SHOULDER HEALTH FOR POLE:

Do you feel soreness and tightness in the shoulders and neck after class?

Is it difficult for you to engage your upper body to perform certain movements in class?

Do you find yourself with aching shoulders, elbows or wrists during certain movements?

Shoulder Health for Pole is a one-hour, interactive workshop where Polers can learn how to decrease soreness, improve performance of tricks, and reduce risk for injuries.

We will go over:

• Basic mechanics of the shoulder and testing to see what important strength or stability components you may lack.

• Why most polers have pain in the shoulders? And what do you need MOST to improve your performance?

• Interactive assessments and exercises you can implement before your next class.

Members and non-members are welcome!

When: Saturday, November 4th, 2 - 3pm

Where: AltFit,

Cost: FREE

Sign up BEFORE November 3rd!

Hills Ruck at Stride Fitness

Sign up, bring a ruck, and get ready to train for hills!

This is a one hour, instructor lead class incorporating incline training on Woodway treadmills in order to simulate hills.

FIX YOUR FRONT RACK:

Do you have pain or stiffness in your wrists after front squats?

Do you hold back or go lighter in workouts with cleans because of your front rack positioning?

Have you tried stretching, wrist wraps, or switching to the safety bar , just to come back with the same pain?

Fix Your Front Rack is a one-hour, interactive workshop where CrossFitters can learn how to fix their front rack, improve their lifts, and reduce risk for injuries.

We will go over:

• Basic mechanics for the front rack position and testing to see what components you lack.

• Why most lifters lack mobility for the front rack? And what do you need MOST to improve your performance?

• Interactive assessments and exercises you can implement before your next class.

Members and non-members are welcome!

Where: CrossFit Total Control, West

When: Saturday, October 14th, 11am-Noon

Cost: FREE

Register BEFORE October 13th

RUNNING ANALYSIS MINI-SESSION:

Are you looking to increase your mileage and want to make sure your body can hold up to the added stress of running more?

Are you getting more serious about running, but not sure if you have “good” form?

Have you noticed aches and pains associated with your running and want information on how to keep them from getting worse?

Sign up for an exclusive 1-on-1 Running Analysis mini-session led by Dr. Brooke Shivers. During each individualized running assessment, Dr. Brooke will analyze your running mechanics and give you real time feedback to help prepare you for the road ahead.

She will also discuss the different types of footstrike and which one may best suit your running style, how your step-rate can impact your joint health, and how you can make small changes to your running form to boost your efficiency.

Where: Samson Strength & Performance PT

When: Saturday, October 14th, 8-10am

Cost: FREE

Back Health 101:

Do you have pain or stiffness after deadlift workouts?

Do you hold back or go lighter in workouts for fear of your back “blowing up”?

Have you tried stretching or taking time off for fear of hurting your back, just to come back with the same pain?

Back Health 101 is a one-hour, interactive workshop where CrossFitters can learn how to improve their lifts, reduce risk for injuries, and get past any current back issues.

We will go over:

• Basic mechanics for lifting and bracing how to tell if you are setting up correctly.

• Why do most lifters injure their backs? And what do you need MOST to have a healthy back?

• Interactive assessments and exercises you can implement before your next class.

Members and non-members are welcome!

Where: CrossFit Total Control, Jax Beach

When: Saturday, October 7th, 11am-Noon

Cost: FREE

Register BEFORE October 6th

IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING MECHANICS

Are you looking to increase your mileage and want to make sure your body can hold up to the added stress of running more?

Are you getting more serious about running, but not sure if you have “good” form?

Have you noticed aches and pains associated with your running and want information on how to keep them from getting worse?

This Running Workshop is a one-hour seminar, led by Dr. Brooke Shivers of Samson Strength and Performance Physical Therapy, focusing on exercises you can perform to improve your efficiency throughout each phase of the running gait cycle. During this workshop, we will discuss the different types of footstrike and which one may best suit your running style, how your step-rate can impact your joint health, and how you can make small changes to your running form to boost your efficiency and longevity

When: Saturday, Sept.9th, 9:30 - 10:30am

Where: Burn District Fitness

Cost: FREE

Sign up BEFORE Sept. 8th!

IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING MECHANICS

Are you looking to increase your mileage and want to make sure your body can hold up to the added stress of running more?

Are you getting more serious about running, but not sure if you have “good” form?

Have you noticed aches and pains associated with your running and want information on how to keep them from getting worse?

Fix Your Running Mechanics is a one-hour seminar, led by Dr. Brooke Shivers of Samson Strength and Performance Physical Therapy, focusing on exercises you can perform to improve your efficiency throughout each phase of the running gait cycle. During this workshop, we will discuss the different types of footstrike and which one may best suit your running style, how your step-rate can impact your joint health, and how you can make small changes to your running form to boost your efficiency and longevity

When: Saturday, April 29th, 10am - 11am

Where: Burn District Fitness

Cost: FREE

Sign up BEFORE April 28th!

OLYMPIC LIFTING MOBILITY & TECHNIQUE

Join Samson Strength & Performance PT as Dr. Delilah Beall teams up with Christina Richards to bring you Olympic Lifting Mobility & Technique. This 3 hour workshop is for beginner, intermediate and advanced weightlifters looking to improve their lifting form. You will go through a few key mobility pieces with a Doctor of Physical Therapy and then proceed to detailed lifting instruction with a National level weightlifter. The Snatch and Clean and Jerk will be covered in this workshop. Members and non-members are welcome!

Where: Black Hive West

When: Saturday, April 15th, 9am-12pm

Cost: $49 BEFORE March 24th (EARLY BIRD)

$69 AFTER March 25th

Register BEFORE April 12th!

FOOT & ANKLE HEALTH FOR RUNNERS

Have you noticed pain in the bottom of your feet while running?

Do you feel your ankles are less stable when going on beach or trail runs?

Do you find yourself constantly needing to stretch your calves after a long run?

Foot and Ankle Health for Runners is a one-hour seminar, led by Dr. Brooke Shivers of Samson Strength and Performance Physical Therapy, focusing on laying the foundation runners need to maintain healthy and stable feet and ankles for the long haul. This evidence-informed seminar will highlight the importance of increasing joint mobility, improving neuromuscular control, and building tendon strength, to keep you running safely for years to come.

When: Saturday, March 18th, 11:15am - 12:15pm

Where: STRIDE, Jax Beach

Cost: FREE

Sign up BEFORE March 17th!

UPPER BODY CARE FOR POLE

Do you feel soreness and tightness in the shoulders, elbows or wrists after class?

Is it difficult for you to engage your upper body to perform certain movements in class?

Do you find yourself with aching shoulders, elbows or wrists during certain movements?

Upper Body Care for Pole is a one-hour seminar, led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, focusing on proper care for shoulders, elbows and wrists for pole athletes. This evidence-based seminar will introduce you to new exercises and drills to improve your performance and keep you on the pole and healthy for life. We will go over ways to increase mobility and strength and learn proper self-care for the upper body to improve your performance of pole specific movements.

When: Saturday, August 6th, 2:45pm -3:45pm

Where: AltFit, Penman Studio

Cost: $20 Per Person

Sign up BEFORE August 5th on Mindbody!

Do you feel tightness in the hips or shoulders with overhead squatting?

Do you feel like your overhead squat PR should be heavier, but you can’t get into the right positioning to be efficient?

Do you have trouble catching in the right position during squat snatches?

Overhead Squat Overhaul is a one-hour seminar, led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, teaching you how to build a better base for your overhead squats and get more comfortable with positioning so you can grow stronger and PR your lifts! This evidence-based seminar will introduce you to new exercises and drills to specifically improve your performance of the overhead squat and squat snatch. We will go over a few tests to see where your weaknesses lie to better understand how to improve your performance. Members and non-members are welcome!

Where: CrossFit Black Hive West

When: Saturday, July 30th, 9:15-10:15am

Cost: $20

Register below BEFORE July 29th!

GET YOUR CLIMB – 6 WEEK CHALLENGE

Do you have difficulty climbing the pole?

Do you feel your shoulders rise when pulling up on the pole in class?

Do you have difficulty engaging the right muscles to climb the pole?

Get Your Climb – 6 Week challenge is a 6 week long program designed specifically for beginners looking to get their first climb on the pole. The program will start with a one hour kick off, in which we will go over specific strength needed to climb and practice movements you will see in the 6 week programming. You will then receive templated programming via the TrueCoach App which you will complete 3 times per week for the following 6 weeks leading to YOUR FIRST CLIMB!

When: KICK OFF is Saturday, July 22nd, 12-1pm

Where: AltFit, 3rd Ave Studio

Cost: $99 Per Person

Sign up BEFORE July 23rd on Mindbody!

KNEE HEALTH 101

Do your knees crackle and pop when you squat?

Do you have pain or stiffness after squatting or jumping?

Do you scale WODs for fear of your "bad knee" acting up?

Samson's Knee Health 101 Seminar is a one-hour seminar, led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, arming you with the knowledge to build stronger, more resilient knees to decrease pain and stiffness and  improve performance. This evidence-based seminar will introduce you to new exercises and drills to improve your performance of squatting, jumping, running and more! We will go over a few tests to see where your weaknesses lie to better understand how to round out your fitness and improve your performance inside and outside the gym. Members and non-members are welcome!

Where: Black Hive West

When: Saturday, April 9th, 10:15-11:15am

Cost: $20

Register BEFORE May 20th!

HIP HEALTH FOR POLE

Do you feel tightness or pinching in the hips?

Does it take you a long time to feel loose enough to get into certain positions on the pole?

Do you get cramping in the hips or legs with leg hangs?

Hip Health for Pole is a one-hour seminar, led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, focusing on balancing stability and mobility for better hip performance in pole. This evidence-based seminar will introduce you to new exercises and drills to improve your performance of splits and leg hangs. We will go over a few tests to see where your weaknesses lie to better understand how to round out your fitness and improve your performance of pole specific movements.

When: Sunday, April 10th, 2:45pm -3:45pm

Where: AltFit, Penman Studio

Cost: $20 Per Person

Sign up BEFORE April 9th on Mindbody!

KNEE HEALTH 101

Do your knees crackle and pop when you squat?

Do you have pain or stiffness after squatting or jumping?

Do you scale WODs for fear of your "bad knee" acting up?

Samson's Knee Health 101 Seminar is a one-hour seminar, led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, arming you with the knowledge to build stronger, more resilient knees to decrease pain and stiffness and  improve performance. This evidence-based seminar will introduce you to new exercises and drills to improve your performance of squatting, jumping, running and more! We will go over a few tests to see where your weaknesses lie to better understand how to round out your fitness and improve your performance inside and outside the gym. Members and non-members are welcome!

Where: Black Hive West

When: Saturday, April 9th, 10:15-11:15am

Cost: $20

Register BEFORE April 8th!

MOBILITY FOR A BETTER SQUAT

Do you feel tightness or pinching in the hips with squatting?

Does it take you a long time to feel loose enough to squat?

Do you feel like your squats should be stronger, but you can’t get into the right positioning to be efficient?

Mobility for a Better Squat is a one-hour seminar, led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, arming you with the knowledge to build a better base for your squats so you can grow stronger and PR your lifts! This evidence-based seminar will introduce you to new exercises and drills to improve your performance of air squats, back squats, and front squats. We will go over a few tests to see where your weaknesses lie to better understand how to round out your fitness and improve you performance inside and outside the gym. Members and non-members are welcome!

Where: Anatomy in Motion Athletic Co.

When: Saturday, March 26th, 10:15-11:15am

Cost: $20

 Register BEFORE March 25th!

BUILD A BETTER BACK

Do you have pain or stiffness after deadlift WODs?

Do you scale WODs for fear of your back “blowing up”?

Have you tried stretching or taking time off for fear of hurting your back, just to come back with the same pain?

Samson's Build a Better Back Seminar is a one-hour seminar, led by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, arming you with the knowledge to build a better, stronger and more resilient back to decrease pain and stiffness and  improve performance. This evidence-based seminar will introduce you to new exercises and drills to improve your performance of deadlifts, squats, ground to overhead movements and more! We will go over a few tests to see where your weaknesses lie to better understand how to round out your fitness and improve your performance inside and outside the gym. Members and non-members are welcome!

Where: Black Hive West

When: Saturday, February 19th, 10:15-11:15am

Cost: $20

Register BEFORE February 18th!