In episode 20 of the FitnessFest Podcast we have one of the founders of the Functional Aging Institute, Dr. Dan Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie shares his initial start in the fitness industry which included the beginnings of active aging education, and his thought process going into co-founding the Functional Aging Institute. Over the last year many …
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In episode 19 of the FitnessFest Podcast we have Petra Robinson, fitness industry pioneer and consultant. Petra has had many notable stops in the fitness industry but created a name for herself at Zumba and AFAA. Having started in the fitness industry when education was a non-factor, Petra was one of major driving forces …
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In Episode 18 of the FitnessFest Podcast we have Sarina Jain, developer of Masala Bhangra. Sarina takes of through a journey that includes developing her own group fitness format, and how she wanted to share her Indian heritage. Coined as the “Indian Jane Fonda,” Sarina Jain is the creator of the original Masala Bhangra® …
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In Episode 17 of the FitnessFest Podcast Meredith Butulis shares her journey through the fitness industry which includes insight into why she believes so much in her program Becoming a Fitness Comeback Coach. Meredith shares her reasons for loving the power of education, and how she developed a variety of programs for fitness professionals. Listen …
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Not all buoyancy barbells or water weights are created equal. To add to the confusion, aqua equipment companies call their buoyancy barbells by different names. Hydro-Fit calls them hand buoys, Sprint Aquatics calls them bells, and other companies call them dumbbells or weights. There are also many non-aquatic companies that may sell them, and I …
Meet new FitnessFest Presenter Chris Stevenson, CSCS! In this interview Chris goes through his journey in the fitness industry and how he eventually became a board member for IHRSA! FitnessFest Virtual will be held April 22-25, 2021.
I often find that clubs and gyms that offer water aerobics classes buy pool equipment without having any idea if it is the correct equipment for their clientele. This is especially true of retirement facilities (where it’s especially important to have the correct equipment). There is definitely a variety of aqua equipment out there, …
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In Episode 16 of the FitnessFest Podcast Fabio Comana shares his journey through the fitness industry which includes stops at ACE, SDSU and NASM. Listen in on his advice for entry level personal trainers!
In Episode 15 of the FitnessFest Podcast James Patrick shares his experiences from within the fitness conference world and how he came to start FitPosium. The mission of FITposium is to provide fitness enthusiasts with the needed information, resources and opportunities to support them in becoming successful entrepreneurs. This is achieved through an annual conference, …
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by Janice Jaicks It’s not brain surgery, by any means. But for some reason, the quality of water aerobic instructors can often be subpar. I hate to be insulting, because you may be reading this, and you may be an awesome instructor! I think the cause often comes from group exercise managers not knowing themselves …
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