Lower-Extremity Mechanics and Techniques
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Lower-Extremity Mechanics and Techniques

Coaching efficient movement throughout the kinetic chain is a fundamental goal for every professional, yet chronic injury rates continue to rise, increasing by 4% over the past decade. Instructing proper form requires a solid understanding of stability and mobility throughout the kinetic chain and serves as the basis for every performing exercise. Join this session, focused on the latest movement research, and learn how to properly coach the movement patterns of the lower extremity, the bend-and-lift and the step-lunge.

Fabio Comana, MA, MS

Faculty Instructor for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and faculty in Exercise Science and Nutrition at San Diego State University. Fabio was an exercise physiologist and certification manager for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) where he, during his tenure, was the original creator of ACE’s Integrated Fitness Training Model™ and lead developer of their live personal training educational workshops. His previous experiences include collegiate head coaching; strength and conditioning coaching; and opening and managing health clubs for Club One. As a national and international presenter, he is frequently featured on television, radio, internet, and in print publications. He authored chapters in various textbooks and publications, and is presently authoring upcoming academic and consumer books.
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Learning Objectives


  1. Describe the stability-mobility relationship throughout the lower extremity.
  2. Explain the key roles of the hip musculature in stabilizing the knee.
  3. Demonstrate how to effectively teach the bend-and-lift and single-leg movement pattern.
  4. Identify dysfunctional movement patterns within the lower extremity.
  5. Coach and cue proper mechanics when performing the squat and lunge movement patterns.
  6. Teach two-dimensional variations on the squat and lunge patterns.


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

  • Lower-Extremity Mechanics and Techniques
  • Lower-Extremity Mechanics and Techniques

Available Course Credits

ACTION0.2
ACSM2
ACE0.2
AFPA2
AFAA2
BCRPA2
CHEK2
FAI/ISSA2
IFPA2
NASM0.2
NAFTA2
NAFC0.2
NCEP2
NCCPT2
NCSF1
NESTA0.1
NETA2
NFPT0.4
NIEW0.2
NSPA2