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Advanced Stretching Techniques For Personal Trainers

Name: Advanced Stretching Techniques For Personal Trainers
Rating: 4.5 (219 reviews)

Double Your Income By Learning How To Stretch Your Clients Like A PRO

Created byA L

Last updated 4/2024

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What you'll learn

Become a PRO at stretching your clients
DOUBLE YOUR INCOME by learning this new skill
INCREASE your VALUE as a Personal Trainer
Earn MORE MONEY per session!

Course content

6 sections • 62 lectures • 2h 4m total length

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE0:52
BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO STRETCH YOUR CLIENTS:0:03

BENEFITS OF STRETCHING FOR YOU AS A TRAINER3:55
Overview of WHY you should be stretching your clients as well as in depth lessons about the BENEFITS that stretching has on the body and how it relates to overall health and wellness inside and outside the gym.
REDUCING MUSCLE TENSION2:30
Overview of WHY you should be stretching your clients as well as in depth lessons about the BENEFITS that stretching has on the body and how it relates to overall health and wellness inside and outside the gym.
INCREASE RANGE OF MOVEMENT (ROM) IN THE JOINTS3:34
Overview of WHY you should be stretching your clients as well as in depth lessons about the BENEFITS that stretching has on the body and how it relates to overall health and wellness inside and outside the gym.
ENHANCE MUSCULAR COORDINATION3:35
Overview of WHY you should be stretching your clients as well as in depth lessons about the BENEFITS that stretching has on the body and how it relates to overall health and wellness inside and outside the gym.
INCREASE BLOOD CIRCULATION3:36
Overview of WHY you should be stretching your clients as well as in depth lessons about the BENEFITS that stretching has on the body and how it relates to overall health and wellness inside and outside the gym.
DECREASE THE RISK OF INJURY3:41
Overview of WHY you should be stretching your clients as well as in depth lessons about the BENEFITS that stretching has on the body and how it relates to overall health and wellness inside and outside the gym.
REDUCE CHRONIC PAIN4:54
Overview of WHY you should be stretching your clients as well as in depth lessons about the BENEFITS that stretching has on the body and how it relates to overall health and wellness inside and outside the gym.
OVERVIEW OF THE BENEFITS OF STRETCHING

CREATING AN OPTIONAL "ADD ON" STRETCHING SESSION TO YOUR PERSONAL TRAINING PLANS3:49
In this section you will learn about the monetary value of stretching your clients and how you can incorporate it into your business for optimal income .
HOW TO ADD STRETCHING AUTOMATICALLY AND INCREASE YOUR PRICES3:50
In this section you will learn about the monetary value of stretching your clients and how you can incorporate it into your business for optimal income .
HOW TO GET A RAISE BY STRETCHING (FOR TRAINERS WORKING IN A COMMERCIAL GYM)5:29
In this section you will learn about the monetary value of stretching your clients and how you can incorporate it into your business for optimal income .
HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY BY STRETCHING

BECOMING THE "EXPERT"4:54
Learn exactly HOW to present the idea of stretching to your client. Show them the value of your new service and become the "Stretch Expert" in their eyes.
THE 30 MINUTE DEMO8:09
Learn exactly HOW to present the idea of stretching to your client. Show them the value of your new service and become the "Stretch Expert" in their eyes.
THE 30 MINUTE DEMO (CONTINUED)13:05
Learn exactly HOW to present the idea of stretching to your client. Show them the value of your new service and become the "Stretch Expert" in their eyes.
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CLIENTS ABOUT STRETCHING

TIPS FOR SUCCESS1:57
In this section you will discover ALL of the stretches that you need to know in order to help your client feel and perform great from head to toe! Take detailed notes and feel free to go back through.
STRETCHING DETAILS2:52
In this section you will discover ALL of the stretches that you need to know in order to help your client feel and perform great from head to toe! Take detailed notes and feel free to go back through.
UPPER BODY WARM UP STRETCHES0:35
CHEST OPENER STRETCH0:33
ANTERIOR DELTOID OPENER STRETCH0:25
Demonstrates the anterior deltoid opener stretch with the client seated, pulling arms back and inward to open the interior deltoid, adjusted for mobility and for clients who sit a lot.
SHOULDER/LAT OPENER WARM UP STRETCH0:39
Warm up with the shoulder lat opener, grabbing the client's arms while they lie face up and gently pulling to create space in the joint, opening the lats and shoulders.
SHOULDER INTERNAL ROTATION0:36
SHOULDER EXTERNAL ROTATION0:35
Guide clients through shoulder external rotation to improve rotator cuff and mobility, supporting the elbow and pressing the wrist to externally rotate, checking in for comfort, especially for tennis players.
BACK OF THE SHOULDER STRETCH0:21
UPPER BACK STRETCH1:25
Position the client for an upper back stretch, stabilize the hips, and gently pull the arm up to open the shoulder blades with breath and three reps.
HANGING LAT STRETCH0:50
Perform a hanging lat stretch by dead hanging from a bar, twisting slightly to open the lats, with feet lightly touching the ground to improve shoulder mobility.
STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID (NECK MUSCLE) STRETCH 11:06
STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID (NECK MUSCLE) STRETCH 20:43
SCALENE STRETCH0:49
BACK OF THE NECK STRETCH1:02
Perform a back of the neck stretch with the client lying on a table, cupping and lifting the head away from the body, then turn gently left and right.
CRANIAL RELEASE0:55
POSTERIOR FOREARM/ WRIST STRETCH0:40
ANTERIOR FOREARM / WRIST STRETCH0:46
TRICEPS AND LATS STRETCH0:41
"TWISTY TIE" STRETCH0:33
SEATED HIP OPENER STRETCH0:30
SI JOINT / LOWER BACK STRETCH1:02
INNER HIP OPENER STRETCH 10:53
Perform the inner hip opener stretch with a braced hip; the client lies supine as you brace the knee and forearm, lifting the foot upward, then switch sides.
INNER HIP OPENER STRETCH 20:35
HIP EXTERNAL ROTATION STRETCH1:11
HIP FLEXOR STRETCH3:02
BENT KNEE HAMSTRING STRETCH1:03
ADDUCTOR STRETCHES1:00
UPPER HAMSTRING / GLUTE STRETCH0:33
HAMSTRING (TOES TURNED IN) STRETCH0:24
HAMSTRING (TOES TURNED OUT) STRETCH0:24
PIRIFORMIS STRETCH (FOR SCIATICA)0:46
GLUTE STRETCH0:50
Perform a glute stretch that opens tight glutes from prolonged sitting, with knee bent, pulling behind the knee toward the body, avoiding yanking the shin, and repeating on both sides.
ASSISTED PIGEON STRETCH1:23
QUAD STRETCH0:51
Position the client on their side with the top knee bent and bottom leg extended, gently pull the heel toward the butt to open the quad and relieve patella tension.
IT-BAND STRETCH0:55
CALF STRETCH0:39
Perform a calf stretch for runners and cyclists by keeping the leg straight, lifting the foot from the heel, and pressing down with the forearm as you breathe.
HAND / FINGER STRETCHES1:37

NECK PAIN2:09
Identify common causes of neck pain, including prolonged screen time from computers and phones and overhead movements, and apply cranial release, scalene stretch, and mastoid stretch to relieve symptoms.
LOWER BACK PAIN2:22
TENNIS ELBOW OR GOLFER'S ELBOW2:57
HIP PAIN2:09
SCIATICA / PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME3:34
PLANTAR FASCIITIS2:40
ROTATOR CUFF / SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT PAIN3:45
Learn targeted stretches for rotator cuff pain and impingement to maintain shoulder mobility and support recovery, including chest opener, lat and tricep stretches, and internal/external rotations.
KNEE PAIN3:16
Identify the leading causes of knee pain, including tight quads, hip flexors, adductors, and calves, then apply targeted stretches—quad, adductor, calf, hip flexor, and IT band—to ease pain.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Downloadable Resources0:10
Use these downloadable resources I've created to help you on your journey to becoming a stretch therapist! You can give these cheat sheets for specific conditions and aches/pains to your clients to help them and provide them with more value.

Requirements

No knowledge of assisted stretching needed. This course will teach you everything!

Description

In this course, you are going to develop yourself into the PRO trainer that you have always wanted to be.

Transform your skill set by learning the ins and outs of assisted-stretching for your personal training clients.

Get better results for your clients inside and outside of the gym by applying these proven techniques to

stretch your client from head to toe.

Not only will you become noticed in the gym that you train at, but your clients will be turning to YOU when

they need to be stretched and will be enthusiastically telling their friends and family about your expertise.

You will learn the scientific benefits of stretching your client as well as how to talk to your clients

about the importance of stretching, how to convert them into a stretch client for your additional

stretching services, and how to help them combat any chronic or acute conditions, relieved through

trainer-assisted stretching.

Each lesson has a corresponding video which you will click on. Take notes, in order to have the study

materials ready to pass the quizzes. The more you practice and learn the material, the better you will become

at stretching your clients. Additionally, I recommend going through this course on a desktop computer for

optimal viewing quality.

So what are you waiting for? Let's get stretching!

Who this course is for:

Personal Trainers, Fitness Coaches, Group Fitness Instructors + More

Advanced Stretching Techniques For Personal Trainers

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 1min

WHY YOU SHOULD STRETCH YOUR CLIENTS7 lectures • 26min

HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY BY STRETCHING YOUR CLIENTS3 lectures • 13min

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CLIENTS ABOUT STRETCHING3 lectures • 26min

STRETCHES FOR EVERY MUSCLE GROUP38 lectures • 36min

ADDRESSING SPECIAL CONDITIONS9 lectures • 23min

Requirements

Description

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