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Post-Event Intensives

Take advantage of more than 200 workshops, lectures, workouts, and experiences from the world’s leading fitness organizers and professionals. Experience and gain top-notch education that empowers career confidence, qualifications, reputation, and growth.

800

  • Specialty Populations

The Terrible Ts

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 800 • Workshop

Presented by Tori Lord

Learn three nondescript and overused words in cueing (the Ts) and other errors and how to remove them from your coaching and cueing techniques.

801

  • Group Energy Classes

CARDIO Dance

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 801 • Workshop

Presented by Elizabeth Lenart, MEd

Experience the resurgence of dance in fitness in a major way! Join our workshop to discover how straightforward dance moves, taught dynamically, can offer the most effective cardio workout while leaving your students feeling inspired. Infuse the power of incredible music and positive vibes for the ultimate dance-meets-sweat party, where fitness becomes an exhilarating celebration of movement and energy. Get ready to make fitness fun and inspiring through the joy of dance!

802

  • Studio Cycling Experiences

Swerve

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 802 • Workshop

Presented by Lauren George, MS Eric Posner

Come witness how SWERVE rides redefine the cycling experience, providing not only physical benefits but also an entertaining and inspiring journey for everyone involved. Elevate your cycling classes with a unique blend of tradition and innovation that keeps your students engaged and motivated throughout the ultimate ride!

803

  • Group Energy Classes

Let's HIIT to IT!

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 803 • Workshop

Presented by Jacquese Silvas, MAEd

Heart Pumping. Soul Lifting. Mind to Body. It's a HIIT approach with a combination of balance and breathing. This is a workshop to release those endorphins that just make you FEEL and make you FEEL GOOD, mentally and physically! Some lecturing on fitness guidelines and some movement to add to your FitTrition treasure trove! Catapult your personal training or group classes to experience a circuit training that integrates HIIT moves with balance, and movement to improve overall physical fitness and mind body connection.

804

  • The Science of Fitness

The Combined Effect of Time-Restricted Eating and Resistance Training

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 804 • Lecture

Presented by Zachary Mang, PhD

Intermittent fasting has emerged as a popular dietary strategy. More specifically, time-restricted eating (TRE) has become one of the most popular applications of intermittent fasting. Because TRE has been shown to positively influence body composition, fitness professionals have combined TRE with resistance training (RT) to maximize muscular adaptations. In this class, you will dive into every study that has ever analyzed the combined effect of TRE + RT in addition to their concurrent effect on body composition and muscular fitness.

805

  • Entrepreneurship - Business Development

How to Grow Your Business Into Corporate Wellness Market and More

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 805 • Lecture

Presented by Debbie Bellenger

In this session, you will learn the current wellness trends globally and in corporate wellness. The pain points for employers will demonstrate the opportunities for fit pros and club owners to provide fitness and wellness services to their employees in a hybrid model. You will learn strategy, how and why you need a value proposition that resonates with the employers increasing healthcare spend, pricing of your programs, products and services, how to sell to employers, who to sell, how to write a letter of introduction and a sample proposal will be shared. With employer healthcare spend projected to increase YOY from 8% to 13.8% depending on the study you read, it is time to take your services to employers who are seeking qualified wellness vendors!

806

  • Longevity Training

Build Better Balance

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 806 • Workshop

Presented by Ann Gilbert

Stand up to aging with the innovative balance workout. Discuss the need to challenge balance in all three planes while adding speed and agility work for the active ager. Participate in a movement session and be able to deliver the appropriate content for your aging customers.

807

  • Small Group Coaching and One-on-One Client Experience

Integrating Mindset, Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery: The Exos Approach

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 807 • Workshop

Presented by Dwain Bradshaw Mikayla Foss Rich Pruett, EdD

Explore the groundbreaking Exos Training System, refined through over 20 years of research and fieldwork with athletes, tactical operators, and Fortune 500 teams. This session highlights our holistic approach, integrating Mindset, Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery, to optimize human performance across all domains. Learn about our 8-component framework and 4-pillar assessment model, designed to tailor individualized strategies that transcend the training environment. Discover how to apply these principles to elevate the performance of any population, ensuring they achieve their highest potential. Join us for a deep dive into a system proven to empower and transform.

808

  • Small Group Coaching

Boot Camps from A to Z

July 14, 2024 7:30am • Session 808 • Workshop

Presented by Sherri McMillan, MS

Outdoor Muscle and Cardio Blast -use the outdoors as your gym. In this very interactive, fun and entertaining session, you'll learn how to include partner and group drills, games and design simple contests that will get your clients working hard, improving their overall fitness and laughing a bunch. Utilizing tubing (optional), outdoor props, and the best equipment ever, YOU, you'll walk away with practical drills that will condition various fitness components and make your outdoor workouts the most popular in town. Remember this - laughter is good for the soul and if your clients are laughing and still getting a great workout, they'll stick with you!

820

  • Specialty Populations

Fit for All: Custom Exercise Approaches for Special Populations

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 820 • Workshop

Presented by Gabriella Bellissimo, PhD

This presentation will explore the benefits of feasible and effective exercise prescriptions for individuals with cardio metabolic-related conditions, musculoskeletal constraints, and psychological disorders.

821

  • Group Energy Classes

Ay CaRumba! Latin Cardio

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 821 • Workshop

Presented by Manuel Velasquez

Gift yourself the experience of learning and enjoying the breakdown and the seamless way to connect a variety of smooth and highly energetic-rhythmic Latin-style dances. The Cha-cha, the Mambo, the Conga, the Salsa, the Merengue, and the Rumba among other tribal inspire afro-latin styles. Mix them all together and have the most fun and sweaty workout ever.

822

  • Studio Cycling Experiences

Schwinn® Cycling: Leader of the Pack

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 822 • Workshop

Presented by Helen Vanderburg

How do you separate yourself as a cycling instructor? Lean into your strengths and the personality of your room to unleash the power of connection. Stay ahead of the competition and solidify your place on the podium. Dare to lead.

823

  • Yoga, Mobility, Flexibility & Stretch 

Transformative Teaching: Yoga Adjustments

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 823 • Workshop

Presented by Stacy McCarthy

Since the worldwide pandemic, there is a new outbreak - skin-hunger, where people miss experiencing a healing touch. This workshop will teach you how to safely and ethically apply hands on assists to a variety of body types and levels of yoga experience. Students learn in different ways. The most fulfilling yoga classes happen when the teacher successfully blends visual, auditory and kinesthetic teaching skills. One of the most challenging areas for many trainers and instructors is proper and safe hands on assisting. Learn the philosophy of assisting and gain hands-on experience adjusting. Take your teaching to a place that deepens and transforms your student's experience.

824

  • The Science of Fitness

Minimum Effective Resistance Training: Small Doses, Large Gains!

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 824 • Lecture

Presented by Zachary Mang, PhD

Resistance training (RT) is an effective tool to improve the fitness, health, and well-being of your clientele. Yet, the majority of American adults do not participate in RT programs! Many people cite that lack of time, enjoyment, and access are the primary barriers to executing RT programs. It is about time that fitness professionals de-mystify RT and design time-efficient, effective programs that are easy to execute. This class will help you with all of the above.

825

  • Ignite Your Passion, Elevate Your Profession

Brain Training for More Energy, Focus, and Peace

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 825 • Lecture

Presented by Brett Klika

Discover how to continually unleash the best version of YOU! In this dynamic, interactive lecture, Brett Klika shares the unique science and strategies behind how you can train your brain and body to perform at a higher level. Learn how to STOP the three habits that are draining your energy and the one thing you should START doing daily for more confidence and productivity. Go home with mental tools to transform you and your client's lives.

826

  • Longevity Training

Corrective Exercises for the Active Aging

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 826 • Workshop

Presented by Leslee Bender

In this session, you'll acquire a multitude of targeted strategies and techniques tailored for effectively training the active aging client, promoting enhanced realignment and functionality. Develop purposeful, personalized programming that aligns seamlessly with their activities, ensuring a regimen that not only prevents injuries but also keeps them pain-free. Explore methods to challenge the vestibular system, fostering improved balance and coordination—vital elements for the active aging population. Elevate your coaching, cueing, and connection skills to establish a profound understanding essential for effectively guiding and supporting this generation.

827

  • The Science of Fitness

Shoulder Mechanics: Function & Dysfunction

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 827 • Workshop

Presented by Laura Wilson

Natural Pilates Founder and Master Trainer, Laura Wilson, does a deep dive into the anatomy and mechanics of the shoulder. She reviews the ranges of motion at the scapulothoracic joint and glenohumeral joint, as well as coupled motions. Laura examines common injuries and dysfunctions of the shoulder and discusses how Pilates exercises can help clients safely regain strength and range of motion.

828

  • Longevity Training

Successful Programming For the Aging

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 828 • Workshop

Presented by Ann Gilbert

In the innovative session, review the theories of periodization and exercise prescription for your active aging group. Discuss the need to add speed, power, and balance to traditional patterns and the why behind the patterns. Start with a proper assessment, integrate the aging adult to the ease of starting on a chair and leave with a plan to assist the aging on a new movement journey.

829

  • Mental Health for Fit Pros

How M-I a Change Catalyst?

July 14, 2024 9:35am • Session 829 • Workshop

Presented by Amanda Young, LMSW, MEd

When working with a client who hasn't yet made any changes, do you ever ask yourself this question? Facilitating change requires us to build upon a foundation of compassion, acceptance, partnership and respect, defined in the spirit of Motivational Interviewing (MI). In this session, you will learn the principles of MI and have an opportunity to explore the 4 core MI skills, known as OARS, that will have your clients rowing through the cycle of change directly towards their goals!