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Rise & Align

Special Populations Live · Online CE Credits — ACE · NASM · AFAA · NPCP

Overview

Rise & Align prepares you to serve one of the most underserved populations in fitness: breast cancer survivors. Safe, evidence-based programming for survivors at every stage of recovery — from early post-surgical movement through long-term lymphedema management and strength rebuilding.

This workshop gives you the clinical context and practical tools to design sessions that support healing, restore function, and rebuild strength safely throughout the recovery journey.

  • CE Credits: ACE, NASM, AFAA, NPCP
  • Prerequisite: None

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the physiological effects of breast cancer treatment on movement and exercise capacity
  • Design safe Pilates programming for survivors at each stage of recovery
  • Apply evidence-based guidelines for lymphedema management in exercise settings
  • Support long-term strength rebuilding for breast cancer survivors

Who This Workshop Is For

Certified Pilates instructors and fitness professionals who work with or want to serve breast cancer survivors.

  • Certified Pilates instructors
  • Personal trainers
  • Group fitness instructors
  • Instructors working in oncology rehabilitation or wellness

What's Included

  • Digital workshop manual (PDF)
  • CE credits (ACE, NASM, AFAA, NPCP)

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