FMA Strength Training Conference Update!!

06. Nov, 2011 0 Comments

Registrations close soon – so please register now to confirm your place!

We have GREAT international presenters flying in to deliver the most sort after topics!

Paul Taylor (Australia) is going to be a very busy man this conference!

He will be delivering both a 3 hour lecture/workshop and a 90 minute lecture

Sharpening The Axe (90 minutes)

We do not have a ‘healthcare’ system in this country, we have a ‘sickcare’ system. This is reflected by the fact that 93% of all Government spending on healthcare is for tertiary treatment – with a large percentage of that being on drugs. It is undeniable that there has been a recent explosion in lifestyle diseases, with existing epidemics in obesity and diabetes and a predicted exponential increase in the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other mental illnesses.

Using data from a recent clinical trial conducted in conjunction with the Brain Sciences Institute at Swinburne University, Paul will demonstrate the multitude of benefits to the Body and Brain from positive lifestyle intervention. He will then go on to explore the mutually interdependent pathways between Body and Brain health and performance, which involve complex interactions between the environment, gene expression, brain function and human behaviour. Taken together, the data and underlying physiology lead any sane individual to the following conclusion: a person who does not take time for exercise and positive lifestyle rituals is akin to the axeman who does not take time to sharpen his axe.

Cavemen in the 21st Century (3 Hours)

If you look back at human evolution, it is clear to see that humans become the dominant species on earth by adapting best to the environment. However,in the last 100 years in the industrialised nations, we have now changed the environment, and to such an extent that we are no longer Masters of it. This talk looks at how modern life has had profound influences on gene transcription, metabolism, stress responsiveness and brain function, and offers clear strategies for becoming Masters of Modern life.

Paul is a very gifted and entertaining presenter that is not afraid to think outside the box

Bret Contreras (USA) is presenting a 3 hour lecture/workshop on the science and practice of glute development/training

I have had the pleasure of talking shop with this guy –and he is a phenomenal intelligence!

The workshop will include:

- Glute Anatomy and Function

- Glute Activation Exercises

- Glute Dysfunction

- Glute Strength Exercises

- Glute Electromyographic Activity

- Glute Accessory Exercises

To learn more about Bret Contreras: www.bretcontreras.com/about-me

Ximena Gonzalez (Miami) is presenting a 90 minute lecture on addressing fungal infection/infestation in female athletes

Free yourself from Yeast & lift like a Beast! (90 min)

Underlying fungal and other pathogenic infections are commonly overlooked roadblocks to athletic performance, aesthetic gains, energy production and vitality. If you want to
give your practice and your athletes a competitive edge then you can’t miss this lecture that will give you the tools to deal with an issue other trainers and coaches don’t even know is affecting 90-95% of athletes and clients worldwide.

In this presentation, Holistic wellness expert and Fitness TV personality Ximena Gonzalez will share with you must know information she has learned over the years from world
renowned experts in the field such as Paul Chek, Emma Lane, Dr. Cass Ingram and Doug Kaufmann.

Ximena will give you practical ready to use tools to help you understand:

- What fungal and other pathogenic infestations are

- What causes fungal and other pathogenic infestations

- How fungus interferes with athletic and aesthetic gains by affecting all aspects of metabolism and energy production as they hamper the normal function of the hormonal, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, nervous, immune, digestive and detoxification systems.

- A step by step program that will prepare your client for a fungal kill through lifestyle factors, exercise considerations, nutrition and supplement protocols.

This presentation is definitely going to be an eye opener and one you don’t want to miss!

Check out her website: www.ximenagonzalez.com/alive

Christi Sullivan (Colorado) will be sharing her latest brain child with us – Strength Yoga!

I have had the pleasure of seeing her present in San Diego and trust me – this class is not for the weak

Her job will be to us up and moving each morning as she offers two pre-breakfast strength yoga sessions

This is guaranteed to be an enjoyable yet humbling experience

Rachel Guy (Australia) will be presenting a 90 minute lecture on one of her signature topics ‘Lifting heavy – Staying feminine!’

True to her style she will tackle head on many of the controversies surrounding this topic

Her presentation will include:

- Differentiating between women that CAN and CANNOT survive training heavy

- Tips and hints on innovative exercises to create the ‘strong yet feminine look’

- The good, the bad and the ugly on weight loss and achieving the sexy lean body

- Likes and dislike about current supplement trends

If you have been fortunate enough to see Rachel Guy train and compete – you will know she is the real deal and this presentation will be a gold mine of useable information!

Mark Buckley (New Zealand) will be doing a 90 minute presentation on the hotly debated topic of unstable surface training

No punches will be pulled as he tackles head on the facts
and fallacy surrounding this very misunderstood modality of training!

Warning:

This presentation may contain bad jokes

As an added bonus

At the end of each day there will be a panel Q/A discussion so you can be guaranteed to get your questions answer

This is set to be a Great conference/party weekend!

Remember the low fee of $950 includes

- 3 nights twin share accommodation at the resort

- ALL meals catered for (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Note:

All meals are local, free range and organic where possible!