What You Learn

Total Control™ Instructors will learn key stability and mobility exercises essential to the health and fitness of women. You will also learn how to help the women you work with locate, isolate and energize key spinal and pelvic muscles to give them a powerful center from which to build a full fitness program that addresses all the major muscle groups. The training includes valuable education that you can share with your clients including pelvic and bladder anatomy, the value of nutrition, and lifestyle tips to prevent, manage, or alleviate symptoms of leakage, frequency or urge. Whether you are a personal trainer, a group fitness instructor or a wellness provider to women, you will learn valuable information to immediately enhance your practice.

What You'll Receive

With the 2 day Instructor training, you not only receive 1.4 hours of ACE accreditation and 14 Illinois Physical Therapy Association CECs but a WEALTH of information including marketing samples, education, research in women's health, and of course in-depth instruction on the fitness program.

Level One - 0.7 ACE Credits, 7 IPTA CECs

You'll learn the basics of the Total Control™ method in Level One, including an introduction to the exercises of the Pelvic Pyramid - the core, plus floor of the female body. You'll also learn:

  • The anatomy & physiology of the pelvis, and about key health and lifestyle topics of importance for all women, especially moms and women over 50.
  • Current research in the field of pelvic health and fitness and how it could help your clients be strong and fit throughout their lives.
  • The three key muscle groups of the Pelvic Pyramid - how to optimally cue them and why your clients NEED to train them.
  • The essential basics of a new workout method shown in research to improve the quality of life for women of all ages.

Level Two - 0.7 ACE Credits, 7 IPTA CECs

Prerequisite: Completion of Level One

The full series of exercises in the Total Control™ Program in four sections: Pelvic Pyramid Awareness Series, Mat Series, Swiss Ball Series, and Standing/Wall Series, how to cue them and why they are important for your clients.

  • The curriculum necessary to teach "Intro to Total Control™" and "Total Control™ Level 1" classes, including class outlines and suggested course syllabus.
  • The marketing basics to promote this exciting fitness and educational program to potential participants, sites and healthcare professionals.

NOTE: Candidates to teach Total Control™ Classes must have an applicable four-year degree, and/or experience in personal training, group exercise, yoga or Pilates instruction.