may 2008
> the inner unit

LAST MONTH, I WAS AT THE FITPRO CONFERENCE in Loughborough in the UK. There was a great mixture of authors with Greg Roskopf, Charles Poliquin, Ian O′Dwyer, Chuck Wolf, Michol Dalcourt, Steve Jack, Nic Jarvis, Bobby Cappuccio, Douglas Brooks, Peter Twist and others in attendance.

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> what′s new

2008 AWARDS PROGRAM PRIZE LIST RELEASED
At long last, we have finalized the end of year prize draw for the 2008 Awards Program. For those of you unfamiliar with the program, the PTN Awards Program is about rewarding your commitment to your own education. As a personal trainer or fitness professional, every time you invest in your education through Personal Training on the Net (site membership, online courses, live events, products, etc.), you earn points worth valuable prizes and discounts. It’s like a frequent flyer program for your fitness education, and best of all, PTN members have been accruing points since December 15, 2007 on course, workshop and product purchases as well as free CEC exams, audio downloads, Web Flexor web site design services and more! Click here to see what awesome prizes you could win in the draw on December 15, 2008!

NEW FREE CEC EXAM RELEASED
What do Paul Chek, Lisa Coors, Neil Habgood, John Hardy and Darren Jacobson have in common? In our newest CEC exam, Exam 34 - Client Relations & Business Management, the wisdom of these authors has been harnessed in an effort to help you develop effective skills for client relations, marketing and business management. You′ll learn how to take your professional development to the next level, resulting in clients who keep coming back for more! PLEASE NOTE: And for all you NESTA certified trainers out there, we have good news!! NESTA has just been added to the list of certifying bodies who have approved our free CEC exams.

NEW PROGRAM TEMPLATES RELEASED
Our growing list of pre-made programs serve as perfect templates and reference points when building fitness programs for all types of clients. From functional training, corrective exercise and sports specific training, the PTN Program Library is constantly expanding to fulfill your requests! NEW THIS MONTH: Wrestling – Off Season Stability, Strength and Power.

WEB SITE DESIGN NOW AT A SUPER REDUCED PRICE
PTN WebFlexor is now offering professional customized PT web sites starting at ONLY $199. Take your business to the next level and create your own web site today! Details here.

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WITH SUMMER RETURNING to the Northern Hemisphere, your clients are probably anxious to head outside and take up their favorite outdoor sports. You can help to make them better athletes, whether they′re playing baseball, football, soccer, tennis or golf, with this core performance training series from Mark Verstegen, an innovator in the world of athletic training. PROMO: For a limited time, enjoy any of these five courses at 20% off!!
> exercise of the month

FUNCTIONAL STRAIGHT LEG W/ROTATION
difficulty level: Beginner
muscle groups: Legs
modality: Dynamic Flexibility

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