Fitness Leadership and Education
Fitness Pros are Life Changers
The positive impact that group fitness instructors and personal trainers make can stay with people throughout their days, months, and sometimes their lives. We are difference-makers for people’s bodies, minds, and spirits.
Do you love supporting folks in their health and wellness goals? Do you find yourself drawn to being in front of the class, or helping people with their exercises while you’re in the gym?
Fitness leadership might be just the thing for you!
Upcoming courses and continuing education workshop information is below.
Other questions? Message me directly: deanna@deannalangfordcoaching.com
Certification Courses
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Personal Training Certification
The Art and Science of Personal Training workshop is designed for those interested in becoming a Personal Trainer but not sure where to start or candidates who have what it takes to be a good trainer but lack the science-based education behind the training techniques. This beginner level course is held over 2 weekends and covers the essentials in theoretical and practical components of the CPTN Personal Trainer Certification process. First complete the course, then prepare to take the exams.
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Group Fitness Certification
The CPTN Group Fitness Leader workshop is designed for future group leaders. This course provides the skills required to teaching a variety of group fitness classes, whether it is in a large facility studio or in-house boutique small group training.
YOU WILL LEARN:
How to teach in boot camp, Tabata/HIIT, circuit training, total muscle conditioning, Hi/Lo choreographed class,
How to improve verbal/non-verbal communication skills,
How to understand musicality (i.e. cueing to different types of music, tempo),
How to apply music that is appropriate for the different teaching modalities listed above),
How to practice cueing to phrases and appropriate directional changes,
How to design phrased combinations,
How to create, build and break down choreography,
How to motivate participants by adopting different methods of teaching.
Continuing Education Credit Workshops
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The Progression-Regression Formula
We know we must have options for clients, BUT when we consider all possible variables to manipulate, AND if we’re leading a small group PT session or a group fitness class, we can end up in the “paralysis by analysis” state, unsure of how to make a fast, informed decision.
The Progression-Regression Formula helps to create a step-by-step process to help us “flip through our mental Rolodex” to quickly find safe, effective and inclusive options for all clients
**pre-approved for 4 CECs with OFC and CPTN
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Coach, Cue and Correct
When leading a class, small group training program, or 1 on 1 personal training session, you know in your mind what you want the exercise to look like, but despite best efforts, you do not seem to be able to get the desired technique result with your virtual or in-person client(s).
Created using skills and tools from personal training, group fitness, and wellness coaching spaces, the “Coach, Cue & Correct” method:
-helps fitness professionals ensure they are set up for success by exploring learning styles, common challenges that can hold clients back, and ensures safe spaces are created for clients to thrive (“the coach” step)
-“the cue” step brings clarity to your communication, enhancing your “tell-show-do” method, and applying cues to meet various learning styles
-“the correct” step, serves to correct client errors, using constructive techniques as well as anatomy and biomechanics review to help ensure clients feel empowered, and are using safe and effective movement
**Pre-approved for 4 CEC credits with OFC and CPTN**
What are Fitness Pros saying about learning with Deanna?
2020 CPTN Conference delegate:
“Excellent ideas and options presented. Glad to see options for folks of all levels & abilities and discussion and physiological changes that are happening. Am looking forward to more ideas next year!”
2022 CPTN Conference delegate:
“Refreshing and practical approach in exercise design. Thank you for sharing!”
2020 CPTN Conference delegate:
“Great explanation of exercises, modifications - how to do each exercise and why you do them. Deanna is an awesome instructor.”
2022 CPTN Conference delegate:
“This was a very informative and well organized presentation. Thank you for the extensive notes and demonstrations.”
2021 CPTN Conference delegate:
“Great tips and creative ideas. It was good to hear I'm doing some of it well and a couple of things I could improve upon. I got a lot of ideas to enhance my client's online experience. Thanks”
2022 CPTN Conference delegate:
“Great presentation Deanna. It helped me get more exercise in standing (for people) who can't get to the floor. Thanks”
