BOOTY CAMP with Mindy Mylrea
You have heard of Boot Camp but have you ever heard of Booty camp for the Bun and legs? Take your below the belt classes to camp with this whole new approach to Buns and legs training – circuit style. You will experience the best lower body station ideas on the planet and then you will hook up with a buddy, team, or just survive solo for a lower body challenge that is booty crazy. (FR1A) (Course Outline)

P90X: HOME FITNESS + THE GYM = CLIENT SUCCESS with Jacob McLendon & Tara Strauss
P90X, the most popular home fitness program in the world, is successful for one reason: it works. Learn how to take this proven strategy for client success, and retention, and integrate it into the gym environment. You will discover how to design small group, group ex, and one on one training sessions, and how to incorporate P90X into already established training protocols. (FR1B) (Course Outline)

HIIT THAT STEP – HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING with Abbie Appel
Reignite your workouts on the STEP and elevate your strength conditioning circuits with high-intensity metabolic training. Utilize timed aerobic and anaerobic intervals with user-friendly, progressive, athletic movement patterns to increase total work and energy expenditure. Review the science of the energy systems and learn how to effectively use the step to develop these programs for a group. (FR1C) (Course Outline)

MASALA BHANGRA®: SPICE UP YOUR WORKOUT! with Gail Rivas
The Masala Bhangra Workout® is a high-energy cardio dance program that burns calories, improves muscle tone and builds stamina by combining dynamic Bhangra steps with dramatic Bollywood moves. This unique program is the first introduction of Indian dance to the global fitness scene to be accredited by AFAA and ACE and is suitable for everyone to enjoy. Experience a fun, exhilarating workout that will get your heart rate pumping! (FR1D) (Course Outline)

METABOLIC MAYHEM: DYNAMAX™ BOOT CAMP with Laura Cisneros
Experience the power of movement-based Dynamax training in a hard-hitting boot camp format. You'll learn the cornerstone movements and key combinations that are creating buzz, and discover a perfect fit for your boot camp. Learn how to build strength and muscle without using weights. Learn the new "heavy ball" exercises that drive strength and calorie demand to make your boot camp complete. Scalable from beginner to advanced, this class format is an absolute winner. (FR1E) (Course Outline)

BENDER BALL® HEALTHY BACK with Leslee Bender
We live in a society of flexion from sitting at computers to driving our cars on a long term basis. Our lower back muscles become weak and tight, ultimately leading to back pain. Learn specific exercises to address postural issues. You will learn the difference in postural deviations and how to apply appropriate training techniques to improve your clients' posture leading to less back pain. (FR1F) (Course Outline)

INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM DESIGN with Lenny Parracino, CMT, FAFS
Every client is unique and every client has their own reasons for seeking your help. With this in mind, why use a standard protocol or pre-determined routine when designing their workout? In this class learn the fundamentals of what to ask and how to build functional workouts based on the clients day to day abilities, goals and needs. Utilizing your existing methods and knowledge, learn how tweak movements based on the individual and create truly one of a kind workouts. (LECTURE) (FR1G) (Course Outline)

DEEPER LOVE with Connie Warasila
Do you love to teach deep-water fitness- or wish you did? Learn techniques to make deep-water class fun and challenging for your students. A thorough knowledge of deep-water training will give you confidence to try creative patterns and exercises with your class. Practice partner work, fun activities, patterns and stylized choreography that will have your class loving you. (FR1H) (Course Outline)

H2O PROBLEM CHILD – MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF DIFFICULT WATER FITNESS PARTICIPANTS with Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
We all have them and we dread seeing them. They are the water class participants who absorb your enthusiasm and lead you to question your teaching abilities. In many cases, there is a superstar participant lying dormant underneath that rough exterior. This workshop will examine the most common types of problem participants, and suggest techniques for unlocking their potential. Additionally, we will try a few “fun, team-building” water class techniques to get those talkers, haters, and distracters interested and engaged! (LECTURE) (FR1I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: ALL THE RIGHT CUES with Julz Arney
Great indoor cycling instructors have a stash of dead-on cues that engage, incite and even surprise their classes. And these instructors know what to say and how to say it in ways that push riders to places they didn’t know they could go! Come learn how to create impactful cues for every situation and then experience their effects first-hand in a live workout. You’ll go home with the skills you need to deliver memorable class moments, a list of the Schwinn Master Trainers’ most powerful one-liners, and an audio CD with seven podcasts of Schwinn’s top trainers cueing through their favorite rides to keep you inspired. (FR1J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: THIS IS HOW WE RYDE! with Douglas Brooks, MS and Adam Reid
After twenty years of consistent stationary cycle design, the introduction of the RealRyder® Cycle has changed indoor bike technology forever. This ryde encourages, teaches and rewards good form and proper pedal stroke, while ryders experience the actions and benefits of turning, leaning and balancing. This workshop builds on the history of indoor cycling, giving instructors a glimpse into the RealRyder methodology and teaching system. The future of indoor cycling is here. Join the revolution! (FR1K) (Course Outline)

THE POWER OF PROTEIN: RE-EMERGENCE OF AN ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT FOR FAT LOSS with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
This session will highlight recent evidence about the role of protein in weight management. Exciting research will be presented about the effect of protein consumption on weight loss, body composition, and satiety and will be translated into practice for counseling out clients. Eating protein increases satiety which leads to decreased appetite and reduced calorie intake thereby promoting weight loss. Enjoy this refreshing session on common sense approaches to weight loss with a nutrient our clients will enjoy eating. (LECTURE) (FR1L) (Course Outline)

CORE COMPETENCIES IN THE EXERCISE SCIENCES with Fabio Comana, MA, MS
For many, studying the core pillars of exercise science are a distant memory, yet how often do we rely upon this knowledge when explaining or refuting exercise or nutrition-related questions, concepts or ideologies? Are you delivering information consistent with current and continuously-evolving research so critical to maintaining credibility as a fitness professional, mentor and role model? This session will review current concepts and takeaways, updating your arsenal of knowledge so you can deliver best-in-class programming and information to clients. (LECTURE) (FR1M) (Course Outline)

LEGAL ADVICE FOR THE FITNESS PROFESSIONAL with Alan B. Roth, ESQ
Understand tax deductions, waivers of liability, health history forms, informed consent forms and financial planning and insurance issues for the fitness professional. Are you maximizing the tax deductions that you can take as a Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, or Business Owner? If you don’t think your waiver of liability or informed consent form fully covers your liability and if your health history forms are outdated, come with plenty of questions and leave with valuable advice. (LECTURE) (FR1N) (Course Outline)

EXHILARATE™ LIVE!: A RHYTHMIC JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD WITH ZUMBA®! with Stephanie Masceri, MEd
Take your body, mind and soul on a full blown fitness journey. This is the original Exhilarate DVD Fitness-Party Experience – LIVE! This high energy Zumba® workout features rhythms of the exotic sounds of Bollywood , African, cutting edge hip hop, French Reggaeton, traditional Latin rhythms into one amazing experience! (FR2A) (Course Outline)

SPRI STEP 360: CARDIO VIIT with Abbie Appel
Experience cardio conditioning that has it all. Progressive phases of exercises and increasing demands of intensity will move from foundation-to-performance. Then, utilize metabolic conditioning cycles that incorporate an effective “3-2-1” format of energy system overload. Learn how high intensity intervals using 3 planes of motion, 6 phases of conditioning and 0 rest performed using the Step 360 Pro balance trainer will provide an integrated cardiovascular training challenge. This workout pushes caloric consumption, while developing dynamic stabilization, athletic performance and explosive power. (FR2B) (Course Outline)

THE S.W.A.T. TEAM WORKOUT with Leslie Grosshauser
The S.W.A.T. Team Workout combines explosive plyometrics, hard core strength moves and easy to follow core/stability work. Experience a powerful yet playful wokout using a variety of fitness equipment that you can choose yourself. This class was designed and created for the Kane County S.W.A.T. Team, a small county just west of Chicago, Illinois. The workout includes all aspects of a typical days work in the world of a S.W.A.T. Team member. (FR2C) (Course Outline)

YOGA RHYTHM DANCE with Sara Kooperman, JD
Connect yoga poses using the musical rhythms in 32-count combination. Relax and re-balance yourself and your students, applying graceful movement patterns to clear stress, release tension, and reinvigorate your body and mind. Build patterns to improve posture, build strength, and improve flexibility while keeping even the most distracted student engaged. This unique program marries traditional poses with beautiful musical interpretations. (FR2D) (Course Outline)

BOSU® STRONG+STRETCHED with Amy Dixon
The BOSU® Balance Trainer is one of the fitness industry's best strengthening and stretching accessories, and this workshop covers both! First, you will learn brand-new athletic, total body exercises and sequences that are designed to functionally strengthen the body from head to toe, and can be used in any type of strength, sculpt or conditioning workouts. Then, you will learn a variety of yoga-inspired stretch sequences that utilize the Balance Trainer to make easy stretches more challenging, and tough stretches easier to do! (FR2E) (Course Outline)

PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE FOOT & ANKLE with Lenny Parracino, CMT, FAFS
The foot demonstrates tremendous stability while it is mobile and provides for tremendous mobility while it is stabile; to simplify this complexity we will share a principle, strategy, technique process thus empowering you to assess and address foot/ankle function. This interactive seminar will help you better understand the foot/ankle and its relationship to the whole client. (FR2F) (Course Outline)

SHOCKWAVE with Julz Arney, Jay Blahnik, Josh Crosby, Jeffery Scott & Doris Thews
It's time to get amped up, get competitive and get ready to rumble. This workshop is designed to give you new ideas for boot camp and circuit classes that are designed to amplify camaraderie, team spirit and competition, and get results while maximizing the fun factor. You will not even know you are working out, but you will push your limits as you work in partners and tribes to help take your team to the championship! Perfect for all levels of fitness, these ideas will put a new surge of energy into your boot camp and circuit training classes! (FR2G) (Course Outline)

MOVE, SHAKE, SPLASH! with Dawn Stenis
Your students love to move and shake with great choreography, but they love POWER too. Make a splash and give them the best of both worlds! Learn how to strategically place bouts of power into your water fitness classes, and then incorporate them seamlessly into your choreography. Your class will feel both familiar and fresh, allowing your students to be successful and challenged at the same time. (FR2H) (Course Outline)

ABS-OLUTELY AQUA CORE AND MORE with Jeff Howard
Surf's up on this aquatic core training class! Learn integrated upper and lower body exercises using tubing and the unique half foam roller in the water. Based on recent research, you will work the core while challenging the extremities simultaneously integrating balance and strength. Surfs up, and the waves are lookin' fine. (FR2I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: KELI ROBERTS’ RIDE RIGHT™ 2-FOR-1 with Keli Roberts
Every Schwinn Master Trainer brings something unique to the bike and the mic. Expect an indoor cycling workout filled with world-class coaching, motivation and incredible energy. Then wipe the sweat from your eyes as Keli walks you through two comprehensive handouts. One with all the components of the ride you just experienced, and a second, complete class plan broken down with music, cues, and imagery, so you’ll be able to recreate both rides at home. It’s the ultimate cycling 2-for-1. (FR2J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: BURN YOUR LAST MATCH! with Douglas Brooks, MS and Adam Reid
Anaerobic interval training is an effective way to help your riders blast through fitness plateaus, build power and speed--and torch calories. Learn appropriate measurement, recovery time and cues to keep your interval training programs scientifically-smart, fun and your riders injury-free. Leverage the dynamic "turning" and "banking" movements, exclusive to the RealRyder® Indoor Cycle – and walk away with 3 distinct interval workouts that you can teach the very next day! (Heart rate monitor a must!) (FR2K) (Course Outline)

KEYWORD SEARCH: METABOLISM, FAT, ABS, BUTTS & THIGHS with Fabio Comana, MA, MS
As a population obsessed with weight loss, the mere thought or mention of ‘metabolism’, ‘fat’, ‘abs’, ‘butts’ and ‘thighs’ grabs attention. And because of this rising popularity, mass confusion exists surrounding the proper methods to successfully train for these goals. Join this session to learn the facts, to differentiate myth from reality, and to be able to educate and implement effective programs to achieve the elusive ‘metabolic boost’, ‘fat burn’, and ‘firm thighs, abs and butt’. (LECTURE) (FR2L) (Course Outline)

ARTISTIC & SCIENTIFIC: THE NEW ERA OF EXERCISE RX with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
This presentation is a "must see" for fitness pro's wanting to recharge their batteries for exercise prescription. Walk away with the latest research on alternative exercise prescriptions. Think "outside the box" on social concepts and personal motivators for exercise adherence. Discuss motivation for different levels of fitness, "fitness desire," and fitness personalities. Training clients is challenging for everyone, and we need to provide clients—and us—with motivated, "fresh" workouts using objective and subjective methods of prescription. (FR2M) (Course Outline)

FUNCTIONAL TRAINING FOR AGING ADULTS with Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
Safe and effective training for aging adults requires an understanding of the human life span. Senescence (biological aging) begins at age 30! Who she is in her 40’s, 50’s, changes when she reaches her 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond. Using the same fitness programming for all these ages can range from risky to ineffective. Come and learn how to determine the most appropriate and effective methods for training the aging population beginning in the 30’s, and working all the way to the 90’s! (FR2N) (Course Outline)

(If you choose this session, then 1:15pm - 2:15pm will be your expo and lunch break.)

TABATA BOOTCAMP with Mindy Mylrea
When was the last time you saw a complete total body turn around in you or your clients? How many of your students credit you for their fitness and weight loss success? If the answer is not as many as you’d like then you are ready for Tabata Bootcamp. Learn how to implement and execute Mindy’s 6 and 30-minute tabata and HIIT interval training workouts and find out how you too can become a Tabata Bootcamp trainer. (FR3A) (Course Outline)

SPRI IGNITE PERFORMANCE TRAINING with Brian Nunez
Train your athletes and clients with this proven methodology, born and developed at IMG Academy over the past 30 years, and utilized by the best athletes, coaches & trainers around the world. This workshop focuses on a customizable integrated approach to performance training that incorporates "Balance, Movement & Strength", meeting the demands of sport, recreation and life. Making all athletes better requires professional trainers and instructors to understand assessment, evaluation and programming for achieving their goals & objectives. This session will provide a solid hands-on understanding of the proper "Train to Improve, Train to Gain & Train to Perform" progressions for athletes. (FR3B) (Course Outline)

COREBAR™ with Anita Tonne
Corebar is the intermediate intensity cardio and core class format. It is still though, energetic and FUN, and includes high impact training as jumping and running. Compared to Corebar HIT we are always including technique practice. Training time is 45 minutes and it is less choreography than Corebar HIT. Don`t forget to sign up for the Corebar HIT® and Corebar Vital® classes too! (FR3F) (Course Outline)

PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE HIP with Lenny Parracino, CMT, FAFS
This hands-on workshop will address the functional anatomy of the hip and explore useful assessment techniques the health professional can successfully use to determine the action of the hip and its chain reaction throughout the whole body. The attendee will gain an understanding of the expected biomechanical reactions of movement and some of the common compensations through these assessment tools. (FR3G) (Course Outline)

WATER WARRIOR with Connie Warasila
Become a champion for high intensity water fitness! A new wave of fit and skilled clients is looking for fresh ways to stay fit and healthy. What better place than the water?– it offers the perfect environment for high intensity training without the risk of injury. Learn the tricks of the trade for adding intensity, motivating clients and attracting fit exercisers to the pool. (FR3H) (Course Outline)

HYDRO YO-CHI with Manuel Velazquez
Discussion and practical application will be applied to learning the basics behind both T'ai Chi and general hatha yoga asanas. Next, the Yo-Chi program will be introduced, cycling adaptable power yoga asanas with T'ai short form for release of lactate produced during yoga postures. The mind-body effect produced is completely complemented and balance by these two forms of fitness. (FR3I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: THE X FACTOR with Jay Blahnik
Everyone knows that a great cycling instructor should be well-trained, motivating, inspiring and a dynamic coach. What are those characteristics that are harder to define that set the exceptional instructors apart from all the rest? In this workshop, you will learn what some of the important eXtras are that can take your coaching to the next level, and how to perfect your use of these skills in your own settings with your own students. Be inspired, and amplify the X Factor in your teaching and your classes! (FR3J) (Course Outline)

(If you choose this session, then 11:30am - 12:30am will be your expo and lunch break.)

STEPTACULAR BODY with Jeff McMullen
Are you a seasoned instructor and missed the “step craze” of the late 80’s or brand new to the fitness field, looking to expand your tool belt? The good news is the 411 is out and Step is looking for new recruits! Explore and learn the fundamental components behind developing and teaching a successful mixed level step class from start to finish – choreography design, cuing and transitions, breakdowns and modifications, and musical interface! (FR3C) (Course Outline)

MUSIC MAKES THE PEOPLE COME TOGETHER with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Madonna said it best. Music inspires, motivates and empowers, and is one of the most compelling variables in your studio. Think of the feeling you get when the song you thoughtfully picked creates a surge of energy in the room. Music can be the fun factor that keeps your class packed. With technology changing like a hem line, there are so many ways to purchase your music and put your signature on your class. Explore the latest trends in music, all the ways to purchase music, and what the future holds. (FR3D) (Course Outline)

DYNAMAX™ MEDICINE BALL: THE ULTIMATE SMALL GROUP TRAINING TOOL with Laura Cisneros
Maximize your small group training potential with the Dynamax Medicine Ball. Leverage the dynamic interaction of partner-based workouts to create a cooperative and motivational environment that keeps everyone engaged and working hard. Learn how to effectively integrate coordinated power and speed training, which is lacking in most small group programming. (FR3E) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: SHUT UP LEGS! with Douglas Brooks, MS and Adam Reid
Professional cyclist Jens Voigt best describes with the exclamation “Shut up legs!”-- what to tell your legs when you think there’s no more. Experience what it takes to build strong and powerful climbing technique and how to conquer any hill. Take a challenging uphill journey that includes turning, steering and balancing along 20 steep switchbacks. This leg burning, heart pumping, “give it all you’ve got” profile will help any level rider develop stamina and grit! (FR3K) (Course Outline)

DRINK UP! THE SCIENCE OF HYDRATION with Mike Bracko, ED, FACSM
What do we tell our clients about hydration – “Copious and Clear” is what we should be telling them. In this “flowing” session we will learn how drinking fluids can not only improve performance, but according to some studies proper hydration can reduce the risk of certain diseases, infections, kidney stones, and possibly even some cancers. We will discuss how hydration can come from a variety of fluids and that daily intake varies according to fitness activity, sport participation, and living in a warm climate. Leave this session with practical types to help our clients improve their hydration for performance and health. (FR3L) (Course Outline)

AQUATIC EXERCISE EXCELLENCE with Sara Kooperman, JD
Your pool is your most expensive piece of equipment. Learn how to maximize your return on this investment. Learn how to take a program that is "all wet" and have it gleam with excellence. Take your dying aquatics program and resuscitate it with alternative aquatic programming, instructor training techniques, leadership and motivational tools to create a profitable vertical aquatic exercise program. Leave with some great strategic marketing tools and several programming protocols to turn your pool into a profit center, and those aqua-phobes into aqua-FANS! (LECTURE) (FR3M) (Course Outline)

GROUP FITNESS MANAGEMENT – HOW TO USE DATA TO MAKE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS with JJ Gunning
Any good business collects information to benchmark current performance, set goals and measure growth…why should group fitness be any different? This session will discuss what a good GFM should measure, how to collect and store data, what metrics are the most important, and how to use data to create on-going growth. (LECTURE) (FR3N) (Course Outline)

ZUMBATOMIC ®: THE ZUMBA® KIDS WORKOUT with Stephanie Masceri, MEd
Exercise programs for kids are incredibly important in order to prevent childhood obesity, and excessive sedentary behavior. 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! (FR4A) (Course Outline)

SPRI XT FUSION with Brian Nunez
Introduce your body to a whole new X-Training interval circuit experience. This high intensity metabolic conditioning circuit incorporates aerobic, anaerobic, and super aerobic intensity levels by incorporating progressive Step360, body weight suspension, kettlebell and ropes training moves. Elevate your heart rate, burn calories, and build muscle, creating that strong, lean body that you, your members, and clients desire. (FR4B) (Course Outline)

GROUP RX: WAR with Anja Garcia
Are you ready Become Armed & Dangerous? Group Rx WAR is a pre-choreographed kickbox program designed to push your cardio and strength into overdrive. Achievable martial arts training is matched with chart-topping hits to take your classes into all new territory… the battlefield. Be prepared to fall in love with a simple workout that provides phenomenal results. Group Rx gives you all the tools; we've done all the work, now put your personal stamp on it. It's not just a class. It's WAR! (FR4C) (Course Outline)

PUTTING "INTENSITY" BACK INTO T'AI CHI with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Often conceptualized as "for the elderly exerciser," Qi Gong and T'ai Chi in their true forms can be taught as powerful--and intense--mind-body cross-training disciplines for fit participants looking for new types of classes on mainstream group fitness schedules. Giving athletes supreme body control, cardio junkies the ability to dance mindfully while barefoot, and type "A" individuals the ability to slow down and focus, T'ai Chi offers intensity usually unexplored in the Western world. (FR4D) (Course Outline)

BOSU® DOUBLE UP DOUBLE DOWN with Julz Arney & Jay Blahnik
Are you ready to double the intensity, double the interaction, double the results and double the FUN? This workshop is designed to teach you dozens of brand new drills, skills and sequences using two BOSU® Balance Trainers, not just one! Learn how to exponentially expand the utility of BOSU simply by doubling down, and walk away with exciting ideas for solo drills, partner drills and team drills that can be used in group fitness, personal training, boot camp, kid’s programs, circuit training and sport conditioning. Guaranteed to inspire you to BOSU like never before! (FR4E) (Course Outline)

PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE CORE with Lenny Parracino, CMT, FAFS
The thoracic spine is a functional THREE dimensional cage capable or reacting, compensating and causing significant reactions in all parts of the body-in fact it is the CORE to core training. It is essential to understand how to assess and address its function. This course will cover a live demonstration of function, assessment and exercise recommendations specific to the thoracic spine as it relates to the individual. (FR4F) (Course Outline)

KETTLEBELL HIIT IT! with Jeff McMullen
Learn the concepts of integrating a fusion approach to intelligent kettlebell lifting and dynamic, integrated body weight movements that double the trouble and training effect for your one-on-one and small group training settings. Mix-n-match sequencing, proper formatting and technique, as well as music interface will all be explored in this CORE de FORCE fitness extravaganza! (FR4G) (Course Outline)

AQUA DANCE PARTY- SEASON 2! with Dawn Stenis
Treat your aqua students to a jammin' dance party, all while persuading them to work hard. Take them back in time and invigorate them with the dances they grew up loving on land, but using the properties of water to make it a killer workout! They'll be having so much fun they won't even notice how hard they're working! (FR4H) (Course Outline)

WATERinMOTION®: WAVE 12: GO WITH THE FLOW with Connie Warasila, Sara Kooperman, JD, Jessica Pinkowski & Manuel Velazquez
Enjoy fun, doable and fantastic WATERinMOTION® choreography to grow your aqua programming. WATERinMOTION® 12 is our newest addition to this aquatic exercise series! Perfect for all participants, learn how to accommodate special populations using progressions and regressions to tailor-fit this hot new program to every client. See how intensity intervals can challenge all participants while working within their respective limits, with easier to learn and carefully refined choreography - catch the wave! Don't Miss WAVE 9, 10 and 11 and take your aqua classes to the next level - the variety is sure to WOW you! (FR4I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: JEFFERY SCOTT’S RIDE RIGHT™ 2-FOR-1 with Jeffery Scott
Every Schwinn Master Trainer brings something unique to the bike and the mic. This workshop shines the spotlight on Jeffrey Scott’s own personal RIDE RIGHT™ style. Expect an indoor cycling workout filled with world-class coaching, motivation and incredible energy. Then wipe the sweat from your eyes as Jeffrey walks you through two comprehensive handouts. One with all the components of the ride you just experienced, and a second, complete class plan broken down with music, cues, and imagery, so you’ll be able to recreate both rides at home. It’s the ultimate cycling 2-for-1. (FR4J) (Course Outline)

MINDLESS TO MINDFUL with Fabio Comana, MA, MS
For clients striving to lose weight, diet and exercise are typically viewed as the needed ingredients to achieve success, yet both generally imply less-than-enjoyable experiences. Emerging research reveals simpler, easier approaches that boost self-efficacy, adherence and success that transcend beyond individual factors to include environmental influencers. Join this session to learn key easy-start strategies that will deliver game-changing results, and turn your clients into champions of success with weight loss. (LECTURE) (FR4L) (Course Outline)

MORE THAN TABATA – THE HIIT PROTOCOL WORK-OUT EXPERIENCE with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
Most trainers agree that HIIT is associated with fantastic benefits. But are we teaching HIIT to our average clients in the best possible way? Moreover, is Tabata all that it’s cracked up to be, and what does Tabata’s research show compared to other studies on the benefits of HIIT? Come and experience the 10 best HIIT studies then practice on the floor to get the best possible learning and practical experience. You’ve done Tabata, now experience Tremblay, Little, and Whyte! (LECTURE) (FR4M) (Course Outline)

FIVE EASY THINGS GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTORS CAN DO TO IMPROVE OVERALL MEMBER EXPERIENCE with JJ Gunning
The opportunity and expectations that come with a Group Fitness Program have changed significantly in the last few years – are you ready to accept the challenge? This session will identify 5 tools and behaviors that instructors will need to master to stay competitive and relevant. (LECTURE) (FR4N) (Course Outline)

ULTIMATE BACK EXERCISES FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND PERFORMANCE with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
Full of exciting information, this concentrated session will bring to light current research on back injuries. We'll discuss the causes of back injury and how to strengthen the back and improve performance. Participants will take away 30 exercises for the back and core, with modifications for clients with physical limitations. (FR5A) (Course Outline)

P90X + YOU = POWERFUL BRAND with Jacob McLendon & Tara Strauss
Experience a P90X remix first hand and Learn the science behind the number one home fitness program that's making it way into health clubs across the nation. Learn how to implement into personal training, small group, and group x programming. Discover the power of the brand P90X. (FR5B) (Course Outline)

CXWORX® with Sheldon McBee, MS
CXWORX® hones the torso and sling muscles of your entire core that connect your upper body to your lower body. This intricate program is ideal for tightening your glutes and gut while improving functional strength and assisting in injury prevention. Tightly packed 30 minutes, CXWORX® is perfect for all participant levels. (FR5C) (Course Outline)

SQUEEZE-N-TEASE PILATES with Jeff McMullen
Come and experience the “sensual” side of dance and pilates combined. Grab a sexy rhythm, add sultry arm work, extra hips, and dance for a freestyle cardio workout that is “extra hot”! Squeeze-n-Tease Pilates is inspired by burlesque and erotic dance movement with no experience required. Experience a synergistic blend of choreography cardio segments, seamlessly woven together between blocks of Pilates based, body weight muscle conditioning work emphasizing the CORE. Elements of aerobics, dance, Pilates, yoga and functional movement patterns are combined to teach you the fundamentals of a slow, stylized and very unique fusion based workout. (FR5D) (Course Outline)

BOSU® HIIT EXTREME 2013 with Keli Roberts
Intense, focused, efficient, challenging, rewarding, and jam packed with action from start to finish. Learn the science of high intensity interval training and its application to both fitness and sport. Take home a variety of short, plug-n-play high intensity interval sequences that are realistic for both high level athletes and mere mortals, and are guaranteed to raise your heart rate, fitness level, calorie expenditure and the FUN factor! (FR5E) (Course Outline)

MYOFASCIAL COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES: TRIGGER POINT PERFORMANCE THERAPY with Dimitri Garcia
Gain a clear understanding of the association of the Ultimate 6 areas of the body and their effect on biomechanics. Recover quickly and increase range of motion by using Myofascial Compression Techniques. We will explain the human biomechanical chain and demonstrate how our patented Trigger Point Performance tools and techniques can be implemented into your daily routine to increase biomechanical efficiency and ultimately performance. (FR5F) (Course Outline)

INDO-ROW®: THE PERFECT CALORIE BURN with Jay Blahnik & Josh Crosby
Dubbed "the perfect calorie burn," Indo-Row® is a one-of-a-kind rowing workout that truly changes the way you think about group exercise. Working in teams, partners and as one crew, get world-class coaching and a transforming, total-body workout that leaves you begging for more. Easy to learn, Indo-Row® is perfect for group exercise instructors and personal trainers. No experience is necessary. (FR5G) (Course Outline)

GOING OFF THE DEEP END with Jessica Pinkowski
Deep water is a wonderful environment for aging adults to exercise! The deep end of the pool offers a unique opportunity to challenge endurance and strength in a suspended state. This non-impact, deep water workout was developed specific to the needs of seniors. Along with cardio and strength conditioning, this session will address posture and balance. (FR5H) (Course Outline)

¡AY CARAMBA! AQUA with Manuel Velazquez
¡Ay Caramba! Aqua is the aqua version of the land session you know and love! Ay Caramba is a Latin expression of utter enthusiasm. This course is an explosive exploration of authentic Latin movement from around the world. Learn the simplest, 5-part S.M.A.R.T. method for implementing Latin styles like tango, samba, merengue or cumbia into your routines, while experiencing the hottest Latin music made just for ¡Ay Caramba Aqua! (FR5I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: LEAVE ‘EM BREATHLESS! with Amy Dixon
Pair High Intensity Interval Training with high impact rider interaction and leave your classes breathless and begging for more! This workshop couples the latest research in exercise physiology with proven athletic training psychology to create solo, partner and tribe-based drills to spark off-the-charts energy in any class you teach. Experience six sets you can easily re-create at home and learn the methodology behind them so you can continue to “leave ‘em breathless” with your new skills and drills. (FR5J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: RE-CYCLE…CLASS PLANNING IN MINUTES! with Douglas Brooks, MS & Adam Reid
Planning your classes should be simple and fun. Learn how to create and re-cycle class profiles and grow a rich library of creative workouts to choose from each week. RealRyder’s unique ‘RydeProfile Class Planning Template’ shows you how to bring real road profiles inside the classroom while maximizing teaching options. Learn to shine as a strong teacher, and instruct a class that’s uniquely YOU without hiding behind music and other “props!” Ryde Real! (Heart rate monitor highly recommended.) (FR5K) (Course Outline)

MEALS & MUSINGS with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
What differentiates great trainers from good trainers? It is their ability to engage individuals to build rapport, ignite their passion to create a vision for change, and then empower them to self-sufficiency and success. These skill sets transcend far beyond exercise science and is an art form involving the much-needed skills in rapport-building, key communication skills, motivational interviewing, overcoming ambivalence and resistance, and building self-efficacy. Join this session and learn key coaching strategies to empower clients. Rise above the mediocrity of others and learn how to better impact your client’s life. (FR5L) (Course Outline)

ENGAGE…IGNITE…EMPOWER…® with Fabio Comana
What differentiates great trainers from good trainers? It is their ability to engage individuals to build rapport, ignite their passion to create a vision for change, and then empower them to self-sufficiency and success. These skill sets transcend far beyond exercise science and is an art form involving the much-needed skills in rapport-building, key communication skills, motivational interviewing, overcoming ambivalence and resistance, and building self-efficacy. Join this session and learn key coaching strategies to empower clients. Rise above the mediocrity of others and learn how to better impact your client’s life. (FR5M) (Course Outline)

THE FIVE BENCHMARKS YOUR CLUB MUST ACHIEVE TO BE SUCCESSFUL with Michael Scott Scudder
Everybody thinks they know about benchmarks and how to work with them. Few really do. This presentation will fix that. Learn how these five benchmarks are important, why achieving them is necessary and how to achieve them in your club. (LECTURE) (FR5N) (Course Outline)

BECOME A BEACHBODY COACH with Don Murphy
Do not miss this inspiring presentation! Learn how to earn substantial supplemental income for doing what you love and coaching others in the achievement of their health and fitness goals. Team Beachbody has over 100,000 self-employed part time coaches leading a game-changing paradigm shift for the fitness industry. There will be one million 4 years from now. Easily become a coach with unparalleled team support and a mission to END THE TREND of obesity through challenge groups and fit clubs using the highest quality exercise and nutrition programs in the world, including Les Mills. Details will also be shared on how to become certified in several of the Beachbody programs for health clubs and gyms, including P90X, Insanity, and Brazil Butt Lift. (FR6A) (Course Outline)

SPRI ROPES GONE WILD with Brian Nunez
Full of exciting information, this concentrated session will bring to light current research on back A high intensity, full body, zero impact workout experience incorporating the Undulation Training System method. Develop core stabilization, authentic strength, and metabolic endurance with this varied intensity rope conditioning class. Learn basic-to-advanced rope moves sequenced in a progressive cardio > strength > power format to create the ultimate metabolic conditioning experience. Come see for yourself why Ropes Gone Wild has been voted best new cardio tool by Men’s Health Magazine. MASTERCLASS: $10 MANIA ATTENDEES/$20 Non-Attendees. NO CECs. (FR6B) (Course Outline)

LES MILLS GRIT® PLYO with Sheldon McBee, MS
LES MILLS™ GRIT® series is designed for people who want to propel their fitness to a new level. For people who demand an extreme, hardcore and time efficient workout. Using the scientifically proven technique of high intensity interval training, we have created highly challenging workouts that will take participants to their physical limits through two 30-minute sessions. FREE MASTERCLASS. NO CECs. (FR6C) (Course Outline)

CENTERED STRENGTH with Keli Roberts
Learn how to integrate total body functional strength with a simple tool: the MuscleBar. Training the body from the inside out enhances core function, stability and mobility where and when it counts, during activities of daily living! Centered Strength movement progressions enhance balance, posture, motor learning and exercise efficiency. The graceful, smooth sequences target women between the ages of 45-60. Learn to guide a workout program that’s gentle yet not easy, see how slower movement develops intensity without increasing the joint stress. FREE MuscleBar. MASTERCLASS: $30 MANIA ATTENDEES/$40 Non-Attendees. NO CECs. (FR6E) (Course Outline)

KETTLEBELL DRENCHED with Jeff McMullen
Great for personal trainers and group exercise instructors alike, work one on one with your client base or incorporate small group training into your repertoire utilizing the kettlebell. This simple, yet effective muscular and cardiovascular endurance based workout is sure to melt fat, make you clients breathless, increase flexibility and build a long, lean muscular physique. Learn proper lifting, form cues, and sequencing and formatting of exercise progressions for all fitness levels and special populations. FREE MASTERCLASS. NO CECs. (FR6G) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: ALL-STAR MPOWER WORKOUT! with Julz Arney, Mindy Mylrea, Amy Dixon, Doris Thews & Jeffrey Scott
Don't miss THE ride of the weekend taught by a team of five of Schwinn's most popular trainers. Watch out, because they’re bringing their “A-Game” just for you! Come ride on the new Schwinn® AC Performance Bike with the MPower™ Console with Watts and see how measuring wattage, speed, distance, heart rate and calories will completely revolutionize your workout. You’ll experience five unique approaches to using measurement as motivation as each trainer showcases his or her best coaching, visualization, cueing and style. MASTERCLASS: $10 MANIA ATTENDEES/$20 Non-Attendees. NO CECs. (FR6J) (Course Outline)

STATE OF THE INDUSTRY ADDRESS - PANEL DISCUSSION with Lawrence Biscontini, MA, Fabio Comana, MA, MS, Leslie Grosshauser & Sara Kooperman, JD
Meet with industry experts in group fitness, personal training, nutrition and club operations to learn and discuss where our industry is now, the challenges we are facing in today's market, and where our future lies. An open forum will be part of this session, where you can address the experts and hear first-hand the best practices that exist today. Panel will address the state of the industry, its future, and action plans that you can take away to enhance your operation. (LECTURE) FREE MASTERCLASS. FREE WINE & CHEESE PROVIDED. (FR6M) (Course Outline)

EXHILARATE™ LIVE!: A RHYTHMIC JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD WITH ZUMBA®! with Stephanie Masceri, MEd
Take your body, mind and soul on a full blown fitness journey. This is the original Exhilarate DVD Fitness-Party Experience – LIVE! This high energy Zumba® workout features rhythms of the exotic sounds of Bollywood , African, cutting edge hip hop, French Reggaeton, traditional Latin rhythms into one amazing experience! (SA1A) (Course Outline)

SPRI STEP 360: VIIT CIRCUIT CHALLENGE with Abbie Appel
Get energized with a circuit challenge to inspire peak performance. Small to large groups will benefit from progressive phases of exercises and increasing demands of intensity going from foundation-to-performance. Then, utilize metabolic conditioning cycles with multiple equipment options that incorporate an effective “3-2-1” format of energy system overload. Learn how high intensity intervals using 3 planes of motion, 6 phases of conditioning and 0 rest performed using the Step 360 Pro balance trainer will provide an integrated cardiovascular, strength and core training challenge. This workout improves cardiovascular capacity, caloric expenditure, muscular strength, endurance and power, while building stabilization and athletic performance. (SA1B ) (Course Outline)

BARRE BIZ LEGS TEASER with Leslee Bender
Come and experience the ‘hottest’ form of training in the fitness and dance industry is the Barre method of training only without needing a barre. This session is based on applied functional exercises that will lengthen and strengthen the body without pain, as spending time shortening the glutes and hip flexors can lead to eventual back injuries. This session leaves you with the necessary tools “why” this session is different than all the rest with a purpose driven for each and every exercise with the feeling of dance and elegance! (SA1C) (Course Outline)

POWER THIS! with Jeff Howard
Join Jeff for a yoga fusion of power yoga, hatha, Bikram, and other forms of influence. This exciting workshop will teach you some new transition vinyasa as you enhance both strength and flexibility gains from your yogic practice. (SA1D) (Course Outline)

BOSU® MOBILITY & STABILITY FOR THE ACTIVE AGING with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Learn exercises, sequences, drills and skills perfect for the gentle exerciser and active aging market that use the BOSU Balance Trainer in many unique ways. Moving through the body's ten positions, this workshop will explore how the BOSU can provide assistance, resistance, cushioning and stimulus to amplify the impact for this important and growing market of exercisers. Help your clients build functional strength and move more efficiently through the entire kinetic chain, making all their daily movements easier to do! (SA1E) (Course Outline)

3D MATRIX PERFORMANCE SERIES: CORE CONVERSION with Pat McCloskey, DPT
There is nothing new under the sun and that includes core training. The “core” has been a central focus in the world of movement for quite some time, and with good reason: the core influences anything and everything that the body does. Learn more on Applied Functional Science™ and how this allows one to better train the core functionally in order to dramatically enhance the wellbeing of any patient/client. (SA1F) (Course Outline)

INDO-ROW®: THE PERFECT CALORIE BURN with Jay Blahnik and Josh Crosby
Dubbed "the perfect calorie burn," Indo-Row® is a one-of-a-kind rowing workout that truly changes the way you think about group exercise. Working in teams, partners and as one crew, get world-class coaching and a transforming, total-body workout that leaves you begging for more. Easy to learn, Indo-Row® is perfect for group exercise instructors and personal trainers. No experience is necessary. (SA1G) (Course Outline)

RETIREMENT RECESS IN THE POOL with Jessica Pinkowski
Everyone knows that seniors love to mix fitness and fun. Join this aqua-outrageous experience in the pool blending shallow water movement, suspended movement and water walking. You'll get the cardio and strength benefits of shallow water movement along with training for balance and gait function…all of extreme importance for your active aging students. (SA1H) (Course Outline)

AQUA CORE TRAINING with Manuel Velazquez
Resistance training using core stabilization never was more refreshing. The water is the perfect medium to explore and improve dynamic balance, strength, agility and coordination. We'll take advantage of water properties in this workout using buoyancy and drag without equipment. Learn how to use training intensity, alignment, muscle involvement and muscle integration in this efficient total body workout. (SA1I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: SHLOC (SH*T LOAD OF CLIMBING) with Keli Roberts
This workshop is based on Schwinn® Master Trainer Keli Roberts’ own weekend team workouts by the same name, battled out in the hills of Pasadena, CA. It offers a primer on outdoor climbing and explains how it translates to indoor cycling. Then, Keli shows you how to apply this knowledge to keep climb-themed classes energized and effective. You’ll learn to authentically recreate four types of terrain, from rolling hills to long sustained grades, and discover how power measurement on the Schwinn® MPower Consoles with Watts can be used to improve indoor fitness and outdoor performance all the while motivating riders to embrace a ShLOC! (SA1J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: BURN YOUR LAST MATCH! with Douglas Brooks, MS and Adam Reid
Anaerobic interval training is an effective way to help your riders blast through fitness plateaus, build power and speed--and torch calories. Learn appropriate measurement, recovery time and cues to keep your interval training programs scientifically-smart, fun and your riders injury-free. Leverage the dynamic "turning" and "banking" movements, exclusive to the RealRyder® Indoor Cycle – and walk away with 3 distinct interval workouts that you can teach the very next day! (Heart rate monitor a must!) (SA1K) (Course Outline)

THE NEW FREAKONOMICS OF FAT with Melissa Layne, Med
Studies show that saturated fat may not be the bad guy anymore. As the information changes and we change our eating habits, are the studies revealing what we thought would happen? We will take a look at the fat cells in our bodies, trans fats in our foods and the role of saturated and unsaturated fat in our heart health. What about white fat and brown fat in our bodies? Find out the Freakonomics of fat in our body and our food in easy to understand terms. (LECTURE) (SA1L) (Course Outline)

ADVANCED BALANCE STRATEGIES-FACT, FICTION, FUNCTION with Dr. Evan Osar
Whether you train the client that has poor balance, the client recovering from an injury,or the client that simply wants to improve performance, all clients need balance. While methods can be argued, one fact remains paramount – if you want to improve balance in your client, you must improve their foot mechanics. This session will focus on the key concepts to improving balance – from the foot up while outlining a corrective exercise strategy based on the principles of function. (LECTURE) (SA1M) (Course Outline)

GIRLS 30+…STAYING HEALTHY AND LEAN with Sandra Koulourides, MS, RD
This class is for all women 30+ who are beginning to run into those metabolic "speed bumps" and wonder..."What is going on?" Don't give in...get tough! Learn ways of balancing and tweaking your diet which will bring you amazing results. Every 5-10 years things change and we have to continually make adjustments in out diet and our exercise routines. Come learn what to do to keep your body strong, lean and healthy at any age. A must have lecture for all women and a great one for all brave men who train female clients! (LECTURE) (SA1N) (Course Outline)

THE LB METHOD: FASCINATING PARADOXES OF FITNESS in a MIND-BODY WORLD with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Come kickoff our "SCW Saturday" with the first SCW keynote address of the new year (and our first keynote ever!) Join Lawrence Biscontini, MA, one of the most awarded fitness professionals in our industry, for a look at a mindful way to improve the overall quality of life with SIX SIMPLE words. Fusing concepts from all of the elite faculty of SCW presenters and programs, this chat simplifies and unites the world of the mindful movement message. A "paradox" is a contradiction that is nevertheless true, and we will explore amazingly true fitness paradoxes that bring an inherent sense of empowerment . Perhaps you've never seen the world through this sort of approach, and you will leave excited, empowered, and enlightened. (Keynote Outline)

BECOME A BEACHBODY COACH with Don Murphy
Do not miss this inspiring presentation! Learn how to earn substantial supplemental income for doing what you love and coaching others in the achievement of their health and fitness goals. Team Beachbody has over 100,000 self-employed part time coaches leading a game-changing paradigm shift for the fitness industry. There will be one million 4 years from now. Easily become a coach with unparalleled team support and a mission to END THE TREND of obesity through challenge groups and fit clubs using the highest quality exercise and nutrition programs in the world, including Les Mills. Details will also be shared on how to become certified in several of the Beachbody programs for health clubs and gyms, including P90X, Insanity, and Brazil Butt Lift. (Course Outline)

CARDIO MASH UP with Mindy Mylrea
What would you get if you mixed steady state, HIIT, TABATA, and strength/cardio drills together in one class. You would have the most amazing cardio Mash up Party ever. This is exactly what we will doin Cardio Mash up! Cardio intensity intervals are combined with cutting edge fitness drills and games to create this breathless bash. Experience cardio in all sorts of wild ways to excite your students and to keep them challenged and coming back for more. (SA2A) (Course Outline)

SPRI STEP 360: STRENGTH VIIT with Abbie Appel
Train the building blocks of strength and performance. Progressive phases of exercises and increasing demands of intensity will move from foundation-to-performance. Then, utilize metabolic conditioning cycles that incorporate an effective “3-2-1” format of energy system overload. Learn how high intensity intervals using 3 planes of motion, 6 phases of conditioning and 0 rest performed using the Step 360 Pro balance trainer will provide an integrated strength training challenge. This workout develops stabilization and integration of total body muscular strength/endurance while increasing output and burning calories. (SA2B) (Course Outline)

GROUP RX: RIP with Wendy Dale, MS & Anja Garcia
Want to get ripped? Group Rx RIP is a pre-choreographed barbell program designed to improve strength, endurance, and definition. Inject excitement into your classes with motivating music and effective weight room exercises. Group Rx gives you all the tools; we've done all the work, now put your personal stamp on it and get ripped! (SA2C) (Course Outline)

YOGA TOUCH with Sara Kooperman, JD
As students of yoga advance, so too must our teaching techniques. Learn how to "touch" your students physically and emotionally. Using your hands to assist a student to correct or deepen a pose can be both appropriate and effective. Come explore the power of touch complete with detailed Vinyasa progressions to use for weeks to come. (SA2D) (Course Outline)

COREBAR™: HIT with Anita Tonne
COREBAR™ HIT is the ultimate high intensity cardio and core class to take you to your potential! 60 minutes non-stop super sweat! Corebar™ HIT is extremely intense, energetic, playful, diverse, deliberate, focused and FUN! This is the ultimate calorie burning workout to test your levels of fitness and endurance. Don`t forget to sign up for the Corebar® and Corebar Vital® classes too! (SA2E) (Course Outline)

SMRT-CORE™ FOAM ROLLING WORKOUT with Jamie Howell
Take foam rolling to the next level with SMRT-CORE! SMRT-CORE™ programming using The GRID™ revolutionary foam roller combines self-myofascial release (foam rolling), core stabilization, and functional strength into one training format. Experience foam rolling with The GRID, unique SMRT-CORE™ exercises that combine core stability work with foam rolling, and SMRT-CORE™ exercises that teach the core to stabilize during movement. This workshop also provides programming ideas you can use in one-on-one personal training sessions and group training. (SA2F) (Course Outline)

SHOCKWAVE with Jay Blahnik, Josh Crosby, Gregg Cook, Keli Roberts & Doris Thews
It's time to get amped up, get competitive and get ready to rumble. This workshop is designed to give you new ideas for boot camp and circuit classes that are designed to amplify camaraderie, team spirit and competition, and get results while maximizing the fun factor. You will not even know you are working out, but you will push your limits as you work in partners and tribes to help take your team to the championship! Perfect for all levels of fitness, these ideas will put a new surge of energy into your boot camp and circuit training classes! (SA2G) (Course Outline)

TABATA WATER with Jeff Howard
Let’s try to change the body through water. Join in the trend that is hitting land like a storm. You will discover what HIIT stands for and if you can endure it with this simple yet challenging workout! (SA2H) (Course Outline)

WHY USE 2 WHEN 1 WILL DO! – HAND BUOYS with Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
Discover how unilateral training enhances performance and improves function in this innovative cardio-endurance workout. This course places special emphasis on the effectiveness of hand-held buoyancy and drag by examining biomechanical and musculoskeletal considerations when using hand-held buoyant equipment in shallow water. Walk away with cardio and endurance exercise for water fitness when minimal equipment is available, or just to add some needed variety into your water fitness classes. (SA2I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: MUSIC TO THE MAX! with Julz Arney
Top-notch cycling instructors know it’s not just great coaching, or is it just great music that moves the crowd. It’s the way in which great coaches USE great music that turns a ride into a revelation! This workshop will sharpen your skills in music selection and music mapping, showing you exactly what to look for in an indoor cycling song and how to breakdown and deliver that song for maximum impact. We’ll map 10 songs together then experience their energy stacked back to back in a ride. As a parting gift, you’ll take home a list of 100 songs (yes, 100 songs!) from Schwinn’s Master Trainer team, mapped and ready to use. (SA2J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: THIS IS HOW WE RYDE! with Douglas Brooks, MS and Adam Reid
After twenty years of consistent stationary cycle design, the introduction of the RealRyder® Cycle has changed indoor bike technology forever. This ryde encourages, teaches and rewards good form and proper pedal stroke, while ryders experience the actions and benefits of turning, leaning and balancing. This workshop builds on the history of indoor cycling, giving instructors a glimpse into the RealRyder methodology and teaching system. The future of indoor cycling is here. Join the revolution! (SA2K) (SA2K) (Course Outline)

SEARCHING & EXPLORING THE WORLD OF POPULAR DIETS with Scott Josephson, MS, RD
The media loves best-selling books about fad diets and weight control. Some are lean and mean, promising to drop weight fast. Others let you take your time and eat more. Find out in this in-depth look at the practicality, sustainability and reality of today’s most popular diets including the Eat Clean, Paleolithic, Hormone, Bernstein, HCG, South Beach, Atkins, The Zone, Sugar Busters, The Raw Food Diet, Hoodia, Volumetric, Choose to Lose, Thin for Life and various others. (SA2L) (Course Outline)

3D FLEXIBILITY: MOSTABILITY OF THE BODY with Pat McCloskey, DPT
Motion plus stability lends itself to "Mostability." In this session, you will learn not only how to create three-dimensional motion throughout the entire body, but also how to create three-dimensional stability for optimal environments for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. The Principle-Strategy-Technique Process of Applied Functional Science™ will be introduced and participants will learn how flexibility will dramatically enhance strength and cardiovascular endurance in this workshop! (LECTURE) (SA2M) (Course Outline)

THE HORMONAL MATRIX with Fabio Comana, MA, MS
Matrix or mess? How do we make sense of all the hormones that govern hunger, appetite, metabolism and exercise, and how do we positively influence them to effectively manage weight, lose weight, build muscle or improve performance. This research roundup will clear the muddied waters and map out a blueprint to successfully understand the effects of hormones on nutrition, weight management and exercise, and how to positively influence them. (LECTURE) (SA2N) (Course Outline)

(If you choose this session, then 2:15pm - 3:15pm will be your expo and lunch break.)

P90X: HOME FITNESS + THE GYM = CLIENT SUCCESS with Jacob McLendon & Tara Strauss
P90X, the most popular home fitness program in the world, is successful for one reason: it works. Learn how to take this proven strategy for client success, and retention, and integrate it into the gym environment. You will discover how to design small group, group ex, and one on one training sessions, and how to incorporate P90X into already established training protocols. (SA3B) (Course Outline)

FLIRTY GIRL™ TEASER with Heather Gidusko
You watch MTV and VH1. You love the moves, the music and the magic of this amazing dance style. You've thought about teaching cardio dance but didn't know where to begin. Well, look no further: The Flirty Girl Fitness Dance program is everything you want and more. Our popular, easy to learn dance moves provide the perfect combination of cardio and strength training. You will feel like you’re part of a music video rather than in a cardio-crazy, core-chiseling, booty-toning, arm-sculpting workout class. (SA3D ) (Course Outline)

KETTLE BELLS TABATA STYLE with Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
Using the HIIT protocol known as “Tabata,” we will explore the options of this powerful program using light weight kettle bells. An easy to teach format, this workout is high-intensity using a 20 second/10 second ratio. We will mix kettle weight exercises with body weight for a total of six, four-minute rounds. We will explore many options of exercise selection for large or small-group settings. (SA3G) (Course Outline)

AQUA KICKBOXING CHOREOGRAPHY AND NOTHING BUT! with Melissa Layne, MEd
Aqua kickboxing doesn’t have to mean standing in one place and throwing repetitive jabs and stationary kicks. How about some combinations that move you through the water and up the calorie burn? Front, side, back, diagonal and even in a circle. It’s past time to take your kickboxing out of the box and into the entire pool! (SA3H) (Course Outline)

AOL: YOU'VE GOT MALE: AQUATIC OUTBREAKS OF LAWRENCE with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Take your water training classes to the next level by combining both interval training and aquatic dance, incorporating the noodle at all times as both our resistance tool and choreography aid. This will give you water dance choreography, ideas for reaching anaerobic training interval OUTBREAK effects, and great partner possibilities. The theoretical segment explores maximizing aquatic interval training. (SA3I) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: RE-CYCLE…CLASS PLANNING IN MINUTES! with Douglas Brooks, MS and Adam Reid
Planning your classes should be simple and fun. Learn how to create and re-cycle class profiles and grow a rich library of creative workouts to choose from each week. RealRyder’s unique ‘RydeProfile Class Planning Template’ shows you how to bring real road profiles inside the classroom while maximizing teaching options. Learn to shine as a strong teacher, and instruct a class that’s uniquely YOU without hiding behind music and other “props!” Ryde Real! (Heart rate monitor highly recommended.) (SA3K) (Course Outline)

THE SPORTS CONDITIONING TRIFECTA with Fabio Comana, MA, MS
Successful sports conditioning demands more than just good program design. It requires close attention to their anaerobic energy systems, program layout and specific nutrition and hydration strategies. This enlightening session provides an in-depth look at the elements that make up effective training prescriptions – training the anaerobic energy systems, session layouts, and critical pre-, during- and post-exercise nutrition and hydration strategies to raise the champion within. (LECTURE) (SA3M) (Course Outline)

ONBOARDING AND DASHBOARDING: YOUR TWO MOST IMPORTANT NEW MEMBER SYSTEMS with Michael Scott Scudder
Michael Scott Scudder will show you why these are two of the most-important, least-understood facets of running a successful fitness business. Learn why most clubs do onboarding poorly yet it is the key to member retention, ancillary revenues, and new member referrals. Additionally, most clubs don’t do dashboarding, even though it enables decision-making to be faster and better. This session will help build an understanding of how to manage for the "experience" not the effect. (LECTURE) (SA3N) (Course Outline)

(If you choose this session, then 12:30pm - 1:30pm will be your expo and lunch break.)

BEST OF BOOT CAMP 2013 with Mindy Mylrea
When was the last time you called your workout intense, crazy creative, and off the charts? This workshop will help you bring that sensation back to your challenge hungry crowd. Using the toys found around even the cheapest of gyms you will learn crazy kick butt choreography, experience an interval workout that is an explosion for the sweat glands, and go home with more drills, skills, and games then you could possibly imagine. (SA3A) (Course Outline)

STEP & THE CITY 3 with Deborah Puskarich
Back by popular demand, Step and the City 3, is new for 2012! This workshop is based on the various levels of step classes we teach. We take the different personalities of our "cast" and apply it to our methodology for your next step class. We start as simple as Charlotte and Miranda, get sassy as Carrie and Samantha and you never know when Mr. Big will show up! (SA3C) (Course Outline)

DYNAMAX™ MED BALL BOOT CAMP with Laura Cisneros
Experience the power of movement-based Dynamax™ training in a hard-hitting boot camp format. You'll learn the cornerstone movements and key combinations that are creating buzz, and discover a perfect fit for your boot camp. Timed intervals of strength to ball work drive calorie demand and blast your core. Scalable from beginner to advanced, this class format is an absolute winner. (SA3E) (SA3E) (Course Outline)

3D MATRIX PERFORMANCE SERIES: BALANCE ESCALATION TRAINING with Pat McCloskey, DPT
Balance must be studied and, more importantly, trained in motion – not in stillness! As fitness is accurately comprised of flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance, balance training dramatically enhances each and every aspect of fitness, yet tends to be a forgotten area of focus. Balance training needs to be incorporated into all types of training – injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. Learn more on Applied Functional Science™ and how this allows one to better leverage and train balance in order to dramatically enhance the wellbeing of any patient/client. (SA3F) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: AMY DIXON’S RIDE RIGHT™ 2-FOR-1 with Amy Dixon
Every Schwinn Master Trainer brings something unique to the bike and the mic. This workshop shines the spotlight on Amy Dixon’s own personal RIDE RIGHT™ style. Expect an indoor cycling workout filled with world-class coaching, motivation and incredible energy. Then wipe the sweat from your eyes as Amy walks you through two comprehensive handouts. One with all the components of the ride you just experienced, and a second, complete class plan broken down with music, cues, and imagery, so you’ll be able to recreate both rides at home. It’s the ultimate cycling 2-for-1. (SA3J) (Course Outline)

FUEL + FITNESS® with Sandra Koulourides MS, RD
Come learn the how to fuel your body for exercise and for life. Make sure you are doing all that you need to do to get the best results from your workouts. Learn how to put meals and snacks together in perfect balance. Hear about the most common mistakes people make. Being lean and healthy is much more than working out. Nutrition is the key to getting results! (LECTURE) (SA3L) (Course Outline)

HORIZONTAL BOOT CAMP® with Sandra Koulourides, MS, RD
More Horizontal madness...just when you thought it couldn't get any worse! Combine some kick- butt cardio moves with some amazingly challenging Horizontal moves and you've got the most challenging boot-camp in town. Come learn new ways to condition your clients and class using mainly body weight with a few props. Your clients will love the intensity and the results. A boot-camp that is sure to be a hit. (SA4A) (Course Outline)

SPRI STEP 360: CORE VIIT with Abbie Appel
Redefine core training. Progressive phases of exercises and increasing demands of intensity will move from foundation-to-performance. Then, utilize metabolic conditioning cycles that incorporate an effective “3-2-1” format of energy system overload. Learn how high intensity intervals using 3 planes of motion, 6 phases of conditioning and 0 rest performed using the Step 360 Pro balance trainer will provide an integrated core training challenge. This workout focuses on developing alignment, awareness, athletic efficiency and control, dynamic balance and core power. (SA4B) (Course Outline)

GROUP RX: BOOT with Wendy Dale, MS & Anja Garcia
Discover Your Inner Athlete! BOOT is a pre-choreographed fusion of cardio, strength, balance, and flexibility, designed to "shock" the body and increase strength and heart/lung function while improving posture and increasing flexibility. BOOT encourages self-regulation by demonstrating varying intensities and speeds for each exercise. Learn how to customize BOOT for your class demographic and vary the experience by using partner drills, circuit training, and incorporating an almost endless combination of exercise options! (SA4C) (Course Outline)

CHI-LATES with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Unlock the chi potential of your body between floor-based Pilates moves fused with standing T'ai Chi movements for an undulating experience in functional training. Gain muscular strength, flexibility, balance, and gait improvement with the fusion of ancient Eastern and new Western exercises: Our music - especially created for the class - changes from Western to Chinese in five minute segments. (SA4D) (Course Outline)

BOSU® CRUSH IT with Douglas Brooks, MS & Mindy Mylrea
BOSU® Crush It is for you, your clients and your athletes, and it will test your strength, weaknesses and your limits! Compete against yourself and rate your athletic skill in the areas of balance, agility, core, cardio and strength. After each measurable challenge, learn drills to improve your athletic ability in that area of fitness. Learn how the challenges and drills can be integrated into goal specific workouts for all fitness levels. Are you ready to take your fitness to the next level? (SA4E) (Course Outline)

THE MASALA BHANGRA WORKOUT®: BOLLYWOOD STYLE with Gail Rivas
Bollywood and Bhangra is everywhere; from the stage of So You Think You Can Dance to the Olympics 2012 closing ceremony! Learn expressive Bollywood and energetic Bhangra moves in a cardio-packed class that will challenge your endurance and leave you feeling invigorated! Imagine yourself at an Indian wedding or as a Bollywood star as you dance your way to fitness! (SA4F) (Course Outline)

KETTLEBELL CARDIO: TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING with Joe & Anthony Vennare
Kettlebell Cardio is the safest and most effective method to train with a kettlebell, regardless of your previous exercise experience. While other “hardcore” kettlebell programs focus their training on the amount of weight lifted or a number of repetitions completed for time, kettlebell cardio emphasized functional movements, completed with proper form, to safely improve strength and cardiovascular performance. (SA4G) (Course Outline)

WATER REMIX! with Dawn Stenis
Have you noticed your students keep coming back, but their bodies aren’t changing? Or maybe you feel like you’re stuck in a rut with your choreography? Remix your choreography and reinvigorate your classes with high intensity intervals and power. We’ll explore HIIT, Sprint Interval Training, the Tabata method and plyometrics as effective ways of increasing your students’ fitness, decreasing boredom and taking your classes to the next level. (SA4H) (Course Outline)

WATERinMOTION®: WAVE 13: MAKING SENSE OF MUSIC with Connie Warasila, Sara Kooperman, JD, Melissa Layne, MEd, Jeff McMullen, Jessica Pinkowski & Manuel Velazquez
Enjoy fun WATERinMOTION® choreography to grow your aqua programming. WATERinMOTION® 13 is our newest addition to this aquatic exercise series! Perfect for all participants, learn how to use music to move your participants. Instructor music connection is key to teaching and sharing the passion - catch the wave! Don't Miss WAVE 10, 11 and 12 and take your aqua classes to the next level - the variety is sure to WOW you! (SA4I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD with Jay Blahnik
The best indoor cycling instructors know when and how to use vivid imagery to improve performance, transcend time and inspire their students. Not all imagery is created equal, and some approaches work better than others. In this workshop, you will learn the latest research on the mind/body connection, and how imagery fits into class design and performance. Plus, you will walk away with some of the most effective imagery used by Schwinn's most popular Master Trainers, and see it put to use in a killer workout! (SA4J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: INTEGRATED CORE TRAINING & INJURY PREVENTION FOR CYCLISTS with Leslee Bender
This power-packed session gives you the tools to become a critical thinking cycling instructor. Indoor and outdoor cyclists suffer from chronic injuries that are caused by poor posture, lack of flexibility and "bad" biomechanics throughout the day or while ryding. Learn injury prevention strategies geared specifically for cyclists on and off the bike that activate the core and increase mobility. In this session you will ryde a criterium race (also known as a "crit"), which requires the body to react quickly in multiple planes to turns in the road, as well as respond to other cyclists jockeying for position. This dynamic crit race format contributes to an interactive experience that is intense and functional! (SA4K) (Course Outline)

WOMEN, METABOLISM & THE HORMONE HIGHWAY with Scott Josephson, MS, RD
Learn the specifics about “special concerns” of females including peri-menopausal challenges, gender differences, muscle strength, body composition, metabolism, the hormonal roller coaster and other physiological factors that play an enormous role in training. Explore practical and useful information to guide your female clientele about dietary intake, energy expenditure and exercise for a lifetime. (SA4L) (Course Outline)

REGULAR TO RIPPED: HIIT THE NEW FAT BURNING ZONE with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
HIIT is the rage in fitness, but is there more to it than short duration - high intensity exercise? The answer is yes. In fact HIIT may be the new fat burning zone! We all know Tabata and how it has been packaged to be the ultimate HIIT work-out. This session will enlighten and broaden the level of knowledge about HIIT and how we can use it to improve fitness, burn fat, and marketing strategies for all forms of HIIT. (LECTURE) (SA4M) (Course Outline)

TRENDS: WHY THEY’RE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO YOUR BUSINESS with Michael Scott Scudder
Most people think that trends are what happened. This seminar will illustrate the multiple-importance of trends…past, present and future. Walk away with an understanding of actual present industry trends and how they play out in your competitive market. Know what’s hot, what’s not, what’s fading out and what’s coming in. Learn how trends in one size club are not the same as trends in another size club, as well as how trends help with long-term business planning. (LECTURE) (SA4N) (Course Outline)

ZUMBA® FITNESS PARTY with April Smith, MEd
Come experience the Latin passion, exotic rhythms and sexy beats that no other fitness program can offer you. Experience new choreography techniques, and a non-stop, get-down-and-dance, calorie burning, high-energy workout! Feeling the music and getting fit never felt so good! (SA5A) (Course Outline)

HIGH VOLTAGE CARDIO with Leslie Grosshauser
Learn how to get the most out of your cardio workouts with short bursts of high energy segments combined with periods of recovery. Leslie will motivate you through high intensity athletic-style drills and then bring you back to earth with easy to follow low impact drills. No equipment needed, just a strong heart and a desire to work hard! (SA5B) (Course Outline)

BODYPUMP® with Sheldon McBee, MS
BODYPUMP® is the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. This 60-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls. Great music, awesome instructors and your choice of weight inspire you to get the results you came for – and fast! (SA5C) (Course Outline)

PILATES: MAKING MAGIC WITH THE CIRCLE with Abbie Appel
Learn fun, new ideas on how to build intensity and develop quality movements in both your Pilates and traditional strength classes. The Pilates Magic Circle is a great tool to make movements more challenging but most importantly create body awareness and make the exercises more effective. Discuss muscular interconnection and how using the Magic Circle can assist your class participant activate deep muscles they didn’t know they had. Review a variety of unique exercises and fresh techniques to create a memorable and “magical” experience with each class. (SA5D) (Course Outline)

THE INTEGRATIVE MOVEMENT SYSTEM™ APPROACH TO IMPROVING HIP FUNCTION IN THE BABY BOOMER & SENIOR POPULATIONS with Dr. Evan Osar
The baby boomer and senior populations need our services! Not only do they want to stay healthy, baby boomer and seniors are the largest consumers of health and fitness services. Not so ironically, they also present with the most challenging conditions such as arthritis, chronic pain, and joint replacements. Discover the fundamental strategies required to develop safe and effective exercise programs for the baby boomer and senior populations. (SA5E) (Course Outline)

MYOFASCIAL COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES: TRIGGER POINT PERFORMANCE THERAPY with Dimitri Garcia
Gain a clear understanding of the association of the Ultimate 6 areas of the body and their effect on biomechanics. Recover quickly and increase range of motion by using Myofascial Compression Techniques. We will explain the human biomechanical chain and demonstrate how our patented Trigger Point Performance tools and techniques can be implemented into your daily routine to increase biomechanical efficiency and ultimately performance. (SA5F) (Course Outline)

SPARTA™ with Josh March
This explosive workout will challenge your body, incinerate fat, and take you to a whole new level of fitness. Josh March has developed a full-body, functional training routine which incorporates strength and core training along with cardio exercise. Through timed circuit training-style stations and multiple exercise modifications you will be able to continually progress your workouts by completing more reps and higher intensity exercise variations. (SA5G) (Course Outline)

AGELESS AQUA, FLOAT & FLEXIBILITY with Jessica Pinkowski
Discover how to incorporate stretching techniques in the pool. These basic mind body movements create the perfect class for our senior population. This session enables students to increase their range of motion, decrease pain, and improve their activities of daily living. The water environment is perfect for every student to feel safe and welcome. It also provides an opportunity to modify land based stretches and postures so that all can be successful. (SA5H) (Course Outline)

ZEN & ZENERGY H2O with Melissa Layne, MEd & Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
Powerful water movements combined with body mind intervals make this class a creative and arousing water fitness experience. Using a 2:1 ratio, the “Zen” (1.5 minutes) includes mindful, yoga and Pilates inspired water fitness movements teamed with “Zenergy” (3-minutes), - consisting of explosive; adrenaline influenced rebounding power choreography within a single water fitness experience. This class is twice as fun and extremely replicable. (SA5I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: GREGG COOK’S RIDE RIGHT™ 2-FOR-1 with Gregg Cook
Every Schwinn Master Trainer brings something unique to the bike and the mic. This workshop shines the spotlight on Gregg Cook’s own personal RIDE RIGHT™ style. Expect an indoor cycling workout filled with world-class coaching, motivation and incredible energy. Then wipe the sweat from your eyes as Gregg walks you through two comprehensive handouts. One with all the components of the ride you just experienced, and a second, complete class plan broken down with music, cues, and imagery, so you’ll be able to recreate both rides at home. It’s the ultimate cycling 2-for-1. (SA5J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: SHUT UP LEGS! with Douglas Brooks, MS & Adam Reid
Professional cyclist Jens Voigt best describes with the exclamation “Shut up legs!”-- what to tell your legs when you think there’s no more. Experience what it takes to build strong and powerful climbing technique and how to conquer any hill. Take a challenging uphill journey that includes turning, steering and balancing along 20 steep switchbacks. This leg burning, heart pumping, “give it all you’ve got” profile will help any level rider develop stamina and grit! (SA5K) (Course Outline)

SUGAR SABOTAGE! WHAT TO USE? with Scott Josephson, MS, RD
Sugar or artificial sweeteners-what should you use? There’s Splenda, Equal, Sweet-n-Low, Sugar Alcohols, Stevia, Asulfame K, Lakanto, real sugars and more! Learn the truth and understand the acceptable daily intake, the composition, metabolism and safety including their effects on appetite, weight loss, fat storage and your overall health. (LECTURE) (SA5L) (Course Outline)

FEMALE CHAIN REACTION with Leslee Bender
If you work with women in any stage of life, and wish to understand the biomechanical components from dysfunction to function, you need to learn about the female chain reaction. In this class we’ll introduce you to the pelvic core neuromuscular system (PCNS), functional mobility techniques for the pelvic girdle/floor muscles and exercise integration for complete core training, along with other issues specific to female biomechanics and exercise. (LECTURE) (SA5M) (Course Outline)

NON-TRADITIONAL RESISTANCE TRAINING AND UNSTABLE SURFACES with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
There's a multitude of strength training tools and exercises. Some are new and some are old. This session will look at the latest research on non-traditional resistance training to develop the best program. We'll also discuss benefits and drawbacks of unstable surfaces, and what exercises engage the core, improve balance, AND client retention! (LECTURE) (SA5N) (Course Outline)

STEP UP, THEN CALM DOWN – FUSION with Deborah Puskarich
Step Up Then Calm Down – Fusion is not only HOT it's effective. This class will help keep step "alive" and is filled with creative step ideas followed by a fitness approach to Hatha Yoga. You'll achieve a vigorous and challenging step workout layered with rhythm, intensity and direction, then finish with Asana's and Vinyasa's that will incorporate the step and provide your class great strength and stability postures which transition smoothly. Connect mind, body, breath like never before. MASTERCLASS: $10 MANIA ATTENDEES/$20 Non-Attendees. NO CECs. (SA6A) (Course Outline)

SPRI IGNITE CHALLENGE with SPRI Master Instructor
Sport is complex and requires athletes to be ready for constant change. In this workout, challenge yourself through purposeful drills that inspire effort & intensity with the intent of demonstrating your very best efforts. Learn how participants of all ages, shapes & sizes can be "ignited" through this proven Challenge System. Create a culture of inspiration/ aspiration that pushes your athletes, clients and members beyond their perceived limits safely & effectively. Experience for yourself this competitive challenge attitude that is truly contagious, and creates high expectations for continuous improvement. MASTERCLASS: $10 MANIA ATTENDEES/$20 Non-Attendees. NO CECs. (SA6B) (Course Outline)

LES MILLS GRIT® STRENGTH with Sheldon McBee, MS
LES MILLS™ GRIT® series is designed for people who want to propel their fitness to a new level. For people who demand an extreme, hardcore and time efficient workout. Using the scientifically proven technique of high intensity interval training, we have created highly challenging workouts that will take participants to their physical limits through two 30-minute sessions. FREE MASTERCLASS. NO CECs. (SA6C) (Course Outline)

BECOME A BEACHBODY COACH with Don Murphy
Do not miss this inspiring presentation! Learn how to earn substantial supplemental income for doing what you love and coaching others in the achievement of their health and fitness goals. Team Beachbody has over 100,000 self-employed part time coaches leading a game-changing paradigm shift for the fitness industry. There will be one million 4 years from now. Easily become a coach with unparalleled team support and a mission to END THE TREND of obesity through challenge groups and fit clubs using the highest quality exercise and nutrition programs in the world, including Les Mills. Details will also be shared on how to become certified in several of the Beachbody programs for health clubs and gyms, including P90X, Insanity, and Brazil Butt Lift. (SA6E) (Course Outline)

CORE CAMP with Mindy Mylrea
You have heard of Boot Camp but have you ever heard of Core camp for the Core? Take your core classes to camp with this whole new approach to belly and back training – circuit style. You will experience the best core station ideas on the planet and then you will hook up with a buddy, team, or just survive solo for a total body challenge that is core crazy. (SU1A) (Course Outline)

HORIZONTAL CONDITIONING®: GETTING STARTED with Sandra Koulourides, MS, RD
Horizontal Conditioning is a unique way of toning your body from head to toe. No equipment is necessary. Your body weight will be all the resistance you need. The moves are basic, but challenging. "Getting Started" will help you condition your core as well as tone your upper and lower body. When done on a regular basis, the results are amazing. You will have defined muscles and an incredibly strong core, which will make you better at any sport. Tighten your body from the inside out. If you are ready to get strong and lean…don't waste another minute…get HORIZONTAL now! (SU1B) (Course Outline)

ZUMBA® GOLD with April Smith, MEd
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, this population still has energy passion and the need for fun! 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 and special populations. This workout is created to emphasize the basics skills of Zumba movements modified for the senior population. (SU1C) (Course Outline)

20-20-20 MIND-BODY BAREFOOT BODY with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Explore a non-traditional approach to a fusion workout: instead of fusing different disciplines, we have one mind/body workout maintaining faith and reverence to individual disciplines. With separate segments of yoga, Pilates, and standing Chinese mind-body work, discover different ways to link-- not combine--these popular disciplines. This class addresses posture, so you not only gain strength, cardiovascular, and flexibility improvements, but you also improve barefoot health, gait & balance as well! (SU1D) (Course Outline)

DYNAMAX™ HIIT MED BALL WHEEL WORKOUT with Laura Cisneros
Dynamax™ at its BEST! The best of Dynamax's high-velocity, partner-based exercises and programming formatted into one workout. The HIIT Med Ball Wheel Workout is a can't miss opportunity to learn the wheel and how to make it a high intensity intveral training (HIIT) tool. Make sure no client is left out and no rep undone. Don't miss out on the HIIT Med Ball Wheel Workout and leave your clients wanting more. (SU1E) (Course Outline)

SMRT-CORE™ FOAM ROLLING WORKOUT with Jamie Howell
Take foam rolling to the next level with SMRT-CORE! SMRT-CORE™ programming using The GRID™ revolutionary foam roller combines self-myofascial release (foam rolling), core stabilization, and functional strength into one training format. Experience foam rolling with The GRID, unique SMRT-CORE™ exercises that combine core stability work with foam rolling, and SMRT-CORE™ exercises that teach the core to stabilize during movement. This workshop also provides programming ideas you can use in one-on-one personal training sessions and group training. (SU1F) (Course Outline)

SPARTA™ with Josh March
This explosive workout will challenge your body, incinerate fat, and take you to a whole new level of fitness. Josh March has developed a full-body, functional training routine which incorporates strength and core training along with cardio exercise. Through timed circuit training-style stations and multiple exercise modifications you will be able to continually progress your workouts by completing more reps and higher intensity exercise variations. (SU1G) (Course Outline)

AQUATIC PROGRAMMING FOR SENIORS & SPECIAL POPULATIONS: S.P.A. with Jeff Howard
Apply published research studies over the last ten years to aquatic programming for the senior population. We also will play with some progressions for arthritic and obese. Learn what seniors most fear, and how to address that in the pool! (SU1H) (Course Outline)

AQUA BALANCE CHOREOGRAPHY CONCEPTION with Melissa Layne, MEd
Aqua Balance Choreography Conception: Sure, our aqua members love choreography but is that all they need? As our members age, balance becomes a critical component of the workout. Studies show that balance peaks in our late teens and drops progressively as we age. It is possible to sneak balance work into the choreography. Get wet and get balanced without missing a beat. (SU1I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: SUPER STAR SUBSTITUTE with Doris Thews
You know this instructor, the one that can step in to sub at a moment’s notice, win over a skeptical class and have students eating out of the palm of their hand by the last song. It’s the Super Star Substitute! Whether you sub often or just for the rare emergency. Should you want to pick up more classes, more cash or just become more beloved by your own students. Come experience the perfect “substitute ride” you can take away as your own, and learn tips and tricks for succeeding in every group fitness situation. (SU1J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: INTEGRATED CORE TRAINING & INJURY PREVENTION FOR CYCLISTS with Leslee Bender
This power-packed session gives you the tools to become a critical thinking cycling instructor. Indoor and outdoor cyclists suffer from chronic injuries that are caused by poor posture, lack of flexibility and "bad" biomechanics throughout the day or while ryding. Learn injury prevention strategies geared specifically for cyclists on and off the bike that activate the core and increase mobility. In this session you will ryde a criterium race (also known as a "crit"), which requires the body to react quickly in multiple planes to turns in the road, as well as respond to other cyclists jockeying for position. This dynamic crit race format contributes to an interactive experience that is intense and functional! (SU1K) (Course Outline)

THE TRUTH ABOUT FITNESS with Gary Pitts
This session will examine the background of the Fitness Industry. The Fitness Industry which is self-regulating has successfully repelled attempts at legislation to regulate the profession of personal training. There are a plethora of different approaches with many myths being promulgated and disseminated by well-intentioned fitness professionals. This session will examine some of these myths. (SU1L) (Course Outline)

TRAINING FROM THE GROUND UP – YOUTH ATHLETICS with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
Training youth athletes is emerging and becoming the next "Fitness Thing" in the industry. Young athletes need safe and practical training for high levels of performance and to improve fitness and health. This session is a must see for trainers and fitness professionals who are looking at ways to make “alternative’ money and/or to increase their facility’s exposure. Learn the proper training protocols for young athletes and realize that kids are not “little adults” as it relates to strength and conditioning. Take your training to the next level, and be the person who changes youth athletes performance and enjoyment of exercise. (SU1N) (Course Outline)

P90X + YOU = POWERFUL BRAND with Jacob McLendon & Tara Strauss
Experience a P90X remix first hand and Learn the science behind the number one home fitness program that's making it way into health clubs across the nation. Learn how to implement into personal training, small group, and group x programming. Discover the power of the brand P90X. (SU2A) (Course Outline)

HORIZONTAL CONDITIONING®: STRENGTH & LENGTH with Sandra Koulourides, MS, RD
Horizontal Conditioning is a unique and challenging way of toning your body using mainly your body weight with a few props for resistance. It is a high-energy, high-intensity workout not intended for beginners. Learn new ways to challenge advanced students and push your entire class out of their comfort zone, while finding new ways to condition your class using mainly body weight. (SU2B) (Course Outline)

FLIRTY GIRL™ TEASER with Heather Gidusko
You watch MTV and VH1. You love the moves, the music and the magic of this amazing dance style. You've thought about teaching cardio dance but didn't know where to begin. Well, look no further: The Flirty Girl Fitness Dance program is everything you want and more. Our popular, easy to learn dance moves provide the perfect combination of cardio and strength training. You will feel like you’re part of a music video rather than in a cardio-crazy, core-chiseling, booty-toning, arm-sculpting workout class.(SU2C) (Course Outline)

SPRI: THE CORE FROM THE FLOOR WITH THE CHIBOLSTER® with Leslee Bender
The Core from the Floor It’s not about a six pack or shortening and tightening the muscles! Every time your foot hits the ground you activate your core three dimensionally and, every plane of motion is involved. You will discover a strong core is not lying on the floor performing crunches as it only shortens the tissue. You will learn the affects gravity has on the body each time you move with a ‘purpose” Incorporating the Chi Bolster® adds a unique opportunity for stimulation of the feet with all exercises which affects the entire kinetic chain. (SU2D) (Course Outline)

“HOW TO DO” SMALL GROUP PERSONAL TRAINING with Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
Small group training is a top programming trend in fitness and has increased from 43% to 76%! This session will teach how to manage, educate and move several people at once using a variety of fitness equipment. Learn the ropes and you’ll be increasing your revenue and saving time as well as providing a valuable and effective service to clients of all fitness levels in no time. (SU2E) (Course Outline)

GOLF MOVEMENT PREPARATION with Gary Pitts
This session will be in part a lecture and partly a workshop. The notions of movement preparation, mobility and flexibility will be briefly discussed and distinguished. The participants will learn the most appropriate cutting-edge paradigm dealing with how to warm-up before hitting golf balls or hitting the golf course, which do not involve swinging golf clubs. These drills can be performed anywhere, at home or office or waiting on the first tee. Also, participants will be provided with a few mobility and injury prevention exercises which do not require any equipment. (SU2F) (Course Outline)

KETTLEBELL CARDIO: TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING with Joe & Anthony Vennare
Kettlebell Cardio is the safest and most effective method to train with a kettlebell, regardless of your previous exercise experience. While other “hardcore” kettlebell programs focus their training on the amount of weight lifted or a number of repetitions completed for time, kettlebell cardio emphasized functional movements, completed with proper form, to safely improve strength and cardiovascular performance. (SU2G) (Course Outline)

HYDRO VITALITY with Connie Warasila
This workshop is based on the 5 Tibetan Rites which include movements that stimulate the nervous system from the spine outward. Believed to be the pathway to perpetual youth and health, the 5 Rites offer an alternative approach to physical well-being. Transferred to the pool, it is the perfect blend of stimulus and relaxation – a virtual fountain of youth. Learn the original 5 Tibetan Rites, additional spinal stimulating moves, and their aquatic equivalent. (SU2H) (Course Outline)

AQUA BODY MOVES with Manuel Velazquez
Experience the fun and challenge of this dynamic cardio dance class in the water! Smooth choreography patterns and effortless transitions improve body awareness, coordination, cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and endurance in a total body dance work out in the water. (SU2I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: TABATA TREK with Mindy Mylrea
Are you ready for an interval explosion both ON and OFF the bike? This workshop is based on the industry’s hottest results-focused training technique, Tabata-inspired High Intensity Interval Training. And in this workshop it involves more than just pedaling! We’ll break up the ride with work and recovery sets performed next to the bike, in addition to the anaerobic cycling intervals you love. Experience top-notch Schwinn Cycling coaching combined with a new approach to your ride that will inspire you to mix it up in your own classes. (SU2J) (Course Outline)

REALRYDER® INDOOR CYCLING: SHUT UP, LEGS! with Douglas Brooks, MS & Adam Reid
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NO BONES ABOUT IT: OSTEOPOROSIS BEST PROGRAM & PREVENTION with Scott Josephson, MS, RD
About one in four women over the age of 50 suffers from osteoporosis, creating numerous complications. Osteoporosis can strike at any age. Guess what? Men, chronic dieters and some athletes are also at risk! There are several protocols to help women reduce their chances of getting osteoporosis, and for those who have it and need to slow down its progression. Learn about preventive treatments, functional techniques, bone physiology, risk factors, dietary and pharmaceutical supplementation. (LECTURE) (SU2L) (Course Outline)

KETTLEBELL SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES with Melissa Layne, Med
Highly incorporated into group fitness and personal training, kettlebells are great tools for a body transformation. But why do we emphasize the swing in this type of training? What happens in the different muscle fiber types? What role does the muscle spindle play in the swing of the bell? Are all populations suited for training with kettlebells? Let’s find out Why we do what we do! (LECTURE) (SU2N) (Course Outline)

CORE AMOUR with Abbie Appel
This core-focused workout that is divided evenly into three segments with three unique focuses is sure to challenge your group participants. First, use a small-weightless ball to activate the core - develop new movements and learn how to co-contract the deep stabilizers. Next, transfer those newly found skills and enhance staple bodyweight exercises that apply lever changes and dynamic movement. Lastly, have fun adapting the movements to the stability ball to challenge balance and strength. (SU3A) (Course Outline)

LET’S GET VERTICAL with Deborah Puskarich
Experience a new and fresh approach to your next step workout. This exciting vertical step class is filled with creative patterns and provides a different feel while building exciting step movements. It's more than changing the position of the step. You'll work your way towards familiar movements all while achieving an energy efficient workout! (SU3B) (Course Outline)

QUIETING THE MIND: AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION with Connie Warasila
Allow your physical self to relax as you train your mind. This session will introduce you to various forms of meditation, the benefits and essentials for success. Mini-samplers will explore breathing, guided, body scan, and silent meditation. Leave with the skills to bring meditation into your daily self-care routine. (SU3C) (Course Outline)

SPRI: MODERN PILATES WITH THE CHIBOLSTER® with Leslee Bender
This session is filled with techniques for today’s client based on applied functional movement. You will learn that antiquated exercises that were once only performed on the floor are now standing and three dimensional incorporating the Chi Bolster®. This session helps the client improve posture, reduce back pain and do more activates in life. The core begins from the floor and not supine. You will walk away with NEW and creative strategies that will help all levels of clients from those with injuries to even the fittest as this session will promise only results not pain! (SU3D) (Course Outline)

COREBAR VITAL® with Anita Tonne
Get in shape without jumping and running! Corebar Vita®l is the low impact cardio and core class format. The intensity is easily adjusted by the participants themselves, gentle for knees and joints and always ends with a good relaxation. Don`t forget to sign up for the Corebar HIT® and Corebar® classes too! (SU3E) (Course Outline)

THE CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SOLUTION TO CHRONIC HIP & KNEE DYSFUNCTION with Dr. Evan Osar
Do you train clients that experience hip or knee pain while climbing stairs, squatting, or exercising? Whether you work with clients that simply wants to live their life without limitations or the client that is looking to run a marathon without problems, you must understand the mechanisms of their dysfunction and how to design an optimal program. During this session, you will discover the common causes of hip and knee pain and how to develop an optimal corrective exercise program based upon the fundamental principles that govern human movement. (SU3F) (Course Outline)

THE ULTIMATE LIGHT KETTLE BELL WORKOUT with Irene Lewis-McCormick, MS
Learn how to create an intense total-body workout developing strength and endurance that only results from kettle bell style training. Soft training techniques are appropriate for use in group settings with light-weight kettle bells. The fluid range of motion resulting from the acceleration and control of this ageless training tool allows you to work through a wide range of planes of motion, offering your clients and classes a fresh and powerful training technique to achieve a complete fitness experience. (SU3G) (Course Outline)

WET STRETCH IN SERENITY with Melissa Layne, MEd
Whether you are looking for cool down ideas, stretching ideas, or interval ideas - this is the workshop for you. There are days in our lives when we need to take it down a notch, calm the waters and experience serenity. Whether you have a therapy pool or a lap pool, the class stays moving to keep the participants warm while focusing on stretching, mind-body principles, muscle endurance, core strength and balance. We often forget that there is more to aqua exercise than rebounding and suspending. (SU3H) (Course Outline)

HYDRO REP II with Jeff Howard
Learn how to use pre-choreographed, group strength training program using hand buoys. Designed to adapt the popular land-based strength training programs to the water, Hydro Rep takes traditional resistance training one step further by maximizing the properties of the water for both concentric and eccentric training. Hydro Rep is a simple and effective way to improve muscular strength, function, shape and definition. (SU3I) (Course Outline)

SCHWINN® CYCLING: STAYING POWER with Gregg Cook
Inspired by Schwinn® Master Trainer Gregg Cook’s success teaching up to 20 sold out indoor cycling classes per week throughout New York City. This workshop will show you how to build and deliver rides with staying power. Learn to create ONE ride template you can teach to everyone from uptown to downtown all while avoiding personal coaching burn out. Gregg will cover class planning, music use and selection and share tips for how to read your riders’ energy and anticipate the group’s needs in the moment to coach each class to their full potential. (SU3J) (Course Outline)

WOMEN, WEIGHTS & RESULTS! with Scott Josephson, MS, RD
Outstanding results can be obtained by understanding the body composition and physiology of females. A women’s metabolic rate is affected by many factors including fuel availability, genetic disposition, dietary intake and hormonal fluctuations to mention a few. Additionally, various hormone changes occur in-conjunction with a solid weight-training program. Learn and explore the practical link between the physiological and functional needs to create a superb training program for females. (LECTURE) (SU3L) (Course Outline)

THE SECRET TO FITNESS IS IN THE BEDROOM-SLEEP! with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
Sleep has been called an athlete’s steroid. The forgotten component of fitness is without a doubt sleep. When our clients get proper sleep, they feel healthy and fit. When they don’t, their health and fitness suffer. There is now compelling evidence that chronic lack of sleep can promote weight gain. So, how do we counsel our clients on getting more and better sleep? This session will cover the latest research on sleep health and make practical applications for counseling clients for better sleep. (SU3N) (Course Outline)

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE OLDER! with Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Join Lawrence and Bernadette O’Brien for a theoretical and practical application of what it means to train "seniors" today versus just a few years ago. Teaching to this population, the "chronologically enriched," involves a new mindset and a new toolbox for today's group and personal trainers. This team--with a combined age of over 130 years--will share with you a discussion of “age,” new general guidelines, and practical stories of movements, successes & inspiration that you can take to your older clients with a fresh approach. (SU4A) (Course Outline)

APPLIED FUNCTIONAL SCIENCE FOR GROUP EXERCISE with Leslee Bender
Join the Gray Institute as we explore the importance of moving and training in three dimensions and how to incorporate this style of training in a Group Exercise Class. This interactive class will teach you the principles, strategies, and the application of three dimensional movement, as well as how to tweak existing exercises and routines for a more functional and effective workout. (SU4B) (Course Outline)

ZUMBATOMIC ®:THE ZUMBA® KIDS WORKOUT with Stephanie Masceri, MEd
Exercise programs for kids are incredibly important in order to prevent childhood obesity, and excessive sedentary behavior. 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! (SU4C) (Course Outline)

STEEL PILATES with Jeff Howard
This Pilates inspired workout is designed to improve strength, endurance and definition for the entire body. Steel Pilates is a class with emphasis on new ideas, progression and regression making your workouts all-encompassing and user friendly. This workout is ideal for group exercise and personal training fitness professionals. (SU4D) (Course Outline)

METABOLIC TRAINING: DO WE REALLY NEED CARDIO? with Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM
Trainers and our clients are obsessed with “Cardio, Cardio, Cardio.” Whether it’s traditional cardiovascular training or HIIT, there is a perception that we have to do some kind of cardio training in order to make our training program complete. But isn’t any kind of exercise a form of cardio training? Resistance training, for instance, could be called cardio because heart rate increases and we burn a lot of calories. Let Mike Bracko take you down a path of enlightenment to discover the benefits of non-traditional “cardio” training and the benefits of alternative forms of exercise. (SU4E) (Course Outline)

MYOFASCIAL COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES: TRIGGER POINT PERFORMANCE THERAPY with Dimitri Garcia
Gain a clear understanding of the association of the Ultimate 6 areas of the body and their effect on biomechanics. Recover quickly and increase range of motion by using Myofascial Compression Techniques. We will explain the human biomechanical chain and demonstrate how our patented Trigger Point Performance tools and techniques can be implemented into your daily routine to increase biomechanical efficiency and ultimately performance. (SU4F) (Course Outline)

THE CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SOLUTION TO DEVELOPING SHOULDER STABILITY with Dr. Evan Osar
Many clients present with shoulder dysfunction including but not limited to rotator cuff and bicipital tendinopathies, impingement syndromes, and chronic trigger points. All these conditions can be related back to one common etiology-poor scapular stability. In this session, the fitness professional will discover the three most common causes for scapular instability. Additionally, they will also discover the essential corrective exercise strategies necessary for improving scapular stability and establishing the framework for a progressive training program. (SU4G) (Course Outline)

MATURES MAKING WAVES with Jessica Pinkowski
Give your regular pool class some turbulence and bring it to life again! The aqua environment is the perfect way to safely and effectively get our active aging population involved in a more active lifestyle. Let Jessica drench you with new and exciting ideas for your pool classes based on 3 simple building blocks. (SU4H) (Course Outline)

FLUID FUSION with Manuel Velazquez
Through a non-purist approach, embark on a physical, psychological and spiritual journey, exploring the philosophies and concepts behind T'ai chi, Qi Gong, Pilates and Yoga and how they interrelate to one another in the water - for all populations. Learn how to synergistically design choreographed exercise to heighten your participants' states of awareness-all the while improving your participants' muscular endurance, strength, coordination and core stabilization. (SU4I) (Course Outline)

EATING FOR ENERGY & PERFORMANCE with Scott Josephson, MS, RD
This is a unique and highly informative session on nutrition and dietary practices. If you want to gain solid and useful information, then this is perfect for you. Sports nutrition is the core component to any program! There’s a huge fundamental difference between fitness and an athletic intake. Training like a pro requires eating like one. This lecture will cover several steps for specific nutrient timing, calorie intake, and caloric quantities, helping hormones and the role of phytoestrogens, probiotics and antioxidants for the rookie to the pro. Understand how they play a vital role and their contributions to optimal health! (LECTURE) (SU4L) (Course Outline)

HOOKED ON A FEELING with Melissa Layne, MEd
Our members are addicted. Some are addicted to foods while some crave exercise for hours. The alcohol craving can squash the effects of their workout. Whether it is booze, sex, exercise or food, the brain is wired in a certain way to want more. To understand what our members are going through, we need to understand the addiction system. How can we help them hit the brakes before they reach for another high? (SU4N) (Course Outline)