Pilates and cardio strength classes.
Alison Schick, ACE Certified Professional –
It gave me some new flexibility exercises to try out with my clients as well as in my group exercise classes. I will use it with my clients and my class participants.
Kathy Vince, ACE Certified Professional –
A wider variety of stretching techniques for y older clients and those with injuries. Daily in classes and with clients.
Patricia Luke, ACE Certified Professional –
Overview of stretching with a ball new to me. Will try in one of my classes.
Theresa McCabe, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained fresh ideas for stretches to use in my Senior classes. The course was very easy to follow. I liked the muscle anatomy charts.
Dana Heinemann, ACE Certified Professional –
I learned a good variety of stretches to incorporate with the physio ball. I will use many of these stretches with my clients.
Guy Voisey, ACE Certified Professional –
New ideas and movements as well as the specific benefit to the muscles involved in the exercise. I will use the routines to add some variety and expand upon the flexibility exercises required for different individual needs.
Trina Murphy, ACE Certified Professional –
A simple flexibility program integrating most all muscles. Good warmup to group fitness classes.
Linda Pomeroy, ACE Certified Professional –
New examples on how to increase flexibility. Share flexibility tips with clients. Easy to follow. I am a visual learner, so the charts and DVD helped a lot.
Ross Lenig, ACE Certified Professional –
More information on how to use a medicine ball for stretching. Have clients use medicine balls more often as part of their stretching routine. Lots of really good information to look back on and restudy.
Kathleen Ney, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained new exercises and knowledge. Will use the new moves in classes and with clients.
Jennifer Cordesman, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained further knowledge on the topic. Display a deeper knowledge about the needs of my clients who golf.
Cathi Ford, ACE Certified Professional –
Flexibility assessment tools. New uses with the G ball. Incorporate more stretches with and without a ball.
Kimberly Dunahoe, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained new ways to stretch older clients that don’t have the best of balance. add some of these stretches to each training session and perform assessments.
Rebecca Bottemille, ACE Certified Professional –
I have learned a few new stretches that are great for the older participant from the course. I teach a cycle/stretch class where I can implement these stretches.
Jeremy Hochscheidi, ACE Certified Professional –
Different ways to stretch. therapy/training.
Kim Bonacorsi, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained ways to help my clients from. I will add to resistance training workouts. Very easy to follow and understand.
Lisa Rendina, NCCPT Certified Professional –
More benefit information form each stretch and exercise. I will use this with my clients..
Yu Hannah Kim, ACE Certified Professional –
Great stretching exercises. I will use them on my clients.
Diane Knake, NETA Certified Professional –
I gained that Flexibility is an important part of your workout. I will use it more for my personal use.
Kim Wood, ACE Certified Professional –
A good refresher of the importance of maintaining flexibility.
Krystal M. Cruz Mártir, Professional –
I gained a new way to use the G Ball, I usually used it for core exercises, but not to develop flexibility. I will use to implement it to the general population. I used to work with athletes only, but now I am looking for new ways to help not only the athletes, but the non athletes as well. Great source of information to find new ways to help and educate clients and personally.
April Klein, ACE Certified Professional –
Great flexibility routines using the stability ball! Although I do not teach a format that incorporates a G ball, I still plan to use some of the assessments and stretches demonstrated.
John Weir, ACE Certified Professional –
Helped me take a look at the material in a different light. Keeping current on todays training styles and info.
George Tichacek, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained the ability to perform correct stretches to help my clients. I will use these stretches for my clients to help increase range of motion and help with lower back pain.
Robyn E Holstein, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained greater knowledge for stretching for clients. I will incorporate the stretching program with my older clients. Easy to follow.
Frank Nardomarino, ACE Certified Professional –
A great refresher and new perspective on stability training. Will plan and implement a regimented flexibility program.
ADAM ZINN, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained new stretches and will apply the content training my friends, clients and self.
Melvin Cramer, WITS Certified Professional –
I gained the knowledge of knowing how to keep body free from injury through stretching. It will be apart of my training sessions. It will create more balance for my clients.
Suzanne De Jong, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained increased knowledge of dynamic stretching. I will use this with all of my clients, especially the older ones.
Carol Tibbetts, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained new exercises using the ball to enhance flexibility. I’ll use it when training clients and possibly incorporate some in a group class I teach. Clear instructions and videography and exercises most people could do, with some modifications offered.
Kirsten Sundahl, ACE Certified Professional –
I learned new ways of stretching. Will use what I have learned.
Brad Firestone, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained a better understanding of the G Ball and many new exercises from the Flexibility Training Specialist that I can incorporate into my fitness programs. I will add many more G Ball exercises.
Trent Chauvet, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained ball stretching ideas and rehab and posture correction for people with injures.
Cynthia M. Swiech, ACE Certified Professional –
I’ve gained knowledge in stretching techniques that are suitable for all age groups and fitness levels. The material will enable me to provide a more comprehensive stretching and flexibility program to my clients and myself.
Robin Jackson, ACE Certified Professional –
Better flexibility assessments. i will incorporate these stretches into my stretch routine.
Andrea Anderson –
I love getting new ideas to help my clients. I have many clients with differing abilities. I can adjust the exercises easily from the Flexibility Training Specialist.
Sarah Corrow, ACE Certified Professional –
A better understanding of how to help clients improve flexibility. I will use in in all my classes to help clients approve mobility and flexibility.
Kimberly Hanson, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained new techniques for using a stability ball in stretching. The Flexibility Training Specialist gave me great new options to incorporate into stretching for my classes.
Corey B Light, ACE Certified Professional –
Learned about different ways to improve flexibility. I will use it to assess my clients’ flexibility and help them improve their flexibility.
Teat, ACE Certified Professional –
The GMP Fitness Flexibility Training Specialist provided ways to do stretches with the Gball. Many of my firefighter brothers have back problems. Incorporating flexibility in their work out programs should help out a lot.
Ashley Boyle, ACE Certified Professional –
Better stretching techniques. add ball work.
Marian Pearcy, ACE Certified Professional –
I have gained a better understanding of flexibility and how I can integrate it into my classes. I will put a greater emphasis on flexibility by adding more safe and effective stretching to my classes.
Christine Strudwick, ACE Certified Professional –
Provided lots of great stretches with the G Ball. I will use the information in my group x classes.
Andrea Aviram, WITS Certified Professional –
This course gave me some new ideas to work with my aging clients with low levels of fitness or injuries.
Andrew Molick, ACE Certified Professional –
Stretches I can perform with my clients. I will apply the content right away especially with my older clients.
Christina Coursey, ACE Certified Professional –
A variety of ways to assist my students with flexibility training. To identify class participants who need help with certain areas of inflexibility. Thanks.
Lindsay Misak, NASM Certified Professional –
More knowledge on stability ball stretching which I had not incorporated a lot of before. Designate a couple more minutes per session for stretching, and better assist my older clients.
Maura Dinkla, ACE Certified Professional –
Great ideas. Additional safe and effective flexibility movements to add to my clients routine. Apply it to my clients training.
Amanda Luciano, ACE Certified Professional –
New light stretches to use during workout. Use these stretches for more of the cool down portion of class.
Joan Grady, ACE Certified Professional –
New ideas on how to assess my clients flexibility and new stretching ideas. Everyone needs stretching, this will help me with all the people I work with no matter what their background is like.
James Ashwell, NFPT Certified Professional –
How to train clients with proper stretching techniques to become more flexible. By using the information learned with current clients.
Nancy Sue Rose, ACE Certified Professional –
Greater need for stretching. Give out info as to benefits of stretching and stress them and incorporate into my senior classes. Thanks so much.
Laureen Heron, ISSA Certified Professional –
How to properly apply stretching and utilize the stability ball when training my clients. Will add to the programs I utilize with my clients.
Lorrie Craley, ISSA Certified Professional –
I learned a variety of stretches using a stability ball. I will be able to help my older clients stretch and feel better, as well as injured clients. I have torn both hamstrings, so I can use this information for my own PT.
Kent A. Sabin, WITS Certified Professional –
I gained a useful way to incorporate the G Ball into my dynamic stretching routines. I’m currently using some of these stretches with my older clients.
Kerri Reynolds, ACE Certified Professional –
New exercises to use with clients. I have more knowledge to share with them about their bodies.
James Ashwell, NETA Certified Professional –
Learning proper ways to stretch, which are safe and effective. By using it during assessments and during training.
Kimberly Varile, ACE Certified Professional –
I learned new stretches to use with my clients as well myself.
Patricia J. Blainey, ACE Certified Professional –
Use it with all my clients. More knowledge on Flexibility.
Emily Harper, ACE Certified Professional –
Will apply in group fitness classes during the cool down/stretching phase of class, especially during stability ball training classes in particular.
Sue Bowen, ACE Certified Professional –
New stretches to use with clients. In private sessions.
Sara Hoam, ACE Certified Professional –
Some great stretching ideas. Warm up and cool down. Very educational.
Jill Nicholas, ACE Certified Professional –
Additional ways to stretch. The exercises will e a great addition to my strength and flexibility class I’m currently teaching. Great information!
Deanna Voelker, ACE Certified Professional –
Ways to use the G Ball for stretching in a safe manner. I will use it at my place of employment, which is a fitness center. I am employed as a Group Fitness Instructor.
Daniel Anderson, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained additional methods to stretch. I will use it personally for myself and for my clients.
Katharine S Cumming, ACE Certified Professional –
I have learned different stretches that can be done with the G ball. I conduct fitness assessments and if someone has poor flexibility in a muscle group, I have stretches I can recommend.
Steffanie Traver, Certified Professional –
I learned how to use the G Ball properly and use it for flexibility. I will use it during a new flexibility course we will be starting at work.
David A. Reitz, Certified Professional –
I gained knowledge of various stretches I can implement with my clients. I will use the learned stretches.
Theresa Ann Jack, WITS Certified Professional –
I learned more about ways to stretch muscles, which muscles are stretched, and when to use dynamic or static stretches. I like the layout and colorfulness of your CD program and the DVD is wonderful. Your material really reenergized and motivated me.
Barbara Plaugher, Certified Professional –
This is the second course I have done with GMP Fitness the same great quality.
Doug Croft, ACE Certified Professional –
A number of stretches that I can utilize at the beginning and end of workout programs for clients. Will try to become more regimental with stretching.
Mary Bailey, ACE Certified Professional –
Learning the benefits of the G Ball. Perhaps adding the G Ball into flexibility training of my own.
Sandy E. Powell, ACE Certified Professional –
Flexibility is very important and should be included as part of any workout routine.’
Amanda E. Jones, ACE Certified Professional –
I have gained a variety of stretching techniques to use with my clients. I will add this content to my warmup and cool downs with clients and recommend that they use outside of our training sessions.
Nancy Bunt, ACE Certified Professional –
I will absolutely incorporate some of the course in my training. This course was well organized and easy to follow.
Margaret Russo, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained a new way to incorporate flexibility into my programs. It will be a part of every program I write for a client.
Arleen Rowen, ACE Certified Professional –
I learned that the G Ball can be used to enhance so many stretches that I am already familiar with. I will incorporate these stretches as part of my cool down with clients.
Sean Conaty, WITS Certified Professional –
This course has augmented my stretching knowledge and has shown me innovative stretching techniques using the G ball as opposed to simply just static stretching. Throughout my work as a trainer my clients would inquire about stretching, especially for their lower back. All I really had to offer them was some of the simple static stretches that I knew. After completing this course and executing these stretches on a G Ball myself, I honestly contend that these stretches have greatly improved my flexibility, endurance, and have reduced much of the pain and stiffness I had in my lower back and shoulders from weight lifting and other exercises. I will incorporate these stretches into all of my client’s routines going forward. I look forward to completing more of your courses.
Angela Czarnecki, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained an increased awareness of the importance of flexibility. I will immediately bring the stretches to my clients, particularly those that suffer with low back discomfort.
Tony Marks, ACE Certified Professional –
I learned more about the G ball. I can add G ball to my classes. Straight to the point
Jessica Croney, AFPA Certified Professional –
Great ideas for use of G Ball. I will be using these dynamic G Ball stretches, especially with beginner clientele.
Sherry Stoner, ACE Certified Professional –
Flexibility knowledge. Hands on stretching with client.
Shellee Willardson, ACE Certified Professional –
More knowledgeable about using equipment and other variables for flexibility. Offers me so many more options to offer my participates during class.
Kevin Finn, ACE Certified Professional –
The need to implement more flexibility training into my personal and professional program design. All of it. Good stuff.
Jaihoon Yoon, ACE Certified Professional –
Advanced knowledge on usage of stability balls in the role of flexibility. This information will be great for my older clients that may not be able to stretch in other ways.
Kathleen Armstrong, ACE Certified Professional –
I will use these stretches professionally and personally. I was not using a fitness ball, but I will be doing so on a regular basis after completing this course.
Alison Bay, WITS Certified Professional –
I learned how important it is to stretch, especially as we get older. I will use it with all of my clients. No one wants to take the time to stretch, but it is so important. Excellent course. It is easy to follow and implement with clients.
Michele Horvath, WITS Certified Professional –
The course was very good. Informative, well written and easy to follow. I gained additional information on the importance of stretching and new ways to stretch the muscles. I will introduce my clients to the G Ball stretches as a stretching alternative.
Laura Pether, ACE Certified Professional –
New ideas for stretching using the stability ball. Incorporate these stretches into clients’ programs after warm up.
Alissa Cotter, ACE Certified Professional –
Great new ways to use the stability ball for stretching! Stretching clients out in a 1 on 1 personal training situation or in a small group training. Great course. Easy to follow! Video was great!
Rotunda Mobley, NETA Certified Professional –
This course is very informative. Thank you. I will use the G Ball in my daily routine, especially in my senior classes. I found out that you don’t have to always work with weight, just the G Ball can be a workout session all it own. I learned that stretching with the G Ball allows for a greater range of motion and it will not stress to the joint nor muscles. Thank you Gina.
Laureen Hauser, ACE Certified Professional –
Helped to reinforce and reemphasize the importance of stretching and flexibility. G ball routines are an excellent tool to utilize with in home Personal Training. Will incorporate G Ball stretches with my clients.
Cassandra Henkiel, ACE Certified Professional –
The course gives great guidelines and programing to assess and create a solid flexibility program for clients. I can use this course with assessing any new client I might start training and or a client coming back from injury to get them back into their regular fitness program. Every trainer should have this knowledge as a good sound base to better assess their clients to create the best and most effective, individualized fitness program.
Valerie Webber, ACE Certified Professional –
I use the stretches themselves already, but the addition of the G Ball makes it possible for a wider range of people to get a benefit from the stretch, while also emphasizing proper form. When I did the exercises myself, I found that the addition of the ball allowed me to relax deeper into the stretch, creating a feeling I would call yummy deliciousness. I would use the flexibility exercises in the flexibility segment of an ordinary class or with clients who are recovering from injuries or have limited range of motion.
Phil A. Nicolaou, IFPA/NESTA Certified –
The pictures were graphed or shown clearly. The muscle groups used in each stretch were clearly defined, as were the directions on how to perform the stretch. Affordable and valuable.
Lisa Diane Haag, WITS Certified Professional –
I have learned G Ball Exercises for each muscle group with great form tips and easy assessment criteria. I will better be able to fit G Ball exercises into a wider audience. I can now better explain the huge benefits to flexibility and how important it is at every age. I wish more people were exposed to the important of flexibility and how it fits in with the rest of their training program.
Vicki Bowman, ACE Certified Professional –
The demonstrations of the exercises on the DVD were excellent.
Steve Zacharko, WITS Certified Professional –
I’m very impressed at how easy and safe the routines are. I learned new stretches that I didn’t even consider before and so many ways of incorporating the stability ball. I will use these stretches with confidence knowing that they are appropriate for all fitness levels.
Anne Stolfer, Certified Professional –
Very informative. I learned new technics and information. I will apply all of it. VERY informative and DVD and CD are great to follow.
Jenna E Davis, ACE Certified Professional –
I like the idea of using the stability ball for an easy glide through stretching movements. Clients who don’t enjoy traditional stretching routines seem to enjoy the addition of the ball, so it’s one more training variation I can offer.
Shelly Thompson, ACE/WITS Certified Professional –
Many new stretches that I did not know and will be using myself. I will incorporate all of the stretches and will be using all of them myself and with friends. Great training! I wish I hadn’t waited so long to look at it. Thank you.
Jessica B. Sperry, ACE Certified Professional –
Knowledge of how to use the ball to enhance flexibility and confidence in my stretching skills. I appreciate that this course is available it will help my parents tremendously, and they will trust me more with a certification. Thank you.
Eric Hehl, Certified Professional –
The instruction CD manual provides excellent guidelines and commentary for each stretch and will be an excellent reference in the future. Also the DVD will be an excellent instructional resource for me to use with clients.
Evin Garretson, Certified Professional –
Excellent Program! I will recommend this program to my fitness staff. Thank you.
Judy Collier, WITS Certified Professional –
This has inspired me to incorporate several G BALL exercises in my class.
Stephanie Scotti, Certified Professional –
I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the training materials. I found them easy to use, allowing the training to move along efficiently, yet was comprehensive. The CD is a great resource. I found the instructions complete and easy to follow. I would purchase GMP Fitness Training again.
Ralph Henderson, ISSA Certified Professional –
This program really helped my health and fitness business to become a better trainer to help my clients in other ways. By helping my clients with there Flexibility.
Bryan Schachter, ACE Certified Professional –
A good sense of the impact that flexibility and G ball use can have on my daily routine and friends. This will help with my routine and for friends/family that I provide recommendations to. Very enjoyable.
Judy Joyce, ACE Certified Professional –
New ideas and strategies for for delivering quality training to my clients. Many of the routines can and will be incorporated into training. I would recommend it.
Smith Pass, Certified Professional –
I’m excited about this course! I can use it in my advanced classes and with my senior population. One of the best home study courses I have purchased.
Cory Currie, ACE Certified Professional –
Taught me how to take this course material and use it on the average person for their everyday lives. Whether you are a athlete or a older person looking to stay healthy this course teaches you a lot. I will use this course in my everyday work clinic.
Suleima Liepins, ACE Certified Professional –
New ways to stretch muscles that are difficult to stretch. Help clients learn the flexibility routines to use at home on a regular basis.
Earl Jacob WITS Certified Professional –
The importance of flexibility and how it can make a big difference in any training program. Sharing this knowledge with my clients and teaching them the proper way of being flexible when it comes to fitness. Awesome Course!
Michelle Whigham, ACE Certified Professional –
Proper flexibility assessment, shin and hip deep stretches. Will incorporate a flexibility assessment and add many of the stretches to my cool down. Great course, clear and concise material.
Eric Carrier, WITS Certified Professional –
I gained learning proper techniques on flexibility and stretching. I will take all my clients through a full range of motion through stretching. GMP Fitness Rocks!!!
Emmett Lewis Conner, ACE Certified Professional –
I gained a better appreciation for the importance of incorporating flexibility exercises into an overall health and conditioning plan. I will first utilize some of the exercises and concepts myself as a relatively healthy, but aging baby boomer. Excellent course. Thanks!
Spencer Metz, NASM Certified Professional –
Familiar with lots of stretches already, but lots of great new stretches involving the stability ball I wasn’t aware of/unfamiliar with. Will be great to add into warmups and cool downs. Stretching and flexibility plays a key role in posture and life. It is very common for trainers to over look flexibility and stretching and that mistake can increases clients risk of injury. Another Great Course by GMP, looking forward to going through this material over and over to get more familiar with stretches and getting better at what I do. Thanks GMP.
Nancy Litterman Howe, M.S., C.E.S., ACE Certified Professional –
I appreciate having 3 routines, from beginner through advanced, identified in the course, as well as the charts I can use to track participant performance. Extremely helpful! I have many cancer survivors who are dealing with cancer related fatigue. They need to be active, but structured exercises are too much when they are fatigued. The stretching programs are ideal for them. Very clear DVD instructions.
Theresa Mihalopoulos, WITS Certified Professional –
I have learned new techniques to help clients stretch safely and effectively using the G Ball. I will use the techniques I learned. I will also use them in my own training. I am so glad that GMP creates these effective, helpful online courses.
Jonina Withem, ACE Certified Professional –
I would recommend this course to anyone. The material is easy to follow and thorough. I was very impressed with the customer service when I had problems trouble shooting with my computer. Thank you, Gina, for all your help!!!
J.C. Jacobs, ACE Certified Professional –
I have gained, and reinforced, many important stretching and anatomical concepts as a result of taking this course. As appropriate, I will suggest and demonstrate to my clients the various stretches included in this course. I greatly admire the complete, yet succinct, exposition of the various stretches and concepts, as well as the brisk pace, and highly organized presentation, characteristic of the instructor.
Christine Ludin, ACE Certified Professional –
It provides me with further insight to proper form with stretching. The importance to maintaining flexibility and provide quality movement combined with stretching. The client assessment sheets are of industry standards and become a useful tool for me to use to gage the progress of my clients. Range of motion is necessary at any age however, as the body ages the range becomes less because the stretching becomes more uncomfortable for the aging client. Thus the decline in movement comes into play. By providing our clients with easy and non threatening stretching and movement to incorporate stretching the client feels confident and is more willing to not only stretching during their sessions with me, but I can provide them an at home stretching routine they can do comfortably on their own. This then in turn allows me to go back to their assessment sheets to show them their continued progress in their stretching and range of motion. I have always focused on mobility first then they can enhance their movement.
Andrea Arnold, ACE Certified Professional –
I have returned to GMP Fitness programs over two CEU time periods, I like the direct delivery of the training. All clients need to keep a well rounded training program and the stability /G Ball is a grrrrreat way to cross train. Thank you for putting together these excellent programs.
Barbara Gentle, AFPA Certified Professional –
As with all GMP courses, it improved my knowledge and gave me many more avenues in which to teach and train. As a personal trainer and a fitness instructor I can apply what I learned to create better classes and a broader scope of the body for my students and clients very applicable to my senior clientele from 50 up! Enjoyed taking this course as I always enjoy learning and the information was concise and well designed.
Anita E Walton, ACE/NASM Certified Professional –
Seems as though it’s much better to stretch with a G Ball. Stretching is extremely important for better joint mobility. I will apply by showing each and every client will be shown at least 23 new G Ball stretches for each training session. Appreciate all the pics and easy to understand demo pics/videos.