Learn from professionals to help guide the future of our industry.
The IDEA Fitness Mentor Network empowers health and exercise professionals through mentor-mentee relationships that build knowledge, confidence, and elevate industry standards.
Connecting and Growing Together
We are positioning the IDEA Fitness Mentor Network as the leading platform for connecting aspiring and seasoned professionals. Mentees gain valuable guidance, while mentors share expertise. Our goal is a thriving community where mentorship supports every career stage, driving continuous improvement and shared success.
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Choose the learning style that suits you best. Grow alongside peers in a monthly Group Specialty Program or get personalized, flexible guidance through a One-on-One Mentorship.
🌟 Introducing IDEA's Fitness Mentor Network! 🌟
How it works
Choose the learning style that suits you best—grow alongside peers in a multi-week Group Program or get personalized, flexible guidance through a One-on-One Mentorship.
Group Programs
Grow alongside peers in a multi-week themed Group Mentorship Program
- Format
- Multi-week themed cohort
- Starts
- Next start ➜ Sept 24th
- Price
- $350
Private One-on-One
Get personalized, flexible guidance through a series of 5 One-on-One Mentorship Sessions.
- Format
- 5× 60 min private calls
- Starts
- Start any time
- Price
- $350
Accelerate Your Fitness Career with One-on-One Mentorship
Our One-on-One Mentorship Program is crafted to empower fitness professionals through personalized guidance, skill development, and career growth strategies. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your impact in the industry, this program offers tailored support and accountability to help you reach your next level.
Who It’s For:
- Personal trainers, group fitness instructors, and health coaches
- Strength and conditioning specialists
- Club and Studio owners and aspiring fitness entrepreneurs
- Fitness professionals aiming to specialize or grow their client base
What You Get:
- 5 individual mentorship sessions – $350 total
- IDEA Health & Fitness Association membership – $69.99 (Current IDEA members do not incur membership cost)
Investing in mentorship is a powerful signal of your commitment to personal and professional growth. You're not just getting expert guidance—you’re actively building the mindset that drives long-term success.
Your IDEA membership connects you to a community of fitness professionals and unlocks a treasure trove of industry-leading resources, tools, and education to fuel your business and career.
Ann Gilbert
Ann Gilbert is an owner of Fit-Her Health & Fitness for Women. Ann oversees the operations of as many as 10 certified Personal Trainers, 15 Group Fitness professionals, and coordinates fee based group personal training programs for ages 48-98.
Read more...Barbara Zabawa
Barbara is the founder and President of Wellness Law, LLC, a legal compliance company dedicated to improving wellness law compliance for the health and wellness professionals and companies. She is also an author of several wellness law books, numerous wellness law articles, a frequent speaker about wellness law, and a Professor of Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she teaches health and wellness law, as well as contract law.
Read more...Billy Anderson
Billy understands that starting a career in fitness can be complex and overwhelming. Billy has 25 years of experience in the areas of Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, and Behavior Change Coaching. In addition, Billy is the owner of Heroic Fitness Adventures: A Recovery-Based Fitness Studio in Minneapolis, MN. Billy is here to be your guide on your path to mastering the many skills a fitness professional needs to know to enjoy a long and rewarding career: From Sales and Marketing to Exercise Program design.
Read more...Ingrid Knight-Cohee, MSc
Ingrid Knight-Cohee is a sought-after professional in the realm of fitness leadership and health promotion. She started out as an international high-performance athlete and parlayed that passion into a career in fitness and leadership, in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Ingrid has proven effectiveness in collaborating, creating impactful teams, and delivering innovative systems and programming that lead to organizational, client, and individual success.
Read more...Jessie Thomas
Jessie Thomas has been in the fitness industry since 2007 as a Fitness Instructor Specialist, is the founder of Farm Girl Fitness in Halton Hills, Ontario, a TRX Master Trainer and multi-award-winning fitness leader. Jessie is dedicated to helping others build confidence, strength, and a positive body image through movement.
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Mission
The Fitness Mentor Network program aims to empower health and exercise professionals by fostering meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that cultivate knowledge, build confidence, and elevate the standards of practice within the industry.
Beyond individual success, the network promotes continuous learning and professional excellence, strengthening the industry as a whole. Mentors serve as role models, providing guidance that enhances service quality and ensures clients receive top-tier expertise based on the latest research and proven methodologies.
Vision
We envision a future where IDEA’s Fitness Mentor Network Program is the premier platform for connecting aspiring and established health and exercise professionals.
Through our program, mentees will gain invaluable guidance and support, while mentors will find a fulfilling opportunity to share their expertise and contribute to the profession's growth and future landscape.
Values
- Professional Growth: We believe in the continuous learning and development of health and exercise professionals.
- Mentorship Excellence: We foster a supportive environment where mentors are equipped to provide effective guidance and mentees are empowered to ask questions and learn.
- Diversity and Inclusion: We value a program that is inclusive and accessible to all health and exercise professionals regardless of background or experience level.
- Ethical Practice: We uphold the highest ethical standards within the health and exercise industry.
- Community Building: We strive to cultivate a strong community of health and exercise professionals through mentorship connections.