Course Overview
What is Fitness Athlete L1 Online?
This 8-week, online course is designed for the rehabilitation provider looking to work with the CrossFit athlete/functional fitness athlete (Orange Theory, FitBody Boot Camp, etc.), powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter, bodybuilder, or recreational gym go'er. Whether you have never worked with these populations, work with them on a regular basis, or hope to work with them in the future, this course is designed for you.
Common clinical patterns will be shared each week via case studies, as well as ways to assess in the clinic when coaching isn't getting the job done in the gym. Research will be shared that supports the use of heavier lifting & high intensity exercise in the clinic to help patients already active in the gym or facilitate others towards a more fitness forward lifestyle.
Students will be brought up to date on important topics related to diet & nutrition, sleep, supplements, and recovery modalities.
The most common barbell & gymnastics movements, such as the back squat, deadlift, shoulder press, pull-up, etc. will be covered asynchronously as a complement to the points of performance, faults, and coaching cues taught in our Fitness Athlete Live seminar.
Format
All content (videos, resources, etc.) is delivered through our online learning platform with discussion facilitated through the ICE Physio App.
Homework will consist of 8 weeks of lecture, programming homework, and quizzes.
Live video conference calls take place weekly to discuss content and dive deeper into the material. These meetings take place on Mondays at 8 PM EST and are recorded if you cannot attend live. While live attendance is optional, you will be responsible for viewing the recording afterwards as you will be assessed on the content discussed.
Students can expect to need to dedicate 2 hours per week to class between lecture & homework.
Schedule
Week One
Lecture: What is a fitness-forward provider?
Lecture: Introduction to loading
Case study: Anterior knee pain
Homework: Quiz
Week Two
Lecture: Squat science
Case study: Medial knee pain
Homework: Quiz
Week Three
Lecture: Deadlift science
Case study: Flexion-intolerant low back pain
Homework: Quiz
Week Four
Lecture: Building robust backs
Case study: Extension-intolerant low back pain
Homework: Quiz
Week Five
Lecture: Nutrition, sleep, and recovery
Case study: Shoulder pain with vertical pressing
Homework: quiz
Week Six
Lecture: Long-term effects of loading
Case study: Shoulder pain with vertical pulling
Homework: quiz
Week Seven
Lecture: Building aerobic capacity
Case study: Wrist & elbow pain in the overhead athlete
Homework: Quiz
Week Eight
Lecture: Introduction to programming
Homework: The rEMOM
Objectives
- Understand the current state of functional fitness as a training methodology
- Understand why and how functional movements relate to different populations
- Understand concepts of tissue capacity and load management as it relates to the fitness athlete
- Understand the foundational movements commonly found in functional fitness training
- Develop a framework for observing, analyzing, assessing, and correcting the foundational movement patterns
- Develop strategies for coaching, cueing, and correcting movement efficiency
- Understand how to program accessory movements based on perceived limitations
Additional Information
While not pre-approved by CrossFit HQ for CEUs, CrossFit HQ will manually accept any of the Fitness Athlete courses for 16 CEUs towards your CrossFit Level 3 credential renewal through the individual approval process.
PREREQUISITES
- None
EDUCATION LEVEL
- Entry-level
Please Note: Our online courses require active participation to be awarded credit which may include reading, homework assignments, and quizzes. We do not allow students to “drop back” to preceding cohorts due to inability to complete work assigned except under extraordinary circumstances. ICE Physio faculty have the final decision in allowing a “drop back” but students are only allowed one “drop back” per course. Failure to complete the course on your 2nd attempt will not yield CEU credit.