Functional Range of Motion

This is a BLENDED (online + in-person) clinic.

Fitness and sports professionals will receive seven hours of intensive training in Stretching for Flexibility.

DATES:
  • ONLINE: April 21 & 23 (2:30 pm to 4:30 pm)
  • OFFLINE: April 27 (9 am to 530 pm)
VENUE:

WORLD OF CHAMPIONS GYM

Al Zafarana Building, 25 Street, Abu Hail, Dubai. [Near Al Qiyadah Metro Station]

Fees:
  • General: AED700
  • GAYO Students: AED625

Note:

  1. Group discounts available.
  2. Fee instalment facility – via Tabby
  3. Fee must be paid in full by April 15
  4. Additional fee payable for CEUs / CPDs for REPS UAE / NSCA / ISSA / other certifications
  5. Fee does not include meals / refreshments and / or accommodation.
  • REPS UAE
    • CPDs – pending approval
  • ISSA
    • CEUs pending approval
  • NSCA
    • CEUs pending approval
  • GĀYO
    • This clinic leads to 08 CEUs for the renewal of the following certificates –
      • Certificate Course for Personal Fitness Trainers – CCPFT
      • Certificate Course for Pilates on Mat and / or Apparatus Teachers – CCPMA
      • Certificate Course in Strength & Sports Conditioning – CCSSC
      • Certificate Course for Bodybuilding Coaches – CCBBC
      • Certificate Course for Special Population Trainers – CCSPT

  • SYLLABUS

    • ONLINE
      • Physiology of stretching
      • Types of stretching and their uses
      • Importance of stretching and mobility – role in training
      • Flexibility and Mobility Testing;
      • Effects of stretching
    • OFFLINE
      • Warm-up, structure and key points
      • Mobility and Stretch exercises for –
        • lower body for different levels
        • upper body and back for different levels
      • How to structure class for different levels

     

    LEARNING RESOURCES

    • eBOOK
    • Access to videos – complimentary access for only TWO months from and after the END date of the clinic; thereafter, the participant will pay AED300 as fee for one year’s subscription

The clinic will lead to the following outcomes for the participants.

  • Appreciation the role of Stretching and Mobility
  • Development of skills to assess the flexibility of clients
  • Application of different types of Stretching specific to clients and their goals
  • Planning Stretching sessions for clients with injuries and medical conditions.

The clinic will help you develop flexibility in your trainees for several reasons:

  • Injury Prevention: Helps prevent muscle strain and injury through increased flexibility and reduced muscle imbalance.
  • Improved ROM: Enables more free and comfortable movement- great for daily activity.
  • Enhanced Athletic Performance: Improves power, speed, and endurance for better performance in Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport.
  • Reduced Muscle Soreness: Reduces post-activity muscle soreness; speeds recovery.
  • Improved Posture: Helps correct postural imbalances.
  • Stress Relief: Help promote relaxation.
  • Better Overall Mobility: Maintains / improves flexibility, mobility for physical independence and performance across all age groups.

The clinic is designed for the following professionals who frequently face the risks of clients suffering from exercise and sports injuries

  • Personal Trainers
  • Pilates Teachers
  • Other fitness professionals
  • Physical Education teacher
  • S&C trainers / coaches
  • Sports coaches

It is essential that the attendees have a thorough grounding in exercise physiology, kinesiology and exercise sciences.  They are expected to hold a Level 3 or 4 personal training certification and / or a graduate or post-graduate degree as applicable.

[In UAE timings]

TIME

ONLINE ZOOM: April 21, 2025

Equipment

1430 – 1630

o    Physiology of stretching

o    Contraction and extension of muscle tissues, proprioception

o    Importance of stretching and mobility – role  in training

o    Types of stretching and when best to use them in the training

Via Zoom

 

ONLINE ZOOM: April 23 2025

 

1430 – 1630

o    Flexibility and Mobility Testing; 

o    Effects of stretching

o    Main muscle groups and joints

o    Case studies

Via Zoom

TIME

IN_PERSON / OFFLINE: April 27, 2025

 

0930 – 1000

REGISTRATION

 

1000 – 1030

Introduction to structure of the clinic; brief recap from online theory classes

Treatment table

1030 – 1115

Warm-up, structure and key points

PPTs – AV equipment

1115 – 1130

Tea Break

 

1130 – 1315

Mobility and Stretch exercises for lower body for different levels: key teaching points; mobility of hip joints and how to develop it.

Straps, elastics, blocks, foam rolls, etc.

1315 – 1345

LIUNCH

 

1345 – 1500

Mobility and Stretch exercises for upper body and back for different levels: key teaching points; mobility of shoulders and how to develop it

Straps, elastics, blocks, foam rolls, etc.

1500 – 1600

How to structure class for different levels

 

1600 – 1700

Contraindications and how to deal with clients medical conditions

 

Venue: WORLD OF CHAMPIONS GYM – Al Zafarana Building, 25 Street, Abu Hail, Dubai. [Near Al Qiyadah Metro Station]

Assessment

  • Theory Question Paper of 50 multiple-choice questions
  • Practical assessment

Certifications

The following certificate will be awarded by April 30, subject to –

  • Successful completion of the clinic
  • Completion of fee payment

GAYO FITNESS ACADEMY’s Certificate for –

Proficiency as Master Trainer of Functional Range of Motion

Note:

  • The certificate is non-renewable
  • CEUs certificates issued by other education providers will be issued as per their respective rules and policies upon additional fee payable.

Kateryna Zaitseva

Our Global Master Trainer, she is an internationally respected Group X and Personal Trainer. Her fortes are Flexibility and Mobility, Aerial Exercise, Pilates, Body Toning and Restorative Techniques. Based in Dubai, she is a much sought after fitness pro.

As our Global Master Trainer – Functional Range of Motion – for our Academy, she will be presenting this program not only in the UAE but also in India and elsewhere.

Her professional qualifications include –

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Faculty of Physical Education And Human Health – Kharkiv State Academy Of Physical Culture – Ukraine,
  • Training Courses –
    • Fitness And Sport – Fit-Prof Fitness School – Kharkov, Ukraine
    • Strength Training – TechnoGym – Dubai, UAE
    • Personal Training (Level 3) and Exercise to Music (Level 2) – IQ Lifestyle, Dubai, UAE
    • Pilates on Mat and Pilates on Reformer (Level 4) – Gayo Fitness Sport Academy” – Dubai, UAE

Kateryna is fluent in English, Ukrainian and Russian – a communications advantage that adds her to internationally respected teaching qualities.

  • UAE: Smrithi +971 58 249 9750
  • UAE: Samiha (Arabic) + 971 54 535 7641
  • Dubai: Prasanth P +971 55 255 7239
  • Abu Dhabi: Akram +971 56 585 2769
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