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Friday (DAY 1)Session 1:
9:00am-10:15am EST
8:00am-9:15am CST
6:00am-7:15am PST
Get ready to [email protected], or virtually anywhere! Amy’s quick and effective resistance training workout uses simple free weights and bodyweight exercises to increase your lean muscle mass and burn body fat fast! The best part? This workout targets the full body and can be done in as little time as 40 minutes! Bring your HUSTLE and your weights, because you don’t want to miss this session!
Many fitness assessments are simply not designed with the 75-year-old person in mind, or someone with a joint replacement, or even a young person with a functional limitation. Learn a variety of evaluation tools from functional aging expert Dr. Dan Ritchie. Take away multiple ways to appraise, gauge and design programs for all levels of functional abilities.
Revolutionize your cardio workout and feel the Latin Heat with exotic world rhythms in red-hot, never-before-seen ways. This class will challenge and inspire you at the same time! Learn how to make your routines really ‘pop’ with hits from multi-platinum Latin and international artists. So come walk in, and dance out!
Regardless of what kind of yoga or Pilates style you have for mat classes, this workshop spends time in supine and seated positions addressing different types of alignment and inspirational cues. After spending time in these two positions, we return to the standing position to apply our new discoveries.
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Join Schwinn’s music experts and dive deep into amazing technology available to make playlists memorable. The Magic of Music will explore the most popular places to find music AND the places the top instructors in the country is to find the best remixes and mashups to make their playlists memorable. We will also explore the most popular and user-friendly music programs and apps on the market today. Get out your pen and let’s get started!
Enjoy six different segments of core training exercises for water exercise. Experience this on deck training course focused on working the abs, the back, obliques, hips and shoulders. Basically, anything core goes! Focusing on a senior market demands special emphasis on posture and alignment. Enjoy this session with one of the top aquatic presenters in the world!!
Two of the most authentic and natural forms of human movement are walking and running. Exploring running techniques in the water not only mimics and creates an adaptation for better land movement, but also challenges us to become more efficient and mindful of our form, muscle activation, and breathing without excessive wear on our joints!
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Everyone knows in order to stay healthy; we need to maintain a healthy weight. But how? Learn why and how fat cellS shrink. What substances increase the transportation of fat to the site of lipolysis? What hormones need to be present? Attain all the answers from Melissa in her easy to understand breakdown of this science! (LECTURE)
Weight loss is one of the most popular specialties among personal trainers, who are taught that exercise is the universal cure-all for obesity. This lecture shows trainers that there are other aspects of someone’s life that could make them obese. Personal trainers are one of the few professionals that can help these people, sometimes without exercise.
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Every day, more and more information is being posted and written on how to attract Millennials to your gym, but what about the Boomers? Develop a balanced approach for success with both generations. Our industry is missing the boat on an incredible amount of revenue. Who generates the highest income? Who has 75% of disposable income? Join Sal for these answers and discover opportunities for you to create new revenue streams going forward. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
What’s your why and who knows it? Whether your business is 100% online or blended with in person, who you are and how you connect to your clients is CRITICAL. Learn how to build your personal story, grab your audience’s attention, KEEP IT and grow your brand. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
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This webinar, led by a panel of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) experts, will address how you can engage your clients indoors, outdoors, and online. They will review various training protocols that can be integrated to ensure a safe and effective workout in small or large group programming as well as with one-on-one training.
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Saturday (DAY 2)
Session 1:
9:00am-10:15am EST
8:00am-9:15am CST
6:00am-7:15am PST
Think you need dumbbells, bands, bells and whistles for total body toning? Nope! This session features seven “blocks” focused on 1) Chest 2) Quads and Glutes 3) Back 4) Glutes and Abductors 5) Biceps 6) Triceps and 7) Core. Experience stable strength, compound movement, and all-out dynamic strength for the ultimate muscular endurance, metabolic workout-with bodyweight only!
As we age, the core, proprioception and balance become more important to prevent falls, maintain proper gait and keep us active. With core work, often comes floor work which can be uncomfortable for the aging population. This session is jam packed with muscular core facts, activity ideas and core exercises off the floor!
LaBlast’s easy-to-follow formula of interchangeable patterns (PATTERNography) is changing the way both instructors and participants look at their workout by allowing them to get more involved physically, mentally and emotionally. Why spend time worrying about steps or memorizing long routines when you can be applying that energy to movement, i.e., working harder, smarter and burning more calories?!
Need ideas for quick training, ready-made class routines using minimal to maximal equipment? Each customized workout offers blocks consisting of option-based exercises that include partner training. These workouts offer instructors hard core, turn-key classes that participants will use to improve their fitness performance and reach their training goals.
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If you are going to do it all, do it right! When it comes to Indoor Cycling, our motto at Schwinn is Ride Right. And while we love motivating the masses on the bike, we also know that what we do off of the bike is an integral part of a well-balanced fitness program. This workshop takes a good look at the ranges of motion and common muscular imbalances involved in indoor cycling, and arms you with the tools to create complimentary flexibility and strength-based programs to counter the riding position on the bike. You will experience 2 different cross-training programs that integrate mobility, strength and cardio while staying true to the promise of doing it right.
Help your students resist and splash their way through the water with this science based HIIT program. Study the benefits of high intensity interval training, practice new cueing and coaching techniques and study with an aquatic master trainer who is determined to make teaching innovative, tumultuous and safe for all types of aqua participants.
Tab-Aqua Quickies is the exciting new component of Tab-Aqua Bootcamp. Work HARD for 30 seconds, HARDER for 20 seconds, and HARDEST for 10 seconds for six cycles and then rest 10 seconds. Let the music guide you without worrying about watching the clock. Get motivated with aquatic moves that produce results fast.
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Is your kitchen your happy place, or is it sabotaging your goals? Join fit-pro foodie-RD to learn which essentials to stock in your pantry and fridge, which gadgets are must-haves, go-to recipes for active people, perfect snack-stashes, meal-prep tips, and practical kitchen rules to live by. (LECTURE)
In today’s fast-paced world, nutritional choices have become mundane and routine. We will explore how this affects our bodies and minds and our hormones, neurotransmitters and vitamin and mineral intakes. Learn about the latest research on superfoods and how we can utilize this research to optimize our health and increase longevity.
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Join Carrie Kepple as she discusses and shares the valuable lessons she has learned as a fitness industry business owner during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out which methods and modalities of fitness instruction will become the new normal as she presents a detailed look into the future of the industry. You will leave this lecture with the knowledge and confidence to easily navigate and adapt to the “new normal” of the post-pandemic fitness industry. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This crash course is your fast track to training online ASAP with all the tools necessary to keep your current clients and attract new ones. Identify your ideal client, create your unique training method and harness impactful systems that you’ll be ready to launch now! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Kathy has stood at the forefront of the fitness industry for over 30 years. Forbes calls Kathy a “Fitness Titan” – the Kathy Smith empire boasts over $500 million in sales with a collection of New York Times bestselling books, videos, lifestyle products and fitness equipment along with Video Hall of Fame honors.
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Session 2:
10:35am-11:50am EST
9:35am-10:50am CST
7:35am-8:50am PST
Everyone loves Core Training! Blend traditional training and mind/body principles to sneak core training into any workout. Tune up your teaching techniques and alter intensity variables to add innovation to standard exercises and make them feel like “new”. Discover how mixing slow, controlled movements with speed and tempo changes heightened body awareness, build core strength and spinal stabilization and add intensity that challenges your most demanding class participants.
Active Aging is in a new era! Chronological age and physiological age are very different. The ability to objectively assess each individual’s fitness level requires skill and patience. The revolutionary SPARTA method reacts and adjusts to physical and cognitive strengths and opportunities for enhancement associated with active agers and helps them set short and long term goals to extend healthy life expectancy and improve quality of life.
Functional Training continues to be a top trend. Discover how Pilates techniques enhance functional training methods. Built on a foundation of science and movement mechanics, acquire strategies and techniques to develop functional movement programs and explore the principles in order to access movements that create conscious habits for effective results.
Learn Mo’s contemporary approach to building a fit mind, body and attitude after age fifty, based on 10 functional movement patterns and progressions, 7 training methods and decades of training baby boomers. Understand the role that functional movement and purposeful exercise has to play in achieving, preserving and maximizing fitness, health and wellness.
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Anchors Away: Functionally Fun Rowing™ is a unique blend of dynamic and diverse WaterRower stamina, stability and strength drills designed to deliver an extraordinary experience and rapid response! Come join our crew for a completely different approach to indoor rowing that will help you find victory through variety! #WaterRowerFitness – Sponsored by WaterRower®
Experience awesome resistance exercises with Liquid Gym Acqua Toner Bands and Bar & take your aqua workout into a new realm. Take the power of strength resistance training and the resistance/hydrostatic properties of water to give your workout a whole new release. Increase flexibility, muscle tone and range of motion; improve proprioception and blood circulation. Finish with a stretch routine using the Liquid Stars.
Aqua kickboxing doesn’t have to mean standing in one place and throwing repetitive jabs and stationary kicks. How about some combinations to move you through the water and up the calorie burn? Front, side, back, diagonal and even in a circle. It’s past time to take your kickboxing out of the box and into the entire pool!
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One of the biggest challenges we hear is how to design effective and safe exercise sessions, especially with a wide range of fitness levels in clients aged 55-75. Review several case studies & learn how you can design programs for 4 functional levels and train your clients more effectively at a wide range of levels, experience and ability. (LECTURE)
Learn which dietary and lifestyle practices lead to longevity across the world. Discover how the Okinawan way of life and practice of Hara Hachi Bu can help your clients eat less. See how eating more raw and steamed vegetables can lengthen your lifespan while other foods have the opposite effect.
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It is important to realize that having fears is a natural part of being human and does not make you weak or prevent you from moving forward in your life. It’s what you do to embrace fears’ discomfort that will help open your mind to the unlimited potential of its power. In this session we will work through 6 strategies to guide and support you in facing your fears so that you can rise and reinvent yourself. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Searching for ways to generate more time in your work week, this workshop is for you. Time management is the name of the game and there’s an APP for it! From class creation to marketing, learn about the apps, programs, and systems that can give you your time back. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Our panel members will address how you can approach social media and maintain your professional responsibility to the fitness industry. Learn to integrate social media into economic survival strategies that include how you approach Live Classes and Online PT sessions to teach at home and reach beyond physical distancing.
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Session 3:
12:10pm-1:25pm EST
11:10am-12:25pm CST
9:10am-10:25am PST
Staying connected with members and keeping them accountable and motivated from anywhere is more important than ever. In this session, you’ll learn how to use wearable technology to enhance your members’ experience, in-person and virtually. Try a virtual bootcamp with Myzone to see for yourself how effort tracking and gamification make members feel good about exercise and keep them coming back for more.
Comprehensively examine stability/mobility relationships of the aging body to provide a foundation which enhances and respects this precise equilibrium. Learn effective methods to increase core stability while developing mobility in key areas to improve gait efficiency. Apply strategies for falls prevention through effectively training key areas for body balance.
Are you looking for a unique format for your virtual classes? In this powerful practice, you’ll use a wall for assistance and resistance; enhancing joint mobility and muscular flexibility. The feedback of the wall provides a deep sense of security and confidence – leading to emotional healing. During this slow flow we’ll breathe deeply with mindful mantras and you’ll be amazed at how healthy and invigorated you feel!
Soul Clap Fitness brings 60s, 70s and 80s Soul music to the dance floor while strengthening the Mind, Body and Soul with fundamental dance cardio movement. Test your rhythm without the music by adding elements of body percussion like stomps, claps and polyrhythms. This session is guaranteed to add some flavor to your fitness!
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Active recovery is a crucial exercise modality that is easily overlooked in group fitness for various reasons. It is credited for its effectiveness in balancing out High-intensity interval workouts by promoting muscle recovery while maintaining a healthy habit of working out. Learn how MASHUP® programming incorporates this component effectively into a group fitness experience for all fitness levels.
Spice up your shallow aqua fitness program with this blend of ballroom dance and strength training based on all the dances seen on Dancing with the Stars. Learn how to fuse dance and strength endurance while utilizing proper principles of water, all while having a “BLAST” dancing to the Quickstep, Lindy Hop, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, and more!
You will identify typical functional declines related to aging and consider ways to adapt your aquatic programming to create effective formats to improve walking efficiency, general mobility and confidence. This encourages greater program adherence and member retention as well as an overall improvement in the quality of life for your students. Participating as an active aging member would for a better understanding of how a well-designed format will increase confidence and decrease the fear associated with falling and muscular imbalances.
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Bunions, Big Toes, and Brains, Oh My! The subtle intricacies of walking influence the entire Kinetic Chain, physically, systemically, emotionally, and mentally. Delve into the detective science of failed Biomechanics and the global implications of ambulation on all of those systems and how they impact your fitness and health. Warning: you may never look at feet the same! (LECTURE)
Stress Eating can affect us all- trainers, clients, even nutritionists. We naturally turn to food in moments of stress to self-soothe without realizing we are doing it. However, this doesn’t have to be the way. Learn how to identify triggers for stress eating and replace them with healthier more beneficial behaviors.
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Do you want to train more people in less time and earn more income? Yes please! But without a signature class, dynamic cueing and coaching, or a sound price structure this great idea can quickly turn into a nightmare. Learn how to avoid these obstacles, and understand the EXACT blueprint Dane used (and still uses) to scale a small group training brand for a major health club. In addition, this session is perfect if you’re ready to take your training online, too! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Inclusion and diversity are major factors in the success or detriment of every business, industry, and community. Everyone “should” feel like they are welcomed, appreciated, supported, and recognized. Too many times, poor equity, poor access, and poor protection go unchecked. Now is the time to address positive strategies and actions to take to ensure fitness industry fair and equitable business practices. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This webinar will focus on the various alternatives for Barre training including Boogie Barre, Ballet Barre, Boxing Barre, Chair Barre, Center Barre, and Aqua Barre. We will review the benefits of these unique alternatives to traditional Ballet Barre training. Explore why these special programming alternatives have exploded in popularity!
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Session 4:
2:25pm-3:40pm EST
1:25pm-2:40pm CST
11:25am-12:40pm PST
Are your core workouts just featuring crunches? Ready to elevate your clients core training into an integrative system and approach? This half lecture and half workout will coach you on the fundamentals of core training and how to create stellar core programming for private and small group clients!
The shoulder is one of the most complex and most injured joint systems in the body. In this live session, dive into the function of the shoulder, common mistakes when training it, and best practices to maintain optimal shoulder function and health.
MASON your MIND and SPIRIT with this vinyasa Yoga based class which starts slowly and gradually builds into a dynamic flow providing for fluid transitions and continuous movement from posture to posture. This practice builds strength, flexibility, and endurance while re-connecting you to your mind and spirit.
Country Fusion® is a new fitness workout that incorporates country music and dance. This workout can burn up to 500 calories in its 50min class! Country Fusion® is designed for all levels, ages, and for male and females. The fitness aspect increases your heart rate which then speeds up your metabolism and you burn calories. The dance aspect you are learning how to dance, flexibility, and correct posture alignment. The dance consists of country, latin, hip hop, jazz, and swing. This is a total body workout that you will be addicted to. Learning how to dance, getting an amazing workout all while having fun!
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When the music and coaching are spot on, Rhythm Riding can be a magical experience. The RIGHT Rhythm ride doesn’t need smoke and mirrors or unnecessary distractions. Discover how to capture and captivate your riders the RIGHT way and provide your members with a memorable, results based, musically amazing cycling experience.
Baby Boomers Unite! Heat up your water workouts and burn calories, sculpt and strengthen your entire body in a great movement environment – the pool. Stoke the fire of your internal furnace by using ability-based, low-impact and multi-joint movements. Learn to stabilize your core while benefiting from improved stability and mobility. (PRE-RECORDED)
Health and fitness professionals have the opportunity to join allied health professionals in addressing the major epidemic of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. We will review the research on how modalities of exercise can affect the brain, and provide a framework for the assessment of cognitive health within exercise programs.
Are you considering adding vegetarian or vegan days to your lifestyle? Concerned about where you will get protein? Come find out how to replace all the protein your athlete body requires with plant-based nutrition and how it can add better performance and longevity to your fitness career. This is not a conversion lecture, meat eaters welcome!!
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2020 has shaken us to our core. Many pressures of life have been applied to us as individuals and as a society. A reset. A blank piece of paper. New rules. As always, there is a choice in how we manifest ourselves moving forward. We are being called to be more. Join Emma and learn to practically apply the C.A.L.M. Method (Connect, Act, Laugh and Move) to traverse the terrain of the next chapter in our lives. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
The future is ONLINE. Learn simple broadcasting and production tricks and tips to improve your cueing for online fitness videos, instructor toolbox, and consumer experience. This lecture-based workshop is an exploration and examination of best practices and presentation skills for producing online and live streaming fitness video content. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
We discuss how to keep loyal aquatic students active and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. You learn how to best transition our Boomers to Zoomers, so clients of any age can join our classes. We will also discuss how to earn income online – our aquatics communities need us, and we need them!
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Session 5:
4:00pm-5:15pm EST
3:00pm-4:15pm CST
1:00pm-2:15pm PST
In this seminar we explore levels of iso and dynamic activation that will drive results for clients before, during, and even after they leave the gym. Gone are the days of jumping on the treadmill for 5 and diving into any kind of training. Time to ditch the warm up and get that body activated.
Chairs are not just for sitting, we can use them in a fitness class for so much! Experts agree that there are numerous benefits to performing a HIIT routine with those considered to be active agers. Launch a new format shown to efficiently and effectively increase strength, endurance and aerobic capacity while decreasing joint impact in a shorter period – from a chair!
What is Polga? Introduce yourself to some of the best “vertical barre” exercises that can be used to achieve a stronger, more flexible body. Polga combines pole fitness with yoga to create an unbelievably fun workout. Be one of the first trained in pole yoga and experience something NEW in the yoga world.
Falling is the leading cause of fatalities in older adults. The ‘Big Balance Theory’ helps active agers restore strength, improve balance and regain confidence and states: The fear of falling can be conquered, and the risk of falling can be reduced! Learn to create a fall-prevention program that fuses theory with practical application.
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Bring your beast mode! Journey into the many ways you can monkey around with HIIT. Experience multiple modalities, discover techniques for optimizing effort, learn how to tweak time and organize effective work intervals that lead to greater client or member success.
Enjoy this fantastic workshop with two of our Maniac men of Aqua! The pool will never look the same once you experience this tidal wave of energy, creativity and enthusiasm. Manuel and Jeff will focus on different styles/formats of aquatic fitness techniques, pushing you to the next level. Leave with a flood of new ideas to make a big splash in your own water fitness sessions.
With the growth in the number of members challenged with our nation’s epidemic of obesity, it is time to implement a weight loss program that focuses on aquatic exercise as the catalyst to weight loss success. Learn proven strategies that allow you to launch your start-up program this season.
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An increasingly common trend in current diets is Intermittent Fasting (IF). Many claims have been made about this as a dietary choice ranging from fat loss and increased energy, all the way to combating cancer and diabetes while increasing longevity. If these prove to be true, Intermittent Fasting is potentially a powerful dietary intervention and should be considered. Join Sam for his insights on this promising development in dietary science.
Looking to boost your immunity? Learn which foods and lifestyle practices enhance immunity, and which ones decrease your body’s ability to fight infection and illness. Gain practical tips, and enjoy eye-catching nutrition demonstrations to help inspire you to eat for better health and immunity.
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Want an easy way to get online in fitness? Create a simple virtual group fitness studio. In this cutting-edge session, learn to combine your skills and talents to create a fun, thriving online community. The state of the industry has changed and savvy instructors and trainers will pivot with it. Get the details on the programs, technology, marketing and branding strategies to build your own wildly popular virtual group fitness studio. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Come join social media gurus and fitness marketing experts as they explore ways to wade through the white noise of Digital and Social Media Marketing like our finest millennials. Discuss the dos and don’ts, myths and misconceptions, and learn how to use diversity of Social Media for yourself, your business and your clients. (LECTURE)
This educational workshop addresses various active aging programs that are now available through streaming and online offerings. We will review how to actively engage your clientele during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will learn various programming options including low impact variations, chair workouts and more.
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Session 6:
5:35pm-6:50pm EST
4:35pm-5:50pm CST
2:35pm-3:50pm PST
Get ready to usher in the “Quaranteenies” – or “Gen C” – babies born as a result of the recent quarantines. Even without a pandemic, every year millions of women enter the “ultimate athletic event” of pregnancy – often unable to predict the physical challenges that will follow. Do you have pregnant women who are taking your classes or training with you? Do you know how to approach them and help them during your sessions? Increase your marketability by expanding your understanding and approach to your pregnant clientele. Both GX and PT pros will benefit from this educational and entertaining session.
Are you ready to defy aging? Then this session is a must to experience and understand how to train to be out of pain and have a body that will last and perform as it is meant to. You will learn the techniques of myofascial release and movement combined in a specific strategy that improves flexibility, mobility and strength. Unlock many dysfunctional movement patterns that can increase aging.
Looking for ways to increase intensity for your most demanding Barre students? Learn the BIIT formula with a fresh interpretation of classic barre exercises fused with cardio intervals for an enhanced, high energy class. Move beyond rhythmic movements and experience targeted circuits that make teaching not only fun but easy on Monday morning.
Unleash your inner beauty and beast! This new spin on cardio kickboxing is a high-energy knockout of a workout both on and off the barre. This 60-minute workout will certainly have you feeling stronger, leaner and more energetic. Please note that there is no actual fighting or physical contact.
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AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata….another language? No, all killer HIIT timing protocols commonly used to add dimension to our training routine and our conditioning classes. In this session, identify and breakdown traditional work to rest ratios, to effectively train all of our clients. Discover the true qualities of HIIT and why recovery, passive and active, are equally as important as the work. Walk away with 4 different HIIT timing challenges that can be taught alone or mixed-and-matched to maximize workouts.
Make a splash with these brand new WATERinMOTION® Platinum-inspired routines. Experience six 64-count choreography blocks of captivating, low-impact aqua sequences and discover why moving in water is natural for our silver population. Comprehensive choreography notes are provided to enhance your teaching skills and movement mastery and inspire active aging adults to safely improve cardiovascular endurance, balance, strength and flexibility. Stay current with these fresh ideas!
Come experience Tabata in the water. This exciting exercise strategy is sweeping the country and includes alternating bouts of short intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods. Experience this exhilarating workout in the comfortable environment of the pool. Use this program as cross-training for athletic land-based performance or as a buoyant alternative to land Tabata training.
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Learn about the delicious components and benefits of the Mediterranean diet. See why those following the Mediterranean diet have less heart disease and lower death rates than those following a typical American diet. Get inspired to cook by watching a cooking demonstration of a mouthwatering Mediterranean stir-fry dish and salad.
Intermittent fasting and carb cycling are extremely popular in weight loss research. In this session, we will address these topics as well as three other types of fasting; prolonged, dry and wet fasting. We will explore the effects on weight loss, the immune system and the life of our cells.
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The landscape of group fitness has been forever changed by the current world health crisis. Join these top MANIA presenters as they guide you through what lies ahead for group fitness. Take away invaluable solutions, answers to pressing questions, and effective solutions to set yourself up for success moving forward in the new normal for Group Ex. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
You have a lot of followers on Social Media but somehow, it doesn’t translate into money in your bank account. . Learn how to transform social media fans into paying clients and use strategies that will contribute to generate income even when you are not with your clients. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Join these International Superstars from Singapore, Portugal, and Australia as we address how other countries are approaching re-opening their fitness facilities. This international perspective sheds light on the commonality of our global pandemic while highlighting creative solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. (PRE-RECORDED)
Sunday (DAY 3)
Session 1:
9:00am-10:15am EST
8:00am-9:15am CST
6:00am-7:15am PST
Bring the heat to your classes with this drill-inspired SGT program. Learn to create, design, and manage functional programs that are intense, inclusive and fun. Focus on goal-based skills and use a variety of equipment to manage your groups. Help clients feel supported by the energy of group training, but have the individual attention of a qualified fitness professional.
This course covers the conditions and challenges surrounding our active agers. Engage our boomers in a dynamite workout elevating their heart rates and raising their spirits. Bring dumbbells and a chair for this inspiring cardio/resistance/flexibility workout. Pass your energy onto this ever-expanding community, and inspire them to be strong, healthy and confident.
Learn pro-tips to turn your dance fitness class into an unforgettable experience that will keep participants coming back for more! Master Trainers Ally Ponte & Kelly Schur will take you through a non-stop, high-energy Club Vibe® dance party that is as effective as it is FUN, with choreography you can use in your class tomorrow!
Experience a functional approach to Pilates mat utilizing props that simulate apparatus. Whether a seasoned Pilates trainer or new to teaching, you leave with essential tools and concepts that give you many ways to change a Pilates mat class for variety and implement progressions and regressions effectively. You’ll also learn how to combine classical repertoire with a modern approach that challenges your students both vertically and horizontally to improve everyday activities, posture and reduce overuse injuries. Discover how to train your clients through various planes of motion and recognize postural concerns to utilize exercises that lead to a better quality of life and improved functional strength.
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Experience the HIIT workout driven by music that helps students reach — and crush — their fitness goals. Cardio and muscle-conditioning routines are synced to original music customized to match every single move. Every squat, every lunge, every burpee is driven by the beat. So instead of counting reps, students can push past their limits, burn more calories, and get results faster.
Most of us experience some kind of burnout after teaching multiple aqua classes every week. Building pyramid intervals is a great way to combat boredom. Incorporate muscle conditioning into timed patterns of HIIT and leave with a workout to propel you UPWARD! Just six (6) simple rules applied to your existing workout will give you more ideas, moves and choreography to push your class to the next level!
As high-intensity aqua workouts continue to gain in popularity, we need to offer workouts for the recovery days. This class format allows for active recovery focusing on stability and mobility, flexibility and muscular endurance while incorporating moves from barre classes as well as yoga and core based aqua formats.
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Sleeping well helps active-agers control weight and revitalize their minds and bodies. Sleep impacts hormones, affecting hunger, appetite, glucose regulation, muscle mass and more. Find out about the foods, nutrients, and healthy habits including behavioral changes that set the stage for better sleep in the most important years in your life. (LECTURE)
Exercise-nutrient intake timing is critical in determining physiological results. Differing macronutrients affects outcomes, and with the popularity of carb cycling and carb fasting, fitness professionals must understand these concepts. Explore the timing aspects of front and back loading and what research shows about carb cycling and fasting for weight loss, muscle gain and while cutting.
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Since the explosion of the fitness industry, research has identified key factors that impact customer retention, attrition and loyalty. Learn the insightful data and take away innovative ideas you can use immediately to dramatically improve retention, recruitment and referral. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Could you be overlooking apps and sites that would make your clients more successful…ones that convey how brilliant your services are? This cheat-sheet-session outlines which apps and sites are ideal for menu planning, assigning workouts, answering hard questions, and streamlining systems…especially if you have remote clients or members. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This dynamic webinar addresses the ins and outs of Functional Training. You will discover insights into movement preferences and physical execution and analyze what exactly defines functional movement. The various techniques that can be used in this effective training modality are addressed, including topics such as bodyweight training versus equipment inclusion.
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Session 2:
10:35am-11:50am EST
9:35am-10:50am CST
7:35am-8:50am PST
The connection between the glutes, back and core is profound. All must be strong to stabilize the spine and pelvis, support movement and generate force. Let’s evaluate core training and the relationship between the powerful posterior chain including the fascial slings. Learn 10 complex booty, back, and core moves and discover techniques to train for greater function, as well as fabulous aesthetics for your backside!
The Bannister Method is designed to increase muscular balance, strength, flexibility, and bringing energy into the body. You will learn how to find your Balance, Strength, Flexibility, and Flow and develop inner strength and an understanding of your limitations to either move beyond them or stay within your boundaries.
Who doesn’t want to become more flexible and fit? This session incorporates the fitness pole to introduce you to the strength and stability aspect of Polga, featuring some of the best “vertical barre” exercises. Tie together yoga and poles for an effective, fun way to achieve a more flexible body.
Learn to make small modifications to traditional exercises to change the exercises for a variety of body types and health conditions. See how changes in planes of motion, foot, hand, hip and shoulder positioning can make a difference. Little Tweaks in verbal, visual and kinesthetic coaching will create big results!
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Bring a never-quit conviction and discover your true grit in this workshop where Schwinn takes it to the MAX. Numbers don’t lie and Power is a real indicator of intensity. Learn what POWER is, find your true max, and learn coaching techniques to use power to motivate in a variety of different ways. When you marry truth and intensity, you unlock your riders’ greatest potential.
WATERinMOTION® Strength takes advantage of the aqua environment to build muscular endurance, power and overall tone in a 45-minute workout using aqua dumbbells. Combine the unique properties of water to build lean muscle through the creative use of drag, resistance, and buoyancy. Water minimizes the strain of gravity on the joints and ligaments to prevent overuse on the muscles while enhancing recovery time and improving flexibility and power. Experience WATERinMOTION®’s unique choreographed formula to keep your training fresh, new, and challenging. www.waterinmotion.com/strength
Join Yury to experience the most effective and innovative ways to enhance your cardiovascular capacity while submerging your head in the water. Challenge both strength and endurance while using land-based pieces of fitness equipment in the water and become a better athlete on land.
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Come together to explore controversial research, ask questions, and discover cutting edge options in food and nutrition. Hear from these nutrition experts on how and why they choose to eat the way they do. You will leave “feeling full” of ways to make smarter choices when it comes to fueling your body. (LECTURE)
Are cravings undermining your workouts? Learn strategies that nip cravings in the bud. See why sugar is so addictive, and how it affects your body from head to toe. Learn the differences between various types of sweeteners. Discover ways of reducing sugar without sacrificing the taste and enjoyment of food.(PRE-RECORDED)
This course explains the hidden opportunities in 2020 needed to grow your business using real-life case studies from our clients. It will also show you how small businesses now have more advantages than ever to systemize the process of attracting and closing new clients by pairing simple software with organic and paid traffic. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a host of viral issues as well as social and physical challenges, which have been devastating to Active Agers. Our older adults will re-enter our facilities with physical declines such as reduced muscle mass and increased body fat – we discuss how to address this in a safe and effective manner. (PRE-RECORDED)
Session 3:
12:10pm-1:25pm EST
11:10am-12:25pm CST
9:10am-10:25am PST
If we don’t move it we lose it. In this workshop, you will learn how to meet your body’s specific needs from a mechanical perspective. Learn your own strengths first, the movement techniques, bodywork related modalities and coaching cues to create a safe and lasting impact.
This session will aim to identify how these gaps can be filled, and allow health and fitness professionals to understand how it can become possible to train the body and brain for optimal cognitive performance.
Yogalates is a fusion practice of “East meets West,” because it merges the ancient Indian practice of yoga with the Western practice of Pilates. It combines the yogic focus on enhanced mind & body awareness, strength, stamina, flexibility and balance with Pilates techniques to improve posture and create a strong, stable foundation for movement. Yogalates is believed to be particularly effective for improving muscle tone, developing a slimmer, stronger physique and even weight loss.
A common thread among personal-training sessions and fitness classes is movement. The human body moves via a finite number of positions from chair fitness to circus acrobatics. This session explores positions of the body for cardiovascular, strength and flexibility conditioning. In addition to gaining new movement pattern ideas for what the body can do safely, you will gain a new mindset for conceptualizing how to train clients.
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Bring your stopwatch because this impactful workshop is timed-to-perfection!! If you’re looking for more ways to challenge your clients and classes to improve their metabolism, then experience this workshop that reviews staple HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) timing protocols and dives into new ones. Discuss the science of metabolic conditioning and how each timed workout uniquely trains the metabolism. Walk away with 4 fresh, exciting ideas on how to expand HIIT programs.
The Aqua-Ω ultimate water exerciser adds exciting opportunities to many aquatic exercise formats. Spice up your water aerobics, boot camp, warm water, rehab, and personal training sessions by adding resistance to arms and legs and target the core. The Aqua-Ω effortlessly adjusts for size and resistance level. Come check it out!
This class simulates different sports, ranging from tennis to volleyball, in patterns unique to each athletic endeavor. Jeff uses a cognitive teaching method that is easy to simulate and very effective. It involves the ability to process information and learn a different way of cueing that achieves results with less words.
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Menopause Symptoms are hurt or helped with exercise. Identify 34 major symptoms of menopause, 13 supported by exercise and dive deep into the research on 7 unique symptoms you can help. Learn how to identify these obstacles for participation and turn them into marketing to grow business and client transformation.
100 million Americans currently suffer with chronic pain per the American Academy of Pain Medication. This number includes many seemingly healthy and fit individuals. Join Kimberly Garcia to learn how diet adds to this growing concern and what you can do to be part of reducing this negative statistic.
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The sales department plays a crucial role in the overall success of your business. What does a rockstar sales team look like from initial contact with a prospect to consultation to ongoing interaction? Learn the proven process to sell high-end, deluxe packages and discover the essential qualities a rockstar sales team will possess to dominate this category. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Stuck in a rut? Unsure how to grow and expand your online presence during this new stage of business? In this workshop, pinpoint your niche and get invaluable tips and insights to help you better position yourself and your brand online. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Explore what it takes to be a successful Virtual Personal Trainer. As clubs open back up, online training will remain a way to effectively expand your reach and increase your income, helping those who are not ready to return to the gym. Topics include everything from marketing your services to mastering the technology needed for a successful session highlighting how to expertly communicate with your clients.
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Session 4:
2:25pm-3:40pm EST
1:25pm-2:40pm CST
11:25am-12:40pm PST
Experience and learn how to design and effectively perform a one dumbbell workout allowing you and your clients to get familiar with unilateral movements, preventing your body from compensating with the stronger side. This helps isolate and correct muscle imbalances as it requires you to utilize your core muscles more than you would with bilateral exercises.
If you can’t control your pelvis, it can affect muscles all around the body which can lead to suboptimal movement, pain, or injury. Learn how to correct these imbalances in the lower body and work them into your health and fitness routine.
Make your classes stand out by using Tai Chi for warmups and active recovery periods. As ancient and profound as yoga, Tai Chi is designed to activate every part of the kinetic chain simultaneously. It’s a moving meditation that instantly gets your students into a calm, focused and mindful state. For active recovery periods, use Tai Chi to re-align and balance the body and calm the sympathetic nervous system.
Boogie Barre is a party off of the ballet barre that will unleash your inner boogie. Inspired from ballet, dance training, interval training and muscle conditioning, this 13 track class will activate your muscles, ignite your soul, & fire you up! Never have you seen a barre class like this.
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Join Connie in the refreshing water workout that lengthens and strengthens musculature. Learn how to apply yoga positions, stances and postures in a continuous flow of movement in the pool. Reap the benefits of yoga asanas and get your yin and yang, cardio, flexibility and range of motion to improve your body and refresh your mind body.
An amazing workshop awarded the ‘Aqua Emma’ at the European Aquatic Fitness Convention in Germany. It was voted by 100’s of aquatic instructor/presenter participants as the best presentation of the convention. It covers ,in an entertaining way, Recognition of Contra-Indicated Exercises when formatting routines and a host of teaching improvement domains.
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Ready to simplify meal-prepping and cooking? Join our foodie-RD and cookbook author for a demo of healthy, delicious recipes in her kitchen, including a refreshing rainbow slaw, white-chicken chili, and perfect chocolate covered strawberries! Understand the whys behind the food choices and the preparation selections. (LECTURE)
What is best – higher-intensity with more carbohydrate calories vs. lower intensity with more fat calories? Does fat intake vs. carbohydrate intake really matter and what are the pros and cons. This session will sift through the information separating fact from fiction. Leave with a clearer understanding of nutritional truths.
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Whether it be at the studio, in home or now even live streaming online, the pandemic has set the future trajectory of personal training. Get tips, tricks and invaluable insight on how to embrace the evolution & future of personal training by using it to your advantage wherever you train! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Do you sometimes get frustrated with technology? “Online” may be the new norm. Learn quick tips to put technology to your advantage as you transition your business to virtual. Save time with apps and shortcuts, become more efficient, organized, work faster, smarter and get stuff done! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This session takes an in-depth look at how we will respond to our Active Agers as we reopen our facilities. The topics discussed will include programming options, exercise and safety protocols, types of technology, etc. Do not miss this webinar if you are an Owner, Director, Manager, GX Instructor or Personal Trainer.
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Session 5:
4:00pm-5:15pm EST
3:00pm-4:15pm CST
1:00pm-2:15pm PST
High Intensity Interval Training is all the rage in various training circles. Excessive high intensity training comes at a cost to long term health & repetitive stimulus becomes less effective. That’s where Metabolic Flexibility comes in, a training approach that promotes Variable Metabolic Conditioning to enhance our ability to switch efficiently between different energy systems to meet the demands of tasks in life and sport.
In this session learn how to design a socially distanced small group programming option for the aging populations. Rethink regressions and progressions, the need for social interaction, personalized assessments and the functional patterns that will keep them coming back for more.
Take clients to new heights with fun high intensity movement without the impact. Learn how to incorporate the Jumpsport® trampoline into a variety of group fitness classes. Perfect for instructors that are looking for creative ways to add cardio along with increased core work for a wide range of clients. Add bounce to your barre classes, strength workouts, and even create stand-alone bounce classes. Leave feeling confident and in the clouds by introducing rebounding to your gym or studio classes.
Yoga has positive effects on inevitable decreases in power, strength, aerobic capacity and flexibility that occur after age 50. This yoga mat work session focuses on maintaining independence, avoiding injuries and improving quality of life. Postural alignment, muscle/movement balances and maintenance of mobility create a union of traditional and restorative yoga perfect for active 50-90 year olds. A summary of the aging process blends with practical recommendations regarding safe and effective movement from yoga poses creating vinyasas instructors can utilize.
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Kickboards may not be new, but Marietta’s ideas for ways to use them certainly are! Using the oldest and most common aquatic tool, this session will delight you with how creative, fun and effective a kickboard can be. Surf it, skim it, scoop it – the kickboard is highly versatile and easy-to-use. Forget your old preconceptions and discover how ‘kickin’ the board can be!
Enjoy this fantastic workout with our Men of MANIA! The pool will never be the same when you experience this tidal wave of energy and enthusiasm. Each one of our fantastic presenters will focus on one body part – the heart, lungs, legs, arms and abs in this tempest of creativity. Leave with a flood of new ideas to make a splash Monday morning!
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This lecture highlights the importance of building strength in the posterior chain. The multidirectional resistance of the water offers the perfect environment for building muscular strength and endurance in the often-underutilized muscles. When engaged correctly, these muscles improve posture, increase stability, reduce the chance of falls and reduce lower back pain. (LECTURE)
Women, it will happen. The body changes with the rise and fall of estrogen. Estrogen affects the oxidation of food and the more we know affects choices we make and teach our clients to make. This session covers the physiological changes to our body and how proper nutrition can aid in maintaining a healthy menopausal being, both mentally and physically.
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Small Group Training is growing rapidly and for good reason. From a client’s standpoint it is fun, interactive, results driven and cost effective. From a personal trainer’s standpoint, it is a great way to leverage time, increase income and ultimately help more people. In this interactive session, learn how to create, market, sell and execute dynamic small group training that keeps clients coming back for more. Explore tangible tips and tools that can be easily implemented for massive impact on your small group training.(HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
When do you realize you became fluent in a new language? …..when you begin to think or dream in that language. True indicators of fitness professional knowledge, is the ability to speak “Fitglish” or “Exercisese” movement language. This session is designed to enhance the fitness fluency for the new Personal Trainer and also re-affirm the veteran colleague of their thought patterns. By learning this “new language” a Fit Pro can become unlimited in their capacity to assess, program, and train their clientele. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
The exciting news is, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDD), pool chemicals have 6 times the strength needed to kill the coronavirus. You will learn how we can safely, creatively, and successfully re-open our pools. This webinar is for Aqua Directors, Club Managers and Owners, Group Fitness Leaders and, of course, our Aqua Instructors!
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Pre-Recorded Sessions
Todd Durkin is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, motivational speaker, and author. He works with Super Bowl Champions, Olympic Gold Medalists, and many athletes. For 5 years, his gym, Fitness Quest 10, has been one of “America’s Top 10 Gyms” by Men’s Health. Todd has appeared on many television programs and has been featured in many print publications.
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Dynamic flexibility increases range of motion, core temperature and nervous system activity, which all prepare your body for enhanced movement and activities of daily living. Learn to apply a variety of flexibility/stretching techniques as a warm-up, recovery and workout. Explore muscle movement in 3D planes of motion to enhance your clients’ mobility and abilities.
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Study innovative science-based patterns to incorporate into your aqua classes. Learn to balance movement patterns to ensure that you know how to incorporate a well-designed warm-up and cool-down section to your class while capturing the attention of the group and retain them for years to come.
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This session will incorporate the basics on the latest nutrition research, trends and fads such as carb cycling, intermittent fasting, ketosis, and other diets. What can a fitness professional provide in nutritional guidance and stay within the scope of practice? We will also debunk nutrition myths and review the basics of weight loss and metabolism.
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What if COVID-19 strikes our facility when we are reopening clubs before the pandemic has subsided in our communities? The dilemma is what to do when the inevitable happens and our Clients or Staff have been exposed to the virus? This panel of experts addresses how to handle this situation and prepare for COVID-19 invading our clubs. (PRE-RECORDED)
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A perfect pairing: Kettlebell ballistic movements combined with plyometric HIIT! Learn explosive movement sequences guaranteed to improve anaerobic power and power endurance. Review basic Kettlebell technique and HIIT science and take home a usable high intensity format ready for your Monday workouts!
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H.E.A.T. waves (High Energy Aquatic Training) is a non-traditional water exercise experience offering unconventional drills, which utilize water resistance to challenge participants. Take your class to another level by incorporating movements that challenge the entire body and really get your heart pumping! With 360 degrees of resistance, water is the best equipment of all. We’ll use basic water exercise moves for warm-up and rhythmic limbering of muscles and joints, then hold on tight. It is a wet and bumpy ride!
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The number one reason individuals join health clubs is to lose weight, yet many clients fail to achieve their weight loss goals. While metabolism and weight management is a controversial topic, programming starts with the knowledge of energy balance equations.
With our pools closed, learn how to grow as a Fitness Professional during this challenging time. Join these Industry Leaders who take a serious look at the future of water exercise. The topics discussed include technology, aquatic programming with a focus on intensity and equipment, and what will be the lasting impacts of COVID-19.
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Fitness professionals are drawn to group training because it’s time-saving, cost-effective and represents a decreased workload. However, a fantastic trainer will not necessarily translate to excellence when training groups. Juggle the demands of group training by learning skills to create inclusive environments, fun and a tribe mentality that leads to more profit and impact.
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Bring a tidal wave of energy and excitement to the pool! The fabulous Women of MANIA® will provide a flood of new ideas that will give new meaning to fluid fun. Plunge into a fantastic workout that covers all body parts and add a major splash of WOW! to your aqua classes.
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Learn how sleeping well can help to control your cravings and weight. Discover foods, herbs, teas and minerals that can make you feel sleepier and others that may interfere with sleep. Get the eight great, sleep-tight tips.
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With thousands of GX Instructors suddenly unemployed, how will we find new teaching opportunities? The challenge will be for GX Instructors to re-emerge and re-invent themselves. You will learn how to approach new doors that will open with a positive and change oriented attitude. The GX Instructors who embrace other avenues will thrive and survive.
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Need ideas for quick training, ready-made class routines using minimal to maximal equipment? Each customized workout offers blocks consisting of option-based exercises that include partner training. These workouts offer instructors hard core, turn-key classes that participants will use to improve their fitness performance and reach their training goals.
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Tab-Aqua Quickies is the exciting new component of Tab-Aqua Bootcamp. Work HARD for 30 seconds, HARDER for 20 seconds, and HARDEST for 10 seconds for six cycles and then rest 10 seconds. Let the music guide you without worrying about watching the clock. Get motivated with aquatic moves that produce results fast.
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In today’s fast-paced world, nutritional choices have become mundane and routine. We will explore how this affects our bodies and minds and our hormones, neurotransmitters and vitamin and mineral intakes. Learn about the latest research on superfoods and how we can utilize this research to optimize our health and increase longevity.
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Kathy has stood at the forefront of the fitness industry for over 30 years. Forbes calls Kathy a “Fitness Titan” – the Kathy Smith empire boasts over $500 million in sales with a collection of New York Times bestselling books, videos, lifestyle products and fitness equipment along with Video Hall of Fame honors.
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Learn Mo’s contemporary approach to building a fit mind, body and attitude after age fifty, based on 10 functional movement patterns and progressions, 7 training methods and decades of training baby boomers. Understand the role that functional movement and purposeful exercise has to play in achieving, preserving and maximizing fitness, health and wellness.
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Aqua kickboxing doesn’t have to mean standing in one place and throwing repetitive jabs and stationary kicks. How about some combinations to move you through the water and up the calorie burn? Front, side, back, diagonal and even in a circle. It’s past time to take your kickboxing out of the box and into the entire pool!
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Learn which dietary and lifestyle practices lead to longevity across the world. Discover how the Okinawan way of life and practice of Hara Hachi Bu can help your clients eat less. See how eating more raw and steamed vegetables can lengthen your lifespan while other foods have the opposite effect.
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Our panel members will address how you can approach social media and maintain your professional responsibility to the fitness industry. Learn to integrate social media into economic survival strategies that include how you approach Live Classes and Online PT sessions to teach at home and reach beyond physical distancing.
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Soul Clap Fitness brings 60s, 70s and 80s Soul music to the dance floor while strengthening the Mind, Body and Soul with fundamental dance cardio movement. Test your rhythm without the music by adding elements of body percussion like stomps, claps and polyrhythms. This session is guaranteed to add some flavor to your fitness!
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You will identify typical functional declines related to aging and consider ways to adapt your aquatic programming to create effective formats to improve walking efficiency, general mobility and confidence. This encourages greater program adherence and member retention as well as an overall improvement in the quality of life for your students. Participate as an active aging member would, for a better understanding of how a well-designed format will increase confidence and decrease the fear associated with falling and muscular imbalances.
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Stress Eating can affect us all- trainers, clients, even nutritionists. We naturally turn to food in moments of stress to self-soothe without realizing we are doing it. However, this doesn’t have to be the way. Learn how to identify triggers for stress eating and replace them with healthier, more beneficial behaviors.
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This webinar will focus on the various alternatives for Barre training including Boogie Barre, Ballet Barre, Boxing Barre, Chair Barre, Center Barre, and Aqua Barre. We will review the benefits of these unique alternatives to traditional Ballet Barre training. Explore why these special programming alternatives have exploded in popularity!
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Country Fusion® is a new fitness workout that incorporates country music and dance. This workout can burn up to 500 calories in its 50min class! Country Fusion® is designed for all levels, ages, and for male and females. The fitness aspect increases your heart rate which then speeds up your metabolism and you burn calories. The dance aspect of this unique workout addresses flexibility and correct posture alignment. The dance consists of ? is it just country music?country, latin, hip hop, jazz, and swing. This is a total body workout that you will be addicted to. Learning how to dance, getting an amazing workout all while having fun!
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Baby Boomers Unite! Heat up your water workouts and burn calories, sculpt and strengthen your entire body in a great movement environment – the pool. Stoke the fire of your internal furnace by using ability-based, low-impact and multi-joint movements. Learn to stabilize your core while benefiting from improved stability and mobility.
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Are you considering adding vegetarian or vegan days to your lifestyle? Concerned about where you will get protein? Come find out how to replace all the protein your athlete body requires with plant-based nutrition and how it can add better performance and longevity to your fitness career. This is not a conversion lecture, meat eaters welcome!
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We discuss how to keep loyal aquatic students active and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. You learn how to best transition our Boomers to Zoomers, so clients of any age can join our classes. We will also discuss how to earn income online – our aquatics communities need us, and we need them
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Falling is the leading cause of fatalities in older adults. The ‘Big Balance Theory’ helps active agers restore strength, improve balance and regain confidence and states: The fear of falling can be conquered, and the risk of falling can be reduced! Learn to create a fall-prevention program that fuses theory with practical application.
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With the growth in the number of members, challenged with our nation’s epidemic of obesity, it is time to implement a weight loss program that focuses on aquatic exercise as the catalyst to weight loss success. Learn proven strategies that allow you to launch your start-up program this season.
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Looking to boost your immunity? Learn which foods and lifestyle practices enhance immunity, and which ones decrease your body’s ability to fight infection and illness. Gain practical tips, and enjoy eye-catching nutrition demonstrations to help inspire you to eat for better health and immunity.
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This educational workshop addresses various active aging programs that are now available through streaming and online offerings. We will review how to actively engage your clientele during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will learn various programming options including low impact variations, chair workouts and more.
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Unleash your inner beauty and beast! This new spin on cardio kickboxing is a high-energy knockout of a workout both on and off the barre. This 60-minute workout will certainly have you feeling stronger, leaner and more energetic. Please note that there is no actual fighting or physical contact.
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Come experience Tabata in the water. This exciting exercise strategy is sweeping the country and includes alternating bouts of short intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods. Experience this exhilarating workout in the comfortable environment of the pool. Use this program as cross-training for athletic land-based performance, or as a buoyant alternative to land Tabata training.
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Intermittent fasting and carb cycling are extremely popular in weight loss research. In this session, we will address these topics as well as three other types of fasting; prolonged, dry and wet fasting. We will explore the effects on weight loss, the immune system and the life of our cells.
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Join these International Superstars from Singapore, Portugal, and Australia as we address how other countries are approaching re-opening their fitness facilities. This international perspective sheds light on the commonality of our global pandemic while highlighting creative solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Experience a functional approach to Pilates mat utilizing props that simulate apparatus. Whether a seasoned Pilates trainer or new to teaching, you leave with essential tools and concepts that give you many ways to change a Pilates mat class for variety and implement progressions and regressions effectively. You’ll also learn how to combine classical repertoire with a modern approach that challenges your students both vertically and horizontally to improve everyday activities, posture and reduce overuse injuries. Discover how to train your clients through various planes of motion and recognize postural concerns to utilize exercises that lead to a better quality of life and improved functional strength.
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As high-intensity aqua workouts continue to gain in popularity, we need to offer workouts for the recovery days. This class format allows for active recovery focusing on stability and mobility, flexibility and muscular endurance while incorporating moves from barre classes as well as yoga and core based aqua formats
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Exercise-nutrient intake timing is critical in determining physiological results. Differing macronutrients affects outcomes, and with the popularity of carb cycling and carb fasting, fitness professionals must understand these concepts. Explore the timing aspects of front and back loading and what research shows about carb cycling and fasting for weight loss, muscle gain and while cutting.
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This dynamic webinar addresses the ins and outs of Functional Training. You will discover insights into movement preferences and physical execution and analyze what exactly defines functional movement. The various techniques that can be used in this effective training modality are addressed, including topics such as bodyweight training versus equipment inclusion.
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Learn to make small modifications to traditional exercises to change the exercises for a variety of body types and health conditions. See how changes in planes of motion, foot, hand, hip and shoulder positioning can make a difference. Little Tweaks in verbal, visual and kinesthetic coaching will create big results!
PRE-RECORDED
Join Yury to experience the most effective and innovative ways to enhance your cardiovascular capacity while submerging your head in the water. Challenge both strength and endurance while using land-based pieces of fitness equipment in the water and become a better athlete on land.
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Are cravings undermining your workouts? Learn strategies that nip cravings in the bud. See why sugar is so addictive, and how it affects your body from head to toe. Learn the differences between various types of sweeteners. Discover ways of reducing sugar without sacrificing the taste and enjoyment of food.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a host of viral issues as well as social and physical challenges, which have been devastating to Active Agers. Our older adults will re-enter our facilities with physical declines such as reduced muscle mass and increased body fat – we discuss how to address this in a safe and effective manner.
PRE-RECORDED
A common thread among personal-training sessions and fitness classes is movement. The human body moves via a finite number of positions from chair fitness to circus acrobatics. This session explores positions of the body for cardiovascular, strength and flexibility conditioning. In addition to gaining new movement pattern ideas for what the body can do safely, you will gain a new mindset for conceptualizing how to train clients.
PRE-RECORDED
This class simulates different sports, ranging from tennis to volleyball, in patterns unique to each athletic endeavor. Jeff uses a cognitive teaching method that is easy to simulate and very effective. It involves the ability to process information and learn a different way of cueing that achieves results with less words.
PRE-RECORDED
100 million Americans currently suffer with chronic pain per the American Academy of Pain Medication. This number includes many seemingly healthy and fit individuals. Join Kimberly Garcia to learn how diet adds to this growing concern and what you can do to be part of reducing this negative statistic.
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Explore what it takes to be a successful Virtual Personal Trainer. As clubs open back up, online training will remain a way to effectively expand your reach and increase your income, helping those who are not ready to return to the gym. Topics include everything from marketing your services to mastering the technology needed for a successful session highlighting how to expertly communicate with your clients.
PRE-RECORDED
Boogie Barre is a party off of the ballet barre that will unleash your inner boogie. Inspired from ballet, dance training, interval training and muscle conditioning, this 13 track class will activate your muscles, ignite your soul, & fire you up! Never have you seen a barre class like this.
PRE-RECORDED
An amazing workshop awarded the ‘Aqua Emma’ at the European Aquatic Fitness Convention in Germany. It was voted by 100’s of aquatic instructor/presenter participants as the best presentation of the convention. It covers ,in an entertaining way, Recognition of Contra-Indicated Exercises when formatting routines and a host of teaching improvement domains.
PRE-RECORDED
What is best – higher-intensity with more carbohydrate calories vs. lower intensity with more fat calories? Does fat intake vs. carbohydrate intake really matter and what are the pros and cons. This session will sift through the information separating fact from fiction. Leave with a clearer understanding of nutritional truths.
PRE-RECORDED
This session takes an in-depth look at how we will respond to our Active Agers as we reopen our facilities. The topics discussed will include programming options, exercise and safety protocols, types of technology, etc. Do not miss this webinar if you are an Owner, Director, Manager, GX Instructor or Personal Trainer.
PRE-RECORDED
Yoga has positive effects on inevitable decreases in power, strength, aerobic capacity and flexibility that occur after age 50. This yoga mat work session focuses on maintaining independence, avoiding injuries and improving quality of life. Postural alignment, muscle/movement balances and maintenance of mobility create a union of traditional and restorative yoga perfect for active 50-90 year olds. A summary of the aging process blends with practical recommendations regarding safe and effective movement from yoga poses creating vinyasas instructors can utilize.
PRE-RECORDED
Enjoy this fantastic workout with our Men of MANIA! The pool will never be the same when you experience this tidal wave of energy and enthusiasm. Each one of our fantastic presenters will focus on one body part – the heart, lungs, legs, arms and abs in this tempest of creativity. Leave with a flood of new ideas to make a splash Monday morning!
PRE-RECORDED
Women, it will happen. The body changes with the rise and fall of estrogen. Estrogen affects the oxidation of food and the more we know affects choices we make and teach our clients to make. This session covers the physiological changes to our body and how proper nutrition can aid in maintaining a healthy menopausal being, both mentally and physically.
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This informative session will provide aquatic facility owners, managers and instructors with safe, effective protocols to re-open their facility’s pools. Sara Kooperman, CEO of WATERinMOTION®, discusses CDC guidelines, Personal Protective Equipment, and Proper Systems to ensure the safety of facility staff and members. This is a session you’ll want to dive into head first and are guaranteed to leave feeling empowered to make a “splash” at your aquatic center armed with the evidence-based information “pooled” together in this informative lecture (PRE-RECORDED)
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Friday Session 1:
9:00am-10:15am EST, 8:00am-9:15am CST, 6:00am-7:15am PST
Every day, more and more information is being posted and written on how to attract Millennials to your gym, but what about the Boomers? Develop a balanced approach for success with both generations. Our industry is missing the boat on an incredible amount of revenue. Who generates the highest income? Who has 75% of disposable income? Join Sal for these answers and discover opportunities for you to create new revenue streams going forward. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
What’s your why and who knows it? Whether your business is 100% online or blended with in person, who you are and how you connect to your clients is CRITICAL. Learn how to build your personal story, grab your audience’s attention, KEEP IT and grow your brand. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This webinar, led by a panel of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) experts, will address how you can engage your clients indoors, outdoors, and online. They will review various training protocols that can be integrated to ensure a safe and effective workout in small or large group programming, as well as with one-on-one training.
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Friday Session 2:
10:35am-11:50am EST, 9:35am-10:50am CST, 7:35am-8:50am PST
Own a boutique style facility? Learn how incorporating “alternative” fitness classes, special events and “parties” can increase customer base and bring new clients into your facility. Delve into trends that inspire “fresh & fun” ideas. Client “experience” is the name of the game! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
From email services to social media, we need a lot of systems for our business. Learn easy ways to create, integrate, and balance all of them together so you can work more IN your business than ON your tasks. Walk away with proven strategies to destress and simplify your operations to focus on long term growth of your business. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
In a world that has transitioned to online learning, join our panel of top fitness and social media experts as they teach you how to maximize your reach on Social Media. You will learn how to convert your Social Media following to increase your personal profitability while club locations are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Friday Session 3:
12:10pm-1:25pm EST, 11:10am-12:25pm CST, 9:10am-10:25am PST
As the world around us evolves and changes, we must adapt and look for opportunities to thrive with our business approach and models. Being a relevant and integral part of our member’s lives will distinguish the winners from the losers. Be a part of a discussion about the macro trends occurring world-wide, the challenges facing our industry in the near term and an exploration of how our present actions can play a significant role in our success not only today, but tomorrow. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
No money? No problem! Learn the tricks to grow your business and increase brand awareness with little to no money. Work smarter, not harder! Implement and execute these valuable marketing methods to navigate your social media platforms, grow your audience through podcasts, blogs, and more. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Todd Durkin is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, motivational speaker, and author. He works with Super Bowl Champions, Olympic Gold Medalists, and many athletes. For 5 years, his gym, Fitness Quest 10, has been voted as one of “America’s Top 10 Gyms” by Men’s Health. Todd has appeared on many television programs and has been featured in many print publications.
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Friday Session 4:
2:25pm-3:40pm EST, 1:25pm-2:40pm CST, 11:25am-12:40pm PST
Learn what’s in store for the Industry in 2020 from our panel of diverse and experienced fitness leaders. They will discuss what to expect for club & boutique owners and operators, program directors, instructors & trainers in this ever-changing industry. Take advantage of the coming trends to grow appropriately in your business and role. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Learn impactful pro-tips to engage with your virtual audience. From set up to sign off and everything in between! Take your online classes to the next level with camera confidence. If you are teaching virtually, or endeavor to, this session is a must! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
What if COVID-19 strikes our facility when we are reopening clubs before the pandemic has subsided in our communities? The dilemma is what to do when the inevitable happens and our Clients or Staff have been exposed to the virus? This panel of experts addresses how to handle this situation and prepare for COVID-19 invading our clubs.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Friday Session 5:
4:00pm-5:15pm EST, 3:00pm-4:15pm CST, 1:00pm-2:15pm PST
Do your marketing, messaging, and teaching methods attract and welcome all types of bodies to your fitness classes and studios? Learn how you might be unknowingly triggering body shame and how you can create a greater impact with your clients. Understand how your own bias and life experiences affect you as a fitness professional. Develop inclusive messaging to create change for a more compassionate industry, while fostering an environment of inclusion for everyone. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Learn how to combine live and online participants in the same successful session. Discover techniques to coordinate small group training and dual-task with both in-club and on-screen clients. Address programming that suits all participants simultaneously. Analyze the business of scheduling, charging, promoting, positioning and conquering the hybrid model. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
With our pools closed, learn how to grow as a Fitness Professional during this challenging time. Join these Industry Leaders who take a serious look at the future of water exercise. The topics discussed include technology, aquatic programming with a focus on intensity and equipment, and what will be the lasting impacts of COVID-19.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Friday Session 6:
5:35pm-6:50pm EST, 4:35pm-5:50pm CST, 2:35pm-3:50pm PST
Want to enjoy your fitness career, build your dreams while running a household or raising a family? Learn from a top female entrepreneur the skills, thoughts and mindset needed to live your best life. Learn to run your life and not let it run you. This award winning presenter will share her best tips for success, her favorite lessons from personal development books and help you make a plan to live with more calm, more joy and get off the hamster wheel. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Building a strong brand is a pivotal part of your business growth. Your brand is your identity and in the age of social media, mass communication and fierce competition, having a unique, consistent and recognizable presence plays a key role in your business success. So throw on some boots and march right into your new brand! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
With thousands of GX Instructors suddenly unemployed, how will we find new teaching opportunities? The challenge will be for GX Instructors to re-emerge and re-invent themselves. You will learn how to approach new doors that will open with a positive and change oriented attitude. The GX Instructors who embrace other avenues will thrive and survive.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Saturday Session 1:
9:00am-10:15am EST, 8:00am-9:15am CST, 6:00am-7:15am PST
Join Carrie Kepple as she discusses and shares the valuable lessons she has learned as a fitness industry business owner during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out which methods and modalities of fitness instruction will become the new normal as she presents a detailed look into the future of the industry. You will leave this lecture with the knowledge and confidence to easily navigate and adapt to the “new normal” of the post-pandemic fitness industry. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This crash course is your fast track to training online ASAP with all the tools necessary to keep your current clients and attract new ones. Identify your ideal client, create your unique training method and harness impactful systems that you’ll be ready to launch now! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Kathy has stood at the forefront of the fitness industry for over 30 years. Forbes calls Kathy a “Fitness Titan” – the Kathy Smith empire boasts over $500 million in sales with a collection of New York Times bestselling books, videos, lifestyle products and fitness equipment along with Video Hall of Fame honors.
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Saturday Session 2:
10:35am-11:50am EST, 9:35am-10:50am CST, 7:35am-8:50am PST
It is important to realize that having fears is a natural part of being human and does not make you weak or prevent you from moving forward in your life. It’s what you do to embrace fear’s discomfort that will help open your mind to the unlimited potential of its power. In this session we will work through 6 strategies to guide and support you in facing your fears so that you can rise and reinvent yourself. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Searching for ways to generate more time in your work week? This workshop is for you. Time management is the name of the game and there’s an APP for it! From class creation to marketing, learn about the apps, programs, and systems that can give you your time back. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Our panel members will address how you can approach social media and maintain your professional responsibility to the fitness industry. Learn to integrate social media into economic survival strategies that include how you approach Live Classes and Online PT sessions to teach at home and reach beyond physical distancing.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Saturday Session 3:
12:10pm-1:25pm EST, 11:10am-12:25pm CST, 9:10am-10:25am PST
Do you want to train more people in less time and earn more income? Yes please! But without a signature class, dynamic cueing and coaching, or a sound price structure this great idea can quickly turn into a nightmare. Learn how to avoid these obstacles, and understand the EXACT blueprint Dane used (and still uses) to scale a small group training brand for a major health club. In addition, this session is perfect if you’re ready to take your training online, too! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Inclusion and diversity are major factors in the success or detriment of every business, industry, and community. Everyone “should” feel like they are welcomed, appreciated, supported, and recognized. Too many times, poor equity, poor access, and poor protection go unchecked. Now is the time to address positive strategies and actions to take to ensure fitness industry fair and equitable business practices. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This webinar will focus on the various alternatives for Barre training including Boogie Barre, Ballet Barre, Boxing Barre, Chair Barre, Center Barre, and Aqua Barre. We will review the benefits of these unique alternatives to traditional Ballet Barre training. Explore why these special programming alternatives have exploded in popularity!
(PRE-RECORDED)
Saturday Session 4:
2:25pm-3:40pm EST, 1:25pm-2:40pm CST, 11:25am-12:40pm PST
2020 has shaken us to our core. Many pressures of life have been applied to us as individuals and as a society. A reset. A blank piece of paper. New rules. As always, there is a choice in how we manifest ourselves moving forward. We are being called to be more. Join Emma and learn to practically apply the C.A.L.M. Method (Connect, Act, Laugh and Move) to traverse the terrain of the next chapter in our lives. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT)
The future is ONLINE. Learn simple broadcasting and production tricks and tips to improve your cueing for online fitness videos, instructor toolbox, and consumer experience. This lecture-based workshop is an exploration and examination of best practices and presentation skills for producing online and live streaming fitness video content. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
We discuss how to keep loyal aquatic students active and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. You learn how to best transition our Boomers to Zoomers, so clients of any age can join our classes. We will also discuss how to earn income online – our aquatics communities need us, and we need them!
(PRE-RECORDED)
Saturday Session 5:
4:00pm-5:15pm EST, 3:00pm-4:15pm CST, 1:00pm-2:15pm PST
Want an easy way to get online in fitness? Create a simple virtual group fitness studio. In this cutting-edge session, learn to combine your skills and talents to create a fun, thriving online community. The state of the industry has changed and savvy instructors and trainers will pivot with it. Get the details on the programs, technology, marketing and branding strategies to build your own wildly popular virtual group fitness studio. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Come join social media gurus and fitness marketing experts as they explore ways to wade through the white noise of Digital and Social Media Marketing like our finest millennials. Discuss the dos and don’ts, myths and misconceptions, and learn how to use the diversity of Social Media for yourself, your business and your clients. (LECTURE)
This educational workshop addresses various active aging programs that are now available through streaming and online offerings. We will review how to actively engage your clientele during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will learn various programming options including low impact variations, chair workouts and more.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Saturday Session 6:
5:35pm-6:50pm EST, 4:35pm-5:50pm CST, 2:35pm-3:50pm PST
The landscape of group fitness has been forever changed by the current world health crisis. Join these top MANIA presenters as they guide you through what lies ahead for group fitness. Take away invaluable solutions, answers to pressing questions, and effective solutions to set yourself up for success moving forward in the new normal for Group Ex. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
You have a lot of followers on Social Media, but somehow it doesn’t translate into money in your bank account. .Learn how to transform social media fans into paying clients and use strategies that will contribute to generating income even when you are not with your clients. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Join these International Superstars from Singapore, Portugal, and Australia as we address how other countries are approaching re-opening their fitness facilities. This international perspective sheds light on the commonality of our global pandemic while highlighting creative solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Sunday Session 1:
9:00am-10:15am EST, 8:00am-9:15am CST, 6:00am-7:15am PST
Since the explosion of the fitness industry, research has identified key factors that impact customer retention, attrition and loyalty. Learn the insightful data and take away innovative ideas you can use immediately to dramatically improve retention, recruitment and referral. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Could you be overlooking apps and sites that would make your clients more successful…ones that convey how brilliant your services are? This cheat-sheet-session outlines which apps and sites are ideal for menu planning, assigning workouts, answering hard questions, and streamlining systems…especially if you have remote clients or members. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This dynamic webinar addresses the ins and outs of Functional Training. You will discover insights into movement preferences and physical execution and analyze what exactly defines functional movement. The various techniques that can be used in this effective training modality are addressed, including topics such as bodyweight training versus equipment inclusion.
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Sunday Session 2:
10:35am-11:50am EST, 9:35am-10:50am CST, 7:35am-8:50am PST
This course explains the hidden opportunities in 2020 needed to grow your business using real-life case studies from our clients. It will also show you how small businesses now have more advantages than ever to systemize the process of attracting and closing new clients by pairing simple software with organic and paid traffic. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Is your business online yet? Do you need help creating an online environment for your group fitness classes? This session will discuss the current trend toward online fitness classes, how it affects the industry, and how instructors and businesses can benefit. Join Kelly for some instruction for the creation of online group programs. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a host of viral issues as well as social and physical challenges, which have been devastating to Active Agers. Our older adults will re-enter our facilities with physical declines such as reduced muscle mass and increased body fat – we discuss how to address this in a safe and effective manner.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Sunday Session 3:
12:10pm-1:25pm EST, 11:10am-12:25pm CST, 9:10am-10:25am PST
Small Group Training is growing rapidly and for good reason. From a client’s standpoint it is fun, interactive, results driven and cost effective. From a personal trainer’s standpoint, it is a great way to leverage time, increase income and ultimately help more people. In this interactive session, learn how to create, market, sell and execute dynamic small group training that keeps clients coming back for more. Explore tangible tips and tools that can be easily implemented for massive impact on your small group training. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Stuck in a rut? Unsure how to grow and expand your online presence during this new stage of business? This workshop can help you hone and own your niche and get invaluable tips and insights to help you better position yourself and your brand online. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Explore what it takes to be a successful Virtual Personal Trainer. As clubs open back up, online training will remain a way to effectively expand your reach and increase your income, helping those who are not ready to return to the gym. Topics include everything from marketing your services to mastering the technology needed for a successful session highlighting how to expertly communicate with your clients.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Sunday Session 4:
2:25pm-3:40pm EST, 1:25pm-2:40pm CST, 11:25am-12:40pm PST
Whether it be at the studio, in home or now even live streaming online, the pandemic has set the future trajectory of personal training. Get tips, tricks and invaluable insight on how to embrace the evolution & future of personal training by using it to your advantage wherever you train! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
Do you sometimes get frustrated with technology? “Online” may be the new norm. Learn quick tips to put technology to your advantage as you transition your business to virtual. Save time with apps and shortcuts, become more efficient, organized, work faster, smarter and get stuff done! (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This session takes an in-depth look at how we will respond to our Active Agers as we reopen our facilities. The topics discussed will include programming options, exercise and safety protocols, types of technology, etc. Do not miss this webinar if you are an Owner, Director, Manager, GX Instructor or Personal Trainer.
(PRE-RECORDED)
Sunday Session 5:
4:00pm-5:15pm EST, 3:00pm-4:15pm CST, 1:00pm-2:15pm PST
The sales department plays a crucial role in the overall success of your business. What does a rockstar sales team look like from initial contact with a prospect to consultation to ongoing interaction? Learn the proven process to sell high-end, deluxe packages and discover the essential qualities a rockstar sales team will possess to dominate this category. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
When do you realize you became fluent in a new language? …..when you begin to think or dream in that language. True indicators of fitness professional knowledge, is the ability to speak “Fitglish” or “Exercisese” movement language. This session is designed to enhance the fitness fluency for the new Personal Trainer and also re-affirm the veteran colleague of their thought patterns. By learning this “new language” a Fit Pro can become unlimited in their capacity to assess, program, and train their clientele. (HEALTH & FITNESS BUSINESS SUMMIT LECTURE)
This informative session will provide aquatic facility owners, managers and instructors with safe, effective protocols to re-open their facility’s pools. Sara Kooperman, CEO of WATERinMOTION®, discusses CDC guidelines, Personal Protective Equipment, and Proper Systems to ensure the safety of facility staff and members. This is a session you’ll want to dive into head first and are guaranteed to leave feeling empowered to make a “splash” at your aquatic center armed with the evidence-based information “pooled” together in this informative lecture (PRE-RECORDED)