010: Schwinn® Cycling Instructor Training and Advanced Coaching Clinic

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, AEA 4.00, AFAA 7.00, NASM-CGT 0.90, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.80, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Lecture / Workshop presented by: Juliane Arney, and Jay Blahnik

Indoor cycling is still the rage, and now you have the opportunity to take the industry’s finest and most comprehensive indoor cycling course taught by Schwinn program creator Jay Blahnik. In this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know to become an indoor cycling instructor. Jay will lead you through bike fit, cycling physiology and mechanics, proper technique, the Schwinn Cycling Coaching Pyramid, class design, class scheduling and a power-packed workout. Lead Master Trainer Juliane Arney will be your coach for a bonus end-of-the-day ride to complete the Schwinn Cycling experience! Limited to 75 registrants

011: STOTT PILATES® V2 MAX Plus—How to Create a Maximum-Impact Pilates Program (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.70, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.70, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.70

Lecture / Workshop presented by: John Garey, MS, and PJ O'Clair

This all-day workshop offers a first look and comprehensive overview of STOTT PILATES’ latest creation, the new V2 Max Plus. Inspired by the demand for a highly versatile piece of Pilates equipment, this all-in-one system facilitates hundreds of exercises adding fun, challenge and variety to Pilates workouts. The session begins with a fundamental overview of the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles. Participants will learn countless essential- through advanced-level exercise combinations using the multiple V2 Max Plus components, work on matwork and Cadillac exercises using the mat converter, then move on to reformer and vertical frame-based repertoire ideas. We’ll share effective tips and tricks for cuing, modifying and correcting clients in group classes or private sessions. Ideal for seasoned Pilates instructors or for those who want to learn more about this popular mind-body fitness phenomenon. Limited to 30 registrants.

012: A Taste of Inner IDEA®: A Body-Mind Experience

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.50, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.50, NFPT 1.00

Lecture / Workshop presented by: Billy Macagnone, Carla Hales, Emma Ledbetter, Lauren Eirk, Lawrence Biscontini, MA, Lorna Francis, PhD, Melanie Byford-Young, PT, Michael Christensen, Scott Cole, and Vincent Macagnone

Welcome to IDEA’s first “mini-Inner IDEA” preconference 1-day experience, intended to give you a taste of the full Inner IDEA event—a mindful multidimensional exploration of wellness. After an experiential opening address on the art of living in the present moment, you will be able to participate in three body-mind education tracks—Gyrotonic® exercises, yoga and Pilates—offered in three separate time periods (you can stay with one track for all three or jump back and forth). The day will culminate with an inspiring tai chi experience. Note: This preconference session is designed to create an immersion experience of body-mind modalities, in a distinctly different environment than the rest of the IDEA World Fitness Convention. (Participation is limited to 150 people.)

013: Critical Skills for Personal Training and Group Exercise Directors—Inspirational Leadership and

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.50, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.50, NFPT 1.00

Lecture presented by: Alex McMillan, Mary Bratcher, MA, Shannon Fable, Sherri McMillan, MS, Amy Boone Thompson, Tony Tamules, Nicki Anderson, and Linda Freeman

Managing a team of group fitness instructors or personal trainers can be challenging, to say the least. This preconference offering will delve into the topics that are most common to managers of both groups, as well as provide individual breakout sessions in order for each manager to get information that is specific to the group he/she is currently leading. To enhance the experience, IDEA has arranged a special lunch hour that is designed for networking and just plain fun. You’ll walk away with great ideas to encourage team building and staff networking at home. We invite owners, managers and aspiring directors to take part in this special preconference offering. In addition, IDEA is happy to announce that each participant will receive a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION upon the conclusion of this special day. Note: Box lunch provided.

014: Compliance Coaching

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, AEA 2.50, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.60, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Lecture presented by: Susan Block-Vezina, Tiffany Crate, MS, and Jim Gavin, PhD

Would you like your clients to take more responsibility for their results? Do you want to elevate your income while working less? Isn't it time you learned how to integrate proven coaching methods into your practice?

IDEA introduces a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION in compliance coaching, presented in conjunction with The Association of Fitness by Phone® Coaches, the leaders in fitness phone coaching. Proven to increase exercise compliance to 75-90%, compliance coaching has been scientifically researched for over 24 years by Stanford University, The Cooper Institute and scores of other renowned research institutions.

Learn how compliance coaching leverages personal trainers' existing skill sets and provides the tools to shift from trainer-efficacy to self-efficacy. Learn how to apply these new coaching skills in a hands-on environment from leading coaching experts. Finally, learn the business strategies to incorporate these skills into your current practice and maximize your earning potential. If you want to significantly impact compliance and results for your clients, earn more while working less and attract new clients, compliance coaching is the next level for you.

10:00am - 12 Noon Bridging the Gap from Trainer to Coach
Susan Block-Vezina and Tiffany Crate, MS

Discover how to make a seamless transition from instructor to coach and increase client results and compliance up to 900% with the three, research based Compliance Coaching Systems.

12 Noon - 1:00pm
Eat and Greet (bring your lunch)
Informal Q and A with the presenters

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Build Your Coaching Tool Box for Optimum Success
Jim Gavin, Ph.D., Susan Block-Vezina, Tiffany Crate M.S.

Learn specific coaching tools from three highly successful coaching programs: Lifestyle Fitness Coaching, Fitness by Phone® and Intuitive Eating

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Coaching for Profitability
Susan Block-Vezina and Tiffany Crate M.S.

Learn how to leverage your position as a fitness professional to make coaching a profitable, stand alone, fee-based service

 

015: A World of Water: Water~Basics

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, AEA 6.50, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.90, NASM-CPT 0.90, NATABOC 0.80, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.80, NSCA-CSCS 0.80

Lecture / Workshop presented by: Katharine McLarty, Yoko Holcombe, Bethany Diamond, and Kenneth Baldwin

Water training is not just for the aged and infirmed. It can be a significant form of training for amateur and professional athletes, active boomers who want to step up their training without the impact associated with many forms of land training and former swimmers who want an intensified workout. Learn how to create programming that is a step above the familiar—and watch their fitness take a new direction. This special preconference session truly has something for everyone. IDEA is happy to offer two distinct tracks of study, please read below to find the track that most suits your needs. Put the FUN into the fundamentals with this day-long concentrated workshop. First, you will learn the basics as they pertain to the properties of water and how they are utilized for effective training. Next, you will learn a simple system for developing classes that will challenge a wide variety of participants. Finally, you will have the opportunity to put this newly acquired information to the test. Beware! This is not aquatic dance…it is water fitness!

016: A World of Water: Water~Intensified (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, AEA 6.50, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.90, NASM-CPT 0.90, NATABOC 0.80, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.80, NSCA-CSCS 0.80

Lecture / Workshop presented by: Yoko Holcombe, Kenneth Baldwin, Katharine McLarty, and Bethany Diamond

Water training is not just for the aged and infirmed. It can be a significant form of training for amateur and professional athletes, active boomers who want to step up their training without the impact associated with many forms of land training and former swimmers who want an intensified workout. Learn how to create programming that is a step above the familiar—and watch their fitness take a new direction. This special preconference session truly has something for everyone. IDEA is happy to offer two distinct tracks of study, please read below to find the track that most suits your needs. Experienced Instructors: If you want to challenge yourself and your students, then you have come to the right place. In this 8-hour course of study, you will be exposed to the many methods/techniques that are guaranteed to bring greater intensity to your water fitness classes. Your students won’t have the time, or the breath, to trade recipes and tell stories about their children once you learn new methods for creating productive, progressive class formats. Empower yourself as an instructor, and empower your students to embrace new formats that truly train their bodies and keeps them mentally engaged in the water. Limited to 25 registrants for each track

017: Function Litmus Test and the Science of Tweakology

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.60, NASM-CPT 0.60, NATABOC 0.60, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.60, NSCA-CSCS 0.60

Lecture/Demo presented by: Chuck Wolf, MS

This course will delve into the true characteristics of human motion and definitively address the criteria that make an activity or movement pattern functional. Too often fitness professionals use the term “functional” without addressing the issues of integrated movement. Participants will be exposed to the following concepts and learn how they interface with functional integrated movement.

018: FIT4MOM Presented by Stroller Strides®

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, AEA 4.00, AFAA 6.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.70, NATABOC 0.60, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.60, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Lecture / Workshop presented by: Lisa Druxman, MA, Farel Hruska, Hannah Sansone, Jen Weck, and Jan Weck

Stroller Strides is proud to present Fit4Mom, an educational symposium designed to bring fitness professionals the latest research and expertise for the pre- and postnatal client. Build on your foundation of knowledge so that you can specialize in this growing population. Gain a solid understanding of the guidelines, learn new exercises and meet other fitness professionals in this niche market. Learn how to develop a new business entity by specializing in pre- and postnatal fitness.

172: Cutting-Edge Techniques for Improving Function in Older Adults

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 2.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Lecture presented by: Cody Sipe, MS

Get ahead of the competition by learning some of the most promising new strategies for retaining and regaining function in older clients. This session will lay a strong theoretical framework for older adult exercise. We will review the current exercise recommendations for older adults and provide an in-depth exploration of translational training, power training and fall-risk reduction.

173: Compliance Coaching: Bridging the Gap from Trainer to Coach

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 2.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Lecture presented by: Susan Block-Vezina, and Tiffany Crate, MS

As trainers, our constant physical presence could be compromising our clients’ mind-body intelligence and negatively affecting their abilities to comply with their exercise programs. They may have learned trainer-efficacy, not self-efficacy. Gain an understanding of how compliance coaching shifts clients from an external focus of control (trainer-efficacy) to an internal focus of control (self-efficacy). Teach them to take personal responsibility and stimulate their internal drive to succeed.

174: Gyrotonic® Group (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Emma Ledbetter

GYROTONIC® exercises AND GYROKINESIS® are making a big entrance this year at IDEA World Fitness Convention®. They’ll have their own room throughout the event so you can easily use the equipment and try both entry-level classes, which will be repeated during the convention. Find out why GYROTONIC equipment and training is being used worldwide in fitness, sports and rehabilitation centers by people of all ages. Repeated as sessions #144, 244, 273, 304, 418, 455 and 484.

175: Strength Training for Runners and Triathletes (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Lecture/Demo presented by: Fraser Quelch

Resistance training is a crucial yet under-trained element for endurance athletes. Develop periodized strength training programs specifically for the demands of triathletes and runners using the most effective exercises. Participants will come away from this interactive lecture with the tools necessary to create high-impact strength training programs for their endurance athletes.

176: Group Fitness Programs That Profit (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Lecture presented by: Maureen Hagan, PT

This lecture will provide you with some simple recipes for designing and implementing profitable small group fitness programs. We’ll discuss the industry’s latest fitness programs and equipment trends. In addition, you will learn how to incorporate the “FIT-iology” approach to growing your business and profiting from them in more ways than just direct revenue. This session is ideal for group fitness and personal trainers who are looking to expand their offerings to include small group fitness programs.

177: Movement Testing

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Lecture/Demo presented by: Steve Percy, MS

This session demonstrates two distinct ways to gather information on the condition of a client’s physiological motion and functional capabilities via “quick tests” and “joint isolation tests.” Assessments such as these are necessary to determine workload and application intensities for the design of safe and effective exercise prescriptions. This knowledge is critical to determining the appropriate application progression and exercise intensities that best complement the specific nature and severity of each individual dysfunctional movement.

178: Tools for Training the Torso

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Workshop presented by: Alex McMillan

Using medicine balls, stability balls, tubing, gliding discs, BOSU® Balance Trainer and the step, you will explore the variety of exercises that specifically target the muscles of the torso. Walk away with a number of new exercises and the cuing techniques to ensure that your clients perform the exercises correctly.

179: Functional Integrated Abdominal Training

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Workshop presented by: Chuck Wolf, MS

This session will explore how the abdominals and core actually lengthen in all functional movements before producing functional work. Incorporate the upper and lower extremities to accomplish enhanced performance and a workout that has a truly three-dimensional feel. We will discuss recent research as it applies to core training and then take an analytical approach to seeing how it relates to truly functional abdominal activity.

180: Nautilus Institute™ Metabolic Training (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Workshop presented by: Don Bahneman, MS

This session is geared toward maximizing benefits and minimizing time while still getting serious results! It is a two-phase program utilizing minimal equipment and focusing on driving the metabolic rate through an energy deficit phase, followed by a high-energy strength-speed phase. This program is not for the faint of heart and could be just what the trainer ordered!

181: Power-Packed Pilates (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Workshop presented by: June Kahn

Experience this “workout with heart” on the Pilates reformer. Learn and practice exercises that will increase core strength while eliciting a cardio-respiratory response, all on one piece of equipment. This unique “circuit” workshop will give you the tools you need to help improve balance and proprioception. Your clients will realize increases in muscular strength and notice enhanced flexibility. BYOM

267: Schwinn® Cycling: InterACTION (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Bethany Diamond

Looking for ways to put more excitement into your cycling workouts? This workshop is designed to provide you with skills, drills and clever tricks of the trade to create more interaction, motivation and teamwork in each class without having to completely change the way you teach. Take away new ideas you can use with your students Monday morning. Repeated as session #507.

268: Creating Dynamic Team Environments in Cycling

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Fraser Quelch

Create the energy of a high-performance team in every class! This workshop introduces leadership techniques that promise to bring the interaction and energy of your cycling classes to a new level. Your participants will experience head-to-head competition, cooperation and interaction like they have never known it and send their energy levels soaring.

269: SHAKTI™: the experience (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00

Workshop presented by: Lawrence Biscontini, MA

SHAKTI is the Sanskrit word for the energy released throughout the body when one practices particular hatha yogic asanas. This is an aquatic, non-purist mind-body approach at its best. We will fuse fitness applications of standing and suspended yoga vinyasas, tai chi, Feldenkrais®, Gyrotonic® exercises and Pilates with non-traditional mind-body music. This water workshop is not to be missed!

270: Sales Strategies for the Non-Salesperson

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Lecture presented by: Casey Conrad, JD

Discover why selling is really nothing more than educating clients. Learn to feel positive about the selling process and realize how to compassionately identify a client’s needs and wants. In addition, you will get information on how to set small, realistic goals for product and service sales and create simple, non-intimidating but effective sales tools that will help you realize your goals and the goals of your clients.

271: Bringing Closure to Closed Chains

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 2.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Lecture presented by: Tom Purvis, PT

From rehabilitation to performance, closed chain exercise is one of the most popular buzzwords in the exercise industry. But all too often wildly popular concepts are not well examined, are taken for granted and are surrounded by assumptions. This results in inaccuracies, poor application and even associations with seemingly magical effects that are simply untrue. Examine the only proven realities of the closed chain concept, the common misconceptions and the application of this concept to your clients’ programs.

272: Exercise and Menopause: A Research Review

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 2.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Lecture presented by: Jan Schroeder, PhD

This workshop will provide you information on the latest research on exercise and menopause. How effective is exercise for the relief of menopausal symptoms? What are the most effective exercise modes for weight management and bone maintenance during menopause? Learn practical application of these studies to develop specific recommendations for effective program design throughout the various stages of menopause.

273: Gyrotonic® Group (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Billy Macagnone

GYROTONIC® exercises AND GYROKINESIS® are making a big entrance this year at IDEA World Fitness Convention®. They’ll have their own room throughout the event so you can easily use the equipment and try both entry-level classes, which will be repeated during the convention. Find out why GYROTONIC equipment and training is being used worldwide in fitness, sports and rehabilitation centers by people of all ages. Repeated as session #144, 174, 244, 304, 418, 455 and 484.

274: Looking Forward: What’s Next in Group Exercise (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00

Panel Discussion presented by: Donna Cyrus, Shannon Fable, and Fred Hoffman, MEd

IDEA’s panel of experts will engage in a lively discussion on issues relevant to group exercise and what we can expect to see in the years to come. This session will report on the changing face of group exercise, discuss the challenges program directors face in trying to retain qualified instructors, review successful group exercise programs and identify future trends within our industry.

275: Lights, Camera, Action: Taking Fitness to New Heights (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Lecture presented by: Scott Cole

If you want to expand your reach, or simply diversify, then this session is for you. Let Scott show you how to handle the media. Learn the “ins and outs” of creating television segments that highlight your skills/business, booking engagements and getting published. Plus, learn how to take good photos, create your own brand and land corporate accounts. Opportunities abound. Now is your chance to get the inside scoop!

276: Grounded: A Different Perspective

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Workshop presented by: Lenny Parracino

On the ground, as well as in upright function, we use ground reaction forces, gravity, momentum, muscle forces, purpose, and our hands and feet, all as drivers to produce the motion we desire. Please join us for a hands-on exploration of “on-ground function.” Here you will experience the principles, strategies and application of a three-dimensional “on-ground functional matrix.” Learn to integrate on-ground movements with other forms of function.

471: 12-“Step” Program for Power, Speed and Agility

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Delf Enriquez, III

Step class, as we all know, gets its fun from new music or choreography—until now! Try the 12 “Step” program for power, speed and balance. What does it offer that’s different? A total of 12 moves representing either power, speed or balance will change the way you’ll want to teach step. Imagine a step class that will build on your students’ ability to jump confidently, land softly, hop quickly and regain posture smoothly, all without missing a beat!

472: Freaky Step

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Steve Boedt

Tired of the same old step? Explore new dimensions in step! Learn how to start with basic moves and add in small details to create spectacular moves! This tap-free, high-energy workshop is for all levels. Plus, see how you can integrate the “fun factor” back into your step classes.

473: Authentic Cardio Boxing (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Albert Isordia

Long before boxing and kickboxing became buzzwords in the fitness industry, real boxers were shadowboxing to music to improve rhythm, timing, agility and speed. Now you can add these skills to the great cardiovascular benefits gained by millions. Get back to the authentic fundamentals by learning to perform actual boxing techniques derived from the ring and add a shot of adrenaline to your cardio workouts.

474: Masala Bhangra Workout™ by Crunch®

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Sarina Jain

The name, Masala Bhangra, is derived from two Indian words: Masala, which means "spicy" and Bhangra, a folk dance celebrating the wheat harvest in India. Dancers gather together and respond to the beat of the dhol (two-sided horizontal drum). As the tempo increases, dancers begin whirling around, beating their feet, shrugging their shoulders, and clapping their hands as they immerse themselves in the spirit of the dance. Spontaneous vigor, vitality, and the beat of the drum are the essence of bhangra.

475: Hip-Hop Instructor Training Workshop, Part 2

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Madonna Grimes, MA

Second in a two-part series, this workshop will expand on the concepts presented in Part 1 and give you the tools to expand your hip-hop repertoire. As assigned in Part 1, you will have the opportunity to present your choreography to the class. MaDonna is there to guide you and give you feedback. Remember to bring your own music and get ready to MOVE!

476: Schwinn® Cycling: Hills and Sprints (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Jay Blahnik

Challenging hills and powerful sprints actually have more in common than you might think! In this workshop, you will learn how an indoor hill and an indoor flat are similar and different from the same terrain outdoors. Learn to teach these two great components and ensure they are as effective, safe and powerful as possible. Enhance your knowledge of cycling and apply outdoor riding principles indoors to produce exceptional results. Repeated as session #137.

477: Schwinn® Cycling: Sprint Distance Triathlon (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Workshop presented by: Juliane Arney

One of the fastest growing sports in the world is the sprint distance triathlon. Learn all about the sport, how to prepare for it, where to find coaching resources and how to create cycling classes that not only get your students ready for a race, but get them excited and interested in doing one! You don’t need to be a triathlete to love this workshop, just someone with an interest in the sport.

478: Hill Training in Cycling

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.00, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Lenita Anthony, MA

Many indoor cycling classes devote a great deal of time to spinning quickly at relatively low power outputs. We will examine the training patterns of outdoor cyclists to create challenges for longtime riders and those seeking bigger gains in performance. This workshop will explore different hill-climbing styles, proper technique and creative new drills to add interest and challenge to your classes!

479: Water Games, Drills and More (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 2.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Workshop presented by: Norma Shechtman, MEd, MA

This workshop focuses on games and drills to enhance your students’ love and play of the water using core, stability, agility and balance. Each game and drill will have the students working in teams or small groups to accomplish a hard, yet fun workout.

480: Lessons Learned From Fitness Celebrities

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NASN 0.00, NFPT 0.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Panel Discussion presented by: Judi Sheppard Missett, Kathy Smith, and Tamilee Webb, MA

Moderator: Kathie Davis, Executive Director of IDEA Health & Fitness AssociationCome join our celebrity panelists for a peek into what they have learned over their many years in the fitness industry. The insights and experiences that they will share will be inspiring and powerful! As part of our 25th anniversary, learn how these legends have been so successful in our field.

624: Cancellations, Excuses and Unrealistic Expectations (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00

Lecture presented by: Nicki Anderson

Tired of your clients canceling half way through their training package? Frustrated with their lack of motivation? Discover the real reasons clients don’t meet their goals and how you can turn it around. This lecture will cover the most common reasons clients cancel, fail and ultimately quit. Come learn how to create a successful partnership with your client that will ensure long-term success as well as secure a long-term client.

625: Chronic Pain and Exercise: Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 2.00, NASM-CGT 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Lecture presented by: Michelle Schwahn, PT

Fibromyalgia, arthritis, myofascial pain syndrome and chronic fatigue are all diagnoses where the client experiences relentless bouts of pain and disability. We will discuss and identify the variables in each diagnosis and how we can develop effective and supportive fitness programs for these clients.

626: Minimal Equipment? No Problem! (Full)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Workshop presented by: Alex McMillan

This workshop will teach you a variety of exercises for the lower body, upper body and core using minimal (and inexpensive) equipment such as exercise tubing, gliding discs or no equipment whatsoever. You don’t need a lot of equipment to experience an amazing workout. This is an excellent session for instructors or trainers who teach at clubs that don’t have a lot of equipment options, or for trainers who train in clients’ homes.

627: Core Training: From Science to Movement (Standby Only)

CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, AEA 1.00, AFAA 1.50, NASM-CGT 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.20, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20

Workshop presented by: Annette Lang, MS

Teach your clients how to work their core muscles from the inside out. You will learn how to assess core stability and which exercises are better for which client. This workshop will teach you the basics to advanced exercises, using stability balls, tubing and medicine balls.

628: Power Eating For Better Performance

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Lecture presented by: Fabio Comana, MA, MS

The nutrition industry is a $75.4 billion industry with $15.6 billion spent on sports nutrition.  Do we need supplements or can we achieve performance benefits through nutritional strategies with our regular diets? This session discusses the power of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and hydration to improve performance, and provide you with strategies you can use to help your clients.