Elemental’s Training Program Design Seminar

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This spring, we are offering a day-long intensive program design seminar for serious athletes and coaches. In this 8 hour session, we will cover:

  • Our training philosophy and program style
  • The fundamentals of periodized (planned) training programs
  • How to design training programs for strength, weight management, and specific endurance events
  • Practical application of strength training
  • Nutritional strategies for performance and for fat loss
  • Movement preparation and warm-up strategies
  • Our programming template, including how to design strength, metabolic, and interval workouts
  • Exercise selection, progression, and modifications
  • Coaching small groups and personal training fundamentals

Participation in the class will include both lecture time and hands-on workout time. Attendees should have a basic knowledge of strength training movements and be fit enough to participate in 2+ hours of intense training during the course. Coaches participating in this event are eligible for 0.8 CEUs through the NSCA.

Cost for this seminar is $299. Preregistration is required. Please contact steve@elementalgym.com with any questions.

Kettlebell Fundamentals Class Starts Wednesday 2-1 at 5pm

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We’re proud to add a brand-new class to our schedule. Starting February first at 5pm, we’re adding a full class dedicated to learning how to train with kettlebells. Anyone who has trained here long knows that kettlebells are an integral part of almost every workout we do. This class is all about perfecting your form and learning where to add kettlebells to your workout.

Our Kettlebell Fundamentals class is built around teaching how to use kettlebells safely and effectively. Kettlebell training is very popular these days, and with good reason. The benefits of kettlebell programs include:

  • Kettlebell training produces strength at the extreme ranges of motion.
  • Kettlebell training exposes your weaknesses and corrects imbalances.
  • Kettlebell training creates strong, yet flexible joint structures.
  • Kettlebells exploit endless exercise variations with just one tool.
  • Kettlebell training teaches your body how to absorb force and redirect it.
  • Kettlebell training amplifies your power output.
  • Kettlebell training teaches your body how to contend with a constantly changing center of gravity.
  • Kettlebell training builds powerful forearms and a strong grip.
  • Kettlebells improve your cardio-respiratory fitness.
  • Kettlebell training allows you to reduce overall training time.
  • Kettlebell training bridges the gap between strength and cardio.
  • Kettlebell training creates and iron will.

(this list courtesy of Kettlebell Athletics)

Each class will consist of movement preparation, a dynamic warm-up, and instruction on how to do the fundamental kettlebell lifts. The class advances throughout each month, adding more complex and demanding exercises each session.

Starting in March, we’ll add a couple more kettlebell-specific classes to our line-up.