Avoiding burnout for busy translators: the lowdown on lymphatic and muscular training
Course summary
Description This webinar is based on slides and the odd short video. Learn why simply joining a gym is not the best solution for busy translators and why aerobic exercise is not the perfect solution it is painted to be either. This webinar is based on the latest research into physical training and will also include tips on the kind of constant small preventive measures that are necessary to keep your lymphatic system circulating throughout a busy day. It provides the outlines of a home-based training program that builds the right balance of muscle and employs the kind of stretches especially suited to translators who must work with intense mental focus. This webinar is intended as a 'translators anti-burnout plan' to guide your gym or home workouts and help structure your work time. Innovative but proven training techniques will be explained with lots of references for further research. The webinar is led by a personal trainer and translator who learnt the hard way about debilitating physical burnout, what it costs both physically and financially. The principal objective of the course is to inform and educate so as to help fellow translators avoid unnecessary pain and the loss of productive work time. Target audience Translators with a heavy workload Translators with recurrent physical pain and tension Learning objectives Translators need knowledge about the kind of stress on their bodies that their work implies. Although our minds are our most important tool, we also depend on our bodies to see us through our projects. The course goes step by step through the muscles and tendons that are most stressed by our work, and provides working knowledge of how to keep the lymphatic system healthy. The webinar provides information and exercises specific to a busy translators, it is a "user's manual" intended to empower translators to be their own best personal trainer so that pain and debilitation never get out of control. Prerequisites A mirror, full length if possible A desire to take a proactive approach and a willingness to invest some time in your physical health. Program Click to expand *Quick biography of the presenter, explaining the personal experience behind the information *Why we are unbalanced - the roots of common problems *Self assessment - students make a personal physical / health assessment based on common markers *Step by step through the body parts explaining functions and weaknesses, and how to rebalance *Overview of the lymphatic system and methods that are easily incorporated into a working day to keep it healthy *Delivery of resource pack of wonderful links for deepening your knowledge. Registration and payment information (click to expand) Click to expand To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer. After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and your spot for the session will be secured. An invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records. How do I access the online platform? 72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form. Software and system requirements (click to expand) Click to expand For PC-based Users: • Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server • Required: Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection • Recommended: Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB of RAM (recommended) For Mac®-based Users: • Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 – Leopard® or newer • Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection • Required: Intel processor (1GB of RAM or better recommended) To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset): • Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended) • Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended) • NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat. Recommendations • For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended. • For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers. • We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course. Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by Marta Maojo View feedback | View all courses
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