The workshops welcome certified instructors. They provide information on the latest developments and training techniques, and enable instructors to enhance their skill set and professionalism all at once.
Our new virtual program allows you to complete your training from the comfort of your home with a live instructor, other students and educational materials on a digital platform.
Workshops - Spring 2024
Moving Towards Wellness (English)
Our clients have moved beyond workouts when it comes to their health, and we are perfectly poised to meet their needs. Gain a clear understanding of the skills needed to tap into the ever-growing wellness market. Confidently choose your path through services including health span and longevity, recovery and sleep, stress management and mental health, and so much more!
- Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.*
- Instructor: Nathalie Lacombe
- Virtual class
- Registration begins: February 19, 2024
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Muscular Fitness Assessment: Theory and Practice (French)
Assessing the physical skills of participants, sports enthusiasts, and athletes has many benefits. These include the analysis of physical capabilities, the monitoring of skills over time, and assistance in defining hard-to-achieve but realistic goals.
In this workshop, we will discuss a simple way to assess muscular fitness in a formal or informal manner, including maximum muscular strength and power, strength endurance, muscular endurance, speed, agility, balance, and flexibility.
- Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.*
- Instructor: Martin Lussier
- Virtual class
- Registration begins: February 19, 2024
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Pilates and Stretching Guidelines: Mobility, Flexibility, and Strength (French)
Through a selected number of Pilates mat exercises, let’s explore how to look at these exercises differently and how to dissect them efficiently in terms of mobility, flexibility, and strength qualities.
Let’s play with the idea of using just one component of the exercise to promote either one of these qualities for those who need this specific comprehension.
And then let’s see how this new understanding is felt in the movement sequence.
Learn what movement guidelines underline a fun, proper, and successful movement experience.
As movement teachers, it is important to make sure our instructions are clear and aligned with our participants’ needs.
Is your desired outcome achieved?
Can we feel this stretch better or gain more from this exercise? That is what we will discover together.
- Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.*
- Instructor: Chantal Perron
- Cartierville YMCA - Studio 3
- Registration begins: February 19, 2024
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Core Exercise Regressions (English)
Planks, crunches, bird dogs, and bugs are excellent core exercises that can be done as part of an overall program. But what if your client is injured, out of shape, or is having difficulty with proper form? If you are noticing compensatory strategies, difficulty maintaining optimal alignment, or discomfort/pain, a regression may be warranted. Sometimes less is more! Learn exercise regressions for all your favourite floor work exercises and offer an appropriate challenge based on function, ability, and level. Regress to progress.
- Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.*
- Instructor: Sarah Zahab
- Virtual class
- Registration begins: February 19, 2024
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Leaking When You Lift Is Not Normal (English)
Fitness professionals play a vital role in screening for and helping clients overcome urinary
incontinence. If you train women, close to 40% of your clients experience leaks and often avoid
certain moves or put up with daily pad use because they think it is normal. Come explore why incontinence happens, how to identify it in your clients, and most importantly how to help them overcome it.
- Sunday, May 26, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.*
- Instructor: Kim Vopni
- Virtual class
- Registration begins: February 19, 2024
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Workshops - Summer 2024
Demystifying Weightlifting, Breaking Down Movements, and Practice (French)
Weightlifting movements are becoming increasingly popular in our conditioning rooms. This workshop will introduce you to the various weightlifting exercises to answer your clients’ questions better. You will learn how to perform them safely and make effective corrections.
This hands-on workshop will cover:
- 1 h: Everything on clean | Power, Squat, Hang, High Hang
- 1 h: Everything on snatch | Power, Squat, Hang, High Hang
- 1 h: Everything on shoulder presses | Strict, Push, Jerk, Split Jerk
- Hands-on workshop: make sure you wear sports clothing when you arrive.
- Sunday, July 14, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.*
- Instructor: Luce Boulianne
- In-person Classes, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce YMCA - Gymnase
- Registration begins: May 21, 2024
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Plant-Based Eating for Sports (English)
Athletes have higher energy and protein requirements than the average person to meet their physical demands, which can sometimes be difficult to reach. Another obstacle is that plant proteins are not as easily absorbed and are more filling than animal proteins, making meeting energy and protein needs even more challenging.
In this workshop, we will learn about the benefits of plant-based eating. We will also look at the different amino acids, the building blocks of protein, and see how we can optimize their intake to help athletes perform at their best. We will also learn how to make plant-based eating enjoyable for everyone by looking at different homemade and commercial products available! Participants will then be able to create meals and snacks around plant-based foods to ensure adequate intake.
- Sunday, August 18, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.*
- Instructor: Zeina Kawham
- Virtual class
- Registration begins: May 21, 2024
*Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST)
Recertification and Continuing Education
To maintain valid certification, the YMCAs of Québec’s instructors and trainers are required to participate in continuing education workshops, for a total of 16 hours over a two-year period.
Two of these workshops or six hours must be taken as part of the YMCAs of Québec’s continuing education program.
Please consult the recertification form for full recertification requirements.
General Information
Cancellation
To cancel or reschedule your workshop registration, please notify the supervisor at least 48 hours before the workshop.
Fees
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Registration
You can register now using our Online Registration system or at one our YMCA centres.