The Next Level One, Module Two

The next Level One Internship will be Module Two: Strength & Flexibility Testing and Prescription for the Upper Body on September 25th & 26th, 2010, 9.00am – 5.00pm

This course will teach you:

• Efficient methods to assess your clients' flexibility
• Flexibility prescription - how to choose the appropriate type of stretching
• How to perform different stretches for each muscle group
• Strength testing & ratios
• Optimal training methods for each muscle group
• Strength training programming for the general preparation phase
• Sample workouts to fix imbalances
• Exercise progressions
• Concepts in periodization
• Short-term periodization for the general preparation phase and for general strength

The course will be held at the Boutagy Fitness Institute, Suite 4, 7-13 Paraween St, Cremorne, NSW 2090
Course Conductors:Tony Boutagy & Rachel Luff
Cost $600
To sign up please email tony.boutagy@bigpond.com

The Boutagy Fitness Institute

Introducing the new Boutagy Fitness Institute – First Courses in September!

I’m delighted to announce the launch of the Boutagy Fitness Institute. This new education institute has grown out of the popularity of the courses I have been offering over the past few years.

Our Mission Statement

We will provide up-to-date, evidence-based education to personal trainers that will have an immediate positive impact on their careers. We aim to set the gold standard for personal training education in Australia. We will achieve this by outstanding service, consistent excellence in delivery and the highest standards of integrity.

I have personally selected a teaching faculty from colleagues with whom I have been working closely and have mentored over a number of years. This has enabled us to hugely expand the scope of the courses we offer at our facility here in Cremorne.

This month we will be launching our website at www.tonyboutagy.com which we hope will be a valuable resource for you on all topics related to personal training.

We will be posting regular free material including articles, sample workouts and answers to your training questions.

Also on our website you will find a listing of all our courses, which have been put together based on our industry experience and on feedback from trainers who have attended our previous courses. These are some of the areas we will be covering:

• Optimal program design and nutrition for fat loss
• Advanced Strength & Hypertrophy
• Rehabilitation of all major joints
• How to read and interpret research
• Endurance training for athletes & general populations
• Sports nutrition
• Nutrition to prevent diseases of civilisation

Our first courses, to be held in September, will be as follows:

Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Lower Body & Core

September 18th & 19th, 2010, 9.00am – 5.00pm
At Boutagy Fitness Institute, Suite 4, 7-13 Paraween St, Cremorne, NSW 2090
Course Conductors: Tony Boutagy & Phil Roberts
Cost $600
To sign up please email tony.boutagy@bigpond.com

Strength & flexibility testing and prescription for the Upper Body

September 25th & 26th, 2010, 9.00am – 5.00pm
At Boutagy Fitness Institute, Suite 4, 7 Paraween St, Cremorne, NSW 2090
Course Conductors:Tony Boutagy & Rachel Luff
Cost $600
To sign up please email tony.boutagy@bigpond.com

These courses will teach you:

• Efficient methods to assess your clients' flexibility
• Flexibility prescription - how to choose the appropriate type of stretching
• How to perform different stretches for each muscle group
• Strength testing & ratios
• Optimal training methods for each muscle group
• Strength training programming for the general preparation phase
• Sample workouts to fix imbalances
• Exercise progressions
• Concepts in periodization
• Short-term periodization for the general preparation phase and for general strength

Please keep in touch via our website and I hope to one day meet you personally on one of our courses.

Regards,

Tony

LEVEL 3, MODULE 1 & 2

I am pleased to announce that the Level III course will commence this August.

Level III consists of three modules, held over separate days. The 1st two modules will run on the 15th August and the 22nd August. The third will held at a later time.

Sunday 15th August
Module 1: Advanced Postural Correction
· Theory of muscle balance approach to trunk stability and posture
· Major principles of postural correction and prescription
· Major types of adaptive change & identified changes
· Faulty movement patterns of the spine (kyphosis, lordosis, sway back, flat back)
· Faulty movement patterns of hips
· Faulty movement patterns of the shoulders

This module will be taught by renowned postural expert Dr Mark Mckean, PhD, CSCS.

Dr McKean will be teaching a 2-day posture related workshop at the Sydney Sports & Athletic Performance Centre over the two days prior to this day seminar. Please visit http://www.markmckean.com/ for more information on this workshop. It is highly recommended to do this workshop prior to Level 3, as the assumed knowledge will be higher for the one-day module.


Sunday 22nd August
Comprehensive Fat Loss
* Laboratory testing for road blocks in fat loss;
* Gut health and its impact on insulin resistance and fat loss;
* Nutrition & supplementation in optimizing health and fat loss;
* Optimal resistance training programs;
* Aerobic training prescription;
* Sleep and lifestyle interventions.

Treating Metabolic Syndrome with Nutrition, Supplements & Exercise
* Criteria for Diagnosis
* Nutritional Impact on Metabolic Syndrome
* Exercise & Metabolic Syndrome
* Exercise Guidelines
* Nutritional Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome

This module will be taught by Tony Boutagy.

The fees are $250 per module. Please email tony.boutagy@bigpond.com to reserve your spot.

The Next Level 1 & 2 Courses

LEVEL 1
The next Level 1 course will be held at the Sydney Sports & Athletic Performance Centre in Cremorne over the two weekends of 17-18th and 24-25th July from 9.00-5.00. The topics covered include:

Module 1: Flexibility and strength testing for the upper body;

Module 2: Flexibility, strength exercise and program prescription for the upper body;

Module 3: Flexibility and strength testing for the lower body;

Module 4: Flexibility, strength exercise and program prescription for the lower body;

Module 5. Short-term periodization for strength in the general preparation phase of training.

The course fee is $1000.


LEVEL II
The next Level II Internship will be held between the 5th-9th of July from 1.00 to 5.00, held at the Sydney Sports & Athletic Performance Centre.

The topics to be covered include:

Module One: Advanced Strength Exercises & Training Methods
Strength Technique
Advanced Hypertrophy Based Methods
Maximal Strength Based Methods

Module Two: Programming for Interval & Endurance Training
Power Systems
The Contributions of Different Power Systems To Intense Exercise
Principles For Interval Program Prescription
Endurance Program Prescription
Polarization of Training

Module Three: The Development of Strength & Hypertrophy
Methods of Strength Training
Training Protocols To Induce Muscle Strength
Training Protocols To Induce Muscle Hypertrophy
Exercise Classifications
Sample Workout Plan For Maximal Strength
Sample Workout Plan For Hypertrophy
Training Splits

Module Four: Training Nutrition For Strength Training
Examining Sports Nutrition Claims
Three Major Nutrient Timing Windows
Pre Training Nutrition
During Training Nutrition
Post Training Nutrition

Module Five: Advanced Strength Assessment Tests
Strength assessments for the upper body

Strength assessments for the lower body

The course fee is $850.

For more information, on either courses, email tony.boutagy@bigpond.com

NEXT LEVEL 1 INTERNSHIP & FILEX 2010

The next Level I internship will be held at the Sydney Sports & Athletic Performance Centre over 2 weekends in May (8-9th & 15-16th).

The course runs from 9.00 to 5.00 and the topics covered include:

Module 1: Flexibility and strength testing for the upper body;

Module 2: Flexibilty, strength exercise and program prescription for the upper body;

Module 3: Flexibility and strength testing for the lower body;

Module 4: Flexibility, strength exercise and program prescription for the lower body;

Module 5. Short-term periodization for strength in the general preparation phase of training.

The course fee is $1000.

For more information, email tony.boutagy@bigpond.com

On Thursday the 29th of April, I will be holding a pre-convention day workshop for Filex. It will be held at my gym in Cremorne and its entitled 5 Steps to Writing Better Strength & Hypertrophy Workouts. If you are interested in attending, please contact Australian Fitness Network www.fitnessnetwork.com.au

At Filex this year, I'll be speaking at a plenary session on the topic of designing fat loss programs. I will be covering the latest research and information on the following:
Laboratory testing;
Gut health;
Nutrition & supplements;
Resistance training;
Aerobic training;
Sleep and lifestyle changes.

I hope to see you there or in the expo feasting on protein samples from every booth!

Tony

Level II Internship March 22-26 2010

We just completed the first level I course for the year. The emphasis on this internship was detailed programming during the initial phases of training to develop muscular balance and flexibility so future programs could include advanced methods and exercises without being held back by weak & tight muscles. I also drank a record amount of tea and, given that it was my birthday week, ate an unusually large amount of cake!

The next Level II Internship will be held between the 22-26 March from 1.00 to 5.00, held at the Sydney Sports & Athletic Performance Centre.

The topics to be covered include:

Module One: Advanced Strength Exercises & Training Methods
Strength Technique
Advanced Hypertrophy Based Methods
Maximal Strength Based Methods

Module Two: Programming for Interval & Endurance Training
Power Systems
The Contributions of Different Power Systems To Intense Exercise
Principles For Interval Program Prescription
Endurance Program Prescription
Polarization of Training

Module Three: The Development of Strength & Hypertrophy
Methods of Strength Training
Training Protocols To Induce Muscle Strength
Training Protocols To Induce Muscle Hypertrophy
Exercise Classifications
Sample Workout Plan For Maximal Strength
Sample Workout Plan For Hypertrophy
Training Splits

Module Four: Treating Metabolic Syndrome with Nutrition, Supplements & Exercise
Criteria for Diagnosis
Nutritional Impact on Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise & Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise Guidelines
Nutritional Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome

Module Five: Nutrition for the Prevention of Cancer
Laboratory Tests
Detoxification Pathways
Nutritional Effects on Cancer Prevention & Angiogenesis
Supplementation Effects on Cancer Prevention & Angiogenesis

Module Six: Post Training Nutrition For Strength Training
Examining Sports Nutrition Claims
Three Major Nutrient Timing Windows
Pre Training Nutrition
During Training Nutrition
Post Training Nutrition

The course fee is $850. For more information, email tony.boutagy@bigpond.com

Happy Christmas for 2009

It’s Christmas Eve and I’m signing off for the year! I’ll be spending this summer on the Northern Beaches and a few days up in Forster visiting family and friends.

Throughout the year I collect books that I think I might want to read over my summer break and I just unpacked them onto my desk totally unaware of how many I had collected! Looks like I’ll be spending the better part of my holidays reading on the couch!

For the readers of my blog, thank you for your support this past year. I hope you have a great Christmas and summer with your loved ones, family and friends. See you in 2010!

Tony,
Avalon