IDEA Faculty
567 Cultivating and Creating Community
People crave community now more than ever, which means creating a community surrounding your business is critical to your success. Learn your next five steps to easily creating and cultivating a community through digital, virtual, and live options and how to generate your online awareness campaigns to bring more people into your community.
Read More659 Adaptive Fitness: Coaching Clients With Disabilities in a Group Setting
The need for qualified adaptive fitness coaches is on the rise and you can be on the forefront of helping this population see benefits beyond traditional health outcomes from exercise. For many living with differing abilities, a solid adaptive fitness program can decrease the risk of secondary complications, improve functional ability, and supplement rehabilitation for…
Read MoreBrittany Todd, MA
727 Technology: The Final Frontier For Fitness
With the rising popularity of health and wellness, the fitness industry and its subsidiary markets have become oversaturated with a variety of fitness equipment, training modalities, and gimmicks. How do we stand out and keep clients coming back for more?—Through technological integration. In this presentation, we’ll discuss the impact of fitness-related technological integration on user…
Read More451 The Master Tae Bo Workout
Join fitness legend Billy Blanks for a whole-body exercise experience that combines martial arts with boxing, Taekwondo, kickboxing and aerobic dance steps. This cardiovascular-focused workout which builds strength, muscular fitness, flexibility, balance, and mental acuity.
Read MoreBilly Blanks
Robby Febo
Devon Palermo
International Representative Application
International Representative Application Name(Required) First Last Profession/Job Title(Required)Phone(Required)Email(Required) Country for which you are applying to be an International Representative(Required)If selected as an IDEA World® Convention International Ambassador, how do you plan to market the IDEA World® Convention in your region?(Required)How many people do you think you will be able to register for the IDEA World®…
Read MoreKrystal Say
Louis Lopez
Visa Information
Steps & Guidelines For Obtaining A U.S. Visa Step 1 To receive a letter of invitation from IDEA Health & Fitness Association, contact Steffi Habermann immediately at shabermann@ideafit.com or fill out the Letter of Invitation Form. Step 2 Determine the type of visa you will need. If you are traveling for less than 90 days from a qualified country, you…
Read MoreLisa Druxman, MA
842 Schwinn® Cycling: Breathy Not Breathless – Base-Building Threshold Training
HIIT may be here to stay but there are times to HIIT it and then quit it! Building your threshold without going breathless is a powerful way to train. Learn methods for creating more variety with your aerobic intervals and steady aerobic work through thoughtful programming with science to back it up.
Read More841 Own Your Stage
Do you struggle with low attendance, mixed reviews, or inconsistent performance from clients in studio and virtual classes? This can’t-miss session identifies five make-or-break areas from fitness directors and producers of some of the most recognizable digital fitness platforms. From optimal coaching and cuing to creating next-level playlists, you will take home everything you need…
Read More840 iHIIT: intelligent High Intensity Interval Training
HIIT—we all know why they want it. Our clients/participants are pressed for time—they want results quickly, and they think an approach that is harder and higher volume will get them to their goals faster. We are responsible for managing their demands and expectations, by giving them what they want, but at the same time, delivering…
Read More839 Email Marketing for Fitness Professionals
Social media gets all the glory, but when it comes to actually monetizing your business, email marketing is what pushes your fitness business goals past the finish line. Serious business owners engage in email marketing, because relying on social media alone is risky and has been statistically proven to not be as effective at closing…
Read More838 Unhinged: Adding Variability to Your Hip Hinge
The hip hinge is a foundational movement pattern. It emphasizes the posterior chain, counteracts the common seated position most clients find themselves in, and provides a back-saving way to lift objects from the floor. But for many clients, once they become proficient in the base pattern—classic deadlifts—hip hinges can seem boring and mundane. This workshop…
Read More419 Complex Training Made Simple
Complex training, aka post-activation potentiation, combines strength exercises to increase motor unit recruitment with power exercises to enhance the speed of muscle contraction. This strategy is challenging, but effective for improving strength. Acquire the science-based skills of complex training and learn simple ways to use them to help clients get results.
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