☀️ THIS CLASS IS OPEN TO SOL ACADEMY CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER AND CPT STUDENTS ONLY ☀️
Sol Academy Certified Personal Trainer Pro Series | Compound Mechanics: Part II
At Sol Academy, our mission is to provide high-quality, career-focused education at an accessible price—while keeping the human element at the heart of learning. Our CPT Pro Series is a cornerstone of that mission, offering exclusive, in-person education for our Certified Personal Trainer students and local fitness professionals. These sessions are designed to deepen understanding, sharpen skills, and bridge the gap between theory and real-world application.
This August, we continue the Compound Mechanics Series with the Bench Press, led by Coach Sunny Bayne and Coach Casey Bayne.
The bench press looks like one movement, but it's a chain of small mechanical decisions: shoulder position, bar path, bracing. This session breaks that chain down piece by piece.
We'll break down:
Bench press anatomy and biomechanics: shoulder and scapular mechanics, thoracic positioning, and bar path
Programming the bench: progressions, regressions, grip variations, and load management
Common bench compensations and what they tell you: shoulder impingement signs, uneven bar path, and elbow flare
Adapting the bench press for shoulder limitations, mobility restrictions, and different client populations
Real-world coaching: spotting technique, cueing, and adjusting load safely in real time
By the end of this session, you'll be able to coach the bench with the same confidence you'd want spotting a heavy set yourself.
As with all Sol Academy Pro Series classes, this session is intentionally designed to be hands-on, conversational, and rooted in real-world coaching scenarios, supporting your growth as a confident, informed fitness professional.
Date: Saturday, August 29
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Sol Fitness, Fortune Drive, Lexington
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