Make history as you hit the deck of the world famous, and longest commissioned, USS Midway. Now a permanent fixture of the beautiful San Diego waterfront, “Midway Magic,” as it has been dubbed, is considered one of the toughest aircraft carriers ever built. You’ll race from the Marriott Hotel, along the glistening waterside, through the Embarcadero and up the steps to the ship deck. Lasting from 1945 until its final mission in Desert Storm, the USS Midway will provide an aweinspiring and unforgettable backdrop for a heartpounding boot camp experience unlike any other. Note: Not for yellow-bellied, lily-livered landlubbers.
Start at the TOP of Mt. Soledad with stunning 360° views of San Diego and then zip down the thrilling 3.5-mile descent. Tour some of San Diego’s most prestigious and quaint neighborhoods, including La Jolla, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach. On the return, you’ll stop to take in the fun at La Jolla’s own seal rookery at the Children’s Pool. Note: Cost includes transportation, bike and all safety gear. Please wear hard-sole shoes (pedals are cages). Bus departs San Diego Marriott at 6:15am and returns at approximately 9:15am. Minimum class size: 10 people.
Be prepared to hit the sand and surf as you turn scenic La Jolla Shores and Kellogg Park into your own boot camp. This fast-paced challenge, led by certified personal trainer Ryan Halvorson, will have you yelling “HOOAH” as you test your strength, agility, coordination and endurance, both in and out of the water. Bring a towel, sunscreen and appropriate attire as you will get wet. No swimming is required. Note: Bus departs San Diego Marriott at 6:15am and returns at approximately 9:15am.Minimum class size: 10 people.
Are you still teaching L-steps and hammer steps in your step classes? If you answered yes, then your classes need a makeover. This workshop examines the “modern” approach to building and teaching stylized choreography. From fashion to design, culture and grooming, this workshop covers everything you need in order to make your step classes fabulous. Things just keep getting better!
Zumba is the fitness phenomenon that is taking the world by storm! It is a fusion of Latin and international music and dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness experience! The routines feature aerobic fitness with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy-to-follow dance steps. Repeated as session #235.
Amazing ball choreography…a cardio ball workout! Experience the joy of being a kid again as we review your 1 2 3s along with your A B Cs! The stability ball has never been so effective and so much fun! But remember, this is all cardio. So get ready to bounce and have a ball with this incredible workout!
If you’re like most personal trainers and group fitness instructors, you often don’t have a lot of equipment to choose from when designing muscle conditioning workouts. Join us in a workout that will teach you a variety of exercises for the lower body, upper body and core using absolutely no equipment at all.
Come and enjoy the sensation of dance. BODYJAM is an addictive fusion of the latest dance styles and the hottest new sounds. Different dance styles are featured, with each section including a rehearsal phase for mastering the moves for a “dance-your-heart-out” performance! Move with attitude in this 60-minute class. So grab a friend, get front and center and get high on the feeling of dance.
Welcome to happy hour! If you’ve tried Striptease aerobic workouts, this will take you to the next level. This workout blends one part “body bar” for strength and toning ... with two parts of a sassy cardio routine. Get ready to become a strong lean sensual machine. Cool props will be given to you in this Crunch exclusive!
Experience ChiRunning and learn a technique that focuses on posture, injury prevention and energy-efficient running. This workout begins with a very short theory segment, which is then followed by the actual workout, where participants will have the opportunity to practice the technique outdoors. The session ends with a short question and answer period.
Step up to the stage, get on a bike, and start singing! Cycle Karaoke brings the love of singing to the world of indoor cycling. You’ll sing your favorite songs from the past and present while pedaling to a steady beat. Compete against other performers, then be crowned Cycle Karaoke Champion. Will it be you? Repeated as session #209.
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 #210 and 513.
Experience a challenging workout that incorporates upper body conditioning using hand weights, with lower body and core conditioning on the MVe™ Fitness Chair. Get the best of both worlds in this total-body workout guaranteed to make you sweat. BYOM
Learn to challenge and motivate your clients using innovative and simple jumpboard combinations, separated by intervals of upper and lower body strength and flexibility exercises. This ultimate cardio and strength interval class challenges your core and total body strength and elevates your heart rate while focusing on proper jumping technique.
The reformer is a great way to train for athletic activities of all kinds. The athletic reformer workout will help you improve core stability, upper and lower body strength, balance, coordination and flexibility. BYOM
A new dimension in fitness, this unique class explores the healing, fluid movements of qigong and the power and passion of akido-bokata. Learn a flowing, breathing “kata” designed to improve concentration, awareness and focus. Experience the blend of yin and yang, the hard and the soft. Affirmation, meditation, relaxation and techniques from “Red Dragon” end this energizing class. BYOM
For you early risers, start the day outdoors (weather permitting) as Scott Cole leads you through a beautiful 30-minute medley of energizing ancient qigong exercises. Designed to integrate your body, mind and spirit and get your “chi” flowing, it will enhance your overall IDEA experience. BYOM
Ever wonder how to seamlessly integrate some of the more traditional aspects of yoga into your yoga fitness classes? We will explore philosophy, yoga sutras, mantras, poses, chakras and more. All will be seamlessly integrated into one class centered around a transformational theme. BYOM
Your opponent: the clock. Your goal: a personal record. Your intensity: high-end endurance. Come test your legs and lungs in a simulation of cycling’s most challenging competition. Don’t miss your chance to ride with a champion cyclist through an authentic time trial challenge where the road is flat, the pace intense, and the only rider you can count on is you.
One of the fastest growing recreational sports in the world is the sprint distance triathlon. In this high-intensity class, you will race in the bike portion of a real sprint distance tri! This class includes age-group competition, timed transitions and a medal ceremony! You’ll be inspired to create cycling classes that encourage your students to enter their first race and prepare them to do their best!
You are in for a treat! This class is sure to give you an amazing core workout! First, you’ll be guided through a carefully planned and progressive workout that will challenge the muscles of the back, front and everything in between. Add to that the individual stylings of a professional comedian, and walk away with a boatload of exercises (and jokes) that will keep your classes entertained for weeks.
Get a complete cardio and strength training workout, all in one shot! Utilizing the weighted bar throughout the entire program, the class incorporates both functional and traditional resistance techniques, along with balance, agility and cardio drills. This nonstop interval workout will lift your bar work to new heights!
If you were to take off one piece at a time, from top to bottom, layer by layer, leaving only the bare essentials... you would end up with a few simple base moves and a pile of great ideas. What did you think we meant? Join us for a strip... we mean step session that will make you even wanna take...your hat off!
INTENSUality, inspired by burlesque, is a synergistic blend of choreography segments seamlessly woven together between blocks of muscle conditioning work using your own body weight as resistance. While many class offerings are themed around interval-based formats utilizing weights and equipment, INTENSuality relies simply on the body as the mode of stimulus.
The Culture Shock workout is a cardio hip-hop class designed to embrace all levels of ability. Try this class, which is loaded with fresh, fun street choreography and taught in a style that relates to all.
Hit the hills, power the sprints, chase down the competition and learn firsthand the definition of the word “endurance.” This ride has it all and this ride rocks! Solid Schwinn Cycling principles, top-notch coaching and awesome tunes make this a master class to remember.
Hit the hills, power the sprints, chase down the competition and learn firsthand the definition of the word “endurance.” This ride has it all, and this ride rocks! Solid Schwinn Cycling principles, top-notch coaching and awesome tunes make this a master class to remember.
Step up to the stage, get on a bike and start singing! Cycle Karaoke brings the love of singing to the world of indoor cycling. You’ll sing your favorite songs from the past and present while pedaling to a steady beat. Compete against other performers, then be crowned Cycle Karaoke Champion. Will it be you? Repeated as session #107.
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 #108 and 513.
Combine MVe Fitness Chair exercises and balance challenges for a workout that develops strength from the inside out. Quiet your mind and explore the awareness of stability developed on the chair and translated to functional standing patterns. BYOM
Take STOTT PILATES Essential Reformer exercises to a higher level of intensity and experience variety and a “stepped-up” pace. By increasing the speed and flow of the exercise sequences and modifying the existing repertoire to increase muscular and cardiovascular endurance, you will see how you can inspire clients who may not be ready for an intermediate reformer program. Prerequisite: STOTT PILATES Essential Reformer workshop AND previous experience teaching or studying Pilates reformer exercises.
Experience the unique flow of a choreographed reformer class. Classical exercises are combined with contemporary variations to turn a single exercise into a flowing movement combination. Each choreographed segment is set to a specific song selection to create an inspiring and energizing class. BYOM
This workout is the highest level of difficulty of the stability ball workouts, providing maximum challenge to strength, balance and stability by styling ball exercises on the intermediate reformer repertoire. Cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness are also covered.
The groove of yoga, with live drums playing soothing and evocative tribal rhythms, set the atmosphere for you to unwind and expand. Be transported into the rich world of vinyasa-style yoga and heart-expanding dance movements. Find your groove in yoga, connecting mind, body and spirit. Gorgeous choreography and Misty’s positive, signature message are interlaced throughout. Leave with an open heart and a rejuvenated spirit. BYOM
Blending a medley of martial arts with dance for the ultimate cardio workout, Scott pulls out all the stops in this Disco Dojo, where ninja meets funk, tae kwon do meets salsa, kickboxing meets jazz and where “bob and weave” are not hairstyles. Mambo, kick and punch your way through an array of fun moves to great music in this action-packed 1-hour workout! BYOM
This class provides a great cardio workout that balances basic, funk, hip-hop, urban, and MTV-type dance moves with physical intensity. It improves coordination and can be enjoyable to all. This class keeps you moving, grooving, sweating and smiling while dancing like you didn’t think possible.
FUNK FITNESS will have you looking like a dancer in no time. Marvin combines elements of hip-hop, jazz and ballet and breaks them down into basic, easy-to-follow routines. The most current music hits plus Marvin’s dynamic personality make FUNK FITNESS a must-see s(and do!) experience.
Milo’s signature class blends non-stop cardio funk dance moves that anyone can do! Music is the key that unleashes the flow of choreography in this 1-hour journey. Bring your towels, ‘cause this funk is slippery when wet.
The Culture Shock workout is a cardio hip-hop class designed to embrace all levels of ability. Try this class, which is loaded with fresh, fun street choreography and is taught in a style that relates to all.
Get ready to sweat in this all-ball drill class led by Resist-A-Ball’s top master trainers. Learn fun and functional exercises to toughen up your participants with a total-body approach that delivers the ABCs of performance: agility, balance, coordination, speed and power!
BOING! This fun, high-intensity interval workout using the Flybar 1200 and resistance bands is a class that’s sure to jump through the roof —literally! The invigorating challenge of bouncing on these “ultra pogo-sticks” will burn calories and take students for a high-flying ride.
OK, so Justin brought sexy back…now Andre and Patrick will pick up the slack and bring back a classic, hi-lo impact! That’s right, for the first time ever, two of the industry’s most popular instructors will combine their talents and bring you the ultimate hi-lo workout—full of their signature choreography, creativity and charm. Don’t miss THE workout of year…it will leave you breathless and inspired!
Spirit Groove will transport you to a place of wild abandon! Vibrate to the energy of Live Drums and experience this unique creation of dance and movement that has inspired a revolution in the traditional “dance” workout. Awaken your creativity and discover your own unique way of moving. Be prepared to let your body and Spirit Groove!
Two teams with only one winner! Join two of Australia’s Schwinn team leaders in this race day pack ride where you choose your team leader for this “down under” team challenge. Using the Schwinn intensity zones, power through the ride and help take your team to the next level.
¡Siente toda la energía dentro de ti! ¡Adrenalina pura! ¡Motivación! ¡Ritmo! ¡Emoción! ¡Sensación! Realiza un increíble entreno interválico del modo más divertido y efectivo. Una enérgica y motivante sesión al más puro estilo de Barcelona. Aprende a crear una sesión apta para todos los públicos!
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. Sessions repeated as #108 and 210.
A group exercise cardio workout with no repetitive jogging or jumping. It is practiced in bare feet, emphasizing pleasurable sensation and the development of sensory IQ. The science, craft and art of the body’s way teaches you to work with the design of the body as a map to follow when seeking total body-mind-spirit fitness.
Beginning with the “8 poses of empowerment,” and continuing with a magnificent series of standing and seated stretches, Millennium Stretch is a multidimensional, proven relaxation program integrating yoga, tai chi, movement therapy, stretching, guided imagery and meditation into a delectable blend of healing arts. SHAPE magazine dubbed Millennium Stretch “a delicious, nutritious meal for the body.” BYOM
For all you cardio-choreography junkies. Hope you have some NRG left for this choreography extravaganza! Where else can you take a class from many of the world’s top presenters…and all at the same time! Join us for this 25th Anniversary Workout Blowout! Oh yes, there will be prizes galore!
Come experience the latest and greatest in total body strength training. By using gliding discs, you can turn traditional exercises into smooth, consistent, flowing patterns for unparalleled success. Who knew such a simple concept could produce such graceful power!
Come experience the latest and greatest in total body strength training. By using gliding discs, you can turn traditional exercises into smooth, consistent, flowing patterns for unparalleled success. Who knew such a simple concept could produce such graceful power!
This unique workout combines Pilates principles with standing work to strengthen and sculpt the entire lower body, then progresses to complementary matwork. Experience the 4 base moves and a progression model to create choreography for your own standing workout.
This unique workout combines Pilates principles with standing work to strengthen and sculpt the entire lower body, then progresses to complementary matwork. Experience the 4 base moves and a progression model to create choreography for your own standing workout.
Everyday FIT on the ball will have your spirits soaring as you rock and roll into fitness. The action-packed cardio ball segment will get your heart pumping with challenging total body strength work that emphasizes core training. This calorie burning, muscle-conditioning program will give you the fit, healthy body you want in a workout that feels like play!
