Niel Asher Education Advanced Personal Trainer

By the end of this course, you will (1) design progressive, periodized strength programs and (2) apply the science of resistance training to optimize athletic performance. This comprehensive course with Dr. Jason Miller delivers a science-based understanding of resistance training — from its historical roots to advanced movement applications. Learners explore the evolution of strength development, foundational terminology, and how different training modes (free weights, machines, bands, and bodyweight) can be safely adapted for any population or goal. Through practical and theoretical modules, the course explains how muscle mechanics, neuromuscular recruitment, and the stretch–shortening cycle determine strength, power, and performance outcomes. By the end, students will be able to design goal-specific programs grounded in biomechanics and physiology, apply structured progressions across key movement patterns, and optimize results through evidence-informed strategies. This course bridges the gap between academic theory and practical training design—making it invaluable for coaches, therapists, and professionals seeking to elevate both performance and safety in resistance-based programs.

By the end of this course, you will (1) apply strength and conditioning principles to injury prevention and rehabilitation and (2) design evidence-based programs to restore performance safely and efficiently. Presented by world-renowned performance coach Mike McGurn, whose career includes elite roles with the Irish National Rugby Team, EPL clubs, and world champion athletes, this course bridges the gap between athletic performance and clinical rehabilitation. You’ll learn how to use strength, power, and movement training to build resilience, accelerate recovery, and reduce the risk of re-injury. Through professional insights, video demonstrations, and real-world examples, participants will master how to integrate conditioning, mobility, and load management strategies into practice. What makes this course unique is its hands-on, performance-driven approach—giving rehabilitation and fitness professionals practical tools proven to help athletes and patients return stronger than before.

Better movement often starts from the ground up. Before the body can run, lift, rotate, or perform at a high level, it needs control, balance, coordination, and stability in foundational positions. By the end of this course, learners will understand how groundwork positions can be used to restore movement efficiency, improve body control, and support rehabilitation or performance training. Presented by Dr. Mark Cheng, a leading authority in corrective exercise and movement restoration, this course breaks down five key Groundwork Positions: Periscope, Sphinx, Crawling, Tall-Kneeling, and Half-Kneeling. Each position is taught as a practical tool for retraining movement patterns safely and progressively. Through detailed video demonstrations and coaching cues, learners explore how to assess movement quality, guide clients through regressions and progressions, and apply these positions with different ability levels. Clinicians, trainers, therapists, and movement professionals will gain practical strategies that complement systems such as FMS and SFMA, while general learners will better understand how simple positions can build better movement. This course offers a clear bridge between assessment, corrective exercise, and real-world movement improvement.

Kettlebells are one of the most versatile tools for building strength, endurance, coordination, mobility, and full-body resilience, but their benefits depend on proper technique and smart programming. By the end of this course, learners will understand how to perform foundational and advanced kettlebell movements safely and how to design training sessions that support fitness, performance, and recovery goals. Presented by World Champion Levi Markwardt of Hard to Kill Training, this course combines high-level sport experience with practical, accessible instruction. Learners study key kettlebell movements including swings, presses, squats, get-ups, combinations, and flow sequences. Through clear demonstrations and coaching guidance, learners explore technique, progression, safety, injury prevention, movement quality, conditioning, and programming for individual or group settings. Fitness, rehab, and performance professionals will gain practical tools for using kettlebells with different clients and goals, while general learners will better understand how kettlebell training can improve strength, control, and confidence. This course offers a structured approach to making kettlebell training safe, effective, and adaptable.

Running is simple to start, but small issues in stride, strength, recovery, footwear, or training load can build into pain, fatigue, and recurring injuries. By the end of this course, learners will understand how running mechanics influence performance and injury risk, and how strength, nutrition, recovery, and equipment choices can support healthier, more efficient running. Created by performance coach and dietitian Stephanie Hnatiuk, this course brings together gait analysis, strength and conditioning, footwear considerations, fueling principles, and load management into one practical injury-prevention framework. Through clear instruction and applied examples, learners explore how to identify common movement faults, improve stride efficiency, build supportive strength, manage recovery, and make more informed decisions about training and nutrition. Fitness, sports, rehabilitation, and wellness professionals will gain useful tools for supporting runners, while general learners and recreational runners will better understand how to train smarter, reduce injury risk, and improve endurance. This course offers a well-rounded approach to running health, performance, and long-term consistency.