Prerequisite Online Courses for CHEK IMS Level 1 Package

The CHEK IMS Level 1 Package’s Prerequisite Online Courses consist of 3 courses, including 55 streaming videos, 3 downloadable PDF manuals, and 3 online tests.

A video correspondence course offers the advantage that the material can be reviewed by the viewer as many times as needed until a comprehensive understanding is achieved.

The CHEK Institute adopts a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to health, fitness, and wellbeing, making it an invaluable resource for healthcare and fitness professionals. For those seeking further education and career advancement, the CHEK Institute provides opportunities through live seminars, multi-day training programs, and home-based learning options such as DVDs and 100% online correspondence courses, books, audio programs, and DVDs.

Founded by Paul Chek, the CHEK Institute has developed an approach to functional exercise and optimal health over the last three decades. Paul, a Holistic Health Practitioner, Neuromuscular Therapist, and Sports Massage Therapist, views the body as a system of systems, addressing its physiological, hormonal, psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

Prerequisite Online Courses for CHEK IMS Level 1 Package with Paul Chek include:

1. Scientific Core Conditioning:
   • 21 streaming videos and a downloadable PDF manual.
   • This course comprehensively explores the abdominal musculature and its biomechanical relationship to the entire kinetic chain. It emphasizes the prevention of back pain, maintenance of good posture, and optimal sports performance.
2. Scientific Back Training, 2nd Edition:
   • 26 streaming videos and a downloadable PDF instructional manual.
   • Intended for strength and conditioning specialists, rehabilitation specialists, and personal trainers, this correspondence course reviews and analyzes the biomechanics of stabilization exercises. It is a prerequisite for strengthening torso musculature and preventing repetitive stress disorders leading to injury.
3. Program Design, 2nd Edition:
   • 8 streaming videos and a downloadable PDF instructional manual.
   • Focusing on the skill of designing individualized exercise programs, this correspondence course teaches the manipulation of acute exercise variables, including reps, sets, loads, tempo, and rest periods. It covers periodization concepts and uses case histories for illustration, moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to create effective programs for diverse clients.