KAM Life.

Instructor: Khalid McLeod, M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

Understanding joint capabilities and functionality, in terms of range of motion (ROM) and flexibility in the human body is imperative for personal trainers. Learning to deal with a diverse clientele base, including varied genetic characteristics and habitual patterns in today’s sedentary lifestyle is unique in understanding individuals’ muscle imbalances and core musculature. This course has been developed to help trainers redefine specific ROM of major joints in the body, in particularly, associated with lower crossed syndrome. Neutral pelvic position is achieved via opposing force couple relationships that attached to the pelvis. With this information, lecture & practical discussion will be based on assessing the flexibility, strength, and muscular imbalances associated with the pelvic girdle and the importance of lower back maintenance and core stabilization.

11am - 3pm

4 Hours –$60

Instructor: Khalid McLeod, M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

Integration of muscles, bones, joints, and tendons are paramount for neuromuscular movement and growth.  Our bodies rarely ever work in isolation but instead work synergistically together to produce movement.  The human body on a daily basis deals with opposing, directional, & contralateral pulls to achieve efficient movement.  This course is defined to redefine these force-couple relationships, in terms of range of motion and muscle imbalances.  Lecture and practical discussion will be based on assessing the cervical, upper thoracic, and core musculature associated with upper crossed syndrome.  With the increased influx of technology and sedentary living in today’s society, it is important for trainers to re-instill the values of maintaining core stability throughout the core musculature of the human body to their clients for optimal neuromuscular efficiency.  

11am - 3pm

4 Hours –$60

The NCSF has been certifying health and fitness professionals for 20 years. Our CPT credential is nationally accredited by the NCCA, whereby we provide students the best value for the best price.

Instructor: Khalid McLeod, M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

The NCSF Personal Trainer School is a professional development program for students interested in entering the personal training profession or furthering their careers in the world of Health and Fitness. The program addresses pertinent topics for the fitness professional and bridges the gap between theory and practical application through hands-on workshops and student and teacher interaction, using classroom-and fitness facility formats.

Please contact Sherry at Sherry@Kamlife.com or 703-801-4569 for further details and payment information.

Instructor: Khalid McLeod, M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

This course gives the trainer/student an overall understanding about the basics of Nutrition and the physiology of the body during digestion and thermogenesis. Also, current trends in Nutrition and Health and FDA and RDA guidelines.

Topics Include:

• ** Direct/Indirect Colorimetry
• ** Metabolic Equations

• ** Complex vs Simple Carbs
• ** Glycemic Index
• ** Complete vs. Incomplete proteins
• ** Saturated vs Unsaturated Fats
• ** The importance of Fiber
• ** The Role water plays in the body and Digestion
• ** Current FDA and RDA guidelines and more

All 3 module courses(Nutrition and Weight Management, Optimal Nutrition, and Nutrition and Longevity) will give you a better understanding of Nutrition and Wellness. An exam will be accompanied with each and every course, eventually qualifying you as a level 1, 11, 111 weight management specialist through NSPA.

6 Hours – $60

Instructor: Khalid McLeod, M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, & Nutrition Consultant

In this 2nd module, “Optimal Nutrition”, we continue on the discussion of the importance of nutrition and weight management. In this course we start to learn more towards the advanced client and/or athlete, who is really trying to take their body to the next level. For adult workout enthusiasts to the athletes who train at the highschool level and beyond, there are certain needs that have to be met to continue to stay at or near a competitive level.

Topics include:

• ** Review of all concepts of Module 1
• ** High Performance Carbs vs. Fibrous Carbs.
• ** Insulin sensitivity
• ** Insulin spiking
• ** Complete vs. Incomplete proteins
• ** Healthy Fats for metabolizing stored Fat
• ** Pre and Post meal requirements
• ** The Role of Amino Acids and lean mass production
• ** Food labeling and Hidden Agendas

All 3 module courses(Nutrition and Weight Management, Optimal Nutrition, and Nutrition and Longevity) will give you a better understanding of Nutrition and Wellness.

An exam will be accompanied with each and every course, eventually qualifying you as a level 1, 11, 111 weight management specialist through NSPA.

6 Hours –$75

Instructor:Khalid McLeod, CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

The Last module “Nutrition and Longevity” takes a step back and focuses more on the special population groups, including working with the elderly, and children, as well as young aspiring athletes. We discuss needs for the elderly as their bodies mature physically and ware and tear become the norm. For the children, we uncover certain myths and determine ideals for young aspiring athletes and growing children.

Topics Include:

• ** Review concepts from Part I and Part II modules
• ** The most important muscle (Heart)
• ** Arthritis and Chronic conditions, Such as CAD, PAD, and Diabetes.
• ** Nutritional needs for adolescents as they are entering into high school sports.
• ** General recommendations vs. Sports Specific needs
• ** Special needs for female athletes during menstruation and menopause
• ** Peer pressure and social physique anxiety
• ** Psychological aspects of fitness and sport

All 3 module courses(Nutrition and Weight Management, Optimal Nutrition, and Nutrition and Longevity) will give you a better understanding of Nutrition and Wellness.

An exam will be accompanied with each and every course, eventually qualifying you as a level 1, 11, 111 weight management specialist through NSPA.

6 Hours – $60

HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training)

Instructor:Khalid McLeod, CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

Get Shredded by Burning Fat and Building Muscle: High Intensity Interval Training is a training technique in which you give all out, 100% effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active recovery periods. This type of training gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat in less time. A HIIT workout increases the body's need for oxygen during the effort and creates an oxygen shortage causing your body to ask for more oxygen during recovery. HIIT workouts provide improved athletic capacity and conditioning, improved glucose metabolism and improved fat burning. Broken down into 60-90 minute lecture, and 1 hr. of demonstration and 2 hrs. of practical application for students. Students will learn HIT techniques using various modalities such as the ball, resist-a-ball , etc.

4 Hours -–$75

Instructor:Khalid McLeod, CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

Lecture and practical components including:

• Muscle Fiber and Make-Up
• Aerobic vs. Anaerobic
• Energy Systems
• Practical Work with Treadmills and various dynamics
• RPM vs. Mets.
• Dynamic vs. Static Stretch
• PNF Stretching

4 Hours - $60

Instructor:Khalid McLeod, CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

The premise with these classes is to teach Proper Progressive Overload using a variety of techniques and formats designed to balance the overall progression of the client.   The classes focus on development, planning and implementation of programs using various modalities and Advanced Overload Techniques.

Assessment

• Baseline & Advanced Assessments
• Functional Screening (FMS)
• Various Format Protocols for General to Sports Specific Clients

Program Design

• Program Design for Sedentary to Elite Clients
• Nutritional Guidelines for Optimal Performance
• Periodization & Advanced Programming

Each Class - 5 Hours - $125

Instructor:Khalid McLeod, CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

One of the 5 major components of Fitness, but also, a lost art in the training world, is the concept & application of Flexibility training. “The Stretch for Success” class is designed to not only rediscover some of these lost principles, but also redefine the importance of why flexibility training is one of the major components of fitness. With this course, we will address various techniques that can be used for a variety of training protocols, including pre & post workout, injury prevention, and performance enhancement. This course will help redefine your training technique, as well as provide reassurance for your client.

Each Class - 3 Hours - $60

Instructors:Christopher Palmer- CSCS, Sherry Kistler - CPT

Are you having a tough time instilling the passion into your client that lies within you? This course will provide trainers the right tools to help sell personal training to prospective clients by uncovering their specific needs and goals while building a rapport with the client. And then close the deal! We will discuss marketing strategies and innovative techniques that will help you gain new clients and retain existing clients.

A must for all present and aspiring Certified Personal Trainers.

4 Hours - $75

Instructor: Khalid McLeod M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, & Nutrition Consultant-

Learn about the skeletal system, the nervous system, posture and muscle imbalances, lumbar risks, progression in core strengthening, and exercises for improved core strength.

Put this all together and you wil be Core Aware! Take new exercises and a deeper understanding of why core strength is so important back to your clients! They will love you for bringing them new ab exercises!!!

4 Hours – $60

Instructor: Khalid McLeod, M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, & Nutrition Consultant

The goals of the periodization workshop series are to assist the trainer/conditioning coach in making decisions on a long-term training plan that encompasses goals and objectives designed systematically to progress the athlete from one phase to the final stages accounting for certain variables, such as frequency, intensity, time, and type (F.I.T.T.), in order to progress the client/athlete to reach ultimate success and more.

4 Hours – $60

Instructor: Khalid McLeod, M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, & Nutrition Consultant

"What makes a core Dynamic?" It begins with having a solid structure, increased stability, and improved mobility. Once we have those three phases, we work to increase strength, increase power, and improve overall athleticism. Making the core dynamic involves, working with the necessary components from the inside-out, so we can deliver the body to a more heightened efficiency. With this course, we will discuss the core exercises that improve individuals from instability to stability, and from improved mobility to a highly kinetic skill-set. Without a solid foundation, how does your body ever get to that next level—whatever that level may be!

4 Hours – $60

Guest Speaker: Matthew Hess, PGA Head Professional, Creighton Farms

Instructor:Khalid McLeod, CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

This comprehensive course teaches techniques to improve a golfer's performance by using PGA (Posture, Grip and Alignment) strategies. Learn the importance of how developing proper Strength, coupled with Flexibility equals Speed for improved velocity. In addition, this will allow one to gain a clear and concise understanding of how the body functions during the golf swing. With this lecture we discuss how to implement integrated training approaches based on common complaints associated with the game including low back pain, tight hips, rotator cuff issues and many more...

Topics Include:

• ** Golf Fitness vs Fitness
• ** Anatomy

• ** Biomechanics - how your body functions during a golf swing
• ** Common mistakes made during a golf swing
• ** Swing Assessment
• ** Injury prevention
• ** Important role of flexibility
• ** Program Design with specific purpose and in direct relation to the golf swing

4 Hours – $75

Instructor: Rob Rose, CSCS, CCS

This hands-on presentation will cover the latest in athletic warm-up and flexibility techniques. From dynamic warm-up, PNF techniques to foam roller, you will come out of this presentation with a great knowledge of how to warm-up any client.

3 Hours – $75

Instructor: Rob Rose, CSCS, CCS

This practical and hands-on presentation will provide you a great assortment of drills to properly develop an athletes linear speed and first step. Each drill will be broken down by proper form and technique, cues and key points, proper progression and sport-specific modifications.

3 Hours– $75

Instructor:Rob Rose, CSCS, CCS

This presentation will demonstrate ideas and exercises to develop sport-specific strength in athletes. Each exercise will cover proper execution along with modifications and advancements for each athlete. Most of these exercises can be performed outside a weightroom with limited training equipment.

3 Hours - $75

Instructor: Rob Rose, CSCS, CCS

This presentation will demonstrate ideas and exercises to develop sport-specific strength in athletes. Each exercise will cover proper execution along with modifications and advancements for each athlete. Most of these exercises can be performed outside a weightroom with limited training equipment.

3 Hours – $75

Instructor: Sherry Kistler, CPT

This fun, hands-on presentation will cover drills and exercise techniques to properly develop the core. We will cover the utilization of Medicine balls and other training tools. Each drill will be broken down by proper form and technique, cues and key points, proper progression and sport-specific modifications.

3 Hours – $75

Become an experienced PERSONAL TRAINER. Take the opportunity to enhance your education with a dynamic, hands-on workshop where you practice what you learn. The NCCPT has been certifying health and fitness professionals for 20 years. Our CPT credential is nationally accredited by the NCCA, whereby we provide students the best value for the best price.

Instructor: Khalid McLeod, M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant

The NCCPT Personal Trainer School is a professional development program for students interested in entering the personal training profession or furthering their careers in the world of Health and Fitness. The program addresses pertinent topics for the fitness professional and bridges the gap between theory and practical application through hands-on workshops and student and teacher interaction, using classroom-and fitness facility formats.

Please contact Sherry at Sherry@Kamlife.com or 703-801-4569 for further details and payment information.

Instructor: Khalid McLeod M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, & Nutrition Consultant-

This course is intended to further challenge the ongoing debate of Unilateral vs. Bilateral training. The pros and cons of doing both training principles, along with some of the myths that are involved with these techniques. We will access the various aspects of understanding the dynamics of program design and specificity training. Discussions will also include how diverse training principles can be made applicable to the general, advanced, and sports specific client so that linear progression is ensued in every personal training and conditioning session. In addition, theoretical and practical application will be administered and discussed during the course to challenge students on a variety of client and athlete populations for continued growth.

4 Hours – $60

Instructor: Khalid McLeod M.S., CCS, Personal Trainer, & Nutrition Consultant-

This course is intended to discuss further advancements of contralateral training and benefits associated with working the appendages on opposites sides of the body. PT’s, athletic trainers, and post-rehab specialists, alike have used a variety of these techniques for rehab and pre-habilitation for athletes and the lay client to further performance. We will review proper biomechanics and functional anatomy to direct trainers on how it helps improve neuromuscular efficiency and proprioception. Ultimately, this will further assist trainers in dealing with their diverse training clientele from the elderly client to the advanced athlete.

4 Hours – $60