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DESERT SOUTHWEST FITNESS (DSW) Founded in 1980, Desert Southwest Fitness, Inc is dedicated to the

publication and distribution of the highest quality professional development materials for the health, fitness,

wellness and clinical professional. We specialize in self-directed distance learning and offer the largest selection of home study courses. Our courses are taught by outstanding industry leaders and use a variety of multimedia formats. The company has been an innovator and leader in the field of continuing education for over 25 years. At DSWFitness, we believe that learning is a lifelong process, and the design of our courses make learning, not just studying, the goal for the participant. Our courses allow you to upgrade specific skills that are necessary for job enhancement and give you the tools to produce positive lifestyle change in your clients by linking course offerings to applicable job-related skills, not necessarily degrees or certificates. The strength of DSWFitness is founded on quality education, student feedback, and personalized customer service.

 

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TOPICS

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 SPECIALTY TRAINING (DSW-USA)

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1. Basic Training for Cycling -Coach for health, fitness and competition and fun!  

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Do you have clients who want to ride their first 50- or 100-mile cycling event? This course provides the

resources to successfully coach people interested in cycling for health, fitness and competition. Learn about

bikes and bike gear, rules for riding on the road, basic cycling skills and over 20 training drills to improve

cycling speed, power and efficiency. Get psyched for cycling!

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Course Objectives:

 Suggest appropriate cycling equipment and clothing

 Explain basic cycling repair and proper maintenance procedures and schedules

 Identify basic training principles and apply them to the development of training programs for cycling

 Address safety issues for cycling on the road and in traffic

 Explain strategies to safely and effectively traverse different types of terrain and road surfaces

 Recognize proper and improper cycling mechanics and provide appropriate instructional cues for cycling

technique

 

Course Includes: 

 Exam

 157-page workbook with training plans and client handouts

Level: Intermediate

 

 

 

 

 

2. Basic Training for Running, 2nd ed.   Essential tools for developing successful running programs

for beginning to elite runners.

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Whether you train competitive runs or “fun runs,” the proven techniques outlined in this course will

propel your clients to a successful running experience. Learn how to design programs for the novice,

intermediate, competitive and elite runners that consistently and significantly improve performance.

Written by two experienced runners and coaches, in an easy-to- relate style, you’ll discover how to set

up a running-specific training program and improve your client’s running efficiency, even if you’ve

never designed a running program before.

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Course Objectives:

 Identify physiological and psychological benefits of running

 Address safety issues for runners

 Identify four levels of runners

 Describe six paces of running

 Explain three types of distance running workouts

 Explain four principles of successful training

 List the five phase of training and design a sample workout for each phase

 

Course Includes: 

 Exam

 68-page workbook with client handouts

 

Level: Intermediate

 

 

 

 

3. Boot Camp Complete-Motivate, inspire and create kick-butt results

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Todd shares 10 years of experience teaching boot camp programs that includes how to assess and

screen clients, how to place clients in appropriate skill/drill groups, how to select class venues and

equipment, safety issues, multiple methods of boot camp training and class formats and creative,

dynamic and challenging drills for your programs. He also provides you with key motivational and

business strategies for building and expanding your boot camp programs.

CE Course from IDEA Health & Fitness Association and DSWFitness.

 

Course Objectives:

 Identify and apply different training styles of boot camp.

 Design and implement a variety of drills for individuals and teams.

 Apply business concepts and strategies for implementing successful boot camp programs.

 

Course Includes: 

 Exam

 Study guide

 DVD

 

Level: Intermediate

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4. BOSU Integrated Balance Training (with BOSU® Balance Trainer) Specialty Certificate  

 

Master the science of functional balance and stabilization!

Master the science of functional balance and stabilization training using the BOSU® Balance

Trainer. Improve dynamic balance, agility, coordination and stabilization through integrated

balance, muscular strength and cardio training. Use static and dynamic movement patterns to train

the core, shoulder girdle, hips, pelvis, lower legs and feet. You’ll find functional program design

concepts that can be used for rehabilitation, general health and fitness and sports conditioning.

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Course Objectives:

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 The science behind functional balance training.

 The components that affect balance, body equilibrium and kinesthetic awareness.

 Methods to safely and effectively challenge proprioception and balance.

 Functional program design concepts that can be used for rehabilitation, general health and fitness, or sports conditioning.

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 How to integrate balance with cardiovascular training and sports conditioning drills, in order to improve dynamic balance, agility, coordination and stabilization.

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 How to integrate balance with muscular strength and endurance exercises, in order to improve stabilization, core strength and posture.

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 How to perform and teach static and dynamic movement patterns that train balance and stabilization for the core, shoulder girdle, hips and pelvis, and foot/lower leg region.

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 How to perform and teach flexibility exercises that vary from passive to static, to active and

that simultaneously challenge balance.

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 Modifications and variations to make each exercise, drill or stretch easier or harder.

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 Instructional techniques for both group fitness and personal training.

Course Includes: 

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 Exam

 BOSU® Balance Trainer

 119-page textbook

 37-page workbook

 DVD

 

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

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5. BOSU Integrated Balance Training (without BOSU® Balance Trainer) Specialty

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Certificate   Master the science of functional balance and stabilization!

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Master the science of functional balance and stabilization training using the BOSU®

Balance Trainer. Improve dynamic balance, agility, coordination and stabilization

through integrated balance, muscular strength and cardio training. Use static and

dynamic movement patterns to train the core, shoulder girdle, hips, pelvis, lower legs

and feet. You’ll find functional program design concepts that can be used for

rehabilitation, general health and fitness and sports conditioning.

 

Course Objectives:

 The science behind functional balance training.

 The components that affect balance, body equilibrium and kinesthetic awareness.

 Methods to safely and effectively challenge proprioception and balance.

 Functional program design concepts that can be used for rehabilitation, general

health and fitness, or sports conditioning.

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 How to integrate balance with cardiovascular training and sports conditioning

drills, in order to improve dynamic balance, agility, coordination and stabilization.

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 How to integrate balance with muscular strength and endurance exercises, in order

to improve stabilization, core strength and posture.

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 How to perform and teach static and dynamic movement patterns that train balance

and stabilization for the core, shoulder girdle, hips and pelvis, and foot/lower leg

region.

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 How to perform and teach flexibility exercises that vary from passive to static, to

active and that simultaneously challenge balance.

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 Modifications and variations to make each exercise, drill or stretch easier or harder.

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 Instructional techniques for both group fitness and personal training.

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Course Includes: 

 Exam

 119-page textbook

 37-page workbook  DVD

 

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

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6. BOSU® Complete Specialty Certificate   Everything you need for an integrated training program!

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This complete workout system uses the latest theories of functional balance, core stabilization and integrated

movement tasks to enhance performance across a wide continuum of activities. You’ll use the Balance

Challenge Variables methodology with unlimited exercise variations to easily make every workout or class

productive, enjoyable and appropriate for all fitness levels. The nine full-color, laminated workout charts

organize all of the BOSU® exercises and drills into different workouts with variations for each exercise and

warm-up and cool-down routines for each workout.

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Course Objectives:

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 Explain the benefits of functional training, balance and stabilization training.

 Discuss the concept of core stabilization, and its function in daily activities, fitness and sports performance.

 Demonstrate how to progress or regress an exercise or drill with four Balance Challenge Variables.

 Explain when and how to use the Balance Trainer in a dome up or dome down position.

 Demonstrate modifications and variations for a single exercise by using weighted fitness balls, weighted bars or dumbbells.

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 Demonstrate the simple progression of a base exercise from easy to more challenging.

 Use instructional techniques and cueing for both group fitness and/or personal training.

 Teach and demonstrate a 30-minute BOSU Complete Core workout with Balance Challenge modifications

and variations.

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 Teach and demonstrate 30-minute BOSU Complete Upper, Lower and Total Body workouts, showing how

to use a theme to create variety.

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 Teach and demonstrate a 30-minute BOSU Complete Circuit workout with equipment modifications and

variations.

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Course Includes: 

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 Exam

 Study guide

 192-page textbook BOSU® Balance Trainer Complete Workout System

 5 BOSU® Complete DVDs (Lower Body, Upper Body, Core, Total Body, Circuit)

 9 BOSU® Complete laminated workout charts

 PowerMix BOSU® Complete music CD

 

*A BOSU® Balance Trainer is necessary to complete this course successfully.

 

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

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