The Analytical & Segmental Strengthening of the Abdominal Muscles & the Thoracic Diaphragm counts is the first course of the SomaTraining Curriculum.

This Guy Voyer D.O. course focuses on strengthening the abdominals: the oblique’s, transverse, pyramidals, rectus abdominus & the thoracic diaphragm. These muscles need to be properly trained and developed due to their functional & aesthetic properties.

Students will learn many exercises & techniques that will specifically target these muscles including but not limited to:

· An introduction to SomaTraining for the abdominal muscles & the thoracic diaphragm

· Technical analysis of the movements which are the basis of muscle strengthening

· Learning to perfect the movement (progression factors)

· How to avoid injury with the appropriate preparation

· Types of cool-downs for better recovery

· Analyzing dietary factors

· Quality effort in terms of strength, volume, power, speed, resistance, endurance and fitness maintenance

· Planning training sessions

· Multiple strengthening methods

· Muscular re-education programs

· Sports preparation programs