Education Sessions

This workout combines Functional Step and Dance Aerobic Step for a fun and effective cardio and toning session. The first part focuses on Functional Step, improving strength, coordination, and endurance with practical movements. The second part switches to Dance Aerobic Step, blending rhythm and choreography for an energizing experience. With every beat, you'll stay motivated and challenged, making this workout both exciting and effective from start to finish.

This high-energy workout exploits the dynamic resistance provided by resistance bands to deliver a total body burn like nothing else! Combine functional movements, dynamic strength training, and cardio bursts to challenge every muscle group and discover innovative exercises that maximize band versatility, improve function, and build power. Perfect for fitness pros looking to deliver creative, accessible, and results-driven workouts to clients of all levels.

Experience the most authentic and exhilarating group fitness boxing-fitness format. Learn fundamental boxing technique and familiar exercise conditioning to make you more comfortable with throwing combos and shadow boxing, all while getting an incredible workout.

Join us for a dynamic Pilates mat class designed to build core strength, improve flexibility, and enhance body awareness. Perfect for all fitness levels, this session will guide you through foundational exercises that engage and challenge your muscles, while promoting proper alignment and fluid movement. Whether you're new to Pilates or looking to refine your technique, this class offers the perfect balance of challenge and accessibility to help you move with confidence.

This crunch-less core workout will leave you with 25 of the best exercises that will strengthen, lengthen and improve your body’s posture like none other. Experience how the planes of motion, gravity and the drivers of the body affect every aspect of your core in human movement. 

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect, get active, and explore the sights of downtown Sacramento! This energizing early morning walk/run will wind through historic cobblestone streets, gold rush-era buildings, and beautiful riverfront views. The adventure kicks off right outside the newly renovated convention center and heads west down K Street, one of Sacramento's most vibrant corridors. Along the way, you'll experience the lush gardens at the Capitol Building and the DOCO (Downtown Commons), home of the Golden 1 Center, where the Sacramento Kings play. Before returning to the convention center, you’ll stroll through Sacramento’s Waterfront, taking in the iconic views of the Tower Bridge

This workout focuses on partner-based intervals using bodyweight exercises. You’ll explore different interval structures, combining high-intensity bursts with recovery periods to boost strength, endurance, and coordination. Partner exercises will challenge teamwork and motivation, making the session engaging and effective. Whether targeting strength, agility, or stamina, this workout offers creative, energizing bodyweight interval combinations to elevate your training.

Join us for ""Groove to Improve,"" where fitness instructors will explore energetic music-based movements to enhance balance and boost cognitive function for all ages. This session emphasizes engaging short-term and working memory through fun, simple rhythmic patterns suitable for seniors and diverse groups. Discover how to create an exciting, inclusive environment that promotes physical health while stimulating cognitive abilities. Leave with practical techniques and effective routines!

Group stretching, flexibility, and mobility classes are gaining popularity in both mind-body practices and functional training, including CrossFit. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to incorporate advanced stretching techniques, specifically PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation), into group flexibility and mobility sessions for enhanced results.

This workshop includes both lecture and lab components focused on exercise programming for physical literacy in adult cancer survivors who have recently completed treatment. We emphasize practice and motor learning in low-stakes, trial-and-error small group training settings. The two key benefits of programming are fostering a positive learning environment and building a sense of community by bringing survivors together.

Unconventional exercise tools and movements, such as kettlebells, loaded movement training, and flow, have existed for ages but have yet to be integrated into commercial fitness. This workshop will demonstrate their versatility and explain how to utilize them commercially. Depending on your available space and equipment, unconventional exercise tools and movements can create an effective training stimulus. The workshop will also showcase popular exercises utilizing various equipment.

Learn Intermediate-level exercises that challenge core and peripheral strength, and add variety and multi-dimensional joint movements to the basic Flex-Band® exerciser routine. This intense full-body workout, developed by the Merrithew® team, emphasizes the upper and lower body working together while maintaining correct alignment and form. Exercises mimic those from the Reformer repertoire featuring the same movement essence and breath and movement patterns. Cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness are also covered.

Kyphosis and poor posture affect our ability to move the upper body safely and effectively. As personal trainers, we play a key role in assessing upper body function and creating programs that improve our clients’ movement and overall well-being. Join me to learn how to assess functional limitations, identify areas of improvement, and select exercises that help clients regain essential range of motion, strength, and joint function for both exercise and daily life.

Our clients/participants are pressed for time, they want results quickly, and they often think harder and more will get them to their goals faster. It is our responsibility to manage the demands and expectations of our clients/participants by giving them what they want and at the same time, giving them what we know they need: A strong, powerful & durable body that extends far beyond the boundaries of the gym/studio!

As the only contact point between the body and the ground, our feet influence almost every aspect of our movement. Join functional podiatrist Dr Emily as she explores the 4 pillars to healthy feet, and how they influence movement longevity. Experience simple exercises and techniques which can be incorporated into all client programming.

Ramp up your walk with a weighted test, community, and a dose of inspiration. Walking for fitness is increasing, and so are the demands for Fitness Professionals to lead the way with new tools and experiences. In this session, review the benefits of walking with the latest research on adding a weighted vest to your walking. Review case studies of successful walking workouts that generate culture, connection, and compensation. Walk with Doris & Lacee and meet new fitness friends.

Discover the secrets to sustaining fitness motivation and transforming your workout routine into a lasting lifestyle. This session dives into the psychological principles behind fitness adherence, exploring how mindset, habits, and emotional drivers shape your fitness journey. Unlock tools to overcome mental barriers, stay consistent, and thrive both mentally and physically. Perfect for fitness enthusiasts, trainers, and group fitness professionals looking to empower themselves and others.

Discover the power of strategic partnerships in expanding your fitness business reach. Learn how to identify and approach potential partners, from local businesses to larger corporate brands, to create mutually beneficial collaborations. We’ll explore effective marketing strategies, co-hosting events, and promotional campaigns that elevate brand visibility.

Longevity starts with movement. This session explores how functional, low-impact exercises can support clients in maintaining their independence and vitality as they age. Attendees will learn hands-on techniques for improving mobility, balance, and strength while addressing common movement limitations. Equip yourself with exercises and coaching cues to help clients move better and live longer.

Lead with service, prioritize the consumer experience, and sales will follow. "Selling Through Service" encourages a fresh approach to your unique selling proposition. In this process, you’ll discover sales pillars specific to personal trainers, using them to fill your client lead funnel, maintain a full roster, and convert prospects into loyal training clients.

Give your traditional resistance training class or personal training session a face lift! Learn how to bridge the gap between science and practice by applying research to your programming. Walk away with creative programming using a weighted bar that will get your participants strong and resilient at every angle. Experience non-traditional strength training approaches and start thinking “out of the box”.

The popularity of circuit training has led to unique, individualized formatting for all different types of groups and clients. We will discuss and present (via multimedia technology) how to design circuit training to meet many distinct exercise goals.  SEVEN different circuits will be showcased, each with six to eight exercises based on specific physiological themes such as muscular strength, power, endurance, and overall health.

This interactive workshop will explore the importance of warm-up and cool-down routines for the fitness instructor. Participants will gain practical knowledge on how to make these routines fun and engaging for their classes. During this session you will get to experience and create routines PLUS walk away with tools to use immediately. This workshop will also allow participants to share their experiences and learn from each other.

This presentation offers both theoretical and practical insights into the benefits and effective design of small group training sessions, supported by scientific research. It covers key strategies for optimizing group dynamics, enhancing motivation, and maximizing fitness results. Trainers will walk away with actionable tips for creating engaging, results-driven sessions that cater to various fitness levels in any setting.

A high-energy session tailored for younger fitness enthusiasts, focusing on quick, effective Pilates-based routines that fit into a busy lifestyle, emphasizing core work, full-body toning, and efficient results without equipment.

In this hands-on session, you’ll assess and be assessed on key aspects of shoulder posture and function. Discover practical, real-world assessment techniques, with live demonstrations addressing unique shoulder concerns. Learn quick, equipment-free assessments, uncover often-missed issues, and gain powerful tips to restore optimal shoulder movement and function. Ideal for anyone with clients that have shoulder concerns!

Enhance fitness performance using SMART goal setting when incorporating high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with your clients. Learn to structure and plan quality HIIT training with proper rest and recovery techniques to ensure quality and effective training progress.

In this session, you’ll learn the value of integrated movements over isolated exercises, with a focus on myofascial release. Discover effective strategies to enhance posture, balance, and flexibility—key for all activities. With many spending hours in flexed positions, creating dysfunction, this session will emphasize the need for extension and rotation in all three planes of motion. Learn how to incorporate gravity, ground reaction forces, and proper positioning to promote a more dynamic, functional body for lasting results.

Elevate your approach to bone health with this dynamic session, where you'll master the art of crafting targeted exercise programs for clients with osteopenia or osteoporosis. Discover how to leverage strain magnitude, rate, distribution, and cycles to boost bone strength, while also learning to spot the do’s and don’ts of safe, effective bone-building exercises.

With over 70% of the population being obese or overweight, there is an ever-increasing need for fitness professionals to be knowledgeable about the conditions associated with this epidemic. We’ll take a look at the common issues both physically and medically and the specific challenges these clients face. From latest medications to mobility concerns to chronic diseases to complete program design, this session covers it all to help your clients create lifelong change.

Discover how hydrogen, the smallest yet most powerful molecule, is revolutionizing health and fitness. This session explores the science behind hydrogen’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, its role in reducing fatigue, enhancing endurance, and accelerating recovery. Learn how hydrogen-infused water and inhalation therapy can optimize cellular energy, combat oxidative stress, and support overall performance. Whether you're an athlete, trainer, or wellness enthusiast, this cutting-edge approach could be the key to unlocking your peak potential.

Unlock new revenue streams by learning how to get paid by insurance. This session covers bridging the gap between medical and wellness industries, building connections with healthcare providers, and identifying billable services. Understand the differences between medical and wellness services, develop strategies for medical community engagement, and learn about billable services and insurance claim requirements. Expand your services and reach more clients!

Get ready for an energizing workshop that will transform your approach to bodyweight training! In this hands-on session, we’ll explore the techniques and skills behind Functional Bodyweight exercises, blending mobility, strength, and cardio. This workshop is designed to challenge and inspire both you and your participants, pushing boundaries while enhancing your training expertise.

Are you a trainer who specializes in working with individuals aged 55+? Join senior fitness specialist Ruben, who will show you unique ways to create your signature class for independent, assisted, and memory-care individuals. Whether the focus is strength, balance, cardiovascular or flexibility training, you will get the tools needed to build a practical signature class for all.

Experience this workshop brought to you by the author of fitness book Functional Core for Women: Targeted Training for Glutes and Abs, that’s all about the best and most effective exercises for glute activation, building, sculpting, strengthening, isolation, and enhancement. Leave this session with a fresh catalog of exercises and moves that will deliver optimal glute benefits.

Functional Metabolic Circuit Training is Yoav's cutting edge program that has it all - strength cardio mobility agility and more. A circuit training based on the 7 human functional primal movements - squat, lunge, push, pull, bend, twist and gait - that will take every client into their next level of movement ability.

Participants will experience a fully integrated workout using the Twist Ball, an air-filled weighted ball. The same size and density as a larger Mini Stability Ball, the Twist Ball has a shifting center of sand and two soft foam handles. Once whole-body movement is mastered, participants can increase the load and challenge the connective tissue system through creative exercises. Learn load transfer strategies using drag, pick-up, and toss movements that reinforce whole-body motion, control, strength, and coordination to manage acceleration and deceleration forces.

Proper progression of client programming is an imperative skill for personal trainers. This session will discuss the importance of advanced movements, and some common pitfalls of premature or improper progression. You will learn how to assess readiness for progression across various client goals and understand prerequisites for advanced movement. You will leave this session with progression strategies to ensure client success!

This session explores the science behind aging and its impact on the body, emphasizing the importance of strength training for maintaining wellness and independence in older adults. Learn how to design effective strength training programs that promote real results, enhance quality of life, and support long-term vitality for active agers.

The abundance of HIIT, stress, poor sleep, and inadequate nutrition, has a high impact on health and wellness. Review the endocrine system’s response from excessive training intensities and learn how to optimize your recovery and develop a balanced approach to training. Practice self-myofacial rolling techniques, breath work and other modalities to specifically enhance active and passive recovery.

Team culture is an action it's not just a set of values or a concept. It's a dynamic, ongoing process where teams actively behave and interact with each other in a way that reflects the shared values and beliefs of the group. This consistent focus shapes the overall working environment, influencing how they achieve their goals together. Learn ways to build relationships based on trust and respect. Assess the needs of your team & leave with action items to build your culture.

Get ready to revolutionize your approach to weight loss! This electrifying session cuts through the noise of the weight loss industry, bringing you the latest biomedical research on healthy, sustainable weight management. Discover 20 powerful, evidence-based tips that you can start using with your clients right away. Join Michelle as she reveals how to deliver impactful weight loss advice while staying within your professional scope.

Personal trainers need to distinguish between physiological mechanisms and real training outcomes. Autophagy is a process involved in exercise, calorie restriction, and intermittent fasting, but focusing too much on it can lead to ineffective training strategies.  Understanding how mechanisms are not outcomes will help guide your practice and boost client success.

The running joke in fitness is that having just one job means you're not really in the industry. While we initially pushed for full-time roles, we are now thinking twice about that model. The future of recruitment and labor now has a new star. It’s called the Gig Economy which offers flexible, freelance opportunities. This session will highlight case studies and tech advancements showing how the Gig Economy enables fitness professionals to boost their income and gain career flexibility.

Discover the perfect fusion of grace and power in this dynamic class designed to elevate your fitness. Balletic & Athletic combines the elegance and precision of ballet-inspired movements with the strength and intensity of athletic conditioning. Build core strength, improve balance, and enhance flexibility while sculpting lean muscles. No dance experience is required—just a willingness to move, sweat, and transform. You'll leave feeling poised and powerful!

Discover a 5-point formula to build a unique training session that improves muscular endurance, cardiovascular fitness, tissue resilience, and cognitive function. Bring the science behind brain training, variability training and play to life and level up your group fitness classes. This formula drives programming for all fitness levels.

Supine crunches are a thing of the past! Experience how to effectively train the body’s core from toes to nose using natural movement patterns that directly translate to all functional activities. By providing science-based core exercises for the active aging, you enable a comprehensive, integrated approach to functional programming. We will use a small ball to enhance kinesthetic alignment, posture, and balance with a new, progressive approach that can be applied to all.

If you were given the tools to create a stand-alone experience that could be delivered one on one or in a group of 100’s would you be interested? If the answer is yes, then this session is for you! This session integrates over two decades of experience & programming across the domains of group fitness and human performance. This systematic movement-based programming aims to improve functional strength, mobility, and all energy systems for all levels and abilities.

This session will prepare trainers for tackling the many unique goals related to resistance training! From the weekend warrior to the inspired body builder, we will discuss best practices based on scientific research. Finally, attendees will leave with a template for including all imperative information for a weight training routine.

Poor posture can affect not only the way your body looks but also how it feels. Discover what good posture is and what muscles are often affected by repeated poor postural habits. Develop a critical eye in how to properly analyze your client’s posture and finally how to develop an effective exercise program to correct their posture for permanent change.

Every client has unique movement patterns that may affect their performance and injury potential. This session focuses on assessing and addressing common dysfunctions expressed as poor posture, muscle imbalances, and limited mobility. Learn hands-on movement strategies that can be immediately implemented, building a strong foundation for movement and long-term success.

LDL cholesterol is a primary therapeutic target in heart disease prevention and management. However, many patients with or at risk for cardiovascular disease fail to reach their treatment goals. This session will explore the biochemical mechanisms behind LDL elevations and review treatment options that address these mechanisms. Special emphasis will be placed on the critical role of targeted dietary interventions.

While there is no “ONE WAY” to hone your skills or one universal experience, this workshop will provide a deeper dive into finding employment, specializations, and continuing education. The foundational education you learned to become an instructor is the exciting beginning to putting that knowledge into practice on-line or in person. Getting more people moving is now a global reality.

Discover how to enhance your fitness offerings by incorporating innovative therapies like red light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), IV therapy, and more. Participants will learn to seamlessly blend physical fitness with holistic wellness practices, creating a comprehensive experience that boosts client satisfaction and drives revenue growth. Elevate your business and empower your clients today.

Coaching clients with chronic illnesses requires more than just fitness or health coach expertise—it demands compassion, adaptability, and a deep understanding of their unique challenges. In this session, learn tools to create customized plans and address barriers to success. Discover how to foster mental resilience, build trust, and provide ongoing support to help clients shift their focus from limitations to possibilities, creating a sustainable and empowering path to wellness.