Gentle, But Powerful Program Design
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Gentle, But Powerful Program Design

With the popularity of HIIT, Tabata and other intense workout formats, the general population is getting the message that you have to go hard all the time to see results. However, this mentality can lead to chronic injuries. This course will review techniques for helping clients achieve life-changing results without beating them up and breaking them down. Working smarter and not always harder can provide a workout that is gentler on the body and effective and powerful!

Sherri McMillan, MSc

Sherri McMillan, M.Sc. has been inspiring the world to adopt a fitness lifestyle for over 32 years and has received numerous industry awards including 2006 IDEA Fitness Director of the Year, 1998 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, 1998 CanFitPro Fitness Presenter of the Year and 2005/2006 ACE Fitness Educator of the Year - Runner up. She is a fitness trainer, fitness columnist for various magazines and newspapers, author of five books and manuals including "Go For Fit - the Winning Way to Fat Loss", "Fit over Forty" & "The Successful Trainers Guide to Marketing", and featured presenter in various fitness DVDs. She has presented hundreds of workshops to thousands of fitness leaders throughout Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Spain, South America, Asia and the U.S.A. She is the owner of Northwest Personal Training in Vancouver WA that was awarded the 2006 BBB Business of the Year and wins Best Fitness & Training facility in her community each year.
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Learning Objectives


  • Discuss a gentle but effective approach to program design.
  • Review the foundational principles of program design and programming guidelines.
  • Define the types of movements most clients need to gain strength.
  • Identify which parts of the body need to be stretched and released.
  • Analyze various approaches to sequencing workout routines for maximum benefits and least risk for injury.


Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  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

  • Gentle, But Powerful Program Design
  • Gentle, But Powerful Program Design Exam

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