The Cooper Institute
June 2014, Issue No. 87
Know the Score When It Comes to 
Coaching Behaviors
Every team needs a coach, right? Someone to motivate and encourage when the challenges seem overwhelming. Someone to help develop the skills needed to be a success. Someone to recognize those successes. Individuals need coaches, too. Especially those trying to lose weight. I'm inspired by an earlier post that provides some insight into coaching healthy behavior changes.

Many doctors today are actually taking time out of their brief patient interactions to talk about weight loss. Given that most Americans are overweight or obese, this is a good thing. But, unfortunately, physician recommendations on behavior change aren't very effective unless delivered using certain techniques.

New FITNESSGRAM 10 Texas Tour
This summer, FITNESSGRAM10 is kicking off its FIRST EVER Texas Tour! THE GOAL = Teach Physical Education teachers about using FG10 software and equipment to assess student health and fitness levels and initiate healthy change in kids, schools, and even entire states.

Over 1,700 Texas public schools will receive FREE live training and nearly 4,000 schools will receive FREE online training. This is the largest professional development program ever attempted in the nation! 


CIFit Tip!
Single Leg Dead Lift
For clients that have difficulty stabilizing the body in single leg stance positions, the single leg dead lift can be a great corrective exercise. It will also help correct asymmetries and compensation movements during stepping and striding activities. You can use a band or cable anchored at a low attachment point in front of the body. In this video, we use a Gray Cook band with a rubber sleeve to perform the single leg dead lift.

Featured Courses
Hey Coach...
Coaches play an important role to many and can have significant impact on us - for example coaching others to make positive lifestyle changes.

In honor of Coaches everywhere register by June 30 for Coaching Healthy Behaviors (20 CEUs) to be held on July 14-16, enter coupon code CHBD140714 and save $50 off the course fee.

To additionally honor Coaches register by June 30 for Corrective Exercises (12 CEUs) to be held July 17-18, enter coupon code CED140717 and save $25 off the course fee.


Don't forget to join us for:
Interval Training (7 CEUs), July 1 and learn to combine the science and technical aspects of interval training through case studies, sample workouts and breakout sessions for cardio and resistance training workouts.

Sports Nutrition (6 CEUs), July 2 and take performance to the next level by gaining hands-on skills for managing hydration and eating for optimal performance and recovery for both endurance and strength athletes.
Upcoming Courses Lineup:
Did you know you can register with half of your payment down and then pay the remaining balance on the first day of your course?

 

View the entire course listing. Also, download our 2014 Course Catalog.

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Get Ready for Summer!
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