Peter Twist, MSc, gives trainers a taste of a plyometrics progression at the 2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention.

Jay Blahnik and Rob Glick lead delegates through BOSU Skills and Drills at the 2008 IDEA World Fitness Converntion.

Todd Durkin gets trainers revved up doing the Mirror Drill during his "Train the Joes Like the Pros" session at the 2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention.

David Mesirow, Fred Hoffman and Nicki Anderson discuss the holistic wellness direction of the fitness industry in an impromptu interview with editor in chief Sandy Todd Webster at the 2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention.

Todd Durkin shows a challenging plank and push-up progression in his "Train the Joes Like the Pros" session at the 2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention.

Master motivator Todd Durkin puts attendees through the paces with a fun "Partner Tag" drill in his "Train the Joes Like the Pros" session at the 2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention.

Jay Blahnik takes riders through his "Race Day Ride" in a session at the 2008 IDEA World Fitness Convention in Las Vegas

I circled the globe in one hour Friday night. The 7 people I met at our International Reception took me from one side of the world to the other and reminded me of how far IDEA's reach has become over the years.

Can I just say that the IDEA Party in Paradise kicked some serious Boombsey last night? And, yes, Kukuwa Nuamah, I saw you up there shakin' your business on the stage when we all learned that new dance. My word, what a great looking crowd of stoked, fun people we had there. The energy in that room was turbo Red Bull.

Carrie Ekins takes fitness pros through polyrhythms in her Drums Alive instructor training precon at 2008 IDEA World Fitness in Las Vegas.

Farel Hruska of Stroller Strides takes trainers through a demo workout with babies on board in the Fit4Mom Precon. One mom even brought a live "prop!"

I'm not usually a name dropper, but today's blog requires that I drop a lot of them. This morning's Opening Ceremonies alone had more big names than most red carpet reports.

IDEA Assistants fulfill their work-study program with a smile during Tuesday's preconference Drums Alive! instructor training course. Hats off to all of our amazing volunteers!

Fraser Quelch shares his enthusiasm for functional training in this IDEA World Fitness preconference session.