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| Thu., May 2, 2013 |
| 8:00am-5:00pm | +Aqua Zumba® Training / Julie KellyCECs provided by Zumba This specialty training will prepare you to lead the “pool party” workout for all ages. You’ll learn how to teach safe, effective and challenging water-based workouts that integrate the Zumba® formula and philosophy into traditional aqua fitness disciplines. Prerequisite: Must be a member of the Zumba... full description |
| 9:00am-4:00pm | +P90X CertificationCECs provided by p90x How can you attract more clients? There are thousands of trainers out there, but only a select few have the edge that makes them even more in demand—P90X Certification. Now you can have that edge, too. P90X Certification is a powerful customer magnet. The 2-day Training... full description |
| 4:00pm-8:00pm | +Barre BasicsACE: 0.4 AFAA: 3 AEA: 2 NASM: 0.4 Whether at a boutique studio or a huge health facility, barre classes are creating quite a buzz! Barre Basics will provide instructors with the tools and inspiration needed to provide safe yet challenging barre classes. Learn technical cueing suggestions, modifications and choreography... full description |
| 4:00pm-8:00pm | +Corrective Exercise – The New Frontier of FitnessACE: 0.4 AFAA: 4 AEA: 4 NASM: 0.4 NSCA: 0.4 The purpose of this workshop is to teach the basic fundamentals of screening clients prior to entering a training program. By looking at a few fundamental movement patterns, we can better serve our clientele by knowing which exercises may benefit... full description |
| Fri., May 3, 2013 |
| 8:00am-10:00am | +Basic Myofascial Release – AUDIT ONLYThis workshop is AUDIT ONLY! This workshop will provide an introduction to self myofascial release, specifically foam rolling. The scientific rationale and basis for this corrective strategy will be addressed, as well as the impact it has on injury prevention and improved performance. You will also learn by doing as... full description |
| 8:00am-10:00am | +Yoga to the Core – SOLD OUTThis workshop is SOLD OUT! Yoga focuses so much on stretching and strengthening the legs and upper body, but it’s often said you need Pilates or a core class to get your mid-section in shape. Yoga to the Core will teach you how to strengthen the core while getting all... full description |
| 8:00am-10:00am | +Total Body Tabata™ HIIT – AUDIT ONLYThis workshop is AUDIT ONLY! Total Body Tabata™, the premier group exercise program sweeping the nation, is acclaimed by students as being tougher than any other workout. TBT™ is a high intensity interval training program influenced by the popular Tabata formula of 2:1 (20 seconds of “all-out work” followed by... full description |
| 8:00am-10:00am | +Fusion BeatzFusion Beatz embodies alluring Bollywood rhythms and incorporates ethnic-style moves to create dynamic fitness routines featuring dances of India. Fusion Beatz choreography is created by a practicing physician who understands human physiology. This action-packed workshop will include cardio, flexibility, toning and strength training and integrate fun and fitness into every... full description |
| 8:00am-10:00am | |
| 9:00am-10:00am | +Aqua Zumba (Master Class)Known as the Zumba “pool party,” Aqua Zumba gives new meaning to the idea of an invigorating workout. Integrating the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines, Aqua Zumba blends it all together into a safe, challenging, water-based workout that’s cardio-conditioning, body-toning, and most of all — exhilarating... full description |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | +Eat What You Love, Love What You EatDespite your best advice and motivational techniques, many of your clients continue to struggle with their eat-repent-repeat cycle. This entertaining and highly interactive session will deconstruct the Mindful Eating Cycle and explore the bio-psycho-social drivers of each decision point. Participants will learn six unconventional real-life strategies to address the complex... full description |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | +Kettlebells – AUDIT ONLYThis workshop is AUDIT ONLY! The kettlebell has been known as a strongman and fighters tool of strength for years, but there is a side of kettlebell training that improves strength and mobility as well. This workshop will teach the fundamentals of the kettlebell swing, as well as each phase... full description |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | +Beat Cancer with Exercise – SOLD OUTThis workshop is SOLD OUT! More than half the population will develop cancer in their lifetime. Learn how to design an effective and results-oriented exercise program while gaining an understanding of cancer, what it does to people, but most importantly what the amazing benefits of an exercise program can offer... full description |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | +Aqua Interval Trio – DECK SPACE ONLYInterval Trio is an intense workshop designed for the athlete or physically fit participant. Resistance training, plyometrics, and endurance training complete the trio. Learn the latest research in regard to the proper number of repetitions, technique, and duration to make this an effective and challenging program. DECK SPACE ONLY!!... full description |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | +AquaFLEX with Body Bar®The AquaFLEX Water Fitness Program takes the award-winning Body Bar Flex® into the pool for a brand new way to address muscular strength and endurance in the aquatic fitness environment. The AquaFLEX bar by Body Bar® is very lightweight, flexible, and buoyant. Its variable resistance adds to the natural resistance... full description |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm | +Witch Be Gone: Balancing Your Hormones for a Happy LifeBalancing your hormones naturally is easy and fun using simple herbs. Hormonal balance is an important factor in the overall health of women and men and is often a root cause in PMS, menopausal problems, irregular menses, and low libido. The remedies we will explore are formulated to nourish and... full description |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm | +Using Movement to Assess ClientsThis presentation will discuss client movement quality and its relationship to overall performance with injury-free goal attainment. Using movement to assess clients will help fitness professionals establish a starting point from which to build effective training programs. Furthermore, improving movement quality and addressing dysfunctions will allow clients to move toward... full description |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm | +TRX® Training for Body Transformation – AUDIT ONLYThis workshop is AUDIT ONLY! Every client wants to look better in their birthday suit. Learn how to apply TRX Training principles to guarantee your client’s body transformation. This session unveils the best practices for weight loss and provides programming strategies and techniques to ensure success.... full description |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm | +A Bar BeyondBarre classes are all the rage, and adding resistance training will only have your participants coming back for more. The Body Bar FLEX® offers new balance and flexibility challenges to today’s barre classes. Come check out the library of exercises and choreography that you can incorporate into your barre program.... full description |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm | +Tri (Try) Endurance SwimmingDo you have clients that want more from water fitness? Clients who can swim, but want to develop their technique and endurance? This workshop is designed for instructors who want to teach endurance swimming to others, who are interested in organizing endurance/tri swim programs, for athletes wanting to cross-train, or... full description |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm | +Oodles of Noodles – DECK SPACE ONLYEveryone uses this versatile tool in their classes. Join Janice for upper body, lower body, balance, abdominal and cardio moves using the noodle. Moves for seniors, advanced moves and everything in between! In the classroom we will discuss the ways the noodle is used as a flotation device, as a... full description |
| 3:15pm-5:15pm | +Secrets to Growing Your Fitness BusinessThere are many knowledgeable and enthusiastic people in the fitness world, yet many people fail to grow clientele or have systems in place to allow for profitability in their personal training business. Danny Sawaya will provide you with a handful of tools that can make the difference in personal training... full description |
| 3:15pm-5:15pm | +Fusion Art: Yoga-Pilates Fusion Training – SOLD OUTThis workshop is SOLD OUT! Learn the technique for creating seamless transitions for mind-body fusion flowing progressions. Blending the art of fluid yoga with beautiful yet strong moving Pilates progressions, experience how to create beautiful angles and curves with the body. Learn the six essentials and movement tactics that are... full description |
| 3:15pm-5:15pm | +It’s All About the CoreCore conditioning is always popular, but is there a smarter way to work your core? The answer is yes — undeniably yes. Come try exercises for the core that are unique and will challenge your participants in new ways. Learn how to integrate standing core work into your training sessions... full description |
| 3:15pm-5:15pm | +SilverSneakers® Cardio CircuitCardio Circuit is a class for SilverSneakers participants who have expressed a desire for more cardiovascular and muscular endurance conditioning and who have demonstrated above baseline proficiencies in agility, balance and coordination. Cardio Circuit offers standing low-impact choreography alternated with standing upper body work with hand-held weights, elastic tubing with... full description |
| 3:15pm-5:15pm | +Suspended Core AquaticsChallenge your core with unique and innovative suspended exercises. Pilates, yoga, and traditional calisthenics exercises are adapted and intensified using various body positions while suspended in the water. You will learn exercises including the plank, single leg circles, oblique crunches, and the Pilates Hundred — all adapted for the pool.... full description |
| Sat., May 4, 2013 |
| 7:00am-8:45am | +The Inner RunnerIn addition to the physical benefits of running, there are numerous psychological, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual benefits. This unique workshop will explore the inner side of running. Running Guru Dr. Jason Karp will lead a group run, during which you’ll explore what it means to be a runner and how... full description |
| 7:00am-8:45am | +Tantric Hatha VinyasaJoin us for a transformative vinyasa practice dedicated to the teachings of ParaYoga®. Dynamic movement, longer holds, all level postures as well as bandha and mudra prepare us for deeper pranayama and meditation techniques to awaken the supreme power of subtle forces.... full description |
| 7:00am-8:45am | +Dynamic Variable Resistance Training (DVRT) – AUDIT ONLYThis workshop is AUDIT ONLY! DVRT is a comprehensive functional fitness program designed to maximize all fitness qualities in one innovative training session using the Ultimate Sandbag. DVRT allows coaches and trainers to quickly identify proper exercises for varying fitness levels and train the client’s ability to increase movement capabilities,... full description |
| 7:00am-8:45am | +Hydro-Fit Track: Deep ScienceThis session introduces the Hydro-Fit Method of teaching deep water exercise. Learn the scientific principles of deep water training and understand the differences between gravity assisted/resisted exercise and gravity-neutral exercise. Learn how to successfully orient students to deep water and discover techniques for teaching postural awareness and developing overload stimulus... full description |
| 7:45am-8:45am | +Stripped & RippedYou hear that sexy, dance-inspired workouts give your members big benefits physically and emotionally, but you’ve always wondered how it’s done. If that’s true, this workshop is for you. Come learn how to incorporate strength workouts into your dance-based formats without eliminating the fun. Combine some sexy, sassy and sensual... full description |
| 9:00am-11:00am | |
| 9:00am-11:00am | +Wall Yoga – AUDIT ONLYThis class is AUDIT ONLY! Learn how to use a wall for a truly creative and unique yoga experience. The wall provides deep feedback for accessing and leveraging strength and releases when needed. We will practice all classifications of poses; standing, sitting, back bending, twisting, forward bending and inverting, plus... full description |
| 9:00am-11:00am | +Body Bar® – Bar None!This is a wonderful full body exercise routine that addresses the particular needs of the maturing body: Posture, Strength, Flexibility, Mobility, Balance, and Endurance. The program is gentle, but effective, clear, well-paced and informative. Seated and standing exercises foster function and freedom in an environment that is welcoming and user-friendly... full description |
| 9:00am-11:00am | +Hydro-Fit Track: Deep TechniqueDevelop and refine your knowledge of vertical training in deep water. Learn movement vocabulary, teaching terminology, and class options for creating safe and effective deep water workouts. Put the Hydro- Fit Method to use and practice effective techniques to vary muscular effort and exercise intensity. Explore the added challenges and... full description |
| 9:00am-11:00am | +Dancing with the…WavesDancing with the Stars with a splash! Instead of dancing with stars, you’ll be dancing with the waves! Learn all the great Ballroom and Latin dances including Waltz, Tango, Rumba, Salsa, Cha Cha, Foxtrot and more. Discover how to adapt all the great dances to the aquatic environment.... full description |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | +Working Harder, Recovering Faster with HerbsAs an herbalist and sports enthusiast, Kathy Gould has reviewed many of the herbs that have been used over the centuries by athletes. This workshop will cover: aerobic support, anabolics, anti-oxidants, athlete’s foot, blisters, circulation, cleansing, elimination, cuts, scrapes, endurance, energy releasers, muscle spasms, sore feet, sore muscles, and sprains.... full description |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | +TRX® Advanced Core TrainingTake core conditioning to an entirely new level with this practical session. Participants will learn how to build the most powerful, stable and athletically capable core possible using the TRX Suspension Trainer which culminates in an unforgettable workout.... full description |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | +Are You Ready to be a Barre-Tender? – SOLD OUTThis workshop is SOLD OUT! Come try the hottest program in fitness and decide if you should be launching your own barre classes. Combining the best of strength training, ballet, Pilates and flexibility modalities, the barre will leave you feeling the burn. Learn how to develop your barre program without... full description |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | +Stability & Balance for Fall PreventionStability & Balance is an accredited ACSM Exercise is Medicine® group exercise program for those at risk for a fall. It is designed to offer a safe, research-based approach to lessen the risk of falling for those dealing with disease and/or chronic conditions. This session offers real-life scenarios mirroring daily... full description |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | +Hydro-Fit Track: Deep Core & MoreTake your deep water teaching skills to the next level. Examine the biomechanical and musculoskeletal considerations for the appropriate use of hand-held resistive and buoyant equipment in deep water. Learn a multitude of safe and effective exercise options for using hand buoys, cuffs and noodles to enhance core strength and... full description |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | +Exercise and Weight Loss: A Look at the Scientific ResearchWhile weight loss remains the largest issue for people who exercise at health clubs and hire personal trainers, most fitness professionals are not familiar with the scientific research on this important topic. This presentation critically reviews the scientific research on exercise and weight loss to reveal the most effective weight... full description |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | +Hands-On HelpHave you ever received a great hands-on adjustment that made all the difference in what you were doing? Ever received a poor one? You know the difference, and your body feels it. Whether you’re a yoga teacher or personal trainer, this workshop will teach you why, when and how to... full description |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | +Total Body Tabata™ REPS – AUDIT ONLYThis workshop is AUDIT ONLY! Total Body Tabata™ REPS uses the popular Tabata interval training formula and focuses on more strength training using free weights. TBT™ REPS is a high intensity interval training workout influenced by the popular Tabata formula of 2:1 (20 seconds of “all-out work” followed by 10... full description |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | +SilverSneakers® Muscular Strength and Range of MovementMuscular Strength & Range of Movement (MSROM) is Healthways core group exercise class of the SilverSneakers Fitness Program. Instructors will learn class format objectives, and seated and standing exercises for the upper and lower body designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living (ADLs). Resistance... full description |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | +Hydro-Fit Track: Deep OptionsGo beyond basic training techniques and explore a multitude of deep water class formats and exercise options. Review the current research on interval training and apply the most effective methods to challenge metabolic and biomechanical systems to develop functional fitness and improve physical performance. Harness the power of liquid resistance... full description |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | +Water Warrior: Water Walking/Running 101Prepare your students and athletes to take their road warrior spirits to the water! This exciting workshop will give you numerous tools and moves that can be incorporated into any water fitness class, or you can create a class just utilizing the principles of water walking/running. Water walking/running can also... full description |
| 4:45pm-6:15pm | +Ask Dr. JasonDo you have burning questions you can’t find the answers to? Don’t be confined to the structure of a pre-set lecture! This open-ended Q & A forum is your unique opportunity to pick the brain of exercise physiologist and 2011 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Dr. Jason Karp to... full description |
| 4:45pm-6:15pm | +Restore Your CoreInformation is everywhere about how to best train the “core.” Experts have failed to even agree on what the “core” actually is! Additionally, many myths and misconceptions still exist about how to train for optimal core health and function. In this informative and interactive session, key principles of how to effectively... full description |
| 4:45pm-6:15pm | +Standing PilatesDon’t take your Pilates lying down! This is what Joe Pilates would have created for a 21st century clientele! An innovative, advanced approach to Pilates matwork all done in a standing position. This technique works your entire body as it enhances precise control of each muscle through balance and coordination.... full description |
| 4:45pm-6:15pm | +HIIT Me with Your Best ShotThis workshop will hit you with its best shot as you jab, kick, jump and take your body to its peak! This high intensity session combines kickboxing and bodyweight drills to take you to the max…and beyond!... full description |
| 4:45pm-6:15pm | +Hydro Flex-n-FlowReady to make the transition from turf to surf and use the unique qualities of the aquatic environment to your advantage? Take the guesswork out of exercise selection and class flow for your aquatic fusion-based mind/body classes, utilizing a “free flow” approach to class design. Learn how to synergistically design... full description |
| 4:45pm-6:15pm | +Aqua BalanceThere is no better place than the aquatic environment to work on one’s balance. Range of motion exercises in all planes, real concentration and focus, and specific cueing allow an older adult class to improve their balance and increase their range of motion and strength. Using a special board, the... full description |
| Sun., May 5, 2013 |
| 7:00am-8:30am | +Metabolic Conditioning: The Good, Bad and UglyJoin Dr. Len Kravitz for a multi-media comprehensive review of the metabolic and physiological processes that drive physical exercise and athletic performance. Scientific studies will be presented showing how the body adapts to cardiovascular and anaerobic training. Several myths and misconceptions about fat burning, muscle acidosis, metabolic stress, extreme conditioning... full description |
| 7:00am-8:30am | +Dr. Karp’s Hot Bod Boot CampMany boot camps are resistance training-based, using portable equipment or body weight exercises. Running burns more calories and makes you fitter than anything else. Get sculpted legs like a runner. Get a flat stomach like a runner. Get ripped arms like a runner. Be inspired like a runner. At Dr.... full description |
| 7:00am-8:30am | +Yoga: Hips & ShouldersFind out why yoga for the hips and shoulders is such a big topic recently. This workshop will focus on opening the hips and shoulders using a variety of stretching strategies, including active/isolated and passive stretching while maintaining the integrity of the torso and protecting the knees and other extremities.... full description |
| 7:00am-8:30am | +KISS: Keep it Simple SexyA cardio dance class that sizzles and tantalizes, bringing fire and attitude to familiar dance moves. Sexy hips and arms mixed with spicy walks and a hot beat to create a fiesta indoors! Bring out your inner Pussycat Doll!... full description |
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| 8:45am-10:45am | +Exercise: The Ultimate Brain & Mental Health BoosterJoin Dr. Len Kravitz in an incredible educational journey documenting the neurophysiologic and mental health benefits of exercise. A highlight of this presentation is a research update on how exercise professionals can help clients alleviate stress and anxiety in their lives. Another special section discusses how exercise professionals can help... full description |
| 8:45am-10:45am | |
| 8:45am-10:45am | +Flexor FunAre you a runner, cyclist or walker? Does your job require you to sit or stand most of the time? Short or long held hip flexors prevent you from getting the most out of your workout and from maintaining a healthy posture. You’ll learn safe, simple and super unique ways... full description |
| 8:45am-10:45am | +Body Bar® Power and GraceAthleticism meets Power and Grace! This total body program – originating from the deep core out to the extremities – will define your line, activate muscle fibers, and awaken powerful movement skills you never knew you had. Master dynamic balance with core control, while enhancing muscular strength, endurance, and definition.... full description |
| 8:45am-10:45am | +Aqua Armed to GoUsing the arms in or out of the water, learn how to use specific arm angles for results from a shallow water aquatic fitness program. Learn how to use the opposition forces of the water, maximize balance training and core work in shallow water classes for best results. Fun makes... full description |
| 8:45am-10:45am | +Aqua BalanceThere is no better place than the aquatic environment to work on one’s balance. Range of motion exercises in all planes, real concentration and focus, and specific cueing allow an older adult class to improve their balance and increase their range of motion and strength. Using a special board, the... full description |
| 11:15am-1:00pm | +Voyages of a Fat Cell…2013!This powerfully researched presentation will cover numerous recent topics including the purposes of fat in the human body, the role of fat for energy production, the role of fat in athletic performance, fat metabolism, unique gender differences in fat metabolism, obesity physiology and endocrinology, current health issues with fat and... full description |
| 11:15am-1:00pm | |
| 11:15am-1:00pm | +Lebert Training Systems™: Pretty in Pink Gets TUFFCalling all ladies! No matter what your busy lifestyle entails, when it comes to fitness, it’s not about working out longer…it’s about working out smarter. Quit the countless hours on the treadmill and add in a daily dose of bodyweight resistance training to your regime to REV up your metabolism!... full description |
| 11:15am-1:00pm | +Aqua Cardio CorePilates inspiration comes to deep water fitness! Learn advanced techniques for creating deep water choreography that is safe, fun, unique and effective. The environment of deep water presents a multitude of opportunity for instructors to create biomechanically correct and physiologically appropriate exercise. This course addresses the scientific principles of exercise... full description |
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