Level 1 FGF® Flexibility & Mobility - 2 Day Seminar

October 26th & 27th 2024

This seminar will cover important aspects of teaching FGF® including:

Concepts

  • Flexibility VS Mobility - understanding the difference and the importance of both
  • Tensegrity
  • Compensation and the 'Reservoir of Compensation'
  • Stability vs Mobility; Mono-articular & poly-articular muscles

Coaching skills including (but not limited to)

There will be a heavy emphasis on the nuances  of each exercise and...

  • How to spot correctly & safely
  • How to observe, analyse and feedback clients

Level 1 FGF® Exercises
Divided into anatomical regions; hip, shoulder & spinal spinal.

  • Shoulder Flexibility
  • Spinal Flexibility
  • Hip Flexibility

Various Approaches to Flexibility Training
Active vs passive, dynamic & isometric.

Various tools such as PNF, the use of resistance (banded and weights based), the use of apparatus - wall bars, rings, straps etc.

Venue Location

The seminar will take place at the Fitness Mill, Unit 14A, Griffin Mill, London Rd, Thrupp, Stroud GL5 2AZ

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Level 1 Forma Gymnastic Fitness Certifications

Conditioning & Movement

These basic conditioning exercises form the foundation for all gymnastic movements and advanced skills, they are divided into 3 body regions: Core, Upper Body & Lower Body.

The movement exercises are a BIG part of how we develop athletes at Forma, we consider them essential for any fitness programme from complete beginner to professional athlete.

Flexibility & Mobility

These have been the missing links for decades in almost every strength and conditioning programme around. Discover the drills and approaches we have honed to develop high levels of joint mobility and control in countless adults.

These should be regarded as essential factors for physical health and longevity, not optional!

Handstand Fundamentals

Despite the growing popularity of handstands in the fitness world, finding quality coaches with the necessary experience and knowledge is still quite a rarity.

We have developed an extremely efficient and thorough programme to help even complete beginners learn how to begin hand-standing safely.

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October 26th & 27th 2025

These 2 day seminars are designed for health & fitness professionals and will include lectures, discussion based learning, as well as active practice of the exercises within a gym setting. Please note that these events are NOT SIMPLY PHYSICAL TRAINING SEMINARS, although we will actively practice gymnastic fitness exercises, the main emphasis will be on teaching participants how to teach the exercises correctly and safely.

Upon successful completion of an FGF® Flexibility and Mobility seminar, the participant will receive the ‘Level 1 FGF® Flexibility & Mobility Trainer‘ designation offered by Forma. This certification will allow participants to announce themselves as a certified FGF® Flexibility & Mobility Trainer for the purpose of advertising. They will also be included on our website, in our ‘Find a Trainer’ network.