IDEA World Personal Trainer Convention™: A Comprehensive Event Specifically for Personal Trainers
Take the Challenge!
Los Angeles, CA — August 11-14, 2011
Are you ready to experience a personal training conference made just for you? Then join us at the IDEA World Personal Trainer Convention. This special collection of 150+ educational sessions—designed for personal trainers—is a subset of the 27th annual IDEA World Fitness Convention™—the world’s largest and longest-running fitness convention.
Your registration also includes access to select sessions from our other categories, including: group fitness, cycling, mind-body and specialty areas such as nutrition and career development.
If you attend this conference and are not completely satisfied, we’ll offer you a money back guarantee.
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Highlights
The industry's most comprehensive Personal Trainer event:
- State-of-the-art training in: Anatomy/Biomechanics, Assessment, Core and Balance, Corrective Exercise, Functional Training, Kettlebell Training, Mixed Martial Arts, Program Design, Small-Group/Partner Training, Specific Populations, Sport Conditioning, Training Techniques and much more
- THE CHALLENGE!—This year, medals will be awarded throughout the educational sessions for physical, mental and inspirational challenges. Medal winners will receive prizes and special recognition throughout the convention.
- Keynote address by Apolo Ohno, the most decorated American Winter Olympian and author of Zero Regrets, as he shares the inspiring story behind his success
- Meet Dr. Daniel Amen, author of 28 books including The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off and Change Your Brain, Change Your Body, star of five PBS specials, physician, professor, and CEO of Amen Clinics, Inc. Dr. Amen will show you how to create greater health for you and your clients
- Pay tribute to Jack LaLanne as IDEA presents the inaugural Jack LaLanne Award to be accepted by Elaine LaLanne
- Enjoy special discounts as you shop from 200+ companies in the Expo Hall with expanded Sunday hours
- Earn up to 20 CECs from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, BOC, NASM-CPT, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NSCA-CPT/CSCS, and W.I.T.S.
- Choose from over 150 educational sessions from the industry's biggest names—designed just for you
- Select from 8 Premier Seminars from the top companies in the industry
- Congratulate and recognize the winners of the IDEA World Fitness Awards for Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor and Program Director of the Year
- Celebrate with new and old friends at the IDEA World Fitness Party
- Stay in one of two conveniently-located convention hotels: JW Marriott at L.A. Live or The Wilshire Grand
- Explore Los Angeles nightlife using L.A. Live as your home base
Pricing
Convention Pricing:
Full Event: Friday, August 12–Sunday, August 14, 2011
IDEA Member $399
Nonmember $489 (Includes 1-year IDEA Membership)
2-Day Package: Choice of Friday & Saturday or Saturday & Sunday
IDEA Member $299
Nonmember $329
1-Day Package: Choice of Friday, Saturday or Sunday
IDEA Member $199
Nonmember $239
Full Event: Budget Friendly 2-Payment Plan Your first payment secures your spot!
(Offer ends June 17, 2011)
IDEA Member
1st - $199
2nd - $200
Nonmember (Includes 1-year IDEA Membership)
1st - $244
2nd - $245
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
Personal Training Sessions
All Sessions
101: SPRI®: 360 Training-From Function to Performance 
(Full)
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Patrick Goudeau
Time Block A - Friday, 7:00-7:45am
It's time you experienced 360 Training! Learn a specific training system that features 3-minute routines and six phases of training with zero rest. Using the Step360™ Pro, this new 3-6-0 training system allows every participant (in large group training classes) to develop strength, balance and movement integrity. Training on the Step360 Pro's responsive and reactive surface will leave you feeling energized and ready for more.
102: TRX® Superhero Workout (Full)
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Jonathan Ross
Time Block A - Friday, 7:00-7:45am
Unleash your inner superhero with the TRX! Perform exercises modeled after superheros in a workout that is as much fun as it is challenging and creative. Expand your physical potential by adopting the mindset of a superhero while trying exercises that illustrate the limitless potential of body-weight training. The exercises combine creativity, common sense and play. This session will be so much fun that you'll almost forget how hard you're working! (Repeated as session 303.)
110: Urban Challenge Boot Camp (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Ryan Halvorson
Time Block A - Friday, 7:00-7:45am
Who needs a gym? The urban landscape offers hundreds of ways for creative exercisers to improve fitness levels. Take advantage of the concrete jungle of downtown Los Angeles for a workout that will get your juices flowing faster than a venti espresso! (Repeated as session 310.)
111: Lebert Fitness: Body-Weight Partner Training (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Marc Lebert, and Christopher Roche
Time Block A - Friday, 7:00-7:45am
Is body-weight training and manual resistance one of the most functional and appropriate ways to train? We crawl before we walk and walk before we run. We usually ride a bike before we drive a car, yet for some reason, we enter the gym long before we have mastered our own body weight! The science behind body-weight training and manual resistance shows amazing results in skill transfer, proprioception, range of motion, balance and strength, with a very low injury rate. Learn countless multiplanar exercises, progressions and regressions to suit any client, fit or not, and attack the
112: Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Josh Crosby, and Keli Roberts
Time Block A - Friday, 7:00-7:45am
It's back! Indo-Row is a one-of-a-kind rowing workout that will truly change the way you think about group exercise. Working in teams, partners and as one crew, you will get world-class coaching and a transforming total-body workout that will leave you begging for more. Easy to learn, Indo-Row is perfect for group exercise instructors and personal trainers. No experience is necessary. (This session is repeated as sessions 181, 242, 393 and 421.)
130: Perform Better: Boot Camp 2011
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Todd Durkin, MA
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
Are you ready for an extraordinary experience? Find out how to create a phenomenal workout by using several very creative and unique moves utilizing just your body weight. This class combines functional sports-training exercises, metabolic conditioning, partner and group training exercises, as well as several user-friendly, easy-to-implement games and competitions. You will even learn a few boot camp motivational chants to help deliver a world-class experience!
131: Be a Back Training Coach
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Leslee Bender
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
Are you (or your clients) looking for back pain relief? As trainers you see your clients more than they see a therapist. You have the unique ability to coach your clients to better back health. You'll peel away the layers and uncover the complexities of back pain, where it comes from and how it can be managed. Learn critical thinking skills and utilize the special tools necessary to help your clients and students live a pain-free life.
133: Introduction to Kettlebell Basics (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Steve Cotter
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
Interested in learning the foundational principles connected with safe and effective kettlebell training? Find out how kettlebells can enhance strength, endurance, mobility, structural integrity and more. Learn how to supercharge your athleticism, improve longevity and have fun at the same time!
134: C.H.E.K Institute: Primal Pattern® Movement System
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Josh Rubin
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
Using principles from motor control research, the Primal Pattern Movement System uses seven basic patterns to condition the entire body. This interactive session will show you how to use these movement patterns (individually and combined) to produce a practically unlimited toolbox of exercises. Not only will you learn how to regress the patterns to make the exercises easier for deconditioned or rehabilitation clients, you'll also learn how to advance the exercises to increase the challenge for more skilled clients or athletes. Come and see just how flexible the system is! It can be used with just body weight or with whatever equipment you happen to have. You are only limited by your imagination!
135: TRX® Planar Training (Full)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Fraser Quelch
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
This interactive session builds on the revolutionary planar training concept and will provide you with an advanced movement-based program utilizing the TRX system. Learn innovative new ways for using Suspension Training® to address the multiplanar requirements of life and sport while enhancing the function and performance of your clients and athletes.
Thursday
002: American Council on Exercise (ACE) Youth Fitness Training (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, ACSM 8.00, AFAA 4.00, CI 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 8.00, NCSF 0.00, NESTA 0.80, NETA 8.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.80, NSCA-CSCS 0.80, PTAG 0.00, W.I.T.S. 8.00
Premier Seminar presented by: Todd Galati, MA, and Jessica Matthews
Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm
While many youth fitness training workshops generally focus on traditional assessments, program design and exercise instruction, ACE's Youth Fitness Training workshop delivers much, much more. You’ll get the latest in both assessment and programming, then go further to focus on balance and the core, functional movement and resistance training, communication, and the behavioral and emotional components essential to creating an overall positive experience that motivates and empowers young clients to long-term change. This workshop explores the true art of personal training and also investigates key business strategies for personal trainers.
Upon successful completion of this workshop, you will be able to:
1. Design youth fitness programs using the ACE Integrated Fitness Training™ (ACE IFT™) Model that account for unique
developmental variables (e.g., physiological, behavioral, musculoskeletal, metabolic, motor skills) to limit injuries and
enhance program success.
2. Deliver fun youth programs that include positive competition, teambuilding and progressive challenges to enhance
participation for a lifetime.
3. Implement effective weight management strategies that help prevent obesity in today’s youth and tomorrow’s adults.
1-hour lunch is on your own.
Approved for 0.6 ACE CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
Limited to 80 participants.
003: Body Back® WS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.70, ACSM 7.00, AFAA 4.00, CI 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 7.00, NCSF 0.00, NESTA 0.70, NETA 7.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.00, W.I.T.S. 7.00
Premier Seminar presented by: Lisa Druxman, MA
Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Body Back is the newest program release from Stroller Strides®’ founder Lisa Druxman. This results-based program is designed specifically for moms. Whether your client had a baby recently or 20 years ago, it will help her to “get her body back.” Most importantly, this training program will give you specific tools to help your client see her potential in an inspiring and powerful environment.
In this course, you will learn how to offer Body Back and its continuation classes, including three different class formats, the Body Back nutritional program, information on online support, and inspiration for your clients. (Please bring your own mat for this course.)
Fee includes: The Body Back instructor manual, Mama Wants Her Body Back DVD, food journal and program guide, sample marketing materials and so much more!
1-hour lunch is on your own
Approved for 0.7 ACE CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
005: Corporate Wellness—The Multibillion Dollar Wave of the Future L/WS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, ACSM 8.00, AFAA 4.00, CI 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.00, NESTA 0.80, NETA 8.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.00, W.I.T.S. 8.00
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Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Corporate wellness is not a passing fad. Nor is it just for fitness buffs. It is for companies who believe exercise and diet can positively impact the existing health problems in the workforce today. If you are primed and ready to deliver top-notch services ranging from fitness assessments and large-scale group exercise programs to holistic and integrative health programming, you are in a remarkable position to affect change in the workplace and in people’s lives. There has never been a better time to reap the positive results and fiscal rewards that are obtainable in the corporate wellness field.
In this seminar, you will:
1. Learn how to analyze a company’s needs based on its size, existing fitness facilities/programs and preventive healthcare policies.
2. Learn how to integrate necessary outside healthcare services to complement the programs that are currently in place.
3. Get several “turnkey” programs/systems that will demonstrate your value as a corporate wellness consultant to any company.
4. Learn how to perform a “before and after” health risk analysis and demonstrate company healthcare savings.
There are a multitude of elements that must come together to ensure a healthy, happy and productive workforce. Most companies do not have the personnel in place to make a positive impact on the health and fitness of their employees. They need help...they need YOU!
Workshop price includes a workbook.
1-hour lunch is on your own.
Approved for 1.0 NFPT CEC. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
006: Training the Fascial Lines WS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, ACSM 8.00, AFAA 4.00, CI 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 8.00, NCSF 0.80, NESTA 0.80, NETA 8.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.80, NSCA-CSCS 0.80, PTAG 0.80, W.I.T.S. 8.00
Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Awaken a new dimension of training as you explore the theoretical and practical perspectives of the synergy between fascia, muscle and nerves. Any trainer focusing on functional training, sport conditioning and keeping adults at their best, needs programming predicated on the structure and function of the fascial system. Your body's myofascial network exists in long lines, crossing joints and wrapping around the body, making this tissue ideal for stability and mobility. Learn how your myofascial network helps muscles control and move the body. Fascia is proprioceptively rich and communicates at great speeds, permitting every body to function better with whole-body integrated exercise.
Upon completion of this course, you will:
1. Be able to apply the training methodology that focuses on lengthen—strengthen—energize—rebuild to activateSmart Muscle®.
2. Have the tools to help clients eliminate fear, embrace failure, ward off injury, burn calories and reset youthful confidence using exercises that engage muscle and the mind.
3. Experience unique programming for stability, mobility, whole-body strength, energetic movement and recovery-restoration.
4. Discover a new revenue stream, strengthen member retention and grow referrals with this innovative world-class workout system.
1-hour lunch is on your own.
Continuing education credits are pending.
007: NASM OPT 2011: The Evolution of Integrated Training L/
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.80, ACSM 8.00, AFAA 4.00, CI 0.80, NASM-CPT 0.80, NATABOC 8.00, NCSF 0.80, NESTA 0.80, NETA 8.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.80, NSCA-CSCS 0.80, PTAG 0.80, W.I.T.S. 8.00
Premier Seminar presented by: Tony Ambler-Wright, MS, and Eric Beard, MS
Thursday, 8:00am-5:00pm
This special offering includes real-life, practical application tips from the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s (NASM) powerful Optimum Performance Training Model™ (OPT™). We will target programming for clients who are interested in corrective exercise, weight loss and mixed martial arts athletic performance.
1. Corrective Exercise for Pain-Free Movement presented by Eric Beard, MS
Explore the movement impairments that occur as a result of chronic pain and repetitive injury and learn how to incorporate specific techniques that will help clients to manage, and possibly eradicate, pain and injury. Delve into functional anatomy and experience NASM’s corrective exercise four-step process for powerful results.
2. Innovative Programming Strategies for Weight Loss presented by Rick Richey, MS
In this segment, the trainer will get vital information on how to progress and regress exercises to match a client’s needs, as well as explore some creative programming options that seamlessly combine “go-to” proven techniques with hot new trends in metabolic training“giving your client the best advantage to realize their fitness goals.
3. Mixed Martial Arts Training for Weight Loss and Athletic Conditioning presented by Tony Ambler-Wright, MS
Mixed martial artists (MMA) are some of the most fiercely-conditioned athletes on the planet. Come learn how NASM conditions top MMA athletes with the patented OPT™ methodology and how to safely infuse your clients’ workouts with these fun and results-oriented techniques. Walk away with several options for conducting workouts worthy of a world-class mixed martial artist.
1-hour lunch is on your own.
Approved for 0.8 NASM CECs.
010: Gray Institute: Functional Assessment Strategies and Program Design WS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, ACSM 6.00, AFAA 3.00, CI 0.60, NASM-CPT 0.60, NATABOC 6.00, NCSF 0.60, NESTA 0.60, NETA 6.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.60, NSCA-CSCS 0.60, PTAG 0.60, W.I.T.S. 6.00
Premier Seminar presented by: Gary Gray, PT, and Lenny Parracino
Thursday, 8:00am-3:00pm
In this seminar, you will learn to optimize training environments with Applied Functional Science™ (AFS), a principle-strategy-technique process that will maximize your abilities as a trainer and your clients’ abilities as well. AFS allows you to optimize your current skills with a logical, sequential process that can be applied to any person at any level for any goal. The AFS process is the convergence of the physical sciences, biological sciences and behavioral sciences—the foundation for empowering strategies and techniques that apply to functional assessment, training and conditioning, rehabilitation and injury prevention. Most importantly, AFS integrates neuromusculoskeletal Chain Reaction™ biomechanics, to address how the body truly functions, three-dimensionally and as a whole.
This session will conclude with a roundtable discussion to answer questions and show you how to design a powerful program using AFS. Here is your chance to get all of your questions answered by the “Father of Function,” Gary Gray, founder of the revolutionary Gray Institute.
1-hour lunch is on your own.
Continuing education credits are pending.
011: MELT®: Chronic Pattern Pain Series—The Unstable Pelvis L/WS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, ACSM 6.00, AFAA 3.00, CI 0.60, NASM-CPT 0.60, NATABOC 6.00, NCSF 0.60, NESTA 0.60, NETA 6.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.60, NSCA-CSCS 0.60, PTAG 0.60, W.I.T.S. 6.00
Premier Seminar presented by: Sue Hitzmann, MS
Thursday, 8:00am-3:00pm
Nearly 80% of active adults will incur pain due to common, repetitive strain patterns of everyday living. Over the past decade, research has increased our understanding of muscle function and the role of connective tissue regarding joint integrity and postural longevity, leading to the development of new evidence-based approaches. The MELT Living-Body Model™ considers the evidence and the interplay of multiple systems to define how chronic pattern pain can be treated through Hands-Off Bodywork™.
The Unstable Pelvis, Level I course reviews the recent advances in neurofascial science regarding pelvic stability and presents applications for whole-body assessment, strategy and long-term treatment based on an integrated, applicable model. Using MELT reconnect, repattern and reintegration techniques and stabilization exercises, you will learn how to efficiently address common neurofascial dysfunction and improve chronic pattern pain within the pelvic girdle.
1-hour lunch is on your own.
Workshop price includes manual, MELT roller and a mini MELT Hand and Foot Treatment Kit.
Continuing education credits are pending.
012: Social Media—Fit Biz Boot Camp L
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.60, ACSM 6.00, AFAA 3.00, CI 0.60, NASM-CPT 0.60, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.60, NESTA 0.60, NETA 6.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.60, W.I.T.S. 6.00
Premier Seminar presented by: Chalene Johnson
Thursday, 8:00am-3:00pm
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of time and knowledge it takes to keep up with everything happening in cyberspace? Still unconvinced that it can have a dramatic impact on your business? Join leading fitness and business expert, Fit Life Coach Chalene Johnson as she provides social media information that can dramatically increase your business growth and potential. Learn the latest dos and don’ts and how to create an online presence in less than 30 minutes a day. It’s time to dig in and get ahead of the game!
1-hour lunch is on your own.
Continuing education credits are pending.
014: Under Armour® C360 L/WS
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.40, ACSM 4.00, AFAA 2.50, CI 0.50, NASM-CPT 0.50, NATABOC 5.00, NCSF 0.50, NESTA 0.40, NETA 4.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.50, NSCA-CSCS 0.50, PTAG 0.50, W.I.T.S. 4.00
Premier Seminar presented by: Todd Durkin, MA, Christopher R. Mohr, PhD, RD, Angus Mugford, PhD, Peter Twist, MSc, and C360 Faculty
Thursday, 12:00-5:00pm
Get ready to be wowed! IMG Academies and Under Armour have joined forces to develop Combine360 (C360). This revolutionary, comprehensive athletic assessment platform establishes the global measurement standard for sports performance. It measures and records sport-specific movement ability, character, nutritional awareness, ability to communicate and a variety of other performance indicators that are critical to the vibrant, active life your clients desire. Come learn the science behind C360, the trade secrets to implementing valid assessments, and a business pathway to monetize testing for adult clients, athletes and teams. Take advantage of this unusual opportunity—trainers can usually only experience the C360 program as a full 2-day C360 certification. Get a head start and be on your way to using C360 training to help grow your business and inspire clients.
In this introductory course, you will:
1. Learn the need for challenge-based training for kids, athletes and active adults, and which tests are most important.
2. Get an overview of the specific sport-performance indicators upon which the C360 measurement system is based.
3. Experience several C360 tests and get tips on how to make the tests valid, replicable and professional.
4. Get tips on how to create a business model that supports testing and challenge-based training.
Here’s your chance to distinguish yourself and make a strong brand statement by offering an inspirational program that will activate and ignite clients of all ages. Help them to see their potential, and boost your business in the process.
Continuing education credits from agencies are pending.
015: PTA Global: Systems, Sciences & Tools—Mastering Your Trade WS/L
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.40, ACSM 4.00, AFAA 2.00, CI 0.40, NASM-CPT 0.40, NATABOC 4.00, NCSF 0.40, NESTA 0.40, NETA 4.00, NFPT 1.00, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.40, W.I.T.S. 4.00
Thursday, 1:00-5:00pm
We all seem to agree that we live and move in a three-dimensional world, but what does it look like and what does that do for you as a trainer? What is science now showing us about how the body prefers to distribute forces placed on it, and how can you apply this to your clients? How does heart rate training benefit you and your clients? How can you use it to guide your programming to maximize hormonal responses in the body? What other tools and methods of training can you use to enhance your programs? Dive into the science of the human body to uncover key aspects of how movement can change your client. Learn how to apply practical systems to effectively make changes, and explore how different tools can make a massive impact on your programming strategies. If you are serious about your career, you won’t want to miss this!
Friday
136: Save Your Back: Get Your Butt in Gear!
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Eric Beard, MS
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
Low-back pain can slow a client's progress toward reaching health and fitness goals, if not completely derail them. During this session, you will explore the functional anatomy of the low back and related structure, identify surefire causes of low-back pain and review the National Academy of Sports Medicine's four-step Corrective Exercise System. The hands-on portion of the presentation will highlight the importance of the gluteal complex in preventing and treating low-back pain. Bring your glutes, you'll need them!
140: Creating Lifelong Fitness in Youth--Strength Development (Part 1 of 2) L/WS (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Paul Stricker, MD, and Brett Klika
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
This hands-on workshop will describe the risks and benefits of a strength-training program for youngsters, and will include specific developmental milestones that influence training. Discussion of injury risks and guidelines will be presented as well as several modes of strengthening for children and adolescents. We'll also discuss the mechanisms involved in making strength gains in pre-pubertal youth. You will leave this session with the ability to design and demonstrate a developmentally appropriate strength-training program for youth of all levels.
141: Sports Supplements--Promises and Pitfalls
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Scott Josephson, MS, RD
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
Today's multibillion dollar industry is full of pills, potions, powders and promises. Can they help? Explore the pros, cons, risks, benefits and dosages of some popular supplements and ergogenic aids. Gain a greater understanding of how supplements are marketed as well as the science that supports their efficacy and safety. Supplements can make a huge difference in performance. Come and find out how!
142: Advanced Training Skills for the Optimal Exercise Experience: Lower Extremity and Core (Part 1 of 2) (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Tom Purvis, PT
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
The objective research has been in for quite some time: the physiological responses to using the right machines not only improves strength, but also improves function! Due to the myths perpetuated by a vast, biased segment of the industry, few trainers have learned how to strategically integrate body-weight exercises and machines, or the basics on customizing the set-up and use of various machines for their clients. If you work with a broad range of clients, machines can be the best tool at very specific points in progression and for specific goals. You won't believe how many variations can be created on a single machine when you understand exercise mechanics! (This is Part 1 in a two-part series. This session is recommended, but not required as a prerequisite to session 172.)
143: Gray Institute: Movement Science Applications
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.10, NSCA-CSCS 0.10, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Lenny Parracino
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
Applied Functional Science™ (AFS) is the convergence of physical science, biological science and behavioral science. It integrates the universal principles of why we move, how we move and where we move. This innovative lecture will provide participants with the essential principles, strategies and techniques that are integral to AFS. Learn a principle-based approach to assess and address client function. This session is designed for all health professionals and applies to all client populations. (This session is the first of four parts; taking all four will culminate in a certificate of completion. Session 191 is Part 2, session 340 is Part 3 and session 400 is Part 4.)
152: Fitness 2.0—A United Group and Personal Trainer Team
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Ingrid Owen
Time Block B - Friday, 8:00-9:50am
Often, the group fitness and personal training departments operate independently within a business. But what could happen if both departments work toward a common goal? Would the end result create a better experience for the member, an increase in member retention and a happier employee? As the vice president of fitness for 24 Hour Fitness clubs, Ingrid will share her vision and a few of the best practices she has implemented that have created a unified and successful fitness team.
160: Body Express Makeover (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Michael George
Time Block C - Friday, 10:20am-12:10pm
Find out how celebrity trainer Michael George uses his training system, Body Express, to reduce body fat and strengthen, sculpt and tone his celebrity clients’ bodies efficiently and expediently. Body Express features a series of multiple muscle group exercises combined with functional training, martial arts techniques, plyometrics, boxing and core training. It is fast fitness at its core. Discover motivational tactics that will push your clients past their self-imposed limitations.
162: Six Steps to Better Program Design (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Michol Dalcourt
Time Block C - Friday, 10:20am-12:10pm
Effective exercise selection can often be difficult and daunting. This six-step system will help you determine which exercises your clients will best tolerate...in every session! Walk away with skills to prescribe exercises to clients with pain or injury, properly regress and progress any exercise quickly, add an infinite number of exercises to your toolbox, and challenge clients to realize maximum gains. This hands-on workshop will also give you an opportunity to practice the methodology learned in this session.
163: Combine Training Challenge System
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Peter Twist, MSc, and C360 Faculty
Time Block C - Friday, 10:20am-12:10pm
Be better every day! Learn how the Combine360 program will give you the tools to inspire, evaluate, train and challenge athletes. Experience fun, exciting challenge-based exercises that will ignite your clients to achieve new fitness levels. Kids, athletes and active adults desiring a vibrant life can engage in these workouts and then compare their results online with peers across the nation. Under Armour's Combine360 is a measurement of athletic attributes, sport performance methodology, how-to-train education and workout programming. Discover the process for engaging your clients in an online challenge community where everyone fuels each other to keep training! (Repeated as session 552.)
164: BOSU® Plyo Progressions (Full)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Douglas Brooks, MS
Time Block C - Friday, 10:20am-12:10pm
Quick, explosive and reactive movement is essential for developing the athleticism necessary for sport and life. Moving is one thing, but how fast you respond by decreasing "coupling" time off the floor is another! This workshop focuses on lower- and upper-body plyometric progressions, which can be appropriate for most of your clients or athletes. Don't be intimidated by plyometric training! Come and learn the drill mechanics, teaching cues and progressions to successfully incorporate this type of training into fitness and sport programs.
Saturday
344: Perform Better: Train the Joes Like the Pros 2011 (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Todd Durkin, MA
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
You can employ the same training techniques for your mainstream clients as you do for your professional and high-level athletes. Strength, speed, agility, quickness, core strength, power and balance can be infused into one workout to create an exciting, intense and motivating atmosphere to challenge and inspire the athlete within. This experiential workshop will use the same drills the pros use to improve overall performance and conditioning. From young to old, from weekend warriors to competitive athletes, they are all looking for the same thing: results, motivation, accountability and getting to the next level!
345: What's in Your Exercise Library? Manipulating Acute Variables to Gain More!
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Bill Sonnemaker, MS, and valorie ness
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
The proper manipulation of acute variables will determine whether or not—and what types of—neuromuscular adaptations occur in the body. This is one of the fundamental principles of exercise science and program design, yet one that is often overlooked or completely forgotten. Using myofascial lines, you will learn a systematic and progressive approach to add over 10,000 exercises to your exercise library.
346: Gray Institute: Assessment and Solutions for the Hip (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Lenny Parracino
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
This hands-on workshop will address the functional anatomy of the hip and explore useful assessment techniques you can successfully use to determine the action of the hip and its chain reaction throughout the body. Gain an understanding of the expected biomechanical reactions of movement and some of the common compensations through these assessment tools. After attending this session, you will view movement from an entirely different perspective and develop a new thought process for program design and exercise prescription.
350: BOSU® Xplode (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Shannon Fable
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
The ultimate cross-training workshop done up BOSU style! Learn a unique system for incorporating elements of strength, cardio, core, balance and agility into one full-body workout, and brand-new exercises that use minimal equipment and minimal space, but give maximum results! Take the versatility of the BOSU Balance Trainer to a whole new level and be prepared for a total body meltdown!
351: Facebook for Fitness Pros 
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Amanda Vogel, MA
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
Are you a Facebook fan who can't get enough of status updates, wall posts and your friends' adorable baby photos? Or are you a reluctant user who "facebooks" only occasionally? Either way, this all-Facebook session is for you! Since there's more to Facebook than, ahem, wasting time, you'll discover tips and tricks for maximizing your Facebook account. Leave with a whole new appreciation for how to inspire your clients while branding and marketing your fitness business through the world's most popular social network.
352: Triage for Success-Helping Clients Realize Their Goals
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.00, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.00, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.00, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
In the world of personal training, trainers know there is more involved than simply writing exercise prescriptions. Clients are often dealing with nutritional and psychological issues that prevent them from moving forward and achieving their goals. Chris, Kara and Nicki will discuss universal concerns and the most commonly asked questions posed by trainers. Walk away with the information you need to best counsel your clients and find out when it is most appropriate to refer out.
353: Understanding Knee Pain
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Greg Roskopf, MA
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
"My knee hurts when I walk down the stairs." "I cannot squat due to knee pain." These are two common complaints trainers hear over and over again. This session takes an in-depth look at the knee joint and the musculature surrounding it. Gain a greater understanding of how these muscles control knee joint function and how abnormal mechanics in the foot and the hip can affect the knee. Leave with just a few tools to better identify muscular imbalances throughout the lower kinetic chain.
354: Career Options in the Fitness Industry 
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Ryan Halvorson
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
Are you new to the fitness industry? Do you want to learn the steps necessary to become a successful fitness professional? If the answer is yes, then you don't want to miss this session. Explore different career paths within the fitness industry and learn how to find your niche. Whether it's group exercise, personal training, mind-body or management, find out how your fitness specialty can develop into a successful and rewarding career.
355: Women, Weights and Results! (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Scott Josephson, MS, RD
Time Block J - Saturday, 10:00-11:50am
Outstanding results can be obtained through in-depth understanding of female body composition, physiology and hormonal changes that can occur in conjunction with a solid weight-training program. Learn the optimal quantities of protein, fat and carbohydrate intake, combined with various exercise protocols, to make a tremendous difference in your physique! Explore the practical link between physiological and functional needs to create a superb training program for females.
370: Joint Integrity and Injury Prevention-Shoulder and Spine (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Michol Dalcourt
Time Block L - Saturday, 1:45-3:35pm
The shoulder and spine are inseparable—what affects one will surely affect the other. In everything we do, the shoulders and spine play a significant role, and only recently has a new understanding emerged regarding these two important areas of the body. Study the newest research in this fundamental and practical workshop. Get vital information on how to assess proper shoulder and spine function, how the shoulders and spine are vital for effective and purposeful movement, and much more. If you ever have wondered why so many clients have back and shoulder injuries, this workshop will help you to understand the issues and get you started on the right path to helping them.
Sunday
530: Contraindicated Exercises: How Good Exercises Become Bad
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Greg Roskopf, MA
Time Block P - Sunday, 8:00-9:50am
In the exercise industry, we talk about contraindicated exercises and dictate which exercises are good and which exercises are bad. These classifications are pretty general in nature and do not take into account the individual mechanics of each client. Some exercises considered to be safe may actually be potentially harmful to certain people. So how do we really know which exercises are good and which are bad? In this session, you will see how individual mechanical differences may dictate whether a specific exercise is safe or contraindicated.
531: Sarcopenia-Exploring Solutions to Age-Related Muscle Loss
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Roberta Anding, MS, RD
Time Block P - Sunday, 8:00-9:50am
Sarcopenia is the age related loss of muscle mass and physical functioning often associated with normal aging. Depending on the population studied, sarcopenia is estimated to occur in 5-45% of older adults. As such, the economic burden in the United States is estimated to be 18 billion dollars per year. Although universal definitions of this disorder are evolving, the biochemical basis of sarcopenia is thought to be changes in motor neuron function, inadequate protein and hormonal alteration.
532: Excellence in Fitness Leadership-Overcoming Challenges
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Sherri McMillan, MSc
Time Block P - Sunday, 8:00-9:50am
Explore staff recruitment strategies that work and fair compensation packages that are a win–win for your team and your business. Also learn tips for retaining your staff, managing high-maintenance team members, quick, easy and effective techniques for increasing participation in events and classes, strategies for increasing revenues, and more of the issues you deal with everyday!
550: The Warrior Workout
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.00, ACSM 0.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.00, NETA 0.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 1.00
Workshop presented by: Tony Horton
Time Block Q - Sunday, 10:20am-12:10pm
The Warrior Workout is a no-holds-barred sequence of exercises that work the whole body—on four planes—from top to bottom. Also known as UCML—Upper (chest, shoulders, arms), Cardio intervals (60 seconds), Middle (core work) and Lower (squats, lunges, plyometrics)—will be done to make up an astounding workout. This routine is ideal for people who travel and don't have access to a gym or fitness equipment. It is a real favorite with active duty military personal who need a head-to-toe workout between combat operations down range. Willpower, the human body and mother earth is all you need!
551: Corrective Flexibility for Common Postural Dysfunction Patterns (Standby Only)
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Bill Sonnemaker, MS, and valorie ness
Time Block Q - Sunday, 10:20am-12:10pm
As science and technology move forward, so should our understanding of how we assess movement and select exercises and their acute variables. In this interactive hands-on session, you will take an in-depth look at functional anatomy and biomechanics in a dramatic new way. You will learn to utilize myofascial lines (front/back functional lines, superficial front/back lines, lateral lines, spiral lines, etc.) to assess posture, design corrective exercise solutions, and better understand how myofascial tissues function to produce, reduce, and stabilize forces transmitted through the body.
552: Combine Training Challenge System
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Peter Twist, MSc, and C360 Faculty
Time Block Q - Sunday, 10:20am-12:10pm
Be better every day! Learn how the Combine360 program will give you the tools to inspire, evaluate, train and challenge athletes. Experience fun, exciting challenge-based exercises that will ignite your clients to achieve new fitness levels. Kids, athletes and active adults desiring a vibrant life can engage in these workouts and then compare their results online with peers across the nation. Under Armour's Combine360 is a measurement of athletic attributes, sport-performance methodology, how-to-train education and workout programming. Discover the process for engaging your clients in an online challenge community where everyone fuels each other to keep training! (Repeated as session 163.)
553: Advanced Cuing for Maximal Training Results
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Lauren Eirk
Time Block Q - Sunday, 10:20am-12:10pm
Learn how to create optimal exercise outcomes by using masterful cuing. The importance of focus, intention and specific response to strategic forces that stimulate muscular response and create purposeful training results will be discussed in detail. Move beyond counting reps and become a world-class teacher with hands-on cuing techniques that will help you to create variations of common exercises that will make them "feel" different! Increase your value as a trainer as you help your clients to look at exercise in a whole new light.
554: BOSU® HIT Athletic Cardio
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 2.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.20, NSCA-CSCS 0.20, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Keli Roberts
Time Block Q - Sunday, 10:20am-12:10pm
The BOSU Balance Trainer is an amazing cardio training tool that can be used to add intensity, power and fun to your cardio conditioning programs and classes. In this workshop, you will learn short cardio sequences intermixed with strength and balance recovery sequences that will challenge even your fittest participants. Perfect for personal training, interval training, high-intensity training, boot camp, circuit training and sport conditioning programs. Get ready because this workshop will leave you breathless!
558: Core Transformer 3-D Balanced Body Shred
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Workshop presented by: Linda LaRue, ATC, RN, MEd, and Jeffrey Scott
Time Block Q - Sunday, 10:20am-12:10pm
Welcome to the next evolution of core training used by elite and professional athletes. The core transformer is an innovative and versatile exercise tubing system that will sculpt your entire body from the inside out. Experience multiplanar, compound strength movements that are functional and progressively work every muscle down to the deep stabilizers. This targeted, three-dimensional resistance training features standing and mat techniques for group fitness classes and training sessions. Once you learn the basic principles, the possibilities are endless!
560: Fitness in the Media
CECs/CEUs: ACE 0.20, ACSM 2.00, AFAA 1.00, CI 0.20, NASM-CPT 0.20, NATABOC 0.00, NCSF 0.20, NESTA 0.20, NETA 2.00, NFPT 0.50, NSCA-CPT 0.00, NSCA-CSCS 0.00, PTAG 0.20, W.I.T.S. 2.00
Lecture presented by: Lori Corbin
Time Block Q - Sunday, 10:20am-12:10pm
Do you think you're ready for prime time television? Have you ever wanted to be on a show, but don't know how to get started? Tune in to food and fitness coach Lori Corbin for the dos and don'ts of getting on local news, entertainment shows, or web shows. Learn how to pitch yourself, handle on-air interviews and more. We've got great ways to get you camera-ready!
Presenters
Learn from 101+ world-famous industry experts as they share with you the latest in personal training. You’ll get cutting-edge education, success tips and more!Presenters are sorted alphabetically by last name.
Key:
L = Lecture
D = Demo
WS = Workshop
WO = Workout
Tony Ambler-Wright, MS
PS7 OPT 2011: The Evolution of Integrated Training (Premier Seminar)
584 Low Back Savers (L)/(WS)
Nicki Anderson
202 Build Your Brand and Your Career Success (L)
352 Triage for Success—Helping Clients Realize Their Goals (L)
Roberta Anding, MS, RD
382 Metabolic Syndrome—What You Need to Know! (L)
531 Sarcopenia—Exploring Solutions to Age-Related Muscle Loss (L)
Julz Arney
PS1 Schwinn® Indoor Cycling Instructor Training Course (Premier Seminar)
148 Schwinn® Cycling: ALL-STAR MPower™ Play! (WS)
177 Schwinn® Cycling: Music Makeover (WS)
227 Dance with GLEE! (WS)
525 BOSU® Playground Challenge (WS)
Darren Avrit, MS
589 Teach Standards-Based Physical Activities That All Schools Will Embrace (WS)
Eric Beard, MS
PS7 OPT 2011: The Evolution of Integrated Training (Premier Seminar)
501 Take the Mobility-Stability Challenge (WO)
136 Save Your Back: Get Your Butt in Gear! (WS)
Sally Belanger
PS13 STOTT PILATES® Mat-Plus™ (Premier Seminar)
146 STOTT PILATES®: Golf Conditioning on the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer (WS)
236 STOTT PILATES®: Prenatal Pilates on the Reformer (WS)
385 STOTT PILATES®: Equipment Programming for Breast Cancer Rehab (WS)
509 STOTT PILATES®: Stability Cushion Workout (WO)
Leslee Bender
131 Be a Back Training Coach (WS)
207 Tri-Plane Pilates (WS)
Lawrence Biscontini, MA
357 Creating Mindful Walking/Running Programs (WS)
406 BOSU® Studio Pilates (WS)
565 The Common Thread (WS)
595 Spa for the Soul (WS)
Jay Blahnik
PS1 Schwinn® Indoor Cycling Instructor Training Course (Premier Seminar)
148 Schwinn® Cycling: ALL-STAR MPower™ Play! (WS)
181 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WS)
210 Indo-Row®: Circuit Challenge (WS)
242 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WS)
393 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WS)
421 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WS)
525 BOSU® Playground Challenge (WS)
588 Full Body Flexibility—Yoga-Inspired Stretch (WS)
Douglas Brooks, MS
PS6 Training the Fascial Lines (Premier Seminar)
151 RealRyder® Indoor Cycling (WS)
164 BOSU® Plyo Progressions (WS)
196 4 Top Guns, 4 Zones—Athletic Training That Brings It! (WO)
318 RealRyder® Indoor Cycling (WO)
362 RealRyder® Indoor Cycling (WS)
540 RealRyder® Indoor Cycling (WS)
Cedric Bryant, PhD
414 ACE IFT™—Training Strategies for Clients with Chronic Health Conditions (Part 2 of 3) (L)/(D)
Rodney D. Carson
500 Drop and Give Me 20—Marine Corps-Inspired Boot Camp Workout (WO)
Mark Cheng, PhD
195 Kettlebell Rehab—Hardstyle Methods in Corrective Exercise (WS)
Fabio Comana, MA, MS
199 ACE IFT™—Integrated Movement Training for Active Aging (Part 1 of 3) (L)/(D)
Matthew Comer, MS
113 STOTT PILATES®: Intensifying Essential Reformer (WO)
205 STOTT PILATES®: Programming 2 on the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer (WS)
415 STOTT PILATES®: Fitness Circle® Challenge (WS)
563 STOTT PILATES®: Postural Analysis Review (L)/(WS)
Lori Corbin
560 Fitness in the Media (L)
Rodney Corn, MA
PS15 PTA Global: Systems, Sciences & Tools—Mastering Your Trade (Premier Seminar)
Steve Cotter
133 Introduction to Kettlebell Basics (WS)
Josh Crosby
112 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WO)
181 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WS)
210 Indo-Row®: Circuit Challenge (WS)
242 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WS)
393 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WS)
421 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WS)
Michol Dalcourt
PS15 PTA Global: Systems, Sciences & Tools—Mastering Your Trade (Premier Seminar)
162 Six Steps to Better Program Design (WS)
370 Joint Integrity and Injury Prevention—Shoulder and Spine (WS)
412 Footwear and Function: What All Fitness Professionals Should Know (WS)
Lashaun Dale, MPH
166 Club Spotlight: Equinox Presents ViPR™ Wars (WO)
Amy Dixon
148 Schwinn® Cycling: ALL-STAR MPower™ Play! (WS)
224 BOSU® Amped! (WS)
537 Schwinn® Cycling: HIIT It! (WS)
Lisa Druxman, MA
PS3 Body Back® (Premier Seminar)
229 Permit Pro—Getting Venues for Outdoor Fitness (L)
Todd Durkin, MA
PS14 Combine 360—When Training Is Your Sport! (Premier Seminar)
130 Perform Better: Boot Camp 2011 (WS)
1964 Top Guns, 4 Zones—Athletic Training That Brings It! (WO)
344 Perform Better: Train the Joes Like the Pros 2011 (WS)
374 Perform Better: TD's I.M.P.A.C.T. Challenge (WS)
Lauren Eirk
388 YOGression: Creative Yoga Sequences (WS)
553 Advanced Cueing for Maximal Training Results (WS)
594 Secrets Behind The Poses (WS)
Shannon Fable
208 Schwinn® Cycling: 10 Minutes to Your Next 10 Rides (WS)
346 BOSU® Xplode (WS)
383 Movement to Mastery (WS)
410 Weighing In On The Biggest Loser Panel
Eve Fleck, MS
504 Tabata Training (WO)
585 Stopwatch and GO! (WS)
Troy Fontana
372 The Win-Win Formula: Keys to Successful Small-Group Training (WS)
592 Your Business Culture—The Key to Your Success (L)
Todd Galati, MS
PS2 American Council on Exercise (ACE) Youth Fitness Training (Premier Seminar)
John Garey, MS
PS16 STOTT PILATES® Essential to Intermediate Reformer (Premier Seminar)
173 STOTT PILATES®: Functional Athletic Core Conditioning on the Cardio-Tramp (WS)
312 STOTT PILATES®: Introduction to Athletic Conditioning on the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer (WO)
355 STOTT PILATES®: Jumpboard Interval Training, Level 1 on the Cardio-Tramp (WS)
533 STOTT PILATES®: Essential Matwork™ on Stability Cushions™ (WS)
593 STOTT PILATES®: Intense Sculpting Challenge (WS)
Michael George
160 Body Express Makeover (WS)
Rob Glick
115 Shake Your Asana! (WO)
148 Schwinn® Cycling: ALL-STAR MPower™ Play! (WS)
224 BOSU® Amped! (WS)
418 Club Spotlight: Life Time Fitness® Presents LifePower Yoga—Reach for Your Power Within (WO)
526 Step Up 3-D (WS)
567 Schwinn® Cycling: The Yoga Rx for Cyclists (WO)
Patrick Goudeau
101 SPRI®: 360 Training—From Function to Performance (WO)
527 Obstacle Course (WS)
582 Power Ball (WS)
Clay Grant
222 Sport Specific Training With Flexi-Bar and XCO (WS)
502 FLEXI-SPORTS: Train Hard-Train Smart (WO)
Gary Gray, PT
PS10 Gray Institute: Functional Assessment Strategies & Program Design (Premier Seminar)
Ryan Halvorson
110 Urban Challenge Boot Camp (WO)
310 Urban Challenge Boot Camp (WO)
354 Career Options in the Fitness Industry (L)
Sue Hitzmann, MS
PS11 MELT®: Chronic Pattern Pain Series—The Unstable Pelvis (Premier Seminar)
Kendall Hogan
558 Core Transformer 3-D Balanced Body Shred (WS)
Scott Hopson
PS15 PTA Global: Systems, Sciences & Tools—Mastering Your Trade (Premier Seminar)
Tony Horton
550 The Warrior Workout (WS)
Farel Hruska
PS3 Body Back® (Premier Seminar)
Keith Irace
148 Schwinn® Cycling: ALL-STAR MPower™ Play! (WS)
166 Club Spotlight: Equinox Presents ViPR™ Wars (WO)
Albert Isordia
103 Kickboxing Balance Challenge (WO)
Becky Jalbert
319 Power Kranking® (WO)
392 Kranking®: The Next Revolution in Fitness (WS)
Chalene Johnson
PS12 Social Media--Fit Biz Bootcamp (Premier Seminar)
100 TurboFire® (WO)
Scott Josephson, MS, RD
141 Sports Supplements—Promises and Pitfalls (L)
200 Winning at Losing—Weight Management Made Simple (L)
350 Women, Weights and Results! (L)
409 Ultimate Dance & Drum Party—Powered by Drums Alive® (WS)
Yvonne Juarez
PS4 Kranking® Fundamentals Instructor Training (Premier Seminar) 180 Kranking®: The Next Revolution in Fitness (WS)
Jason Karp, PhD
521 The Runner's Clinic (WS)
591 The Art and Science of Recovery (L)
Doug Katona
194 CrossFit: Defined and Determined (WS)
302 CrossFit: Unleash the Power (WO)
Kevin Kearns
243 Train Like an Ultimate MMA Fighter (WS)
Mark Kelly, PhD
PS5 Corporate Wellness—The Multibillion Dollar Wave of the Future (Premier Seminar)
Barbara Klein
222 Sport Specific Training With Flexi-Bar and XCO (WS)
502 FLEXI-SPORTS: Train Hard-Train Smart (WO)
Brett Klika
140 Creating Lifelong Fitness in Youth—Strength Development (part 1 of 2) (L)/(D)
169 Creating Lifelong Fitness in Youth—Turning Preparation into Performance (Part 2 of 2) (L)/(D)
196 4 Top Guns, 4 Zones—Athletic Training That Brings It! (WO)
301 The Body-Weight X-Games—Extreme Body-Weight Blast! (WO)
Stacey Lei Krauss
137 BOSU® Pilates 3D (WS)
230 Barefoot Running—The Road Less Travelled (WS)
316 Schwinn® Cycling: From My Class to Yours (WO)
416 Peak Pilates®: MVe® Chair Flex and Flow (WO)
534 Peak Pilates®: MVe® Chair—The Hot Seat (WS)
564 Peak Pilates®: MVe® Chair—Feet First (WS)
Len Kravitz, PhD
171 Ultimate Metabolic and Calorie Burning Makeover (L)
231 Eccentric Exercise: Everything You Wanted to Know and More! (L)
380 The Science of Longevity (L)
Linda LaRue, RN
405 FOR THE CORE: Take the Challenge and Try Something New! (WS)
558 Core Transformer 3-D Balanced Body Shred (WS)
Marc Lebert
111 Lebert Fitness: Body-Weight Partner Training (WO)
311 Lebert Fitness: Body-Weight Partner Training (WO)
401 Body-Weight Training—Function or Fiction (WS)
Ron Mathews
373 Function Versus Physique—Help Clients to Achieve THEIR Goals (WS)
Jessica Matthews, MS
PS2 American Council on Exercise (ACE) Youth Fitness Training (Premier Seminar)
Pete McCall, MS
523 ACE IFT™—Performance Training After 40 (Part 3 of 3) (WS)
Linda McHugh
185 Club Spotlight: 24 Hour Fitness Presents Nike Training Club Workout (WO)
Sherri McMillan, MS
343 Tools for Training the Torso (WS)
379 Creative Kettlebell Training (WS)
532 Excellence in Fitness Leadership—Overcoming Challenges (L)
596 Schwinn® Cycling: From My Class to Yours (WS)
Mike Michels
120 Power Kranking® (WO)
241 Kranking® Fusion (WS)
517 Power Kranking® (WO)
570 Kranking® Fusion (WS)
Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD
PS14 Combine 360—When Training Is Your Sport! (Premier Seminar)
232 Eat to Win—Enhance Performance and Promote Recovery (L)
352 Triage for Success—Helping Clients Realize Their Goals (L)
381 Creating a Six-Figure Boot Camp Experience (L)
Kara Mohr, PhD
170 Solving Your Clients’ Biggest Dieting Dilemmas (L)
352 Triage for Success—Helping Clients Realize Their Goals (L)
381 Creating a Six-Figure Boot Camp Experience (L)
Angus Mugford, Phd
PS14 Combine 360—When Training Is Your Sport! (Premier Seminar)
Carol Murphy
349 Aging Strong (WS)
503 Synergy! (WO)
583 Cut to the Core (WS)
Mindy Mylrea
165 HIIT Training—High Intensity Interval Training (WS)
238 Schwinn® Cycling: Short and Sweet (WS)
376 BOSU® Elevation (WS)
Doug Nepodal
195 Kettlebell Rehab—Hardstyle Methods in Corrective Exercise (WS)
Michael W. Nichols
500 Drop and Give Me 20—Marine Corps-Inspired Boot Camp Workout (WO)
Aimee Nicotera, MS
106 Kangoo Boot Camp! Go P.L.A.Y.! (WO)
307 Kangoo POWER! Unleash Your Inner Athlete! (WO)
Ingrid Owen
152 Unite Your Fitness Team—The 24 Hour Fitness Model (WS)
185 Club Spotlight: 24 Hour Fitness Presents Nike Training Club Workout (WO)
Lenny Parracino
PS10 Gray Institute: Functional Assessment Strategies & Program Design (Premier Seminar)
143 Gray Institute: Movement Science Applications (Part 1 of 4) (L)
191 Gray Institute: Assessment and Solutions for the Foot and Ankle (Part 2 of 4) (WS)
340 Gray Institute: Assessment and Solutions for the Hip (Part 3 of 4) (WS)
400 Gray Institute: Assessment and Solutions for the Thoracic Spine (Part 4 of 4) (WS)
Cassidy Phillips
PS6 Training the Fascial Lines (Premier Seminar)
PS14 Combine 360—When Training Is Your Sport! (Premier Seminar)
132 Sports Performance and Movement Preparation (WS)
Krista Popowych
119 Keiser®: Reaching the Summit (WO)
179 Keiser®: Circuit Challenge (WS)
361 Keiser®: WATTS It All About? (WS)
516 Keiser®: Circuit Challenge (WO)
539 Keiser®: A Creative Ride (WS)
590 At Home Training (L)
Justin Price, MA
175 Is Your Client In Pain? What Do You Do Now? (L)/(D)
221 The Top 10 Corrective Exercises (WS)
Tom Purvis, PT
142 Advanced Training Skills for the Optimal Exercise Experience: Lower Extremity and Core (L)/(WS)
172 Advanced Training Skills for the Optimal Exercise Experience: Upper Extremity (L)/(WS)
Fraser Quelch
135 TRX® Planar Training (WS)
196 4 Top Guns, 4 Zones—Athletic Training That Brings It! (WO)
413 The Science and Application of Metabolic Training (WS)
524 TRX® Advanced Concepts in Foundational Movement (WS)
Rick Richey, MS
PS7 OPT 2011: The Evolution of Integrated Training (Premier Seminar)
Keli Roberts
112 Indo-Row®: The Perfect Calorie Burn (WO)
148 Schwinn® Cycling: ALL-STAR MPower™ Play! (WS)
210 Indo-Row®: Circuit Challenge (WS)
359 Schwinn® Cycling: So You Think You Can Race? (WS)
403 Turn Your Toys Into a Tool Box! (WS)
554 BOSU® HIT Athletic Cardio (WS)
Christopher Roche
111 Lebert Fitness: Body-Weight Partner Training (WO)
311 Lebert Fitness: Body-Weight Partner Training (WO)
401Body-Weight Training—Function or Fiction (WS)
Greg Roskopf, MA
203 Contraindicated Exercises: How Good Exercises Become Bad (L)
353 Understanding Knee Pain (L)
Jonathan Ross
102 TRX® Superhero Workout (WO)
161 TRX® Chain Stretching (WS)
223 TRX® Advanced Core Conditioning (WS)
303 TRX® Superhero Workout (WO)
410 Weighing In On The Biggest Loser Panel
Josh Rubin
134 C.H.E.K Institute: Primal Pattern® Movement System (WS)
192 C.H.E.K Institute: Stand Up Straight!—Understanding Posture (WS)
Andy Sasse
222 Sport Specific Training With Flexi-Bar and XCO (WS)
502 FLEXI-SPORTS: Train Hard-Train Smart (WO)
Scott Schreuder
371 Speed Rules—Getting There First! (WS)
Jeffrey Scott
148 Schwinn® Cycling: ALL-STAR MPower™ Play! (WS)
166 Club Spotlight: Equinox Presents ViPR™ Wars (WO)
389 Schwinn® Cycling: You Had Me at Hello (WS)
558 Core Transformer 3-D Balanced Body Shred (WS)
Norma Shechtman, MEd, MA
234 Total Massage and Relaxation (WS)
417 Total Massage and Relaxation (WS)
Steve Shenbaum
PS14 Combine 360—When Training Is Your Sport! (Premier Seminar)
233 Communicating With Honesty, Humility and Humor (L)
Robert Sherman
193 SPRI®: 360 Training—Hit It Hard! (WS)
402 SPRI®: 360 Training—Turn It Up, Turn It Down: How to Progress and Regress Training Intensity (WS)
Mackie Shilstone, MA, MBA
561 Supporting Active Lifestyles With Omega-3s (L)
Bill Sonnemaker, MS
345 What’s In Your Exercise Library? Manipulating Acute Variables to Gain More! (WS)
404 Advanced Concepts In Body-Weight Training: Suspension Training® (WS)
551 Corrective Flexibility for Common Postural Dysfunction Patterns (WS)
Renee Spriggs
149 Spinning® 101 (WS)
209 Spinning®: Finding the Intensity Balance (WS)
313 Bodyblade®: Core Like Never Before (WO)
356 Bodyblade®: Circuit“Work It! (WS)
510 Bodyblade®: Core Like Never Before (WO)
538 Spinning®: Master the Ride (WS)
597 Spinning®: Bodyblade® Circuits (WO)
Paul Stricker, MD
140 Creating Lifelong Fitness in Youth—Strength Development (Part 1 of 2) (L)/(D)
169 Creating Lifelong Fitness in Youth—Turning Preparation into Performance (Part 2 of 2) (L)/(D)
Tony Swain
201 Power-Up Your Return on Investment With Vibration Training (L)
Peter Twist, MSc
PS6 Training the Fascial Lines (Premier Seminar)
PS14 Combine 360—When Training Is Your Sport! (Premier Seminar)
163 Combine Training Challenge System (WS)
196 4 Top Guns, 4 Zones—Athletic Training That Brings It! (WO)
300 TEAM Training (WO)
342 Twist Smart Muscle® Training System (WS)
522 Inspiring Athleticism in Our Youth (WS)
552 Combine Training Challenge System (WS)
Julian Varela, MS
562 A Collaborative Approach to Childhood Obesity (L)
Amanda Vogel, MA
351 Facebook for Fitness Pros (L)
410 Weighing In On The Biggest Loser (Panel)
530 Make Money Writing About Fitness (L)
Lisa Wheeler
166 Club Spotlight: Equinox Presents ViPR™ Wars (WO)
Chuck Wolf, MS
341 Golf Mechanics and Functional Corrections (L)/(WS)
384 Flexibility Highways "In Motion" (L)/(WS)
CECs
Earn up to 20 CECs (plus more for Premier Seminars) from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, BOC, NASM-CPT, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NSCA-CPT/CSCS, and W.I.T.S. All CECs have been pre-approved. A petition is not necessary.
The 2011 CEC grid will be available soon. Click here to download a sample of last year's CEC grid.
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