National Posture Institute (NPI)'s Blog

The National Posture Institute (NPI) will be hosting a two-day workshop titled, “Posture Analysis and Correction” at the Galter Lifecenter in Chicago,IL (July 13-14, 2012). The workshop will be held at 11:00 am-5:00 pm on both days.  NPI’s Posture Analysis Workshop is usually well attended and expectations are that the workshop will be sold out. 

Register for NPI Workshop at Galter Lifecenter (Chicago,IL):  http://npionline.org/workshops/chicago

NPI’s workshop has been approved for CECs/CEUs/CPEUs. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive via email a Certificate of Completion, including:

• Personal Trainers (ACE, ACSM, AFAA, Can Fit Pro, ISSA, NASM, NCSF, NPI, NSCA, SCW)
• Athletic Trainers (NATA-BOC-ATC)               
• Kinesiotherapists (AKTA)
• Registered Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians, Registered (ADA/CDR)
• Physical Therapists (Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Texas and Virginia to name a few)
• To see the complete list of credits/hours at: http://www.npionline.org/workshops/

“All the attendees will receive education on implementing posture assessments in their facility/organization to increase client/membership base,” said Ken Baldwin. “We welcome all fitness/health enthusiasts and professionals to attend our workshops.”

Register for NPI Workshop at Galter Lifecenter (Chicago,IL):  http://npionline.org/workshops/chicago

About the National Posture Institute (NPI)                                                

The National Posture Institute (NPI) is an educational and member-driven organization, providing health and fitness educational programs, public outreach, corporate wellness, and professional certificate programs for allied health/medical/fitness professionals as well as posture education programs for the general public.  NPI is dedicated to delivering education through innovative educational resources, teaching solutions, and courses.

For More Information Contact:
Kenneth Baldwin, Executive Director, NPI
Email: ken@npionline.org
Toll Free: 888-240-2914
Website: http://www.npionline.org

The National Posture Institute (NPI) will be presenting lectures and a pre-conference workshop titled, “Posture Analysis and Correction” at the SCW Florida Mania in Orlando, FL (May 3, 2012). The pre-conference workshop will be held at the Double Tree Resort on May 3, 2012 (10:00 am-6:00 pm).  NPI’s Posture Analysis Workshop was well attended last year and expectations are that each workshop will be sold out. 

Register for NPI Workshops at SCW:  http://www.npionline.org/workshops/SCW-FLMania

NPI’s workshop has been approved for CECs/CEUs/CPEUs. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive via email a Certificate of Completion, including:

• Personal Trainers (ACE, ACSM, AFAA, Can Fit Pro, ISSA, NASM, NCSF, NPI, NSCA, SCW)
• Athletic Trainers (NATA-BOC-ATC)               
• Kinesiotherapists (AKTA)
• Registered Dietitians/Dietetic Technicians, Registered (ADA/CDR)
• Physical Therapists (Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Texas and Virginia to name a few)
• To see the complete list of credits/hours at: http://www.npionline.org/workshops/

“All the attendees will receive education on implementing posture assessments in their facility/organization to increase client/membership base,” said Ken Baldwin. “We welcome all the conference attendees to attend our workshops, as well as our booth to get the latest information and free posture assessments.”

Register for NPI Workshops at SCW:  http://www.npionline.org/workshops/SCW-FLMania

About the National Posture Institute (NPI)                                                

The National Posture Institute (NPI) is an educational and member-driven organization, providing health and fitness educational programs, public outreach, corporate wellness, and professional certificate programs for allied health/medical/fitness professionals as well as posture education programs for the general public.  NPI is dedicated to delivering education through innovative educational resources, teaching solutions, and courses.

For More Information Contact:
Kenneth Baldwin, Executive Director, NPI
Email: ken@npionline.org
Toll Free: 888-240-2914
Website: http://www.npionline.org

Topic: Resistance Training Programs-Upper Body-Shoulder Muscle Group

Ken Baldwin, Assistant Professor, Executive Director of NPI and IDEA 's Personal Trainer of the Year Award Recipient will be hosting another educational webinar on Wednesday: April 4, 2012. 7:00 - 8:00 pm (EST). The webinar titled "Resistance Training Programs-Upper Body: Shoulder Muscle Group" will go in-depth to show you the anatomy, biomechanics and physiology of a given exercise movement, how typical exercise movements for this major muscle group are commonly performed incorrectly, and how to correct each movement based on one's ability and current postural status.

In this webinar, Ken will:

• discuss how exercise movements for the SHOULDER MUSCLE GROUP are typically performed and taught incorrectly
• teach you how typical exercise movements for this area should be corrected and performed
• provide insight into the best ways to educate your clients/patients in correcting exercise movements

Registration is FREE! Space is limited (only 100 spots available), Register now to reserve your spot!

• https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/368886606

Those that attend this free webinar will have the opportunity to receive:  

• A 20% discount when registering for NPI's Online Certified Posture Specialist (CPS) or Certified Resistance Training Professional (RTP) Certificate Programs
• A 10% discount when purchasing NPI's Resistance Training (7 DVD Series), Posture Grids, software, and other educational DVDs
• Order the DVD Here: http://www.npionline.org/products/ResistanceSeries.html

ABOUT THE WEBINAR HOST AND DVD AUTHOR:

Kenneth E. Baldwin is an Assistant Professor/Coordinator for the Undergraduate degree in Fitness and Wellness Leadership and is the Executive Director for The National Posture Institute, an educational/professional organization that educates allied health/fitness and medical professionals to become designated NPI-Certified Posture Specialists™. He is the Senior Editor/Lead Author for ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer (2nd Edition), former Chair of IDEA's Personal Trainer Committee, and recipient of IDEA's Personal Trainer of the Year Award. Ken can be reached via email at ken@npionline.org for feedback on the DVD series or if you have any additional questions.

Tampa, FL, March 12, 2012 - The National Posture Institute has become an educational partner with HUR Health and Fitness Equipment , which provides computerized HUR Smart Card Strength Exercise Machines and HUR iBalance Testing and Training Systems to implement measurable active aging programs. The partnership between NPI and HUR allows for both organizations to effectively promote independence, posture, mobility, fall prevention and incontinence reduction for older adults. 

The National Posture Institute incorporates three of HUR‘s iBalance Testing and Training Systems into its educational programs and workshops, which are HUR iBalance Plus, HUR iBalance Smart Card and HUR iBalance Premium. These three screening tools provide baseline testing, continued monitoring, evaluation and training regarding proper posture and stability. The HUR iBalance System allows testers and users to see how proper posture and balance/stability training protocols can drastically reduce the chance of having reoccurring falls. To learn more about the HUR iBalance Testing and Training Systems, please visit: http://www.npionline.org/products and www.hurusa.com

“Falling is #1 reason for injury deaths for older adults. Actually, every third American over 65 years old falls each year costing over $20 billion to our economy. We look forward to working with NPI to provide superior solutions and educational services for senior housing communities and medical fitness centers to reduce falls and their consequences”, said Duane Anderson, Business Director of HUR iBalance Systems.

NPI has designed an assessment and analysis system for fall prevention, as well as a balance/stability training program, especially for senior clients and those recovered from past injury. In this specific client community, fall prevention is one of the most important educations, because it prevents further injuries, trauma, inconvenience in activities of daily living, and serious mental stress.  Fall prevention and balance/stability training can effectively help clients maintain and increase their quality of living.   Each iBalance system provides Standardized Balance Testing, Fall Risk Assessments and Indication of Weakest Direction (Limits of Stability Test) and various training programs. NPI has been delivering education regarding posture, injury-free exercises and posture-based business models since it was founded. The new partnership with HUR and the incorporation of iBalance system provides a great opportunity for both clients in need and for facilities in health/fitness industry. In one hand, it assists clients/patients to improve their posture, balance and stability which effectively prevents falls. In the other hand, it is a great and unique service to implement in the health/fitness facilities, which helps increase member base retention and ultimately generate revenue.

“We are very excited to have this opportunity to work with HUR,” said Ken Baldwin, Executive Director of the National Posture Institute. “Furthermore, with the help of HUR iBalance System, we will be able to develop more programs and solutions towards our long-term educational goals.”

About the National Posture Institute (NPI)                                                 
The National Posture Institute (NPI) is an educational and member-driven organization, providing health and fitness educational programs, public outreach, corporate wellness, and professional certificate programs for allied health/medical/fitness professionals as well as posture education programs for the general public.  NPI is dedicated to delivering education through innovative educational resources, teaching solutions, and courses.

For More Information Contact:                                                              
Kenneth Baldwin, Executive Director, NPI                           
Email: ken@npionline.org                                                                     
Toll Free: 888-240-2914 

Website: http://www.npionline.org                                                           

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The National Posture Institute has released two (2) DVDs, hosted by Ken Baldwin, in Feburary-2012. The two DVDs are titled Cardiovascular Training in Correct Posture & Body Alignment™ and Analyzing and Assessing Posture and Body Alignment™. This will offer easy access to fitness/health professionals, trainers, business owners, as well as the general public, to get instructional education on analyzing posture and performing/designing personalized exercises.

Similar to NPI’s previous DVD “Complete Resistance Training Program^™ (7 DVDs)”, the two new DVDs incorporate posture, body alignment and corrective/personalized exercises to prevent injury. The Cardiovascular Training in Correct Posture & Body Alignment™ DVD includes a 40-minute lecture, which educates the individual on relationships between posture, cardio training and injury prevention; it also includes 20+ videos analyzing various cardio activities (treadmill, elliptical, stationary cycle, etc…), filmed in multi-planes, performed in incorrect and correct position with detailed explanations and instructions. The Analyzing and Assessing Posture and Body Alignment™ DVD includes a 130-minute lecture, which includes the core knowledge of NPI’s posture and body alignment concepts and teaches different perspectives of posture analysis and the benefits to correcting alignment. To view examples and purchase the DVDs, please visit: http://www.npionline.org/products

“I have been presenting at workshops and conferences for years nationwide and worldwide, these DVDs include some of my favorite topics and years of experience,” said Ken Baldwin, Executive Director of the National Posture Institute and Recipient of IDEA’s National Personal Trainer of the Year Award.

The National Posture Institute is dedicated to delivering online and onsite education regarding: posture, injury-free exercises, public education and posture-based business models. As a fast-growing organization, it has appeared at numerous conferences over the years, and has partnered with many universities/colleges, organizations and businesses. There is a high demand for the instructional posture and exercise videos by NPI’s students, health/fitness professionals, conference attendees, and partners.  

“We released our first Resistance Training Series (7 instructional exercise DVDs) in November-2011 and it was a huge success”, said Baldwin. “These two new DVDs will help viewers establish a better understanding of how to conduct posture analysis and perform corrective exercises without injury.”

About the National Posture Institute (NPI)                                                
The National Posture Institute (NPI) is an educational and member-driven organization, providing health and fitness educational programs, public outreach, corporate wellness, and professional certificate programs for allied health/medical/fitness professionals as well as posture education programs for the general public.  NPI is dedicated to delivering education through innovative educational resources, teaching solutions, and courses.

For More Information Contact:
Kenneth Baldwin, Executive Director, NPI
Email: ken@npionline.org
Toll Free: 888-240-2914
Website: http://www.npionline.org

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