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Greetings Fellow Fitness Enthusiasts!
Catalyst Fitness is currently offering two courses to enhance your career and level of education. The first course is an Exam Prep Course that prepares you for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) exam. In addition, students who successfully complete this course will also be ready to sit for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exams. The second is the Catalyst Fitness Practical Skills Course. Both courses run for 12 weeks and will be taught at Catalyst Fitness. Classes are held on Tuesdays beginning January 19, 2010 and continue through April 13, 2010. The Catalyst Fitness NASM Exam Prep Course will be from 12:00--1:30 PM and the Catalyst Fitness Practical Skills Course will be from 1:30--3:00 PM.
Bill Sonnemaker, MS, PES, CES, CSCS is the lead instructor for both courses. Bill is the founder of Catalyst Fitness, 2009 Kennesaw Business of the Year. He is also the recipient of the 2007 NASM Pursuit of Excellence Award and the 2007 IDEA International Personal trainer of The Year Award. In addition, he was voted Best Personal Trainer in Atlanta three years in a row (2005-2007). Bill holds certifications and advanced specializations from NASM, NSCA, ACE, ACSM, CanFitPro, and PTA Global.
Option #1-Catalyst Fitness NASM Exam Prep Course
NASM, ACE, NSCA, ACSM, and PTA Global comprise the group of organizations offering the top five preeminent certifications. Having the NASM-CPT certification will distinguish you from average trainers. These principles of fitness training are based wholly upon the sciences: functional anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics and includes the most advanced and established methods of exercise programming.
Catalyst Fitness invites you to enroll in our NASM-CPT certification preparatory course. In this course, Bill will prime you for success and coach you in the critical principles of training endorsed by NASM, including the Optimum Performance Training model, the essentials of Integrated Training, and the cutting-edge research and practical application of Functional Training.
Success entails not only excelling on the NASM examination, but also the thorough application of these principles into your training repertoire. Obtaining certification through NASM will prepare you to successfully design systematic and progressive exercise programs for clients of all levels and goals. This new found knowledge and understanding will enable you to select the appropriate acute variables to progress clients efficiently to their goals. NASM and Catalyst Fitness provide the education, guidance, and hands-on application you need to become an expert trainer and leader in the field of health and fitness.
Over the course of 12 weeks you will become proficient in the following topics:
-The Scientific Rationale for Integrated Training
- Basic Exercise Science
-The Cardio-respiratory System
- Human Movement Science
-Fitness Assessments
-Flexibility Training Concepts
- Cardio-respiratory Training Concepts
-Core Training Concepts
-Balance Training Concepts
-Reactive Training Concepts
-Speed, Agility, and Quickness Training Concepts
-Resistance Training Concepts
-Program Design Concepts
-Training Special Populations
-Nutrition
- Supplementation
-Behavior Modification
-Professional Development
Included in the NASM Exam Prep course are the following resources:
-NASM Study Guide written by Bill Sonnemaker, MS, PES, CES, CSCS
-Dynamic and effective instruction
-Hands-on tutoring and guidance
-Comprehensive review materials and Power Point presentations prepared by Atlanta's #1 Fitness Education Team, Catalyst Fitness
Location: Catalyst Fitness
Time: Tuesdays at Catalyst Fitness from 12:00--1:30 PM
Date: January 19th-April 13th
Investment: $699
Option #2-Catalyst Fitness Practical Skills Course
Whether you are pursuing a personal training career or simply wanting to improve your exercise technique, this course provides the practical knowledge, skills, and foundation for your success. Crucial to learning about exercise science and the intricacies of human movement science is the accompanying hands-on instruction which will solidify these principles and put your training knowledge in motion.
This course is beneficial to professionals and fitness enthusiasts alike. David Bagby, ACE Master Trainer, ACE Exam Review Tutor, and Director of the Athletic Club of Jacksonville Florida pronounces this to be "the most comprehensive practical skills course for new trainers that I have ever seen."
Practical Skills Course Outline
Week 1: Core Training
-Explanation of the core
-Anatomy and biomechanics of the core
-Handouts and articles on core training
-Demonstrate and perform core exercises
-Assign Catalyst Fitness Morning Core Training Routine, an ongoing daily requirement for the entire 12 weeks
-Distribute Catalyst Fitness Journals for students to keep track of their morning routines (teaching them accountability and putting them in the shoes of the client)
Week 2: SMR Using Foam Rollers
-Explanation and physiological basis for myofascial release
-Explanation of SMR technique
-Demonstrate and perform myofascial release using foam rollers
-Handouts and articles on myofascial release
-Criteria and Contraindications for implementation of myofascial release
Week 3: Flexibility 101
-Types of Flexibility (Corrective, Active, Dynamic)
-W 5 of stretching (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
-Proper and improper stretching practices
-Specificity regarding client needs
-Demonstrate and perform Static, Active, and Dynamic
Week 4: Elastic Resistance Training
-Benefits and advantages of elastic resistance
-Examples, variations, and types of elastic resistance
-Demonstrate and perform Catalyst Fitness Mini-Band Routine
-Demonstrate and perform Catalyst Fitness Tubing Workouts
-Handouts and articles on band and tubing training
Week 5: An Integrated Approach to Bodyweight Training
-Benefits and advantages of bodyweight training
-Limiting factors and proper progression
-Demonstrate and perform exercises (Mobilizers, SAQ, Core, Balance, Reactive, Resistance)
-Maintaining standards and preventing injury
-Handouts for additional practice
Week 6: Muscle Imbalances and Postural Screens
-Discuss scientific rationale for using Static and Dynamic Postural Assessments
-Demonstrate and perform Static and Dynamic Postural Assessments
-Interpret assessment findings
-Apply the Corrective Exercise Continuum to Postural Screens
-Corrective Exercise Solution Handouts on Static and Dynamic Postural Assessments
Week 7: Medicine Ball Training
-Benefits and advantages of medicine ball training
-Explanation of training versatility
-Application and program design for medicine ball training
-Demonstration of medicine ball exercises and circuits
-Handouts on medicine ball training
Week 8: Stability Ball Training
-Benefits and advantages of stability ball training
-Improving stability for greater functionality
-Application and program design for stability ball
-Demonstrate and perform stability ball exercises (with and without external resistance)
-Articles and handouts on stability ball training
Week 9: Balance and Stabilization Training
-Benefits and advantages of balance/stabilization training
-Explanation of concepts relating to stabilization
-Protocol for designing a balance training program
-Demonstrate and perform balance and stabilization exercises
Week 10: Reactive Training
-Differentiation between power, plyometrics, and eccentric training
-W 5 of Plyometrics (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
-Plyometric teaching cues
-Discuss muscular function and why eccentric training is crucial to overall program design
-Demonstrate and perform power exercises
-Discuss use of Reactive Training with appropriate populations
Week 11: Program Design and Exam-Prep for ACE-CPT Exam
-Review and discuss NASM-OPT phases of training
-Handouts on essential elements of program design
-Addressing muscular imbalances and postural distortions
-Cross-examining established/acquired knowledge
-Review the general principles and protocols for ACE-CPT exam
Week 12: Circuit Training/Traditional Strength Training Machines
-Discuss various systems/designs of circuit training
-Demonstrate, perform, and apply circuit training (cardio, functional training, machines, etc.)
-Demonstrate proper technique on traditional strength training machines
-Importance of individual precision, Catalyst Fitness Free Motion handout
Additional Topics and Handouts:
-Warm-up/Cool-down rationale with discussion on proper order
- Dumbbell training
- SAQ Training (Speed, Agility, Quickness)
-ACSM Recommended Exercise Guidelines
-Tweakology
-Nomenclature
- Split-Routine System
-Phases of Healing
-Corrective Exercises to address muscular imbalances and postural distortion patterns
Location: Catalyst Fitness
Time: Tuesdays at Catalyst Fitness from 1:30-3:00 PM
Date: January 19th--April 13th
Investment: $699
Option #3-NASM Exam Prep Course and Practical Skills Course
Combine both the NASM Exam Prep Course and the Practical Skills Course to maximize your learning and potential career output. Attending both courses will best prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in personal training.
Location: Catalyst Fitness
Time: Tuesdays at Catalyst Fitness from 12:00-3:00 PM
Date: January 19th-April 13th
Investment: $1398
Option #4-Correspondence Courses
For those of you who live outside the Atlanta area or who are unable to attend our current course offerings we offer both courses in a correspondence format.
The Catalyst Fitness NASM exam prep material is $199 and the Catalyst Fitness Practical Skills material is $299.
To sign up call 770-499-9143 or send an email to info@fitnesscatalyst.com
2007 PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH & FITNESS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED
NASM awards $30,000 in Graduate-Level Scholarships
CALABASAS, Cal. (January 15, 2007) - Through a collaborative effort with the California University of Pennsylvania (CUP), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) is proud to announce the two winners of the 2007 Pursuit of Excellence in Health & Fitness Scholarship.
Bill Sonnemaker of Georgia and Jason Morgan of Indiana were awarded scholarships for full, graduate-tuition funding (valued at nearly $15,000) to the CUP web-based Master of Science degree program in one of three specialty tracks: Fitness & Wellness, Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention, or Rehabilitation Science.
NASM received nearly 60 applications from highly qualified candidates across the globe. Through a detailed selection process, Sonnemaker and Morgan were chosen based on their outstanding academic achievements, experience and professional contributions to the health & fitness industry.
"We were especially impressed with Sonnemaker's scientific approach to fitness, and Morgan's proven ability to apply solutions to get results," said Dr. Micheal A. Clark, NASM President & CEO. "Together these qualities embody our vision to be global leaders in delivering practical, evidence-based health and fitness solutions. We are proud to have these two winners represent the NASM community through the Pursuit of Excellence Scholarships."
Highlights of their achievements include:
- Bill Sonnemaker, CPT, PES, CES - Bill is a graduate from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, former collegiate wrestler and is currently CEO for an Atlanta-based fitness center with nine years in the fitness industry. He is a long-time contributor to academic and industry publications, and a two-time recipient of "Atlanta's Best Personal Trainer' award.
- Jason Morgan, ATC, PES - Jason is a graduate of Purdue University's athletic training education program and continues to demonstrate his leadership in the Indianapolis (IN) community at St. Vincent's Hospital. His previous work with the Green Bay Packers aligns with his goal to be an athletic trainer in professional sports.
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