Friday, august 12 - Idea

2011 IDEA World Fitness Convention Sessions Friday, August 12 

Friday, 

August 12 

TIME BLOCK a 

7:00am–7:45am 

No CECs offered 

100 3 

TurboFire ® WO 

Chalene Johnson 

The best music. The best workout. The best 

spot in class. You’ll burn up to nine times 

more calories than in traditional cardio 

classes with this intense cardio conditioning 

program, featuring high-impact interval 

training (HIIT). 

101 2 3 

SPRI ® : 360 Training—From 

Function to Performance WO 

Patrick Goudeau 

It’s time you experienced 360 Training! Learn 

a specific training system that features 

3-minute routines and six phases of training 

with zero rest. Using the Step360 Pro, 

this new 3-6-0 training system allows every 

participant (in large group training classes) 

to develop strength, balance and movement 

integrity. Training on the Step360 Pro’s 

responsive and reactive surface will leave you 

feeling energized and ready for more. 

102 2 3 13 

TRX ® Superhero Workout WO 

Jonathan Ross 

Unleash your inner superhero with the TRX! 

Perform exercises modeled after superheros 

in a workout that is as much fun as it is challenging 

and creative. Expand your physical 

potential by adopting the mindset of a superhero 

while trying exercises that illustrate the 

limitless potential of body-weight training. 

The exercises combine creativity, common 

sense and play. This session will be so much 

fun that you’ll almost forget how hard you’re 

working! Repeated as session 303. 

103 2 3 

Kickboxing Balance Challenge WO 

Albert Isordia 

This cardio and strength training workout 

features a combination of boxing and kickboxing 

movements that focuses on developing 

the core and improving balance. You’ll utilize 

the BOSU ® Balance Trainer, jump ropes, tubing, 

target pads and body bars for a complete 

workout that uses all the major muscle 

groups and develops balance, coordination 

and speed. 

104 4 

BIG DANCE WO 

Jonatan Canada 

BIG DANCE is the original ballroom dance 

group fitness program for anyone who wants 

to learn how to ballroom dance! Don’t worry if 

you don’t have a partner, the goal is to learn 

dance through simple sequences. Suited for 

all levels, the 55-minute class is designed 

to improve aerobic capacity and coordination 

using the steps and styles of 10 different 

ballroom dances. Repeated as session 167. 

105 4 

FoolProof Step WO 

Abbie Appel 

Experience a fun and user-friendly step class 

that’s filled with plenty of creative ideas for your 

classes back home! This class features simple 

steps, logical progressions and proven layering 

techniques that will appeal to all of your students. 

Walk away with five easy-to-teach and 

easy-to-learn combinations. Surprise yourself, 

and teach it on Monday morning! 

106 3 

Kangoo Boot Camp! Go P.L.A.Y.! WO 

Aimee Nicotera, MS 

Experience this military style, activity-based 

training program on Kangoo Jumps! Learn how 

to combine various exercises with your surroundings 

to create a unique and challenging Kangoo 

Boot Camp. This workout will incorporate plyometric, 

athletic drills AND the fun factor! 

107 3 12 

StickFusion WO 

Susie Lewis and Sifu Courtney White 

This exciting total-body workout combines the 

best of traditional western kickboxing with the 

ancient art of Filipino kali. Strengthen your 

mind and body with the use of a foam-padded 

stick. You’ll learn the essential angles of attack 

as they are influenced by kali, then you’ll 

challenge your agility with explosive mobility 

patterns used to evade and deliver attacks. 

This effective high-energy workout will burn 

calories and improve overall fitness. 

108 4 

Club Spotlight: 

Spectrum Clubs 

Present Latinva ® WO 

Johnny Latin 

Latinva is a combination of sounds that mean 

Latin rhythm and dance, or “dance with the 

beat.” This innovative freestyle fitness program 

incorporates Latin-inspired dance steps 

as the foundation, and is set to lively Latininspired 

music. The key to Latinva Dance 

Fitness is the level of concentration involved. 

You have to experience this great physical 

workout and amazing mental challenge! 

109 3 

Corebar —The New Bar in Town WO 

Anita Tonne 

Non-stop movement. Non-stop sweat. Corebar 

is intense, energetic, playful, diverse, deliberate, 

focused and fun. Using a weighted bar, 

you’ll contour, define and shape your muscles 

with particular focus on the core. Come and 

try this total-body, high-intensity, interval 

cardio and conditioning program, guaranteed 

to get you in the best shape of your life! 

110 1 2 3 

Urban Challenge Boot Camp WO 

Ryan Halvorson 

Who needs a gym The urban landscape offers 

hundreds of ways for creative exercisers 

to improve fitness levels. Take advantage of 

the concrete jungle of downtown Los Angeles 

for a workout that will get your juices flowing 

faster than a venti espresso! Repeated as 

session 310. 

111 1 2 3 

Lebert Fitness: Body-Weight Partner 

Training WO 

Marc Lebert and Christopher Roche 

Is body-weight training and manual resistance 

one of the most functional and 

appropriate ways to train We crawl before 

we walk and walk before we run. We usually 

ride a bike before we drive a car, yet for some 

reason, we enter the gym long before we have 

mastered our own body weight! The science 

behind body-weight training and manual 

resistance shows amazing results in skill 

transfer, proprioception, range of motion, 

balance and strength, with a very low injury 

rate. Learn countless multiplanar exercises, 

progressions and regressions to suit any client, 

fit or not, and attack the central core like 

never before so you can leave with a renewed 

sense of how to train anyone, anywhere. 

Repeated as session 311. 

112 1 2 3 13 

Indo-Row ® : The 

Perfect Calorie Burn WO 

Josh Crosby and Keli Roberts 

It’s back! Indo-Row is a one-of-a-kind rowing 

workout that will truly change the way you 

think about group exercise. Working in teams, 

partners and as one crew, you will get worldclass 

coaching and a transforming total-body 

workout that will leave you begging for more. 

Easy to learn, Indo-Row is perfect for group 

exercise instructors and personal trainers. 

No experience is necessary. Repeated as sessions 

181, 242, 393 and 421. 

113 11 

STOTT PILATES ® : 

Intensifying 

Essential Reformer WO 

Matthew Comer, MS 

This interactive workshop teaches you how to 

challenge clients beyond the STOTT PILATES 

Essential Reformer exercises. Learn how 

adding variety and increasing the pace of the 

workout will keep clients continually motivated 

and progressively challenged. By increasing 

the speed and flow of exercise sequences 

and modifying the existing repertoire, you 

will learn how to inspire more capable clients 

who may not be ready for the Intermediate 

Reformer program. 

KEY 

WO Workout WS Workshop 

L Lecture L/WS Lecture & Workshop 

Showcase 

Room 

Session 

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114 11 

Peak Pilates ® : MVe ® 

Reformer Energize WO 

Zoey Trap, MSc 

Get your energy in motion with this invigorating 

workout. From the moment the music 

begins and you start moving on the reformer, 

you’ll experience the synergy of your body 

working from its core. Let the springs provide 

the resistance and focus on centering your 

body and mind as you experience a totally 

new workout. 

115 12 

Shake Your Asana! WO 

Rob Glick 

Fun music and creative flows come together 

in this innovative and very contemporary mix 

of foundational yoga principles and practice. 

Experience yoga with an edge! 


Bhagavad Gita Sun Salutation WO 

Suzette O’Byrne 

Often referred to as the “manual of mankind,” 

the Bhagavad Gita is a classic yoga story 

that takes us on a journey to understanding 

our path. Utilizing meaningful poses within 

the sun salutation, phrases for contemplation, 

and moments of stillness, find your own 

journey to understanding what is important to 

you and where you are going. 

117 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: Road Ride Results WO 

Gregg Cook 

Come experience the ride that’s making 

your Schwinn master trainer’s classes go 

wild! Then, get everything you need to take 

it home and teach it as your own. You can 

expect world-class coaching, motivation and 

incredible energy. Your master trainer will 

break down all the components of the ride, 

including music, cuing, imagery and coaching 

techniques, to make it turnkey for you. 

118 13 

Spinning ® 300 WO 

Josh Taylor 

Inspired by the movie 300, this extreme ride 

will put you in a titanic clash against the 

clock! This is a ride that will both inspire and 

push you to focus on the battle at hand. You 

will face a ferocious 300 seconds, time and 

time again, with an ancient Spartan mindset. 

So prepare for glory and come ride with all 

your best! 

119 13 

Keiser ® : Reaching the 

Summit WO 

Krista Popowych 

Are you ready for the big mountain stages 

Take your cycling class to new heights as 

you challenge your participants with this hill 

training workout. Build power and strength, 

and see what your body can really endure! 

Learn creative motivational techniques to 

empower you and your students to climb 

further and longer than they ever thought 

they could. 

120 1 2 3 13 

Power Kranking ® WO 

Mike Michels 

Try the new Johnny G Krankcycle ® and get 

a great cardiovascular workout that builds 

upper-body and core strength at the same 

time. Seated and standing movements using 

all the muscles in the torso, including arms, 

shoulders, chest, back and abs, make this 

one challenging workout. Repeated as sessions 

319 and 517. 

TIME BLOCK b 

8:00am–9:50am 

Up to 2 CECs offered. 

130 2 3 

Perform Better: 

Boot Camp 2011 WS 

Todd Durkin, MA 

Are you ready for an extraordinary experience 

Find out how to create a phenomenal 

workout by using several very creative and 

unique moves utilizing just your body weight. 

This class combines functional sportstraining 

exercises, metabolic conditioning, 

partner and group training exercises, as well 

as several user-friendly, easy-to-implement 

games and competitions. You will even learn 

a few boot camp motivational chants to help 

deliver a world-class experience! 

131 1 

Be a Back Training Coach WS 

Leslee Bender 

Are you (or your clients) looking for back 

pain relief As trainers you see your clients 

more than they see a therapist. You have the 

unique ability to coach your clients to better 

back health. You’ll peel away the layers and 

uncover the complexities of back pain, where 

it comes from and how it can be managed. 

Learn critical thinking skills and utilize the 

special tools necessary to help your clients 

and students live a pain-free life. 

132 1 

Explore Functional Fascia for 

Movement Prep, Corrective Exercise 

and Sport Performance WS 

Cassidy Phillips 

Utilize training that has been used in the 

NFL, NBA and MLB! Discover the impact that 

Pre-Gen micro cycles and Re-Gen macro 

cycles have on performance, injury prevention 

and overall tissue tolerance associated with 

sport-specific movement patterns. Learn 

the many benefits of myofascial compression 

techniques in conjunction with muscular 

movement patterns and the transfer of 

energy and power throughout the body. See 

your clients reap the rewards of enhanced 

performance through improved muscle pliability, 

flexibility and greater joint range of 

motion. 

133 1 

Introduction to Kettlebell Basics WS 

Steve Cotter 

Interested in learning the foundational 

principles connected with safe and effective 

kettlebell training Find out how kettlebells 

can enhance strength, endurance, mobility, 

structural integrity and more. Learn how to 

supercharge your athleticism, improve longevity 

and have fun at the same time! 

134 1 

C.H.E.K Institute: Primal 

Pattern ® Movement System WS 

Josh Rubin 

Using principles from motor control research, 

the Primal Pattern Movement System uses 

seven basic patterns to condition the entire 

body. This interactive session will show you 

how to use these movement patterns (individually 

and combined) to produce a practically 

unlimited toolbox of exercises. Not only 

will you learn how to regress the patterns to 

make the exercises easier for deconditioned 

or rehabilitation clients, you’ll also learn 

how to advance the exercises to increase the 

challenge for more skilled clients or athletes. 

Come and see just how flexible the system is! 

It can be used with just body weight or with 

whatever equipment you happen to have. You 

are only limited by your imagination! 

135 1 2 13 

TRX ® Planar Training WS 

Fraser Quelch 

This interactive session builds on the revolutionary 

planar training concept and will provide 

you with an advanced movement-based 

program utilizing the TRX system. Learn 

innovative new ways for using Suspension 

Training ® to address the multiplanar requirements 

of life and sport while enhancing the 

function and performance of your clients and 

athletes. 

136 1 3 

Save Your Back: Get Your Butt 

in Gear! WS 

Eric Beard, MS 

Low-back pain can slow a client’s progress 

toward reaching health and fitness goals, if 

not completely derail them. During this session, 

you will explore the functional anatomy 

of the low back and related structure, identify 

surefire causes of low-back pain and review 

the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s 

four-step Corrective Exercise System. The 

hands-on portion of the presentation will 

highlight the importance of the gluteal complex 

in preventing and treating low-back pain. 

Bring your glutes, you’ll need them! 

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1 Personal Training 2 Small & Large-Group Training 3 Group Exercise: Strength, Circuits, Cardio 4 Group Exercise: Step & Dance Choreography 5 Specific Populations 6 Nutrition & Metabolism 

7 Science & Research 8 Psychology & Behavior 9 Career, Personal & Professional 10 Business & Management 11 Pilates 12 Yoga & Other Mind-Body 13 Specialized Equipment


137 3 11 

BOSU ® Pilates 3-D WS 

Stacey Lei Krauss 

Are you ready to add a new dimension 

to your Pilates repertoire The 

BOSU Balance Trainer and Ballast Ball are 

the perfect accessories to bring a wide range 

of Pilates exercises into the third dimension. 

In this workshop, you’ll experience ways to 

execute traditional mat and equipment-based 

Pilates exercises, coupled with the Balance 

Trainer and Ballast Ball. This workshop will 

leave you with unlimited ideas as well as 

dynamic and fresh content to use with clients, 

from the most advanced to the least experienced, 

in one-on-one training and group 

settings. Come challenge your core and train 

the whole body! 

138 3 13 

An Introduction to Les Mills’ 

BODYPUMP ® —Take Your Group 

Strength Instructor Skills to the Next 

Level! WS 

Les Mills National Master Trainer Faculty 


Challenge yourself with BODYPUMP, the 

original barbell workout that builds muscle 

and is fun! Learn the latest exercise science 

research on how to build muscle using highrepetition 

weight training and why it appeals 

to individuals of all ages and fitness levels. 

In 60 minutes you will work all your major 

muscle groups using the best weight-room 

exercises, including squats, presses, lifts and 

curls. Great music, motivating instructors 

and your choice of weight will inspire you to 

get the results you and your members come 

for—and fast! Repeated as session 226. 

139 4 

Zumba Fitness ® Party: Let’s Get the 

Party Started! WS 

Gina Grant 

The Zumba Cardio Party is the hit workout 

at top fitness conventions worldwide! In this 

2-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to integrate 

exciting Latin and international dance 

moves with new choreography techniques 

that will challenge your students’ muscles 

and minds like never before. So, let’s get the 

party started! Repeated as session 556. 

140 1 2 5 

Creating Lifelong Fitness in Youth — 

Strength Development (Part 1 of 2) L/WS 

Brett Klika and Paul Stricker, MD 

This hands-on workshop will describe the 

risks and benefits of a strength-training 

program for youngsters, and will include 

specific developmental milestones that 

influence training. Discussion of injury risks 

and guidelines will be presented as well as 

several modes of strengthening for children 

and adolescents. We’ll also discuss the 

mechanisms involved in making strength 

gains in pre-pubertal youth. You will leave 

this session with the ability to design and 

demonstrate a developmentally appropriate 

strength-training program for youth of all 

levels. This is Part 1 in a two-part series. This 

session is recommended, but not required as a 

prerequisite to session 169. 

141 6 

Sports Supplements —Promises and 

Pitfalls L 

Scott Josephson, MS, RD 

Today’s multibillion dollar industry is full of 

pills, potions, powders and promises. Can 

they help Explore the pros, cons, risks, 

benefits and dosages of some popular 

supplements and ergogenic aids. Gain a 

greater understanding of how supplements 

are marketed as well as the science that supports 

their efficacy and safety. Supplements 

can make a huge difference in performance. 

Come and find out how! 

142 1 

Advanced Training Skills for the 

Optimal Exercise Experience: Lower 

Extremity and Core (Part 1 of 2) L/WS 

Tom Purvis, PT 

The objective research has been in for quite 

some time: the physiological responses to 

using the right machines not only improves 

strength, but also improves function! Due 

to the myths perpetuated by a vast, biased 

segment of the industry, few trainers have 

learned how to strategically integrate bodyweight 

exercises and machines, or the basics 

on customizing the set-up and use of various 

machines for their clients. If you work with a 

broad range of clients, machines can be the 

best tool at very specific points in progression 

and for specific goals. You won’t believe how 

many variations can be created on a single 

machine when you understand exercise 

mechanics! This is Part 1 in a two-part series. 

This session is recommended, but not required 

as a prerequisite to session 172. 

143 1 

Gray Institute: 

Movement Science 

Applications (Part 1 of 4) L 

Lenny Parracino 

Applied Functional Science (AFS) is the 

convergence of physical science, biological 

science and behavioral science. It integrates 

the universal principles of why we move, how 

we move and where we move. This innovative 

lecture will provide participants with the essential 

principles, strategies and techniques 

that are integral to AFS. Learn a principlebased 

approach to assess and address 

client function. This session is designed for 

all health professionals and applies to all 

client populations. This session is the first of 

four parts; taking all four will culminate in a 

certificate of completion. Session 191 is Part 2, 

session 340 is Part 3 and session 400 is Part 4. 


ChiBall Flow Yoga WS 

Lynley Gladdis 

Join us in a smooth, flowing yoga workshop 

that explores the softness of yin energy and 

the power and strength of yang energy. Flow 

from moon salutations to powerful standing 

postures and into seated and lying postures 

to find balance and harmony for body, mind 

and spirit. 


Flexible Solutions for Yoga With 

Flexcushion ® WS 

Stacy McCarthy 

Discover how to use a new prop, the Flexcushion, 

to help students who are tight in the 

hips, weak in the core or lack spinal flexibility, 

which leads to compromised form in many 

yoga postures. Learn how to use this tool to 

strengthen your core and increase range of 

motion in the hips without placing stress on 

your lumbar spine. Reach a wider market in 

your yoga and fusion classes with this versatile 

new prop! 

146 1 11 

STOTT PILATES ® : Golf 

Conditioning 

on the V2 Max Plus Reformer WS 

Sally Belanger 

There are few pieces of fitness equipment 

that will help golfers realize the same 

off-course training benefits as the STOTT 

PILATES ® V2 Max PlusTM Reformer. With a 

better understanding of the conditioning requirements 

of golfers, these moves will help 

improve balance and flexibility while enhancing 

core stability and body awareness. Discover 

how to use this groundbreaking unit to 

perform specially designed reformer-based 

exercises that help your clients improve their 

game. 

147 11 

Peak Pilates ® : 

Reformer JUMP! WS 


Jump your reformer class up a notch by 

adding the Jumpboard. Learn how to teach 

jump variations safely and effectively, as well 

as when, why and how to incorporate the 

exercises into a session for optimal programming. 

Widely used for plyometrics and sports 

performance training, Jumpboard exercises 

work to challenge the core and develop 

stamina in the small muscles of the feet, 

while correcting the alignment of the ankles, 

knees and hips. Your students gain the added 

benefits of improved coordination and jump 

mechanics while elevating heart rate with a 

fun, effective interval workout. 

148 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: ALL-STAR 

MPower Play! WS 

Jay Blahnik and Schwinn Cycling Team 

Come experience the critically acclaimed 

Schwinn Authentic Cycling Performance 

Bike with the revolutionary MPower Console 

in an all-star ride taught by a team of 

Schwinn’s hottest trainers! You’ll learn about 

the unique elements of the bike’s geometry, 

adjustments and resistance, and get a complete 

how-to for the MPower Console, which 

measures watts, speed, distance, heart rate 

and calories—features that will completely 

revolutionize your indoor cycling classes. 

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Session 

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149 13 

Spinning ® 101 WS 

Renee Spriggs 

Explore the foundation of the Spinning 

program by examining the five core movements 

and the purpose behind each. Having 

a practical and simple approach to riding the 

Spinner ® bike is part of being a better teacher. 

Participate in an instructor-to-instructor 

format that will give you a better understanding 

of the Spinning program. 

150 13 

Keiser ® : Put the Pedal 

to the Metal WS 


Pedal stroke and cadence drills are effective 

ways to help participants improve not only 

their cycling technique, but their efficiency 

and performance on the bike. In this indoor 

cycling session, instructors will be taught 

techniques for teaching a smooth pedal 

stroke and different learning styles. Building 

on the strength of their improved pedal 

stroke, cadence drills will be taught to help 

you further develop neuromuscular abilities 

and help increase leg speed for a better 

overall ride. 

151 13 

RealRyder ® Indoor Cycling WS 

Douglas Brooks, MS, and Adam Reid 

Take the training wheels off! Learn to “ryde” 

and teach on the bike that moves! After 20 

years of consistent stationary cycle design, 

the introduction of the RealRyder Indoor 

Cycle has changed indoor bike technology 

forever. This ride encourages, teaches and 

rewards good form and proper pedal stroke 

while riders experience the actions and benefits 

of turning, leaning and balancing. Inject 

new energy into your indoor cycling workouts 

while accelerating your clients’ results! Join 

us for a refreshingly fun and “unstationary” 

ride! Space is limited, so register now! 

Repeated as sessions 318, 362 and 540. 

152 1 9 10 

Unite Your Fitness 

Team—The 24 Hour 

Fitness ® Model l 

Ingrid Owen 

Often, the group fitness and personal training 

departments operate independently within 

a business. But what could happen if both 

departments work toward a common goal 

Would the end result create a better experience 

for the member, an increase in member 

retention and a happier employee As the vice 

president of fitness for 24 Hour Fitness clubs, 

Ingrid will share her vision and a few of the 

best practices she has implemented that have 

created a unified and successful fitness team. 

TIME BLOCK c 

10:20am–12:10pm 


160 1 

Body Express Makeover WS 

Michael George 

Find out how celebrity trainer Michael George 

uses his training system, Body Express, to 

reduce body fat and strengthen, sculpt and 

tone his celebrity clients’ bodies efficiently and 

expediently. Body Express features a series 

of multiple muscle group exercises combined 

with functional training, martial arts techniques, 

plyometrics, boxing and core training. 

It is fast fitness at its core. Discover motivational 

tactics that will push your clients past 

their self-imposed limitations. Learning to 

use a total-body approach to help your clients 

achieve their fitness goals is the key to becoming 

a highly regarded trainer who gets results! 

161 1 2 3 13 

TRX ® Chain Stretching WS 

Jonathan Ross 

Learn how to use the TRX ® Suspension 

Trainer to enhance performance and function 

with this cutting-edge sequence of full-body 

chain postures for flexibility training. Based on 

the ground-breaking ideas in Anatomy Trains ® , 

this session will review the basic myofascial 

lines and show you how to use the TRX to 

enhance the function of each. You’ll finish the 

session with a flexibility workout that applies 

each technique in a smooth and effective flow. 

162 1 

Six Steps to Better Program Design WS 

Michol Dalcourt 

Effective exercise selection can often be 

difficult and daunting. This six-step system 

will help you determine which exercises your 

clients will best tolerate...in every session! 

Walk away with skills to prescribe exercises 

to clients with pain or injury, properly regress 

and progress any exercise quickly, add an 

infinite number of exercises to your toolbox, 

and challenge clients to realize maximum 

gains. This hands-on workshop will also give 

you an opportunity to practice the methodology 

learned in this session. 

163 1 2 

Combine Training 

Challenge System WS 

Peter Twist, MSc, and C360 Faculty 

Be better every day! Learn how the Combine360 

program will give you the tools 

to inspire, evaluate, train and challenge 

athletes. Experience fun, exciting challengebased 

exercises that will ignite your clients 

to achieve new fitness levels. Kids, athletes 

and active adults desiring a vibrant life can 

engage in these workouts and then compare 

their results online with peers across 

the nation. Under Armour’s Combine360 is 

a measurement of athletic attributes, sport 

performance methodology, how-to-train education 

and workout programming. Discover 

the process for engaging your clients in an 

online challenge community where everyone 

fuels each other to keep training! Repeated as 

session 552. 

164 1 2 

BOSU ® Plyo Progressions WS 

Douglas Brooks, MS 

Quick, explosive and reactive movement 

is essential for developing the 

athleticism necessary for sport and life. Moving 

is one thing, but how fast you respond by 

decreasing “coupling” time off the floor is another! 

This workshop focuses on lower- and 

upper-body plyometric progressions, which 

can be appropriate for most of your clients or 

athletes. Don’t be intimidated by plyometric 

training! Come and learn the drill mechanics, 

teaching cues and progressions to successfully 

incorporate this type of training into 

fitness and sport programs. 

165 2 3 

HIIT Training—High Intensity Interval 

Training WS 

Mindy Mylrea 

HIIT Training is all the rage! This nonstop 

powerhouse session will cover current research, 

programming ideas, and the best HIIT 

exercises on the planet. Learn motivational 

cues and focusing techniques to engage and 

excite your students. Then dive deeper into 

Tabata training. Experience a higher intensity 

interval protocol that will change your workout 

world forever. 

166 2 3 

Club Spotlight: Equinox ® 

Presents ViPR Wars WO 

Lashaun Dale, MPH, Keith Irace, Jeffrey Scott 

and Lisa Wheeler 

This 90-minute workout ends at 11:50am 

The battle for evolutionary fitness is on! Meet 

the ViPR—a truly functional, whole-body 

training tool that bridges the gap between 

movement and strength. Put it and your body 

to the test and challenge muscular strength, 

cardiovascular endurance and agility. Team 

Equinox will take you from the basics to more 

advanced progressions that will add some 

bite to your personal training sessions and 

group fitness classes. Serious sweat and 

serious excitement equals serious results. 

Get bitten by ViPR! 

167 4 

BIG DANCE WS 

Jonatan Canada 

See session #104 for description. 

168 4 

Step on Cue! WS 

Melanie Douglass, RN 

Step junkies! Come one, come all! Now 

here’s a session that is all about advanced 

step choreography. You’ll journey through 

three advanced step combinations and learn 

new ways to audibly cue complicated moves 

besides the old favorite, “watch this.” If you 

can cue it—they will come! 

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169 1 2 5 

Session TBD L/WS 

Presenter TBD 

170 6 8 

Solving Your Clients’ Biggest Dieting 

Dilemmas L 

Kara Mohr, PhD 

Successful weight loss requires 24/7 focus. 

Learn how to teach your clients behavioral 

strategies they can use to manage cravings, 

control portion sizes, eliminate mindless 

eating and stay motivated outside of their 

training sessions. Walk away ready to teach 

your clients new tricks on how to modify eating 

behaviors in order to successfully tip the 

scales in their favor! 

171 6 

Ultimate Metabolic and Calorie-Burning 

Makeover L 

Len Kravitz, PhD 

Get the latest research on spontaneous 

physical exercise and high-intensity interval 

training. You will walk away with information 

on the hormonal regulation of lipolysis during 

physical activity and exercise, the effect 

of exercise on fat oxidation, the effect of the 

glycemic index on fat metabolism, exercise 

intensities necessary for fat loss, and strategies 

to enhance caloric expenditure with 

physical activity. Learn six innovative exercise 

programs that maximize caloric expenditure 

and 10 different metabolic boosters of spontaneous 

exercise. Find out how to complete 

specific metabolic profiling for your clients! 

172 1 

Advanced Training Skills for the 

Optimal Exercise Experience: 

Upper Extremity (Part 2 of 2) L/WS 

Tom Purvis, PT 

Objective research has been in for some 

time: physiological responses to using the 

right machines not only improves strength, 

but also improves function! Due to the myths 

perpetuated by a large biased segment of the 

industry, few trainers have learned how to 

strategically integrate body-weight exercises 

and machines, or the basics on customizing 

the set-up and use of various machines for 

their clients. If you work with a broad range 

of clients, machines can be your best tools 

at very specific points in progression and for 

specific goals. You won’t believe how many 

variations can be created on a single machine 

when you understand exercise mechanics! 

This is Part 2 in a two-part series. Session 142 

is recommended, but not required as a prerequisite 

to this session. 

173 1 2 5 

Creating Lifelong Fitness in Youth— 

Turning Preparation Into Performance 

(Part 2 of 2) L/WS 

Brett Klika and Paul Stricker, MD 

Learn to apply sports skill developmental 

milestones to improve performance for 

youth. Explore important aspects of motor 

skills, aerobic maturation, visual progression 

and mental development as they apply to 

training activities for different ages and skill 

levels. Review current research on the ability 

of training and strengthening to increase 

performance and reduce injuries. Learn and 

experience over 15 developmentally appropriate 

skills and drills to improve athleticism 

in youth. This is Part 2 in a two-part series. 

Session 140 is recommended, but not required 

as a prerequisite to this session. 

174 11 

Two-Point Touch for Cuing and 

Alignment WS 

Cathleen Murakami 

Accurate hands-on cuing is essential in order 

to be an effective fitness trainer. Not only do 

your verbal cues need to be congruent, but 

your touch must be accurate as well. This 

workshop will guarantee an elevated effectiveness 

in your sessions with clients, and 

refine your skills to a new level of sophistication 

and efficiency. 

175 1 

Is Your Client in Pain What Do You Do 

Now WS 

Justin Price, MA 

How many lectures on corrective exercise 

have you attended but you still don’t know 

what to do first to help get your clients out of 

pain You’ve probably learned so many assessments 

and exercises that are supposed 

to work, but don’t know how to put all this 

information together into a cohesive program. 

This interactive session will teach you the 

precise steps and the exact order you should 

follow when helping clients in pain. 

176 

Session TBD WS 

Presenter TBD 

Session description TBD. 

177 1 11 


Functional Athletic 

Core Conditioning on 

the Cardio-Tramp WS 

John Garey, MS 

Learn innovative new programming on the 

STOTT PILATES Reformer and Cardio-Tramp. 

This workout, designed to stimulate both 

cardiovascular and muscular effectiveness, is 

ideal for both the recreational and professional 

athlete. Discover how to combine progressive 

plyometric intervals varying both in 

length and intensity, with muscular strength 

and endurance moves on the vertical mini 

trampoline. The routine features nontraditional 

Pilates exercises that use the incredible 

diversity of the reformer to effectively 

train both concentric and eccentric muscular 

ability. 

178 13 

Spinning ® Energy 

Zone Journey WS 

Jeff Krabiel 

Boost your knowledge of the heart rate 

training foundation of the Spinning program. 

Travel through the Spinning Energy Zones in 

a ride that will take you seamlessly through 

all five zones while distinguishing each zone’s 

unique characteristics. This is a great session 

for new instructors, as well as experienced 

instructors who need a fresh look at the Spinning 

Energy Zones. 

179 13 

Keiser ® : Circuit 

Challenge WS 


The circuit challenge is a heart-pounding, 

full-body workout that uses the Keiser indoor 

cycles, striders and resistance equipment 

for an efficient and effective workout. This 

class is designed for all participant levels and 

incorporates muscle conditioning and highintensity 

cardio intervals to challenge participants 

to push to their full potential. Taught to 

great music and with seamless transitions, 

this workout is sure to inspire! This session is 

presented in a workout format as session 516. 

180 1 2 3 13 

Kranking ® : The Next 

Revolution in Fitness WS 

Yvonne Juarez 

This workshop will demonstrate how Kranking 

revolutionizes exercise by using the arms, 

shoulders and torso muscles in a way never 

experienced before, while providing incredible 

cardiovascular training, cross-training 

for the lower body, functional training and 

postural balance for the upper body, and 

core strengthening and alternative strength 

training for individuals who do not like to lift 

weights. Get a basic overview of the benefits 

of Kranking and find out how to integrate 

this program into your club. This session is 

repeated as 392. 

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181 1 2 3 13 


Perfect Calorie Burn WS 

Jay Blahnik and Josh Crosby 









No experience is necessary. This session is 

repeated as sessions 112, 242, 393 and 421. 

182 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: Music Makeover WS 

Julz Arney 

Great coaching gets your riders to work, but 

great music motivates them to rock! Whether 

you’re just starting to build your indoor 

cycling music library, or it’s already stuffed 

with thousands of songs, discover a fresh 

approach to choosing and maximizing the 

soundtrack of your workouts—no matter what 

type of music you like to use—and watch your 

classes come alive! You’ll leave with access 

to dozens of the Schwinn ® team’s top tracks 

along with maps for how to use them. 

TIME BLOCK e 

2:10pm–4:00pm 


190 4 

Batuka® Dance—The Evolution of 

Movement WS 

Fred Hoffman, MEd, and Team Batuka 

Session Description TBD 

191 1 

Gray Institute: Assessment and 

Solutions for the 

Foot and Ankle (Part 2 of 4) WS 


The foot and ankle is a very complex anatomical 

structure with 26 irregularly shaped 

bones, 30 joints, over 100 ligaments, and 23 

muscles acting directly on them. The rest of 

the body and its parts must work harmoniously 

to achieve efficient movement of the foot and 

ankle complex. This session takes a look at 

its ability to change its function depending on 

the movement performed. You will learn the 

principles, strategies and techniques that will 

empower you to assess and address foot and 

ankle function. This seminar encourages direct 

participation and interaction, is designed for all 

health and fitness professionals and applies to 

all client populations. This session is the second 

of four parts; taking all four will culminate in a 



192 1 

C.H.E.K Institute: Stand Up 

Straight!—Understanding 

Posture WS 

Josh Rubin 

We know that it is important to have good 

posture, but do you really know how to 

identify “good” versus “bad” posture Why is 

posture such an important issue How does 

it affect us and our clients, both in and out 

of the gym What can we do to improve our 

clients’ postures This session will explore 

the intricacies of posture and assessment by 

answering these questions and more. Learn 

when to refer out and what techniques you 

can employ to help bring your clients back to 

a state of optimal static and dynamic posture. 

193 1 

SPRI ® : 360 Training—Hit It 

Hard! WS 

Robert Sherman 

This workshop, featuring the Step360 Pro, 

will push the athletic limit with a focus on 

two training phases: athletic performance 

and explosive power. Hit It Hard! will provide 

your clients with the experience of conditioning 

like an athlete using high-intensity 

routines designed specifically for personal 

training. Agility, acceleration and deceleration 

become the training methods of choice 

where increasing power output can make all 

the difference. 

194 2 3 

CrossFit: Defined and Determined WS 

Doug Katona 

Turn fitness into sport! Learn the power of 

the CrossFit program and why it has been adopted 

by numerous strength and conditioning 

coaches, law enforcement, military, special 

ops forces and by over 2,000 CrossFit gyms 

worldwide. The 10 General Physical Skills 

will be defined, along with the fundamentals 

of CrossFit’s programming, workout science 

and modalities. Gain a true appreciation of 

why power and speed are cornerstones to increasing 

work capacity in less time. Whether 

you are a coach, an athlete, or you simply 

want to learn the CrossFit basics, this will be 

an insightful and educational opportunity. 

195 1 

Kettlebell Rehab—Hardstyle Methods 

in Corrective Exercise WS 

Mark Cheng, PhD, and Doug Nepodal 

Thanks to the efforts of Pavel Tsatsouline and 

other former Eastern Bloc athletes and trainers, 

the Russian kettlebell has proven to be 

a solid fixture on the fitness scene. However, 

few fully appreciate the rehabilitative potential 

of this unique device. While some trainers 

are eager to “pile fitness on dysfunction” 

or simply hope to train around their client’s 

neuromuscular imbalances, Tsatsouline has 

partnered with Gray Cook’s Functional Movement 

Systems (FMS) to create a system 

that addresses the need for rehabilitative and 

prehabilitative exercise. This session will integrate 

FMS concepts with specific kettlebell 

exercises so you can help your clients regain 

mobility and functionality. 

196 2 3 

4 Top Guns, 4 Zones—Athletic 

Training That Brings It! WO 

Douglas Brooks, MS, Todd Durkin, MA, 

Fraser Quelch and Peter Twist, MSc 

Back by popular demand! Join four top 

conditioning coaches as they bring you an 

authentic and effective fusion of their individual 

approaches to training. Learn some of 

their strategies and techniques for developing 

dynamic warm-ups and cutting-edge 

cool-downs. Experience speed, agility and 

deceleration training, strength and power 

development, and fast-paced metabolic 

conditioning at its finest. Vital information 

will be presented in each section focusing on 

the why behind the fun. Join the “big dawgs” 

in this amazing collaboration as they use 

equipment and methodology that is reshaping 

training and sport-performance workouts today. 

Don’t miss it! Athlete Beware! The movement 

aspect of this session is very intense. It 

is recommended that participants possess a 

moderate-to-high degree of skill and fitness 

to participate. 

197 4 

Latin Beats—Powered by Drums Alive ® 

WS 

Carrie Ekins, MA 

Powerful percussion and explosive Latin-inspired 

music and dance will excite you in this 

unique and sensational Drums Alive Latin 

Beats extravaganza. Drumming enhances 

neurological pathways to the brain, brings 

joy and offers an exhilarating experience to 

everyone! It is the perfect combination for 

burning fat and toning the entire body while 

providing increased neuromuscular coordination, 

balance, strength and flexibility as well 

as a sense of community. Get ready to have 

fun, let loose and drum wildly in this unforgettable 

fitness, dance and drumming party! 

198 4 5 

Zumba Gold ® WS 

Joy Prouty and Eliza Stone 

Did you know that the number of Americans 

over the age of 65 is expected to double to 

over 70 million by 2040 This population grew 

up dancing. This population helped create the 

fitness industry as we know it today. And this 

population still has the energy and passion 

to move! Zumba Gold is specifically designed 

to take the exciting Latin and international 

dance rhythms created in the original Zumba 

program and bring them to the active older 

adult, the beginner exerciser and other 

populations. 

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199 1 5 

ACE IFT —Integrated Fitness Training 

for Active Aging (Part 1 of 3) WS 

Fabio Comana, MA, MS 

The 55+ age group represents the fastestgrowing 

segment within the fitness industry. 

They are characterized by a need to maintain 

functional autonomy and overall quality of 

life. The ACE Integrated Fitness Training 

model delivers a systematic approach, 

including age-appropriate assessments 

and programming that encompass physical, 

emotional, cognitive, social and behavioral 

parameters. Phase 1 addresses stability and 

mobility, the cornerstones to developing balance. 

Phase 2 restores functional independence 

through multiplanar movement training. 

These foundational phases will prepare 

your clients physiologically, cognitively and 

emotionally to face additional challenges as 

they progress to traditional training. This session 

is the first of three parts; taking all three 

will culminate in a certificate of completion. 

Session 414 is Part 2 and session 523 is Part 3. 

200 6 8 

Winning at Losing—Weight 

Management Made Simple WS 


Find out how to integrate realistic protocols 

and modalities on weight management, 

exercise, diet and behavioral change into a 

comprehensive model for intervention. Understand 

specific guidelines for establishing 

safe, compassionate and reasonable nutrition 

practices for clientele. Learn the proper 

quantities of protein, fat and carbohydrate intake 

to make a tremendous long-term difference 

for everyone! It’s time to win at losing! 

201 10 

Power-Up Your Return on Investment 

With Vibration Training L 

Tony Swain 

Attract new members, retain current membership 

and increase revenue with vibration 

training. In this session, you’ll learn how 

whole-body vibration can provide a unique 

selling proposition through group exercise or 

as a personal training aid using the proTRAC 

system by Power Plate ® . 

202 9 

Build Your Brand and Your Career 

Success l 

Nicki Anderson 

As trainers seek to become successful, they 

often don’t brand themselves properly and 

consequently get lost in the sea of “wannabe” 

trainers. This lecture will help you to develop 

your brand, and will provide valuable tools for 

growing your business. 

203 9 10 

Make Money Writing About Fitness L 

Amanda Vogel, MA 

Writing about fitness for magazines and 

websites can open the door to a higher profile 

and more pay in the fitness industry. But to 

receive good money writing about fitness, 

you must win over editors and readers. Learn 

how to pinpoint the best magazines/websites 

for your article ideas and goals. Discover 

tricks for writing in a “lively” style (customary 

at many magazines), shaping your ideas 

so they’re marketable, and crafting article 

pitches that grab attention. Receive in-depth 

guidance from a seasoned fitness writer and 

IDEA contributor! 


An Introduction to Dynamic Slow Flow 

Yoga WS 

Leeann Carey 

All life has one consistent rhythm: expansion, 

contraction and rest. Learn how to establish 

an organic awareness of your own rhythm 

on the mat, rather than relying only on the 

commands of the teacher. Investigate each 

segment—expansion, contraction and rest— 

using breath and simple freestyle movement 

to access a quality of practice that balances 

inner intention with outer action. You will follow 

a slower-paced vinyasa format to explore 

asanas and sequencing, both dynamically and 

therapeutically, to help define the individual 

expression that fosters your rhythm. This understanding 

can be applied to all yoga styles 

safely and creatively, and it’s fun! 

205 11 


Programming 2 on the 

V2 Max Plus Reformer WS 


Continue to expand exercise options and 

programming possibilities with the second 

in the V2 Max Plus Reformer workshop 

series. Exploring the unique features of this 

unparalleled piece of equipment, discover 

how the reformer, vertical frame and second 

set of pulleys can be maximized to develop 

motivating and captivating workout sessions. 

Observe how familiar exercises can be 

updated by accessing some of the reformer’s 

special properties. Learn how these can be 

incorporated into any beginner-to-advanced 

routine. 

206 11 

Sole to Soul: A Pilates View of the Foot 

WS 

Cathleen Murakami 

Our feet are not only connected to the earth 

via the soles, but they truly connect our 

SOULS to the earth as well. The foot is a 

complex arrangement of bones, muscles, ligaments 

and tendons. It navigates the ground 

forces from below, along with the impact of 

all body weight from above, and translates 

that into a horizontal plane of motion. It’s 

no wonder that a great foot massage elicits 

a big “ahhh!” Explore the basic anatomy, 

biomechanical movements and common foot 

malalignments and learn to work with them 

in the Pilates environment. 

207 11 

Tri-Plane Pilates WS 

Leslee Bender 

This progressive and nontraditional method 

of Pilates is designed for today’s society. It 

has been documented that excessive spinal 

flexion while performing mat exercises is 

playing havoc on the lumbar spine. Discover 

how the body is meant to move in all three 

planes of movement, just by experiencing 

your foot hitting the ground as you walk. 

When the body is standing, you can truly 

experience the magic of tri-plane exercises 

that will help restore posture and range of 

movement. This session offers a completely 

new way of training that can be incorporated 

into any mind-body program. 

208 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: 10 Minutes to Your 

Next 10 Rides WS 

Shannon Fable 

Let’s make class design super quick so you 

can get on the bike and deliver that knockout 

ride! Come learn a simple system for creating 

an endless cache of exciting cycling workouts 

that are easy to remember, a blast to 

coach and physiologically make good sense. 

Learn to create stages of work based on the 

Schwinn ® Cycling intensity scale and ways to 

categorize your music for easy plug-and-play. 

Now watch as that one great class becomes 

your next 10 rides! 

209 13 

Spinning ® : Finding the 

Intensity Balance WS 

Renee Spriggs 

Do you use a heart rate monitor while you 

train Are you using heart rate max, lactate 

threshold or perceived exertion as a guide to 

tracking your workouts How do you know if 

your training is making you more fit What is 

the difference between high, medium and low 

intensity, and how are they applied to your 

class design Find the answers to these and 

other important questions. This session will 

provide several intensity-tracking methods 

and coaching tips on how you can incorporate 

them into your classes. 

210 1 2 3 13 

Indo-Row ® : Circuit 

Challenge WS 

Jay Blahnik, Josh Crosby and Keli Roberts 

Rowing is quickly becoming one of the hottest 

cardio workouts on the planet. It’s low-impact, 

total-body, perfect for individuals of all 

fitness levels and burns a boatload of calories! 

In this session, you will learn simple and 

clever ways to incorporate rowing into highintensity, 

small-group training or circuitstyle 

workouts without needing an arsenal 

of rowing machines. By combining strength, 

core, balance, agility and reaction drills with 

the cardiovascular intensity of rowing, you 

will truly be able to deliver a power-packed 

workout. No rowing experience required! 

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220 1 2 3 

Club Spotlight: 24 

Hour Fitness Presents 

Nike Training Club Workout WO 

Linda McHugh, Ingrid Owen and the 24 Hour 

Fitness Presenter Team 

Nike Training Club (NTC) is a full-body functional 

training program designed to help athletes 

make themselves whatever they want to 

be. It’s a comprehensive, fully customizable 

program that allows you to create targeted 

workouts to meet a variety of goals. Inspired 

by the training of world-class athletes and 

developed by a professional fitness trainer, 

the NTC philosophy is built on fundamentals 

of functional fitness training and incorporates 

dynamic, optimized drills that deliver the 

most effective, efficient workout. NTC is ideal 

for people who love the energy of interval 

training, the intensity of boot camp training, 

the diversity of sport-based training and 

people who want results. 

221 1 

The Top 10 Corrective Exercises WS 

Justin Price, MA 

Presentations on corrective exercise and 

biomechanics are always full of assessment 

information and theory. While this information 

is invaluable to the understanding of helping 

clients in chronic pain, trainers need to know 

some simple exercises that they can use 

anywhere and at any time to help their clients 

feel better. This hands-on session will teach 

you the top 10 corrective exercises and show 

you how to integrate them into any personal 

training program. 

222 

Sport-Specific Training With FLEXI- 

BAR ® and XCO-Trainer ® WS 

Barbara Klein, Clay Grant and Andy Sasse 

Train like Olympic medalists! The best 

athletes always train with the best tools, and 

FLEXI-BAR and XCO-Trainer are two of the 

most innovative and intelligent trainings tools 

ever invented for plyometric and sensory 

motor training. Feel the effects and impact 

immediately! FLEXI-BAR is not a blade, it’s a 

bar—easy, light and three-dimensional—so 

you target deep spine muscles and build a 

strong foundation for a strong body. With XCO, 

you train X-tremely your CO-nnective tissue. 

Don’t miss this class! 

223 1 2 

TRX ® Advanced Core 

Conditioning WS 

Jonathan Ross 

Take core conditioning to an entirely new level 

and discover how to build the most powerful, 

stable and athletically capable core possible. 

Learn how to blend advanced principles and 

strategies using the TRX in a progression that 

provides a clear and comprehensive pathway 

to peak core conditioning. 

224 1 2 3 

BOSU ® Amped! WS 

Amy Dixon and Rob Glick 

BOSU ® training just got caffeinated! 

Come experience brand-new 

exercises, sequences and drills designed to 

amplify the energy and the results! Full of 

hard-core training and hard-core fun, this 

workshop will leave you with solo, partner 

and team exercises that can be done with just 

one BOSU Balance Trainer per person. You 

will even learn some new and easy ways to 

incorporate the BOSU Ballast Ball (or a stability 

ball) into your BOSU workouts. Simple, 

unique and full of creativity, this workshop 

will get you Amped! 

225 3 4 

Club Spotlight: Crunch ® 

Presents X-Pert Pole 

Fitness WS 

Crunch Faculty 

Become a Pole X-Pert in this challenging and 

sexy workout that combines strength training 

and cardiovascular fitness taught by Crunch’s 

top X-Pert certified pole fitness instructors. 

The combination of intense upper-body 

and core exercises fused with dance-based 

choreography provides a total-body workout 

that will turn even the shyest participant into 

a toned and sexy vixen. 

226 3 13 

An Introduction to Les Mills’ 

BODYPUMP ® —Take Your Group 

Strength Instructor Skills to the Next 

Level! WS 



227 4 

Dance With GLEE! WS 

Julz Arney 

Calling all GLEEks! Come learn the GLEE 

numbers that made you jump off the couch 

and wish you were in the club. Dance your 

teen angst away, then let Julz show you how 

to simplify any music video or TV performance 

into something your classes can use 

to melt calories and win at Regionals! 

228 4 

Stress-Free Step WS 

Fred Hoffman, MEd 

Been looking for a ‘good ole’ step class Well 

you’ve just found it! Find out everything that 

step was intended for: a fun, creative cardio 

workout and easy-to-follow choreography 

with no stress trying to keep up or figure it 

out. Filled with a variety of dynamic, easyto-teach 

and ready-to-use step combos, this 

session is a guaranteed good time for everyone! 

For all of the steppers out there—this 

one’s for you! 

229 10 

Permit Pro—Getting Venues 

for Outdoor Fitness L 

Lisa Druxman, MA 

Outdoor fitness has become one of the fastest 

growing trends in our industry, but many professionals 

don’t know where to offer classes 

or how to get approval at their desired venue. 

This session will explore a variety of unique 

venues for outdoor fitness. Find out how to 

get park permits and negotiate fair deals for 

your business. Lisa will share her personal 

experience of helping her city create fair 

permits for the fitness industry and show you 

how you can, too! 

230 1 7 

Barefoot Running—The Road Less 

Traveled l/wS 


In the beginning, humans walked on their 

bare feet, and it was good. We have cheered 

for barefoot Olympian Gold marathoners and 

read about the barefoot Tarahumara tribe of 

elite runners. Today, the media has amplified 

the barefoot running story… and you should 

understand it. Explore current research, 

practice simple barefoot running drills and 

learn proper technique and supportive guidelines 

as outlined by Vibram FiveFingers ® . 

Get valuable information on how to safely 

guide your clients as they (and you) begin the 

functional foot fitness journey. This is not a 

running class, it is theory with some practical 

application. 

231 7 

Eccentric Exercise: Everything You 

Wanted to Know and More! L 


Join Len for the most comprehensive review 

ever on eccentric exercise. Topics include the 

history and physiology of eccentric exercise, 

the sequence of events leading to delayed 

onset muscle soreness (DOMS), the repeat 

bout-effect with eccentric exercise, gender 

differences and age applications, eccentric 

age and rehabilitation, and the mystery of 

eccentric exercise and metabolism. In addition, 

Len will showcase 12 great eccentric 

exercises using multimedia technology. A 

must-attend session for every serious personal 

trainer. 

232 6 

Eat to Win—Enhance Performance L 

Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD 


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233 1 8 

Communicating With Honesty, 

Humility and Humor L 

Steve Shenbaum 

Even in an individual sport, no athlete truly 

functions alone. At a junior level there is 

important interaction with coaches, trainers, 

family and competitors. At an elite level there 

is the added pressure of agents, managers, 

sponsors, fans and media. Athletes 

must understand that all eyes are on them, 

and their surrounding support team must 

proactively reinforce this message. Explore 

how an athlete’s ability to successfully handle 

the dynamics of communication directly impacts 

confidence and productivity, and how a 

coach’s ability to communicate effectively can 

translate to success in sport and in life. We’ll 

share results-oriented, tangible, improvisational 

exercises to help the athlete’s support 

team connect with their client and help them 

improve their clients as athletes and as 

individuals. 

234 1 2 3 12 

Total Massage and Relaxation WS 

Norma Shechtman, MEd, MA 

After all of your workouts, a total massage 

and relaxation feels unbelievable! You will 

learn how to offer self-massage and relaxation 

techniques to your students. By the end 

of the session, you will be asking yourself, 

“Why haven’t I done this before” Using rollers, 

tennis balls and bands, each attendee 

will leave a new person! Repeated as session 

417. 


Power Yoga for Fitness Professionals WS 

Stacy McCarthy 

Many fitness members find Power Yoga’s 

straightforward, athletic and fitness-oriented 

style appealing. Learn how to create a rhythm 

and flow to your class while teaching about 

breath, internal locks and focus. Teach 

authentic, traditional yoga with a modern 

sensibility. 

236 5 11 


Prenatal Pilates on 

the Reformer WS 


Any trainer can realize the benefits of taking 

moms-to-be from traditional Matwork variations 

to select exercise modifications on the 

reformer. Using current exercise guidelines 

provided by ACOG, and bearing in mind common 

anatomical and physiological changes, 

you will explore appropriate STOTT PILATES 

exercise adaptations using the reformer in innovative 

and beneficial ways. Workout safety 

and effectiveness remain paramount and the 

client’s risk factors, prepregnancy fitness 

level, health concerns and fitness goals will 

all be taken into account when creating new 

and ongoing programs. 

237 11 

Peak Pilates ® : Reform 

Your Technique WS 



238 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: Short and Sweet WS 

Mindy Mylrea 

Want to attract new blood to your cycling program 

Ditch the hour-long timeslot and keep 

it short and sweet. The 30-minute workout is 

the best way to create a new batch of committed 

riders whether they’ve never tried the 

bike or they want to “have it all” during their 

gym time. This workshop shows you how 

to successfully put together and coach two 

energizing, physiologically sound workouts 

that fit neatly into half an hour: one for those 

new to cycling and one for those who are fit 

but need it fast! 

239 13 

Spinning ® : 

Let’s Jump! WS 

Jeff Krabiel 

This workshop explores and defines the 

various jumping techniques detailed in the 

Spinning Instructor Manual. Be prepared for 

higher cadence jumps on the flat roads along 

with heavily-loaded jumps on the hills. Other 

key performance areas covered in this class 

include the counting technique, split-symbol 

design structures and resistance loading. 

240 13 

Keiser ® : Realign, 

Restore, Ride WS 


Whether it’s driving, sitting at a desk or 

watching TV, your clients spend a majority 

of their time sitting before coming to your 

cycling classes. Unfortunately, this bent over 

posture can affect the length and tension 

of the hip flexors, pelvis and thoracic spine 

musculature. In this workshop, you will learn 

range of motion, planes of motion and stability 

moves to incorporate into your classes to 

ensure that you are helping your participants 

restore their alignment. 

241 1 2 3 13 

Kranking ® Fusion WS 

Mike Michels 

Johnny G, the creator of Spinning ® , now brings 

you KRANK Fusion , the ultimate full-body 

workout. Experience what it’s like when you 

bring the Johnny G Krankcycle by Matrix into 

the indoor cycling room and combine them for 

a complete full-body workout, conditioning not 

only the arms and the legs, but also the chest, 

back, shoulders, abdominals and core stabilizers. 

It’s well-balanced, increases strength, 

improves cardiovascular fitness and incinerates 

calories. Repeated as session 570. 

242 1 2 3 13 














243 1 2 

Train Like an Ultimate MMA Fighter WS 

Kevin Kearns 

Mixed martial arts fighters are the ultimate 

athletes. They must reap incredible conditioning 

rewards from their strength and conditioning 

programs, while staying injury-free. 

Their training regimens are intense and 

include many martial art disciplines. Get 

introduced to a six-phased training approach 

and over 25 drills that you can employ with 

your clients. Learn hands-on, carefully 

calibrated workouts that can be adapted for 

a wide range of personal training programs 

and group classes. These workouts are 

fast-paced and challenging—your clients will 

absolutely love training like an MMA fighter! 

TIME BLOCK g 

7:30pm–9:00pm 

No CECs offered. 

250 4 

LaBlast Ws 

Louis Van Amstel 


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2011 IDEA World Fitness Convention Sessions Saturday, August 13 

saturday, 

August 13 

TIME BLOCK h 

7:00am–7:45am 

No CECs offered. 

300 2 3 

TEAM Training wo 

Peter Twist, MSc 

Do you want workouts that inspire your clients 

to bring their best effort, appreciate their 

human machine, and challenge themselves 

to push harder while experiencing a sense of 

competitive play TEAM training methodology 

gives your workouts a buzz. Together 

Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) means more 

results, more camaraderie, more challenge 

and more fun. This new twist on small-group/ 

boot camp-style training ignites effort and 

passion to elevate training results. Drive all 

levels of professional, personal and business 

results to the next level! 

301 1 2 3 Body-Weight X-Games— 

Extreme Body-Weight Blast! WO 

Brett Klika 

In this high-energy, dynamic body-weight 

workout, you’ll learn 25 next-generation exercises 

modeled after popular extreme sports 

such as surfing, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding 

and many more. Balance, strength, 

conditioning and good old-fashioned guts are 

all a part of this program designed to engage 

clients and trainers of all levels. Become 

an extreme sport athlete without leaving the 

gym! 

302 2 3 

CrossFit: Unleash the Power WO 

Doug Katona 

Don’t mistake the warm-up for the workout! 

Experience a sampling of CrossFit movements, 

programming and application of 

constantly varied movements done at high 

intensity. Along with mobility movements, this 

performance-based session will also assist 

you with proper biomechanics of essential 

CrossFit skills and movements. 

303 2 3 13 

TRX ® Superhero Workout WO 

Jonathan Ross 

Unleash your inner superhero with the TRX! 

Perform exercises modeled after superheroes 

in a workout that is as much fun as 

it is challenging and creative. Expand your 

physical potential by adopting the mindset 

of a superhero while trying exercises that illustrate 

the limitless potential of body-weight 

training. The exercises combine creativity, 

common sense and play. This session will 

be so much fun that you’ll almost forget how 

hard you’re working! Repeated as session 102. 

304 3 4 

Les Mills BODYATTACK ® / 

BODYCOMBAT ® Combination Workout WO 


BODYATTACK ® is a sports-inspired cardio 

workout that builds strength and stamina. 

This dynamic, high-intensity program is 

designed to cater to a wide range of fitness 

levels and ages. The possibility of using lowimpact 

and low-intensity options throughout 

the class allows new participants to enjoy the 

class alongside super-fit regulars! BODY- 

COMBAT ® is the unique, martial arts-based 

workout for those looking to boost cardio 

fitness and benefit from total-body conditioning. 

Addictive and fun, this workout appeals 

to everyone. 

305 4 

Batuka ® Dance—The Evolution of 

Movement WO 

Fred Hoffman, MEd, and Team Batuka 

Batuka Dance is the perfect integration of 

dance styles from around the world into one 

hypnotic class. These prechoreographed 

dance routines are driven by amazing original 

music written by Grammy Award winner Kike 

Santander. This easy-to-follow workout will 

re-light your inner passion to move your body! 

306 4 

Vertical Steptacular—Do’in It Duo WO 

Lynne Skilton-Hayes 

Add another dimension to your step class: 

turn your step vertical and incorporate your 

neighbor’s step into the choreography! It’s 

loads of fun, interactive and sure to spice up 

your current step class. Learn the progressions 

and transitions to teach the latest in 

choreography. Your participants will love the 

atmosphere created when you “do it duo” and 

move step to step! This workshop is ideal for 

intermediate- to advanced-level steppers. 

307 2 3 

Kangoo POWER! Unleash Your Inner 

Athlete! WO 

Aimee Nicotera, MS 

Discover the athlete within! Experience 

interval-training drills that can be adapted for 

any age level or athletic ability. Learn how to 

help yourself and your clients reap the benefits 

of interval training and rebound exercise. 

See how much fun athletic-style training can 

be using Kangoo Jumps! 

308 3 

JumpSport ® : BOUNCEcamp WO 

Jeff McMullen 

BOUNCE and experience this exciting new 

exercise modality that breathes new life into 

boot camp-style calisthenics and drills. Take 

the rave of this popular group exercise format 

and add a little REBOUND! Discover how to 

create unique and challenging workouts by 

combining the intensity of interval training 

with the benefits of the JumpSport Fitness 

Trampoline. Walk away with three class design 

templates you can use immediately! 

309 3 4 

Piloxing ® WO 

Vivica Jensen 

Come try the workout the stars are raving 

about! Piloxing is the first program that 

blends the best of Pilates, boxing and dance 

into a high-energy interval workout. Using 

the most current science, Piloxing incorporates 

formats, such as interval and barefoot 

training, to burn maximum calories and increase 

stamina. Piloxing is a fun, fat-blasting 

and muscle-toning workout guaranteed to 

whip you into shape and leave you feeling 

sleek, powerful and sexy! 

310 1 2 3 

Urban Challenge Boot Camp WO 


Who needs a gym The urban landscape offers 

hundreds of ways for creative exercisers 

to improve fitness levels. Take advantage of 

the concrete jungle of downtown Los Angeles 

for a workout that will get your juices flowing 

faster than a venti espresso! Repeated as 

session 110. 

311 1 2 3 

Lebert Fitness: Body-Weight Partner 

Training WO 


Is body-weight training and manual resistance 

one of the most functional and 

appropriate way to train We crawl before 

we walk and walk before we run. We usually 

ride a bike before we drive a car, yet for some 

reason, we enter the gym long before we have 

mastered our own body weight! The science 

behind body-weight training and manual 

resistance shows amazing results in skill 

transfer, proprioception, range of motion, 

balance and strength, with a very low injury 

rate. Learn countless multiplanar exercises, 

progressions and regressions to suit any client, 

fit or not, and attack the central core like 

never before so you can leave with a renewed 

sense of how to train anyone, anywhere. 

Repeated as session #111. 

312 1 11 


Introduction to 

Athletic Conditioning on the V2 Max 

Plus Reformer WO 


Serious athletes, whether professional or 

amateur, benefit greatly from performance 

enhancement training. This high-caliber 

introductory workout is designed for instructors 

and trainers who work with very fit and 

accomplished athletes. Using the STOTT 

PILATES V2 Max Plus Reformer, an all-inone 

machine that combines the functionality 

of the Professional Reformer with the key 

features and benefits of the Cadillac, you will 

experience virtually endless programming 

options. Learn how this complete-body workout 

retrains muscles that may have become 

unbalanced, and takes clients to a new level 

of strength and agility. 

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313 1 2 3 

Bodyblade ® : Core 

Like Never Before WO 

Renee Spriggs 

Unleash the power of your core! Learn a 

“fun”ctional approach to training the core 

that enhances strength, stability, power reactivity 

and balance using the original incredible 

Bodyblade. This rapid, contracting, low-level 

vibration approach to core training will burn 

calories and shrink your clients’ waistlines 

like never before! Repeated as session 510. 

314 4 12 

Transcendance Take 2 WO 

Petra Kolber 

Petra revisits one of her most popular mindbody 

workshops from the past. Recognizing 

the popularity of prepackaged classes, 

Petra has created all-new choreography 

and developed Transcendance Take 2. This 

session blends beautiful movements inspired 

from the worlds of yoga, tai chi and dance, 

and wraps them up in enchanting music that 

transcends time and space. At the end of 

this session, you will walk away with a fully 

choreographed class or enough cool-downs 

to last you for months to come. 


YogaLean by YogaFit ® WO 

Beth Shaw 

Losing weight is a transformational process 

that involves the mind, body and spirit. 

YogaLean is designed to work from the inside 

out, drawing from the self-inquiry of yoga 

philosophy to take into account every student’s 

unique story, customizing a program 

that fits their lifestyle, and emphasizing the 

yogic practices of breathing, meditation and 

mindfulness. You will also learn asana class 

sequences created for differing body shapes 

and sizes. 

316 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: From My Class to 

Yours WO 


Come experience the ride that’s making your 

Schwinn ® master trainer’s classes go wild! 

Get everything you need to take it home and 

teach it as your own. You can expect worldclass 

coaching, motivation and incredible 

energy, along with written notes that break 

down all the components of the ride, including 

music, cuing, imagery and coaching 

techniques, to make it turnkey for you. This 

master class is well worth the price of admission! 


317 13 

Keiser ® : A Creative Ride— 

The Workout WO 


One of the challenges that many instructors 

face when it comes to class design is trying 

to come up with interesting indoor cycling 

classes. It doesn’t have to be a struggle. 

Although we tend to stick to a few of our 

favorite drills, we need not be restricted to 

limited options for making cycling workouts 

creative, interesting and effective. Ride away 

from this class with some new ideas for 

adding a creative spin to your favorite drills. 


318 13 

RealRyder ® Indoor Cycling WO 










of turning, leaning and balancing. Build 

on the history of indoor cycling and learn to 

coach through a new range of dynamic movements. 

Join us for a refreshingly fun and “unstationary” 

ride! Space is limited, so register 

now! Repeated as sessions 151, 362 and 540. 

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120 and 517. 

TIME BLOCK j 

10:00am–11:50am 


340 6 7 8 

The Amen Solution: The Secrets to 

Being Thinner, Smarter and Happier WS 

Dr. Daniel Amen 

In this powerful and fun lecture, Dr. Amen will 

share 10 simple steps to help you and your 

clients get fitter, smarter and happier at the 

same time. Get the results of his remarkable 

NFL study demonstrating that even athletes 

who have brain trauma can quickly improve 

on this program. Learn about the five different 

brain types, the best brain-healthy foods, 

and much more. 

341 1 

Golf Mechanics and Functional 

Corrections L/WS 

Chuck Wolf, MS 

Understanding the interaction of the lower 

extremity to the upper extremity in the golf 

stroke is key to developing a safe and effective 

functional golf training program. The 

barriers and compensations the body creates 

can translate to potential overuse injuries. 

By applying the functional anatomy and 

movement patterns into the golfer’s training 

program, you can significantly reduce their 

risk of injury and trim strokes off their score. 

Analyzing functional integrated movement 

patterns of the legs and core can help you 

identify improper swing techniques and with 

functional corrections, enhance the golf 

stroke. 

342 1 2 

Twist Smart Muscle ® Training System WS 


Keep your “human machine” learning with 

exercises that compel all parts of the body 

to communicate. Challenging, yet levelappropriate, 

the Smart Muscle training 

system delivers accelerated results. Design 

performance-based workouts that capture 

the essence of sport by using dynamic balance, 

complete core, agile movement and 

full-spectrum strength. Trainers will walk 

away with a logical and ready-to-implement 

system of exercise selection and progression 

that provides solutions to maximize metabolic 

demands and sustain elevated heart 

rates during strength exercise, expending 

maximum calories. Help your clients challenge 

their current boundaries for best-ever 

performance! 

343 1 2 3 

Tools for Training the Torso WS 

Sherri McMillan, MSc 

Using medicine balls, stability balls, tubing, 

gliding discs, body bars and the step, learn a 

variety of exercises to target the torso. You’ll 

walk away with numerous fun and effective 

new exercises, along with the cuing techniques 

to ensure your clients perform them 

correctly! 

344 1 2 

Perform Better: Train the 

Joes Like the Pros 2011 WS 


You can employ the same training techniques 

for your mainstream clients as you 

do for your professional and high-level 

athletes. Strength, speed, agility, quickness, 

core strength, power and balance can 

be infused into one workout to create an 

exciting, intense and motivating atmosphere 

to challenge and inspire the athlete within. 

This experiential workshop will use the 

same drills the pros use to improve overall 

performance and conditioning. From young 

to old, from weekend warriors to competitive 

athletes, they are all looking for the same 

thing: results, motivation, accountability and 

getting to the next level! 

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345 1 2 

What’s in Your Exercise Library 

Manipulating Acute Variables to Gain 

More! WS 

Bill Sonnemaker, MS 

The proper manipulation of acute variables 

will determine whether or not—and what 

types of—neuromuscular adaptations occur 

in the body. This is one of the fundamental 

principles of exercise science and program 

design, yet one that is often overlooked or 

completely forgotten. Using myofascial lines, 

you will learn a systematic and progressive 

approach to add over 10,000 exercises to your 

exercise library. 

346 1 


Assessment and 

Solutions for the Hip (Part 3 of 4) WS 


This hands-on workshop will address the 

functional anatomy of the hip and explore 

useful assessment techniques you can successfully 

use to determine the action of the 

hip and its chain reaction throughout the 

body. Gain an understanding of the expected 

biomechanical reactions of movement and 

some of the common compensations through 

these assessment tools. After attending this 

session, you will view movement from an 

entirely different perspective and develop a 

new thought process for program design and 

exercise prescription. This session is the third 




347 4 

Pure Step Ws 

Robert Steigele 

Rediscover the step and the simplicity of 

basic choreography that is effective in developing 

cardiovascular fitness and lower-body 

strength and power. This class is less dance 

and more athletic. Emphasis will be placed 

on techniques to maximize any step session! 

348 4 5 

Zumbatomic ® : The Zumba Kids 

Workout WS 

Gina Grant and Joy Smith 

Exercise programs for kids are incredibly important 

in order to prevent childhood obesity 

and sedentary habits. Zumbatomic was developed 

with this in mind. Kids love to dance, 

wiggle and sing along to great songs. We will 

teach you how to fuse the Zumba ® formula, 

Zumba basic skills and dynamic Zumbatomic 

choreography to create a fun workout AND 

bring out the Zumba Kid in yourself! 

349 3 4 5 

Aging Strong WS 

Carol Murphy 

Stability balls, tubing and steps are exceptional 

tools to utilize when training active 

older adults for balance, core strength, 

flexibility and muscular endurance. Specific 

considerations for this population and proper 

technique with clear and concise cues will 

be included. Discover the many advantages 

the ball can offer and the skills that can be 

acquired while having fun and staying fit! 

350 2 3 

BOSU ® Xplode WS 

Shannon Fable 

The ultimate cross-training workshop 

done up BOSU style! Learn a 

unique system for incorporating elements 

of strength, cardio, core, balance and agility 

into one full-body workout, and brand-new 

exercises that use minimal equipment and 

minimal space, but give maximum results! 

Take the versatility of the BOSU Balance 

Trainer to a whole new level and be prepared 

for a total body meltdown! 

351 9 10 

Facebook for Fitness Pros L 

Amanda Vogel, MA 

Are you a Facebook fan who can’t get enough 

of status updates, wall posts and your friends’ 

adorable baby photos Or are you a reluctant 

user who “facebooks” only occasionally 

Either way, this all-Facebook session is for 

you! Since there’s more to Facebook than, 

ahem, wasting time, you’ll discover tips and 

tricks for maximizing your Facebook account. 

Leave with a whole new appreciation for how 

to inspire your clients while branding and 

marketing your fitness business through the 

world’s most popular social network. 

352 6 7 8 

Triage for Success—Helping Clients 

Realize Their Goals L 

Nicki Anderson, Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, and 

Kara Mohr, PhD 

In the world of personal training, trainers 

know there is more involved than simply writing 

exercise prescriptions. Clients are often 

dealing with nutritional and psychological issues 

that prevent them from moving forward 

and achieving their goals. Chris, Kara and 

Nicki will discuss universal concerns and the 

most commonly asked questions posed by 

trainers. Walk away with the information you 

need to best counsel your clients and find out 

when it is most appropriate to refer out. 

353 1 

Understanding Knee Pain L 

Greg Roskopf, MA 

“My knee hurts when I walk down the stairs.” 

“I cannot squat due to knee pain.” These are 

two common complaints trainers hear over 

and over again. This session takes an indepth 

look at the knee joint and the musculature 

surrounding it. Gain a greater understanding 

of how these muscles control knee 

joint function and how abnormal mechanics 

in the foot and the hip can affect the knee. 

Leave with just a few tools to better identify 

muscular imbalances throughout the lower 

kinetic chain. 

354 9 

Career Options in the Fitness Industry L 


Are you new to the fitness industry Do you 

want to learn the steps necessary to become 

a successful fitness professional If the answer 

is yes, then you don’t want to miss this 

session. Explore different career paths within 

the fitness industry and learn how to find your 

niche. Whether it’s group exercise, personal 

training, mind-body or management, find out 

how your fitness specialty can develop into a 

successful and rewarding career. 

355 5 6 7 

Women, Weights and Results! L 


Outstanding results can be obtained through 

in-depth understanding of female body composition, 

physiology and hormonal changes 

that can occur in conjunction with a solid 

weight-training program. Learn the optimal 

quantities of protein, fat and carbohydrate 

intake, combined with various exercise protocols, 

to make a tremendous difference in your 

physique! Explore the practical link between 

physiological and functional needs to create a 

superb training program for females. 

356 1 2 3 

Bodyblade ® : Circuit… 

Work It! WS 

Renee Spriggs 

Experience functional training at its best with 

a guaranteed formula for success! Train every 

movement—every muscle group—and receive 

instant feedback. Learn a “fun”ctional format 

that trains your body from the center out, using 

vibration and rapid contractions with the 

Bodyblade. This session is suitable for smallor 

large-group training, as well as one-to-one 

training. This circuit really works it! 

357 1 3 12 

Creating Mindful Walking/Running 

Programs WS 

Lawrence Biscontini, MA 

All populations can benefit from mind-body 

walk/run programs. With all the buzz about 

chi-based running, barefoot running and 

meditative outdoor walking, this workshop 

will give you the anatomy of different types of 

indoor and outdoor gait/walk/run programs. 

Learn different class configurations, how to 

create experiences both inside and outside, 

maintain a safe environment, and incorporate 

mind-body aspects of the five senses to encourage 

more people to attend group fitness. 


Vinyasa Yoga Celebration WS 

Kimberly Spreen 

This uplifting session is a party on your yoga 

mat. We’ll celebrate all that is yoga with a 

dynamic vinyasa flow practice set to motivating, 

upbeat music that is sure to have you 

smiling your way through the sweat. Let go of 

any expectations you may have and open your 

mind to an inspiring good time! 

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359 11 


Jumpboard Interval 

Training, Level 1 on the 

Cardio-Tramp WS 


Learn to challenge and motivate your clients 

and classes using innovative and simple jumpboard 

combinations, separated by intervals of 

upper- and lower-body strength and flexibility 

exercises on the reformer. This ultimate 

cardio-strength interval class challenges your 

clients’ core and total-body strength, and 

elevates heart rate while focusing on proper 

jumping technique. This new format will keep 

your clients and classes on the move! 

360 13 

Spinning ® : Loops and 

Ladders WS 

Jeff Krabiel 

Creating a plan and working that plan makes 

for a smooth, organized ride. Loops and 

ladders are two options you can utilize in 

designing courses for your Spinning classes. 

Examine both formats and then use them in 

a ride to learn how to implement these two 

unique designs. 

361 13 

Keiser ® : WATTS It All 

About WS 


Power measurements are “it” when it comes 

to cycling. The amount of work completed in 

a given amount of time by a cyclist is known 

as power and is measured in watts. In this 

workshop, you will learn how to effectively 

control force (gears) and velocity (rpm) to 

maximize watt output. Using the onboard 

computer, you will have the opportunity to 

experience various power tests to measure, 

track and re-test their power output. Come 

learn “watt” it’s all about! 

362 13 

















363 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: So You Think You 

Can Race WS 

Keli Roberts 

Whether it’s track, road, mountain, cyclocross 

or time trial, if you’re on two wheels and riding 

to win, it’s a race, and that means it’s ON! 

Capture the thrill of bike racing in your indoor 

classes and bring an authenticity to your 

rides that will inspire your students to train 

hard and fight for the finish. This workshop 

includes a primer on bike racing and a howto 

for implementing indoor training plans 

specific to each sport. You’ll participate in an 

“Omnium Race,” a sample of five different 

race events, and explore facets of competition 

beyond the physical that make for an unstoppable 

athlete! 

TIME BLOCK l 

1:45pm–3:35pm 


370 1 

Joint Integrity and Injury Prevention— 

Shoulder and Spine WS 


The shoulder and spine are inseparable— 

what affects one will surely affect the other. 

In everything we do, the shoulders and spine 

play a significant role, and only recently has 

a new understanding emerged regarding 

these two important areas of the body. Study 

the newest research in this fundamental and 

practical workshop. Get vital information on 

how to assess proper shoulder and spine 

function, how the shoulders and spine are 

vital for effective and purposeful movement, 

and much more. If you ever have wondered 

why so many clients have back and shoulder 

injuries, this workshop will help you to 

understand the issues and get you started on 

the right path to helping them. 

371 1 

Speed Rules—Getting There First! WS 

Scott Schreuder 

Join us for a high-intensity, fun-filled and 

energetic session that will educate you on 

the foundations of speed training, agility 

and quickness. Whether you are training the 

sedentary client or the elite athlete, you will 

walk away with an understanding of stride 

mechanics and correction, correct movement 

pattern and various conditioning drills. Learn 

to entertain, condition and educate your 

clients while having tons of fun. 

372 2 

The Win–Win Formula: Keys to 

Successful Small-Group Training WS 

Troy Fontana 

The small-group training trend has created 

a vast number of opportunities for the willing 

fitness professional. By understanding how 

to effectively manage, train, lead and create 

these dynamic groups, you’ll be on your way 

to small-group success in no time. Learn the 

key elements you must have in place when 

creating a small-group experience, as well 

as the benefits to both trainer and client and 

how to design the most appropriate program. 

373 1 

Function Versus Physique—Help 

Clients to Achieve THEIR Goals WS 

Ron Mathews 

Many fitness professionals use balance training 

or other functional modalities to create 

intensity. While functional fitness is important, 

have we lost sight of what our clients’ 

goals are When most people list their resolutions, 

they are interested in losing weight, 

looking better or fitting into their favorite 

clothes. Join celebrity trainer Ron Mathews 

as he shares his tips and training secrets that 

will help you use functional fitness, combined 

with a back-to-basics approach, to maximize 

your clients’ results. 

374 1 2 

Perform Better: TD’s 

I.M.P.A.C.T. Challenge WS 


Are you ready to see what you are made of 

Todd is going to challenge you to see if you 

have the mindset, the physical prowess and 

the sheer willpower to finish his ultimate 

workout challenge. This will be a quintessential, 

innovative TD experience that combines 

high energy, IMPACT chants, and of course, 

the IMPACT challenge itself. Learn new 

exercises to train and challenge your clients, 

have a ton of fun and experience a workout 

that you will not soon forget. PLUS, one male 

and one female will be crowned the IMPACT 

Player of the IDEA World Convention and receive 

a special gift. You are not going to want 

to miss this one! 

375 3 4 

JumpSport ® : Body Bounce! WS 

Abbie Appel 

Bounce into this fun, exciting exercise venue 

to experience a total-body cardio-strength 

workout using the mini-trampoline. Forget 

what you thought you knew about bouncing! 

Your classes and clients will love this 

program, including muscle-sculpting, corebuilding 

techniques and high-intensity cardio 

with lower impact and powerful potential. 

Leave with a comprehensive research outline 

addressing the benefits of fitness trampoline 

training, and an extensive array of exercise 

regimens and variations. This comprehensive 

workshop brings exciting new options 

to group exercise instructors and personal 

trainers. 

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376 1 2 3 

BOSU ® Elevation WS 

Mindy Mylrea 

Elevate your workout with high-intensity 

training that focuses on speed, agility, 

explosive power and plyometrics. Using the 

BOSU Balance Trainer, the BOSU Stax risers, 

and incorporating variations in height and 

intensity, you will learn brand-new ways to 

super-charge your training and amplify your 

athleticism. Come prepared to be challenged 

with some advanced training techniques and 

break away from mainstream coaching! 

377 4 

Step It Up WS 

Robert Steigele 

Are you ready to take your choreography 

up a notch It’s time to step it up! Discover 

a variety of new movements to make your 

class both fun and effective. This session will 

provide you with advanced choreography and 

new combinations that are challenging yet 

teachable. 

378 3 4 

Zumba ® Toning WS 

Abraham Hernandez 

Zumba Toning is an intense, easy-to-follow 

and fantastic workout. Learn how to sculpt 

and tone your body by incorporating the 

hottest and most challenging choreography 

using the Zumba Toning Sticks. This session 

will give you movements that will get your 

heart and muscles pumping while you are 

dancing to the new Zumba routines. Here 

is your opportunity to expand your fitness 

knowledge in a fun and brand-new way! 

379 1 2 3 

Creative Kettlebell Training WS 


Kettlebells rock! Clients and classes love 

them! Attend this session to learn the history 

of kettlebell training, the science and correct 

biomechanics of using this tool, and proper 

progressions, modifications and creative new 

exercises. You’ll quickly see that kettlebell 

training provides a kick-butt workout your 

clients and students will look forward to! 

380 7 

The Science of Longevity L 


In the last decade, the increasing life expectancy 

of humans has generated intense focus 

and research on the biological mechanisms 

of old age and longevity. In this research-driven 

presentation, you will explore the physiology 

of aging and anti-aging strategies (drugs, 

antioxidants, exercise, caloric-restriction, 

etc.) to slow down aging and extend lifespan. 

Join Len Kravitz for this exciting research 

review on the mechanisms of aging and the 

inspiring new interventions for extending 

lifespan. 

381 1 9 10 

Creating a Six-Figure Boot Camp 

Experience L 

Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, and Kara Mohr, PhD 

Boot camps have become extremely popular, 

making it more important than ever to set 

yourself apart from the competition! Learn 

proven strategies, such as daily motivational 

messages, specialty workouts, contests and 

media outreach, that will drive clients to 

your camp each month. Increase client base, 

improve retention and create a one-of-a-kind 

workout experience! 

382 5 6 

Metabolic Syndrome—What You Need 

to Know! L 

Roberta Anding, MS, RD 

Metabolic syndrome affects approximately 50 

million Americans and fitness professionals 

encounter these types of clients every day. 

The cornerstones of management include 

diet and exercise. This session will highlight 

the diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, fuel 

utilization and independent effects of nutrition 

and exercise. Increase your awareness of 

screening strategies for metabolic syndrome 

as well as the common medications used 

to treat this disorder. Scope of practice and 

referral options will also be reviewed. 

383 9 

Movement to Mastery L 

Shannon Fable 

Remember stumbling through your first 

group fitness teaching experience, then realizing 

you had 20 minutes left and you were all 

out of moves What did it take to move from 

those days of ”conscious incompetence” to 

where you are now And, what will it take to 

move toward mastery Our industry tends to 

leave us somewhere shy of this goal as we 

are asked to teach several formats at a moment’s 

notice with little or no preparation and 

a lack of consistent evaluation tools. Explore 

the benefits of mastery and how to enlist the 

help you need to continue to move forward in 

this industry. Leave with a road map for the 

journey from Movement to Mastery. 

384 1 

Flexibility Highways “In Motion” L/WS 

Chuck Wolf, MS 

Mobilizing muscles and joints without incorporating 

a stabilizing movement pattern can 

actually increase your client’s risk of injury. 

This workshop describes the first edition of 

Flexibility Highways and goes one step further. 

Learn strategies and rationale for movement 

patterns that proprioceptively reinforces 

the increased range of motion. Discover how 

you can enhance success for gaining strength 

through a tri-plane range of motion. 

385 1 5 11 


Equipment 

Programming for Breast Cancer 

Rehab L/WS 


Many more women will survive breast cancer 

today than ever before. A specially designed 

fitness program will be a tremendous asset 

and will provide a more comfortable recovery 

and deliver increased strength and endurance 

to resume an active lifestyle. This 

workshop will look at a series of gentle, targeted 

resistance-based reformer exercises, 

focusing on range of motion for the entire 

shoulder girdle. Other areas of emphasis include 

establishing mobility, restoring posture, 

ensuring proper biomechanics and developing 

core and peripheral strength to address 

muscular imbalances created from various 

types of surgeries. 

386 11 

Pilatesstick ® : 

Moving Strength WS 


This foundational workshop will introduce you 

to the Pilatesstick and will take you through 

a starter workout that will challenge the 

stability of the powerhouse while building the 

strength and flexibility of the limbs. Highlighting 

the versatility and adaptability of the 

“stick,” a flowing workout incorporating mat, 

reformer and Cadillac exercises will move the 

student from supine to standing in a continuous 

dance of movement. 


YogaPlus by YogaFit ® WS 

Beth Shaw 

Full-figured individuals can take advantage 

of techniques taught in this workshop. This 

teacher training includes yoga postures and 

modifications for larger bodies. Many people 

are intimidated to try yoga for fear of not 

being thin enough or fit enough. This training 

will give you the teaching tools you need to 

enable people of all shapes and sizes to reap 

the benefits of yoga. Yoga classes are taught 

at a comfortable pace and demonstrate a diverse 

use of props, which enables every body 

to enjoy a gentle practice. 


YOGression: Creative Yoga Sequences WS 

Lauren Eirk 

We are told that we are practicing hatha 

yoga, yet we all learn about asanas as end 

goals with little idea of how to get there. In 

YOGression, learn what progression in yoga 

really means, in terms of the smallest steps 

that we can take toward achieving a goal. 

Learn why longer practices, acquiring more 

rigorous adjustments, or forcing yourself into 

more difficult positions are not effective ways 

to achieve a particular position. Experience 

seven creative sequences that not only move 

you toward your goals more efficiently, but 

change your ideas of what a yoga pose really 

is: INFINITE! 

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389 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: You Had Me at 

Hello WS 

Jeffrey Scott 

Since you never get a second chance to make 

a first impression, don’t miss this opportunity 

to identify, practice and implement some of 

the most important communication skills 

you need to be a world-class indoor cycling 

instructor (and learn the common pitfalls 

you’ll definitely want to avoid!). Experience a 

self-assessment to help you pinpoint places 

for improvement and leave with a before, during 

and after class communication checklist 

that will help every group cycling instructor 

better connect with and inspire a room full 

of riders. This workshop includes a complete 

ride experience with detailed notes. 

390 13 

Training With Power in 

the Spinning ® Program WS 

Josh Taylor 


391 13 

Keiser ® : The Cyclist 

Toolbox WS 


Put away the bike pump and get out your 

instructing toolbox! Proper bike set-up is 

only half of the equation when it comes to an 

efficient ride. Learn how the effective use of 

cycling technique, form and muscle activation 

can ensure your participants take full advantage 

of their endurance, power, efficiency 

and safety. Evaluate bike set-up to maximize 

results. Experience practical drills to teach 

your participants to ride with muscles that 

power the pedal stroke and relax those that 

contribute to fatigue and pain. 

392 1 2 3 13 

Kranking ® : The Next 

Revolution in Fitness WS 

Becky Jalbert 

This workshop will demonstrate how Kranking 

revolutionizes exercise by using the arms, 

shoulders and torso muscles in a way never 

experienced before while providing incredible 

cardiovascular training, cross-training for the 

lower body, functional training and postural 

balance for the upper body, core strengthening, 

and alternative strength training for 

individuals who do not like to lift weights. Get 

a basic overview of the benefits of Kranking 

and how to integrate this program into your 

club. This session is repeated as 180. 

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TIME BLOCK m 

4:00pm–5:50pm 


400 1 


Assessment and Solutions for the 

Thoracic Spine (Part 4 of 4) WS 


The thoracic spine is a functional threedimensional 

cage capable of reacting, compensating 

and causing significant reaction 

in all parts of the body. In fact, it is the CORE 

to core training. This course will cover a live 

demonstration of function, assessment and 

exercise recommendations specific to the 

thoracic spine. Explore the thoracic spine 

and its relationship to the whole client. This 

workshop encourages direct participation and 

interaction to enhance the ability to assess 

and address client function. It is designed 

for all fitness professionals and applies to all 

client populations. This session is the fourth 




401 1 2 3 

Body-Weight Training —Function or 

Fiction WS 


Are body-weight training and manual 

resistance functional and appropriate ways 

to train We crawl before we walk and walk 

before we run. We usually ride a bike before 

we drive a car. Yet for some reason, we enter 

the gym long before we have mastered our 

own body weight! The science behind bodyweight 

training and manual resistance shows 

amazing results relative to skill transfer, 

proprioception, range of motion, balance and 

strength. This type of training has a very low 

rate of injury and is shown to enhance the 

five most basics skills of functional movement. 

Come learn countless progressions 

and regressions to suit any client, along with 

multiplanar exercises. Attack the central core 

like never before! This session utilizes the 

Lebert Equalizer and Buddy System and is 

sponsored by Lebert Fitness. 

402 2 3 

SPRI ® : 360 Training—Turn 

It Up, Turn It Down: How 

to Progress and Regress Training 

Intensity WS 

Robert Sherman 

Find out how to meet the specific needs of all 

small-group circuit-training participants with 

just the right amount of intensity and variation. 

While working with the Step360 Pro, 

uncover progression options to increase the 

total work, energy expenditure and regression 

options to simplify and orient movement 

quality, allowing less to be more. Trainers 

will learn the movements needed to reach all 

populations, along with an easy-to-learn way 

to assess and assign appropriate exercise 

options for all clients. 

403 1 2 3 

Turn Your Toys Into a Tool Box! WS 

Keli Roberts 

Are they tools or toys Learn how to teach 

your clients to get the most from every 

exercise to enhance integrated strength. In 

this intensive workshop, you will learn five 

goal-driven, functional program designs 

that offer fast results. Learn plug-and-play 

program design that offers limitless options 

to create goal-driven group exercise strength 

cross-training programming. Keep people 

coming back for more by mastering the use 

of your tools! 

404 1 2 13 

Advanced Concepts in Body-Weight 

Training: Suspension Training ® WS 


There is a common misperception in the 

fitness world that clients must have access 

to free weights, dumbbells and machines 

in order to experience significant strengthtraining 

results. Personal trainers recognize 

that body-weight training can be a powerful 

tool in any training arsenal. Suspension 

Training is simply one more tool to add to that 

arsenal. This session will focus on creating 

an assortment of training programs that not 

only enhance overall strength, but also have 

a profound effect on flexibility, balance, reaction 

and SAQ. Also, experience first-hand how 

you can create a metabolic effect by using 

just body weight and the TRX ® Suspension 

Trainer . 

405 3 

FOR THE CORE: Take the Challenge and 

Try Something New! WS 

Shem Brown, Vivica Jensen, Linda LaRue, RN, 

and Anita Tonne 


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406 3 11 

BOSU ® Studio Pilates WS 


The BOSU Balance Trainer is the 

perfect accessory to complement a 

wide range of authentic Pilates exercises. 

Learn how to use the BOSU ball in one-toone 

and group settings, and learn to accommodate 

the most advanced to the most beginning 

Pilates students/clients. Find out how 

you can incorporate the BOSU ball into mat 

classes, and use it in conjunction with other 

traditional Pilates accessories and equipment. 

Even if you don’t have Pilates exercise 

experience, you will take home a library of 

new exercises designed to target the core and 

train the whole body! 

407 4 

Step Evolution—The Workshop WS 

Petra Kolber 

How time flies when you’re having fun! Petra 

looks back at the history of step and explores 

what we may have lost along the away, what 

we have learned through trial and error, and 

how we can mold history and present-day 

information to create a teaching module 

that will move us into the future. Revisit the 

heritage of step research and see how we 

can apply it to today’s choreography. This 

session will be taught in a true workshop 

style. Please bring your notes with you so 

that together we can explore, create and then 

use the modules discussed in the session on 

Monday morning. 

408 4 

Taste of Zumba ® WS 

Tony Witt and Eliza Stone 

This class brings the fun back to fitness by 

combining high energy and motivating music 

with unique moves and combinations that 

allow Zumba participants to dance away 

their worries. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and 

international music and dance themes that 

come together to create a dynamic, exciting 

and effective fitness system! It is based on 

the principle that a workout should be fun 

and easy to do, and offers a complete breakdown 

of all basic rhythms and movements, 

demonstrating how each rhythm defines the 

movement. This workshop will show you how 

to merengue, salsa, cumbia and reggaeton— 

Zumba Fitness style! 

409 4 

Ultimate Dance & Drum Party— 

Powered by Drums Alive ® WS 

Carrie Ekins, MA 

Pump up the beat and rock the house with 

this power-packed dance extravaganza sure 

to get your heart pumping, your feet stomping 

and your body rocking. Drums Alive is different 

from every other workout you’ve tried 

before. It captures the essence of movement 

and rhythm and combines it with fun, yet delivers 

real fitness results! The choreography 

is designed to burn fat and tone the body as 

well as improve physical and mental fitness. 

Drums Alive combines traditional aerobic and 

toning movements with the powerful beat and 

rhythms of the drums. If you are up for a new 

adventure and want to feel like a musician, 

you will love this physical, emotional and 

spiritual celebration of rhythms. 

410 9 

Weighing in on The Biggest Loser PANEL 

Moderator: Amanda Vogel, MA 

Panelists: Shannon Fable and Jonathan Ross 

Love it or hate it, The Biggest Loser is a hit 

TV program that has helped showcase the 

merits of exercise and healthy eating. While 

some industry experts criticize the show 

for its extreme and unrealistic portrayal of 

weight loss, others applaud how it inspires 

cast members and viewers to adopt a fitter, 

healthier lifestyle. What do you think Come 

share your opinion on The Biggest Loser and 

its impact on the fitness industry. 

411 10 

The Millennials Are Coming L 


Millennials are the largest generation ever 

and they are positioned to be the core of 

employment and leadership in the next three 

decades. A huge economic and social force, 

they are the future managers, directors, staff 

and clients. Technology, social networking 

and multitasking often define them, but do 

you really know who they are and what makes 

them tick Learn top strategies for hiring and 

retention, how job descriptions and company 

policies should change, why mentoring is 

important and what steps are necessary to 

engage this bright, connected and technology-savvy 

group. Are you ready for the next 

generation 

412 1 7 

Footwear and Function: What All 

Fitness Professionals Should Know L 


There are many ideas and concepts about 

athletic footwear. Which ones are the best, 

what kind of support should you consider and 

what do you need to know about the anatomy 

of the shoe Explore shoe design and what to 

look for when making a purchase, the negative 

effects of an improperly designed shoe, 

the impact that shoes have on the body and 

how our structure adapts over time, examples 

of different shoes on the market, and current 

trends in footwear and barefoot function. 

413 1 7 

The Science and Application of 

Metabolic Training L 

Fraser Quelch 

Take intensity to a whole new level with this 

advanced programming session. Learn how 

to apply the key concepts from the research 

behind metabolic training and the experience 

of the best field practitioners in the world to 

build safe, effective and intelligent metabolic 

training programs. You will leave this advanced 

programming session with a greater 

understanding of how to optimally enhance 

the appearance, performance and functionality 

of your clients with this incredibly powerful 

training modality. 

414 1 5 

ACE IFT —Training Strategies for 

Clients With Chronic Health Conditions 

(Part 2 of 3) L/WS 

Cedric Bryant, PhD 

This session will address several disorders, 

diseases and injuries that fitness professionals 

most frequently encounter in their 

daily practice, ranging from hypertension 

and diabetes to low-back pain and specific 

injuries of the upper and lower extremities. 

An overview of each condition, its etiology, 

specific exercise programming guidelines 

and progressions, and practical demonstrations 

where appropriate, will be provided. 

After participating in this session, you will be 

better prepared to meet the needs of a more 

varied clientele who may be facing multiple 

health challenges. This session is the second 

of three parts; taking all three will culminate in 

a certificate of completion. Session 199 is Part 

1 and session 523 is Part 3. 

415 11 

STOTT PILATES ® 

Fitness Circle ® Challenge WS 


Inject energy and challenge into any Matwork 

routine with the versatile Fitness Circle 

resistance ring. Learn how this popular exercise 

accessory can add targeted resistance 

and focus to both upper- and lower-body 

moves for an invigorating workout guaranteed 

to challenge strength, flexibility and 

core stability. Hear innovative cues and 

functional corrections to ensure safety and 

effectiveness. 

416 11 


Chair Flex and Flow WS 


Feel successful learning creative MVe Chair 

progressions that you can teach next week! 

Practice transitions, breath and rhythm, 

along with precision and strength, as you 

move seamlessly and mindfully though 

postures and positions. Repetition produces 

results, and in this Pilates-fusion workout, 

your results will be sweaty, toned muscles, 

enhanced coordination, and a cardiovascular 

effect. Learn, refine and flow, move from 

your center, and help your clients improve 

their balance, activate their core and gain 

a sense of inner control that they will find 

unforgettable. 


Total Massage and Relaxation WS 

Norma Shechtman, MEd, MA 

After all of your workouts, a total massage 

and relaxation feels unbelievable! You will 

learn how to offer self-massage and relaxation 

techniques to your students. By the end 

of the session, you will be asking yourself, 

“Why haven’t I done this before” Using rollers, 

tennis balls and bands, each attendee 

will leave a new person! Repeated as session 

234. 

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2011 IDEA World Fitness Convention Sessions Saturday, August 13–Sunday, August 14 


Club Spotlight: 

Life Time Fitness ® 

Presents LifePower Yoga— 

Reach for Your Power Within WO 

Rob Glick, Jonny Kest and Kimberly Spreen 

Enjoy the powerful vinyasa flow yoga class 

that is the signature of LifePower Yoga. Trust 

the journey as you glide through an energetic 

series of poses, matching movement 

to breath and creating your own balance 

between ultimate challenge and ultimate 

release. It is through finding your edge from 

both extremes that you will find your power! 

419 13 


Yours WS 

Gregg Cook 












420 13 

Spinning ® : The 5-Step 

Sprint WS 

Jeff Krabiel 

Sprints on both flats and hills are by far the 

most challenging of all Spinning movements. 

They require strong resistance loads, 

maximized physical effort and appropriate 

recovery periods. We’ll cover a simple fivestep 

plan for the creation of proper sprint 

segments. We’ll break down each step and 

introduce strategies for communicating 

them effectively to the students. We’ll also 

engage in an intense ride that will allow you 

to sample and blend each step. 

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sunday, 

August 14 

TIME BLOCK o 

7:00am–7:45am 

No 2 CECs offered. 

500 1 2 3 

Basic Training—Boot Camp 

Fitness Program WO 

Rodney D. Carson 

Join senior drill instructor Rodney D. Carson 

in a military-inspired and high-octane workout 

program, with up-close-and-personal 

motivation. This workout will leave you energized 

and feeling more fit. It may be military 

inspired but it’s also civilian friendly! 

501 1 2 

Take the Mobility-Stability Challenge WO 

Eric Beard, MS 

Start your Sunday by optimizing your movement! 

Explore how to free up commonly 

restricted areas of your body and activate 

often-dormant stabilizers. We will follow a 

minimalistic approach and offer ideas and 

techniques that are portable and can be applied 

in any environment. Come learn these 

powerful techniques that can be used before 

yoga workouts, group classes, personal training 

sessions and any sports competition. 

502 1 2 

FLEXI-SPORTS: Train Hard—Train 

Smart WO 

Barbara Klein, Clay Grant and Andy Sasse 

Find out how to bring FLEXI-SPORTS to your 

club and to your clients, it’s ideal for both 

personal and group training! This threedimensional 

workout is functional, hard and 

athletic, and it guarantees power, tension, 

motivation and energy. Andy, Clay and Barbara 

will demonstrate the perfect combination 

for improvement of all sensory motor 

skills. This is a marvellous mix of power and 

springiness, fine-tuned to fitting music—and 

not for sissies! Feel the difference! 

503 3 

Synergy! WO 

Carol Murphy 

Perfect for the time-crunched member who 

wants it all, this fun and functional stability 

ball workout is a multifaceted blend of cardio, 

strength, core, balance and flexibility. The 

session includes a creative warm-up, the best 

complete conditioning exercises on the ball 

and a relaxing cool-down for a workout that 

emphasizes proper progression, technique 

and cuing. 

504 2 3 

Tabata Training WO 

Eve Fleck, MS 

Tabata training is the hottest trend in highintensity, 

low- (or no-) equipment workouts. 

Do it inside or take it outside for a new way 

to experience these hard-core cardio and 

strength intervals! 

505 3 

R.I.P.P.E.D. —The One Stop 

Body Shock WO 

Alex Isaly and Terry Shorter 

Come and experience this plateau-proof fitness 

formula that helps you to create continuity, 

consistency and challenge. It is plateauproof 

because each component of the workout 

provides a uniquely different emphasis or 

system response, so your body never gets accustomed 

to the constantly changing format. 

Thus, regular R.I.P.P.E.D. participants achieve 

undeniable, ultimate results in minimal time. 

You will soon see why this new group exercise 

program is attracting such a diverse group 

of participants, from young to old, beginner 

to elite athletes, and men and women alike. 


506 3 

Les Mills’ BODYPUMP ® Workout WO 


BODYPUMP ® is the original barbell class that 

appeals to individuals of all ages and fitness 

levels, and is ideal for anyone looking to get 

the best possible results in the shortest time. 

It will appeal to your clients who are bored by 

individual weight-training programs and by 

group fitness fans who recognize the need to 

add some weight training to their routine. 

507 4 

Les Mills’ SH’BAM Workout WO 


SH’BAM is the new Les Mills dance-inspired 

workout that features chart-topping hits 

and hot yet simple dance moves. Developed 

specifically with fun-loving girls in mind, this 

energetic but easy-to-follow full-body cardio 

workout is a blast—and a class that your 

members will love to do with their friends. 

508 4 

What the “L” Step WO 

Amy Nixon 

This workout takes the fundamental L-step to 

a whole new place! Learn multiple innovative 

variations for the classic step. Discover ways 

to use the L-step options at the beginning, 

end, and all mixed up in your combinations. 

When it’s over, you will have so much new 

choreography, you’ll be asking, “What the L” 

509 11 


Stability Cushion 

Workout WO 


Discover a new and intensive core-training 

workout featuring the STOTT PILATES Stability 

Cushion. The exercises use the inherent 

instability of the inflated discs to elicit greater 

proprioceptive awareness and recruit the 

deep support systems of the whole body while 

developing greater coordination and control. 

Learn a new way to challenge your clients 

and take everyday workouts to another level, 

providing more variety and fun for everyone. 

KEY 



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Session 

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2011 IDEA World Fitness Convention Sessions Sunday, August 14 

510 1 2 3 

Bodyblade ® : Core Like 

Never Before WO 

Renee Spriggs 

Unleash the power of your core! Learn a 

“fun”ctional approach to training the core 

that enhances strength, stability, power reactivity 

and balance using the original incredible 

Bodyblade. This rapid, contracting, low-level 

vibration approach to core training will burn 

calories and shrink your clients’ waistlines 

like never before! Repeated as session 313. 


ChiBall Dance WO 

Lynley Gladdis 

For centuries, music and dance have been 

used to reach a state of calm and higher 

consciousness. You’ll enjoy this session using 

ChiBall Dance to ground the body, calm the 

mind, and awaken and stimulate chi. Expressing 

the softness and smoothness of yin 

energy and energetic expansive yang energy, 

this session will leave you feeling balanced, 

calm and energized! 

512 12 

Yin/Yang Gong—The Fusion Workout WO 

David-Dorian Ross 

This is a wonderful class that fuses the movements, 

energies and spirit of tai chi, qigong 

and hatha yoga. It’s a great way to learn the 

essentials of these disciplines without having 

to know any routines or choreographies. Just 

breathe deep, smile and follow along! 

513 11 

Techniques to Restore Balance and 

Eliminate Compensation WO 

Bonnie Sessions 

This workout will teach participants how to 

properly recruit their core and the musculature 

surrounding the joints in an environment 

rich in proprioceptive interface. Utilizing the 

CoreFitnessRoller , you’ll restore balance 

and retrain the body to eliminate compensation 

patterns to reinforce positive motion. 

The exercises will take into account basic 

Pilates principles to create a workout that 

integrates flow and the mind-body connection 

with emphasis on balance and enhanced 

performance. 

514 13 


Yours WO 













515 13 

Spinning ® : Technical 

Training WO 

Josh Taylor 

Experience a pure and specific training session 

that will focus on better performance in 

many different ways. Come and ride in a more 

technical setting that encourages you to think 

about what you are doing during your training 

sessions. Discover real, tried-and-true 

training on the bike. This is a great session 

for those who are looking for more cyclingspecific 

techniques to be used in the Spinning 

environment. 

516 13 

Keiser ® : Circuit 

Challenge WO 


The circuit challenge is a heart-pounding, 

full-body workout that uses the Keiser indoor 

cycles, striders and resistance equipment 

for an efficient and effective workout. This 

class is designed for all participant levels and 

incorporates muscle conditioning and highintensity 

cardio intervals to challenge participants 

to push to their full potential. Taught to 

great music and with seamless transitions, 

this workout is sure to inspire! This session is 

presented in workshop format as session 179. 

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120 and 319. 

TIME BLOCK p 

8:00am–9:50am 


520 3 4 

Rev It Up ® 

Brett Hoebel 

521 1 2 3 

The Runner’s Clinic WS 

Jason Karp, PhD 

If your clients want to be better runners, they 

need to start by running and training better. 

This clinic teaches you how to run better 

through the use of running form drills and 

offers a special insider’s view to the best 

lessons and workouts for runners, including 

lactate threshold runs, VO2max intervals 

and anaerobic capacity intervals. Explore the 

scientific and coaching view of the training 

process and leave with a new knowledge of 

running! 

522 1 5 

Inspiring Athleticism in Our Youth WS 


Imagine 20 years from now when today’s 

children become adults who are diseased, 

overweight and disinterested in physical activity. 

Now is the time to accept the challenge 

to provide children and youth with novel, 

exciting, interactive, athletic training opportunities 

that fuel the human spirit! Learn 

how to make purposeful exercise interesting 

so kids of all ages find elements of play in 

training. You will also get information on how 

to leverage youth initiatives to grow your business 

and empower kids in the process. Act 

now—you CAN make a difference! 

523 1 5 

ACE IFT —Performance Training 

After 40 (Part 3 of 3) WS 

Pete McCall, MS 

Do you work with recreational athletes over 

the age of 40 who are looking for ways to 

improve their performance, or clients who 

have athletic backgrounds and are continually 

looking for new challenges Learn how to 

apply Phase 4 of the ACE Integrated Fitness 

Training model to help your more advanced 

and recreationally competitive clients improve 

performance and gain an edge on their competition. 

Learn specific principles, strategies 

and techniques for developing exercise programs 

to enhance the skills of power, speed, 

agility and quickness, necessary for athletic 

success at all ages and critical for clients still 

competing over the age of 40. This session is 

the last of three parts; taking all three will culminate 

in a certificate of completion. Session 

199 is Part 1 and Session 414 is Part 2. 

524 1 2 13 

TRX ® Advanced Concepts in 

Foundational Movement WS 

Dan McDonogh 

This illuminating session delves into the 

very heart of foundational movements and 

provides an incredibly insightful look at the 

intricacies of assessing and coaching them. 

Learn to build on these principles and use the 

TRX Suspension Trainer to modify fundamental 

actions in order to address common 

dysfunctions and build to peak performance. 

525 2 3 

BOSU ® Playground Challenge WS 

Julz Arney and Jay Blahnik 

Grab your BOSU Balance Trainer and 

get ready to play! This workshop is 

designed to teach you dozens of new athletic 

drills, skills and sequences using BOSU balls 

in a variety of shapes, patterns and configurations. 

Working independently, in partners and 

in teams, you will walk away with an entire 

new library of BOSU conditioning exercises 

that are interactive, challenging and incredibly 

fun. Perfect for personal training, boot 

camp, circuit training, interval training, sport 

conditioning and kid’s fitness classes. 

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526 4 

Step Up 3-D WS 

Rob Glick 

Take a three-dimensional approach to creating 

a step class that works on all levels. This 

advanced step class takes standard choreography 

and keeps layering it until you are 

hitting the step from all directions, using a 

variety of rhythms and taking step choreography 

to a whole new dimension! 

527 2 3 

Obstacle Course WS 


This interval-training routine is one BIG 

playground that blends strength and cardio 

circuits in a learn-to-use-what-you’ve-got 

body-weight workout! Loaded with functional 

exercises designed to give you the ultimate 

challenge, the drills and stations will push 

you to believe in yourself. Whether you’re 

working alone, with a partner or even a large 

group, this is one tough workout, and as a result, 

your clients and/or students will become 

stronger and leaner. Run, jump, squat, push— 

you name it, and we’ll more than likely do it! 

528 4 

Dance Evolution—The Workshop WS 

Petra Kolber 

Put your dancing shoes on and throw open 

the memory books. Petra takes us through 

a jamming dance session that fuses moves 

from the past with today’s top hits. Taking 

inspiration from TV, screen and stage, the focus 

will be on connection, choreography and 

inspiring your students through creative and 

motivating combinations. This session will be 

taught in a true workshop style. Please bring 

your notes with you so that together we can 

explore, create and then use the modules discussed 

in the session on Monday morning. 

529 2 3 

Indo Boarding—Surf-Inspired Group 

Fitness WS 

Grace DeSimone, Kevin Hubble and 

Marc Santa Maria 

Catch a wave with Indo Boarding! Here is 

a novel, unique, fun and challenging way 

to bring new clients into group exercise 

programs. The class focuses on creating 

a full-body workout that incorporates the 

concepts that surfing brings to fitness—improved 

balance, core strength and flexibility— 

all while providing a real challenge to your 

cardiovascular system. You’ll be introduced to 

some new and innovative functional training 

movements that are performed on a safe, effective, 

unstable surface that has applications 

for a wide range of clients. 

530 1 7 

Contraindicated Exercises: How Good 

Exercises Become Bad WS 

Greg Roskopf, MA 

In the exercise industry, we talk about 

contraindicated exercises and dictate which 

exercises are good and which exercises are 

bad. These classifications are pretty general 

in nature and do not take into account the 

individual mechanics of each client. Some 

exercises considered to be safe may actually 

be potentially harmful to certain people. So 

how do we really know which exercises are 

good and which are bad In this session, you 

will see how individual mechanical differences 

may dictate whether a specific exercise 

is safe or contraindicated. 

531 6 7 

Sarcopenia—Exploring Solutions to 

Age-Related Muscle Loss L 

Roberta Anding, MS, RD 

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle 

mass and physical function often associated 

with normal aging. Depending on the population 

studied, sarcopenia is estimated to occur 

in 5%–45% of older adults, with the economic 

burden in the U.S. estimated to be $18 billion 

per year. Although universal definitions of 

this disorder are evolving, the biochemical 

basis of sarcopenia is thought to be changes 

in motor neuron function, inadequate protein 

and hormonal alteration. This session will 

give you a better understanding of this condition 

and provide practical solutions for the 

prevention and treatment of this disorder. 

532 10 

Excellence in Fitness Leadership— 

Overcoming Challenges L 


Explore staff recruitment strategies that 

work and fair compensation packages that 

are a win–win for your team and your business. 

Also learn tips for retaining your staff, 

managing high-maintenance team members, 

quick, easy and effective techniques for increasing 

participation in events and classes, 

strategies for increasing revenues, and more 

of the issues you deal with everyday! 

533 11 


Essential Matwork 

on Stability Cushions WS 


Add a new dimension to everyday Matwork 

routines with STOTT PILATES Stability Cushions. 

Traditional Essential-level exercises are 

presented in a whole new way with the addition 

of a pair of cushioned disks. The inherent 

instability of the inflated disks requires even 

greater activation of the stabilizing muscles 

of the torso, shoulders and hips. Used alone 

or together, the stability cushions illicit 

greater proprioceptive awareness and recruit 

the deep support systems of the whole body 

while developing greater coordination and 

control. Discover a new way to challenge your 

clients and take everyday Essential Matwork 

to another level! 

534 11 


Chair—The Hot Seat WS 


Dance and Pilates are fundamentally intertwined. 

The Einstein Aging Study, summarized 

in the New England Journal of Medicine, 

found that dancing prevents dementia 

via enhanced proprioception and development 

of neural connection. Chair-dancing fuses the 

focus and discipline of the Pilates principals 

with enhanced musicality and stylized performance, 

resulting in confident, smart bodies. 

Step outside the box with this fluid, sassy approach 

to the Pilates Chair method, and get 

one step closer to performing daily tasks with 

spontaneous zest and pleasure. 


Beautiful Mind—Beautiful Body: 

Vinyasa Rasayana Yoga WS 

Jonny Kest 

Rasayana is the path of rejuvenation. Vinyasa 

is the path of fluidity. Happiness and vitality 

appear in life only when we flow freely. Come 

experience vinyasa sequences that promote 

growth and transformation. Learn how to let 

go and enhance the sweetness and flow of 

your life. Hands-on adjustments will be given. 

536 11 

Flexible Solutions for Pilates With 

Flexcushion ® WS 


Discover how to use the Flexcushion to help 

make Pilates more accessible. Learn how 

to use this versatile tool for weak necks and 

powerhouses, tight low backs and hips, the 

overweight, and other special needs. Pilates 

is for every body and the Flexcushion will give 

you the flexibility you need to help you reach a 

wider market with your mat classes! 

537 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: HIIT It! WS 

Amy Dixon 

High-intensity interval training continues to 

grow in popularity across all workout platforms. 

But is this type of training really more 

effective than other types What are the best 

ways to include this approach in your cycling 

classes Learn the science and psychology 

behind high-intensity interval training and 

experience new ways to deliver, measure, 

recover and repeat high-intensity intervals to 

produce results and keep them coming back 

for more! 

538 13 

Spinning ® : Master 

the Ride WS 

Jeff Krabiel, Renee Spriggs and Josh Taylor 

Attaining a higher level of excellence in all 

you do on the Spinner ® bike takes a willingness 

to learn and an open mind to receiving 

corrections. This session will be conducted 

in an instructor-to-instructor format. Team 

Spinning will be there to coach you in real cycling 

techniques and form while challenging 

you to become a true master of the ride. You 

will truly get something out of this if you’re 

open to it! 

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Keiser ® : A Creative Ride WO 


One of the challenges that many instructors 

face when it comes to class design is trying 

to come up with interesting indoor cycling 

classes. It doesn’t have to be a struggle. 

Although we tend to stick to a few of our 

favorite drills, we need not be restricted to 

limited options for making cycling workouts 

creative, interesting and effective. Ride away 

from this class with some new ideas for 

adding a creative spin to your favorite drills. 


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TIME BLOCK q 

10:20am–12:10pm 


550 1 2 3 

The Warrior Workout WS 

Tony Horton 

The Warrior Workout is a no-holds-barred 

sequence of exercises that work the whole 

body—on four planes—from top to bottom. 

Also known as UCML—Upper (chest, shoulders, 

arms), Cardio intervals (60 seconds), 

Middle (core work) and Lower (squats, lunges, 

plyometrics)—will be done to make up an 

astounding workout. This routine is ideal for 

people who travel and don’t have access to a 

gym or fitness equipment. It is a real favorite 

with active duty military personal who need a 

head-to-toe workout between combat operations 

down range. Willpower, the human body 

and mother earth is all you need! 

551 1 

Corrective Flexibility for Common 

Postural Dysfunction Patterns L/WS 


As science and technology move forward, 

so should our understanding of how we assess 

movement and select exercises. In this 

interactive hands-on session, you will take an 

in-depth look at functional anatomy and biomechanics 

in a dramatic new way. Discover 

how to utilize myofascial lines (front/back 

functional lines, superficial front/back lines, 

lateral lines, spiral lines, etc.) to assess posture, 

design corrective exercise solutions, and 

better understand how myofascial tissues 

function to produce, reduce, and stabilize 

forces transmitted through the body. You will 

leave this session armed with an evidencebased 

approach that will provide hundreds of 

exercise solutions to apply immediately with 

your clients! 

552 1 2 

Combine Training Challenge 

System WS 

Peter Twist, MSc, and C360 Faculty 

Be better every day! Learn how the Combine360 

program will give you the tools 

to inspire, evaluate, train and challenge 

athletes. Experience fun, exciting challengebased 

exercises that will ignite your clients 

to achieve new fitness levels. Kids, athletes 

and active adults desiring a vibrant life can 

engage in these workouts and then compare 

their results online with peers across the 

nation. Under Armour’s Combine360 is a 

measurement of athletic attributes, sportperformance 

methodology, how-to-train education 

and workout programming. Discover 

the process for engaging your clients in an 

online challenge community where everyone 

fuels each other to keep training! Repeated as 

session 163. 

553 1 

Advanced Cuing for Maximal Training 

Results WS 

Lauren Eirk 

Learn how to create optimal exercise 

outcomes by using masterful cuing. The 

importance of focus, intention and specific 

response to strategic forces that stimulate 

muscular response and create purposeful 

training results will be discussed in detail. 

Move beyond counting reps and become a 

world-class teacher with hands-on cuing 

techniques that will help you to create variations 

of common exercises that will make 

them “feel” different! Increase your value as 

a trainer as you help your clients to look at 

exercise in a whole new light. 

554 2 3 

BOSU ® HIT Athletic Cardio WS 

Keli Roberts 

The BOSU Balance Trainer is an 

amazing cardio training tool that 

can be used to add intensity, power and fun 

to your cardio conditioning programs and 

classes. In this workshop, you will learn short 

cardio sequences intermixed with strength 

and balance recovery sequences that will 

challenge even your fittest participants. 

Perfect for personal training, interval training, 

high-intensity training, boot camp, circuit 

training and sport conditioning programs. Get 

ready because this workshop will leave you 

breathless! 

555 3 

R.I.P.P.E.D. —The One Stop 

Body Shock WS 

Alex Isaly and Terry Shorter 


556 4 

Zumba Fitness ® Party: Let’s Get the 

Party Started! WS 

Gina Grant and Zumba Team 

The Zumba Cardio Party is the hit workout 

at top fitness conventions worldwide! In this 

2-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to integrate 

exciting Latin and international dance 

moves with new choreography techniques 

that will challenge your students’ muscles 

and minds like never before. So, let’s get the 

party started! Repeated as session 139. 

557 3 

Heart-Core Circuit Training: The 

2011 Edition WS 


Cardio and core training in the same class! 

Your students will love it! This total-body 

workout incorporates aerobic conditioning 

with balance training, core conditioning and 

trunk stabilization exercises. Experience 12 

functional core exercises using a variety of 

studio-based equipment, all the while creating 

a fun and effective cardio workout. Circuit 

training just got better! 

558 1 3 

Core Transformer 3-D Balanced 

Body Shred WS 

Linda LaRue, RN, and Jeffrey Scott 

Welcome to the next evolution of core training 

used by elite and professional athletes. 

The core transformer is an innovative and 

versatile exercise tubing system that will 

sculpt your entire body from the inside out. 

Experience multiplanar, compound strength 

movements that are functional and progressively 

work every muscle down to the deep 

stabilizers. This targeted, three-dimensional 

resistance training features standing and 

mat techniques for group fitness classes and 

training sessions. Once you learn the basic 

principles, the possibilities are endless! 

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Step in the Way! WS 

Kim Miller 

Now is the time to take a closer look at the 

stylized floor choreography that you add into 

your step classes. Create more combinations 

while utilizing the step some of the time, but 

not all of the time. Much of the step choreography 

that we use today offers a mix of floor 

and step styles. This method allows you more 

freedom with your choreography, more variety, 

and a fun way to still use the step, while 

incorporating more stylized floor moves. 

560 9 10 

Fitness in the Media L 

Lori Corbin 

Do you think you’re ready for prime time television 

Have you ever wanted to be on a show, 

but don’t know how to get started Tune in to 

food and fitness coach Lori Corbin for the dos 

and don’ts of getting on local news, entertainment 

shows, or web shows. Learn how 

to pitch yourself, handle on-air interviews 

and more. We’ve got great ways to get you 

camera-ready! 

561 6 7 

Supporting Active Lifestyles With 

Omega-3s L 

Mackie Shilstone, MA, MBA 

As athletes, it is important to provide our bodies 

with the proper nutrients to optimally perform. 

Omega-3 essential fatty acids cannot 

be produced by the body and therefore must 

be consumed through diet or supplementation. 

This presentation takes a closer look at 

nature’s anti-inflammatory, discussing how 

omega-3s from fish oil provide a multitude of 

functions for our bodies: supporting a healthy 

heart, body composition, fat metabolism, and 

maintaining overall cardiovascular function. 

562 5 6 7 

A Collaborative Approach to Childhood 

Obesity L 

Julian Varela, MS 

Childhood obesity is a top-of-mind issue for 

anyone who works with children. While public 

and governmental agencies are strategizing, 

viable treatment and prevention programs at 

the community and health club levels may be 

the solution. This session will explore ideas 

for community outreach and collaborative 

work at the local level to address this critical 

problem with a bottom-up approach. 

563 1 11 


Postural Analysis 

Review L/WS 


This hands-on workshop outlines the importance 

of postural analysis in programming 

STOTT PILATES workouts. Explore the differences 

between static and dynamic posture 

and consider how they affect exercise choices 

and necessary modifications. Learn postural 

theory relating to the effect of certain 

postures on muscle length and strength, and 

actively practice postural analysis. 

564 11 


Chair—Feet First WS 


“When our feet hurt, we hurt all over.”— 

Socrates. Seventy-five percent of Americans 

will experience foot health problems in their 

lifetime, yet only a small percentage of the 

population was born with foot problems! 

Visionary Joseph H. Pilates focused on 

the incredible engineering of the foot as a 

foundational aspect of injury prevention and 

rehabilitation. In 2011, the barefoot training 

category is tracking to be a top trend in the 

fitness industry and YOU should know about 

it. Learn the Pilates approach to foot fitness 

and change your clients’ lives by eliminating 

their foot pain and developing smart movement 

from the ground up. 


The Common Thread WS 


The common thread, uniting every fitness 

discipline out there, is breath. From personal 

training to group exercise to mind-body, 

breath is essential for life. But it seems 

we never teach people how to do this most 

fundamental of tasks. Empower your classes 

and training sessions with the ability to 

manipulate the body’s energy level, focus and 

state of relaxation through a better understanding 

of the breath and its purpose. Learn 

and practice at least nine different breathing 

techniques you can immediately use with 

classes and clients. 


Bringing Sexy Back (to Tai Chi)! WS 

David-Dorian Ross 

Most people think that tai chi is always slow 

and meditative. News Flash: Tai chi actually 

comes in many different styles and flavors. In 

this unique workshop, you will experience alternate 

styles of tai chi, particularly the Chen 

style. You’ll also walk away with a greater 

understanding of the differences between tai 

chi and kickboxing. We think it’s time to bring 

sexy back to tai chi, so join us for a special 

session that shows off its sexier side! (Spoiler 

Alert: This class plays music you can actually 

groove to!) 

567 12 13 

Schwinn ® Cycling: The Yoga Rx for 

Cyclists WS 

Rob Glick 

Yoga offers cyclists the perfect remedy for 

the discomforts brought on by time in the 

saddle. Its powerful blend of focus, flexibility 

and strength can be “just what the doctor ordered” 

to increase joint range of motion and 

reduce fatigue on and off the bike. Regardless 

of your level of yoga experience, as a cycling 

instructor you will take away a three-pronged 

yoga prescription for each of the five most 

common cycling aches and pains, along with 

specific direction on how to teach these poses 

in the most effective way. This workshop 

includes a complete ride and yoga experience 

with detailed notes. 

568 13 

Spinning ® : Creative 

Climbs WS 

Jeff Krabiel 

Strength training is one of the popular profile 

goals in the Spinning program. Participants 

love to engage strong resistance and feel the 

intensity of heavily loaded hill climbs. This 

workshop will identify, detail and demonstrate 

several different strategies for presenting 

creative climbing activities and games. 

Following the lecture, we’ll put our profile 

ideas into action during a challenging ride! 

569 13 

Keiser ® : The Power 

Journey WS 


Training with power can truly enhance your 

students’ cycling experience. Power not only 

makes a cyclist’s journey more interesting, 

it maximizes their riding potential. This 

workshop will teach you the key components 

of power training and how to develop power 

zone profiles and power-based classes. 

Haphazard training without objectives can 

dilute the effects of a ride and bring substandard 

outcomes. Learn to confidently utilize 

the watt reading on your cycling computer to 

maximize results! 

570 1 2 3 13 

Kranking ® Fusion WS 

Mike Michels 

Johnny G, the creator of Spinning ® now 

brings you KRANK Fusion , the ultimate 

full-body workout. Experience what it’s like 

when you bring the Johnny G Krankcycle by 

Matrix into the indoor cycling room and combine 

them for a complete full-body workout, 

conditioning not only the arms and the legs, 

but also the chest, back, shoulders, abdominals 

and core stabilizers. It’s well-balanced, 

increases strength, improves cardiovascular 

fitness and incinerates calories. Repeated as 

session 241. 

TIME BLOCK s 

2:10pm–4:00pm 


580 

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Presenter TBD 

581 

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Presenter TBD 

582 2 3 

Power Ball WS 


This workshop is all about creative cardio and 

effective strength moves using one amazing 

piece of equipment: the medicine ball. Power 

Ball takes you to the next level in medicine 

ball training, applicable for both the personal 

trainer looking for drills and the group 

instructor seeking new patterns and combos. 

So grab a ball, give yourself room to move, 

and see if you have what it takes to keep up 

with these progressively intense drills. Sometimes 

you only need a ball to have a ball! 

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583 3 

Cut to the Core WS 

Carol Murphy 

Get ready to learn the most effective trunk 

exercises and why they work so efficiently. 

This all-new core workout defines your abs, 

strengthens your back and improves your 

posture for a healthier lifestyle. Challenge your 

core like never before as you balance, strengthen 

and stabilize with powerful ball exercises. 

584 1 

Low-Back Savers L/WS 

Tony Ambler-Wright, MS 

Affecting at least 80% of the population and 

totaling $100 billion in lost productivity and 

healthcare costs, low-back pain is a major 

public health problem. Undoubtedly, you will 

encounter clients suffering from low-back 

pain and need to be familiar with corrective 

and integrated exercise strategies to alleviate 

discomfort, minimize injury and maximize 

results. This session will discuss assessment 

and corrective exercise strategies for clients 

suffering from low-back pain and provide practical 

examples of how to apply easy solutions to 

a complex problem. 

585 2 3 

Stopwatch and GO! WS 

Eve Fleck, MS 

The stopwatch is a commonly overlooked 

tool that can be a simple way to add interest 

and intensity to your classes. This fast-paced 

workshop will explore different ways to use 

the stopwatch to structure your classes for 

maximum sweat, fun and results for all fitness 

levels! Cardio and strength drills are included. 

586 3 

Strike! 2011 WS 


Strike! is back by popular demand! So come 

learn more new moves or just see what the 

buzz is about. Be prepared to challenge 

yourself with a full-body interval workout that 

blends traditional kickboxing combinations with 

controlled weight-bearing strikes and blocks, 

all strategically planned to create a nonstop 

flow of nothing but energy and sweat. This is 

NOT your typical kickboxing class! 

587 3 

MetCon for Group WS 

Michelle Felzman 

Metabolic conditioning is a buzz word in the 

world of fitness. With successful programs like 

CrossFit, metabolic conditioning is on the rise! 

This is a workout like no other, but one that 

has been restricted to the personal training 

world… until now. This workshop will provide 

group fitness instructors with the tools to teach 

metabolic conditioning to their classes. Learn 

how to sequence exercises to get maximum 

benefits and leave the session with a handful of 

workouts to share with your participants. They 

will love to hate you for it! 

588 1 2 3 

Full-Body Flexibility—Yoga-Inspired 

Stretch WS 

Jay Blahnik 

Fuse the latest research and cutting-edge 

stretching techniques together and experience 

stretch training in a whole new light! What 

a difference you will see in your clients’ and 

students’ range of motion, posture, coordination 

and balance skills when you integrate 

these precise techniques into your classes and 

training sessions. 

589 1 2 3 5 

Teach Standards-Based Physical 

Activities That ALL Schools Will Embrace 

WS 

Darren Avrit, MS 

The California Association for Health, Physical 

Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) 

is offering physical activity-based content standards 

workshops, appropriate for any professional 

who works with students or teachers. 

Find out the national and state Physical and 

Health Education Content Standards that all 

students are required to learn in school. Study 

how to modify and present effective activitybased 

Physical and Health Education Content 

Standards instruction to students (in or outside 

of school), as well as incorporate physical activity 

into all other standards-based instruction 

(such as language arts, math, social science, 

etc.). Discover what you can do to understand 

and support classroom teachers, and apply 

safe and school-approved physical activity 

instruction to students immediately! 

590 1 9 10 

At-Home Training L 


As a traveling trainer, it is important to be able 

to provide your clients with enough interesting 

and effective exercises that they can perform 

in a small space with few pieces of equipment. 

In this session, Krista will go over a multitude 

of exercises that train your client from head to 

toe. By keeping it simple yet challenging, your 

clients will benefit from a versatile, resultsdriven 

program that they can do with you, alone 

and on the road. 

591 7 

The Art and Science of Recovery L 

Jason Karp, PhD 

Recovery may be the most overlooked aspect 

of exercise. Everyone seems to focus on how 

many minutes to bike, what heart rate to run, 

or how much weight to lift. Improvements in 

fitness, however, occur during the recovery 

period between workouts, not during the 

workout itself. Since the recovery period is so 

important to maximize gains in fitness, you and 

your clients can benefit from guidelines on how 

to optimally recover after workouts. 

592 10 

Your Business Culture—The Key to Your 

Success L 

Troy Fontana 

In this dynamic, informative session, you will 

see what it takes to develop a winning culture 

that breeds success and allows you to live the 

life of your dreams. Expect to learn top strategies 

and groundbreaking methods that will 

help you get long-term, lasting results. This 

session is perfect for club managers, directors 

and business owners who are primed and 

ready to build a better business. 

593 11 


Intense Sculpting 

Challenge WS 


Build challenge and diversity with this Level 

4 Flex-Band ® exerciser workshop. Learn how 

to challenge core and peripheral strength 

with the resistance provided by the Flex-Band 

and increase exercise intensity in the areas of 

neuromuscular coordination, balance, strength 

and flexibility. Find out how to offer exercise 

variations and options to motivate any group or 

private client. 


Secrets Behind the Poses WS 

Lauren Eirk 

Why practice yoga asanas What is really happening 

on the inside Why do poses get more 

complicated instead of less after we have practiced 

them for a period of time Why are people 

drawn to specific postures and why does a yoga 

practice develop the mind and the body In this 

workshop, get answers to these questions and 

uncover some of the secrets to the practice of 

yoga. Learn how to use these same secrets to 

make you a world-class yoga teacher! 


Spa for the Soul WS 


Rarely do instructors get an opportunity to 

explore the necessary concept of “self-care,” 

so often omitted from the information we need 

to know when preparing for certifications! 

Embark on an in-depth study of self-care and 

burnout avoidance that will include the fusion 

of mind-body applications, spa approaches, 

nourishment of the five senses, and internal 

healing and regeneration. This workshop 

will share several proven M.A.P.S. (Meditation, 

Affirmations and Asana, Pranayama and 

Sensory bombardment) to guide you toward 

this purpose. Most amazingly, this experience 

will address all of your senses and requires NO 

equipment to be effective. 

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Yours WS 


This is the ride that’s making your Schwinn ® 

master trainer’s classes go wild! Come and get 

everything you need to take it home and teach 

it as your own. You can expect world-class 

coaching, motivation and incredible energy. 

Your master trainer will break down all the 

components of the ride, including music, cuing, 

imagery and coaching techniques, to make it 

turnkey for you. This workshop is well worth 

the price of admission! Repeated as sessions 

316, 419 and 514. 

597 2 3 13 

Spinning ® : Bodyblade ® 

Circuits WO 

Renee Spriggs 

Experience a creative blend of the Spinning 

Energy Zones on the bike, and Bodyblade core 

training off of the bike! Alternating Spinning 

sets with Bodyblade sets, this workout combines 

the sweat and endorphins you love from 

Spinning with the full-body training you get 

with Bodyblade. 

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