ADVANCED MASSAGE TECHNIQUES SCHOOL
A series of 9 Webinars with James Heatherwick Porteous
Wednesday evenings at 8pm
£5.00 each or £40.00 for the series
KNOW YOUR OWN BODY
| Body types/Somatotypes 6th May, 8pm Body types is individual to you. It affects how and where you store body fat. It affects your ability to build muscle. It will affect how easily/difficult it is for you to lose weight.When you know your body type it can make it easier to make the right decisions with regards to diet and exercise.Working with your body type can help you understand the bodies recovery It can even have a big effect on your personality.There are 3 components: ectomorphy, mesomophy and endomorphy. You can change your body type but it can take a lot of effort | Anthropometry/Body Composition Measuring 13th May, 8pm Tired of using your weight as a measurement of health? This session will look at measurements you can take to give you a better understanding of your health without the need for a lot of expensive equipment It’s important to know the landmarks to look for so that your measurements are accurate in order to compare to previous. It will also let you know if your lifestyle changes are working or if you need to adjust them | Gut Health and Nutrition 20th May, 8pm Over the last few decades, more so over the last 5 years the role of microorganisms within the body has been linked with various conditions. It is now known that these organisms don’t just help digestion of food but also can affect mood, weight and health. It is possible to help change these through diet, not just probiotic drinks but a range of foods that help to feed the bacteria |
| Cholesterol and its role in the body 27th May, 8pm Cholesterol is found in the diet but it is also produced by the body and plays some important roles This is a closer look at the types of cholesterol and the role within the body. The good, bad and ugly side to cholesterol and it’s role with fat consumption. The theory on cholesterol formation, function and excretion | Cholesterol, effects of Diet and Exercise 3rd June, 8pm A look at how diet and exercise can be effective in changing types of cholesterol in the body and doesn’t have the side effects of statins. Looking at the different types of cholesterol and how diet can change its composition. Looking at the different types of cholesterol and how the composition is changed with different types of training/exercise | Eat, Sleep, Repair and Lose Weight 10th June, 8pm The science of sleep. The role of sleep in muscle growth and repair. How diet can have an effect on sleep How sleep can have an effect on diet and hormones |
| Nutrition and its role in Inflammation and Collagen Formation 17th June, 8pm A look at the role nutrition plays in collagen formation and fascia structure. Focus on injury recovery. Whether nutrition, in particular vitamins/minerals play a role in prevention/treatment of injuries. With a closer look at the condition Dupuytren’s Contracture, and whether nutrition could play a role in prevention/treatment. | Hydration 24th June, 8pm Theory and practical – quick talk about fluid requirements, and practical on calculating requirements, fluid losses and re-hydration strategies | Muscle growth and maintenance 1st July, 8pm Is protein the answer? In depth look at nutritional role in muscle growth. |