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FANWOOD-SCOTCH PLAINS YMCA HOSTS WORKSHOPS FOR FITNESS PROFESSIONALS

The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA and the National Exercise Training Association (NETA) is co-sponsoring two workshops designed for fitness professionals the weekend of July 27th and 28th. 

The first workshop on the Saturday, July 27th from 8:00 am-3:00 pm is Indoor Cycling Specialty Certification.  This is a new indoor group cycling certification that covers all the basics of teaching cycling classes including getting started, setting up the room, managing a variety of situations.  Learn the many body positions for a safe and challenging ride, contraindications, terminology, class formatting, music selection, cueing and more.  This class provides 7 CEC’s NETA, .6 ACE, 4.5 ACA and .6 NASM. 

On Sunday, July 28th from 8:00-1:00 pm the workshop Core Boot Camp will be held.  Get the latest fat burning, core strengthening, and body transforming type of boot camp in this cutting edge class.  Learn how this popular format of class is redefined by starting in the middle.  This workshop will cover the muscles of the core and their functions, as well as how to design exercises to utilize these muscles effectively.  This type of class will maximize strength, endurance and stability of the core and cover common errors made while designing Boot Camp classes. This class provides 5 CEC’s from NETA, .5 ACE, 4 AFAA and .5 NASM.

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Both workshops will be held at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA located at 1340 Martine Avenue in Scotch Plains.  For registration information please call 1-800-237-6242 or register online at:  www.netafit.org

NETA is a non-profit agency dedicated to offering education and certification to all who are interested and, in this way help to improve the quality of fitness instruction to the public.

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The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Visit www.fanwoodscotchplainsymca.org to learn more about Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA programs.  Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

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