Correct the Psoas Gluteus Imbalance
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Correct the Psoas Gluteus Imbalance

In this session, you will discover why so many clients have back and knee pain stemming from overtraining the psoas and undertraining the gluteus. Muscle and training imbalances lead to injuries that can be prevented when the signs are recognized. Walk away with necessary techniques to balance the kinetic chain for function, decrease injuries and improve overall movement quality when the gluteus is stronger. Discover that crunches and supine core exercises are creating dysfunction of the hip flexors and that there are many other choices to train the core efficiently. Come balance the body through these techniques of flexibility, strength and release that you will love!

Leslee Bender

Leslee Bender is the founder of the Pilates Coach and the creator of the Bender Method. A 2010 finalist for IDEA Instructor of the Year, Leslee has over 25 years experience in the fitness industry and has presented in more than 20 countries. Leslee is a graduate of the Gray Institute of Applied Functional Science™ and a Nike Golf 360? certified movement specialist. She has produced over 30 DVDs and is the creator of the Bender Ball®, which was voted the 2007 Best Fitness Short Form infomercial. Certifications: ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NASM
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Learning Objectives


  1. Describe anterior- and posterior-chain discrepancies and the strategies and techniques to help clients improve function.
  2. Implement exercises that can authentically translate to daily activities.
  3. Outline why the discrepancies of shortened hip flexors and lengthened gluteus muscles will cause issues and injuries above and below the hips, many of which can be prevented with corrective training
  4. Define strategies and techniques you can utilize immediately with your clients for extreme results.
  5. Summarize how you can use small equipment to enhance exercises and muscle recruitment to strengthen the necessary muscle groups for function.


Course Procedure

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  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

  • Correct the Psoas Gluteus Imbalance
  • Session Handout
  • Correct the Psoas Gluteus Imbalance

Available Course Credits

ACTION0.2
ACSM2
AFPA2
AFAA2
BCRPA2
CHEK2
FAI/ISSA2
IFPA2
NASM0.2
NAFTA2
NAFC0.2
NCEP2
NCCPT2
NCSF1
NESTA0.2
NETA2
NFPT0.4
NIEW0.2
NSPA2