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IDEA Fitness Fusion Conference™

116: STOTT PILATES® Power Paced Fitness Circle (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Jill Winegar
time block B - Friday, 8:15-10:05am
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This exciting, fast-paced workout uses the Fitness Circle in innovative ways to add variety and challenge to your group classes or your personal training programs. Learn fun, yet demanding programming designed to complement mat work and motivate clients. Cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness are also covered. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0 AEA 1


136: Peak Pilates® Mindful Mat-Pilates Mat for Better Backs (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Zoey Trap, MSc
time block C - Friday, 10:25am-12:15pm
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"You're only as old as your spine." "Change happens through movement, and movement heals." These are the words of Joseph Pilates. Learn why this belief holds true today and discover how to use the classical system as a framework for developing the 4 S's-strength, stretch, stamina and stability-for spinal restoration. You will learn to find the balance between flow and precision, providing improved circulation so clients will replace faulty movement patterns with healthy ones. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0.2 AEA 0


156: Eight-Step Path™ for Yoga Class Design (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Juliane Arney
time block D - Friday, 2:30-4:20pm
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Assemble your fitness-focused yoga class with this easy-to-follow plan that guarantees an engaging yoga experience with logical progressions, consistent flow and plenty of variety. If you love yoga and love to teach group fitness, but hesitate to take on a yoga class of your own (or just feel stale with the sequences you know), come learn the method that will keep the yogis in your class fully satisfied. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0 AEA 1


206: Peak Pilates® Circle of Power (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Zoey Trap, MSc
time block F - Saturday, 7:30-9:20am
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Guaranteed to make you sweat! Using the Peak Pilates Power Circle, this class will focus on the rhythm and dynamics of each exercise with special attention given to breathing. The benefits of incorporating these exercises into your group classes and personal training will also be reviewed. This workout program engages all aspects of your mind while developing body control and precision placement. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0.2 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0 AEA 1


222: BOSU® Mind-Body Training (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Shannon Fable
time block G - Saturday, 9:35-11:25am
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Yoga, Pilates and tai chi are three of the hottest workout programs on the planet. This workshop shows you how to take these modalities and make them more effective by incorporating the new BOSU Ballast™ Ball and BOSU Balance Trainer. Learn how to make tough exercises more accessible and easy exercises more challenging while adding balance, proprioceptive and agility elements to your mind-body workouts. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0.2 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0.2 AEA 1


226: STOTT PILATES® Matwork for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Melissa Harrington
time block G - Saturday, 9:35-11:25am
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Many more women will survive breast cancer today than ever before. This workshop will discuss various treatments, including surgeries and reconstruction as well as the exercise requirements for each. You will learn matwork-based exercises focusing on range of motion for the shoulder girdle. We will concentrate on establishing mobility, restoring posture, ensuring proper biomechanics and developing core and peripheral strength to address muscular imbalances created from the surgeries. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0.2 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0.2 AEA 1


245: Yoga Plus (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Lauren Eirk
time block H - Saturday, 1:10-3:00pm
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One of the hottest new trends in Western yoga is to add resistance to train muscles that are being used in yoga postures. By adding external forces to the already challenging internal resistance created by yoga, you can challenge the body in ways that you have never felt before. Discover more of the science of exercise mechanics and resistance training. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0.2 AEA 1


246: ELEVATE-Mindful Movement (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Bethany Diamond
time block H - Saturday, 1:10-3:00pm
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Elevate your instruction and bridge the gap between traditional group fitness and body-mind classes. Learn power-teaching principles and successful strategies for creating mindful movement that can be integrated into any class you teach (or client you train). We'll explore mini-classes ranging from core, strength, sports conditioning, cardio and flexibility, demonstrating elevated teaching techniques. Discover the difference connecting the body and the mind can make in ALL fitness programs! CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0 AEA 1


266: Peak Pilates(r) The Art of Teaching Group Classes (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Zoey Trap, MSc
time block I - Saturday, 3:15-4:45pm
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Teaching Pilates in a group setting is both an art and a science. Do you feel good about your practical Pilates skills but need improvement with your teaching skills? Receive personal coaching and learn how to improve your group and individual class skills. Discover how students learn and unlock the secrets of clear communication and cuing to ensure that you keep your clients motivated and moving. CEC: ACE 0.1NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0 AEA 1


303: Strong, Stretched and Centered (WS / Group Exercise / Mind-Body)
Presented By Carol Murphy
time block J - Sunday, 8:00-9:50am
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This fusion workout offers the best of the Resist-A-Ball(r) programs resulting in a flowing rhythmic session that combines strength, dynamic stretch, yoga and Pilates. From warm-up to cool-down you will experience progressive and challenging moves that are clear, concise and easy to deliver in an all new ball workout. CEC: ACE 0.2


325: Vinyasa Yoga Sequencing (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Lauren Eirk
time block K - Sunday, 10:05-11:55am
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It is difficult enough to decide which of the many hundreds of postures to give to our students. Now we have to come up with creative sequences to help our students be successful while practicing them. This workshop will demonstrate the logic involved in several flowing sequences while moving the body in a variety of planes of motion. Using a safe, micro-progression of postures, you will undoubtedly leave with new inspiration for your practice. CEC: ACE 0.2


306: STOTT PILATES® Intense Sculpting Challenge Flex-Band® Level 4 (WS / Mind-Body)
Presented By Melissa Harrington
time block J - Sunday, 8:00-9:50am
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Build more challenge and diversity with this Level 4 Flex-Band workshop. You will earn how to challenge core and peripheral trength with the resistance provided by the Flex-Band exercises and increase intensity in the areas of neuromuscular coordination, balance, strength and flexibility. Cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness are also covered. CEC: ACE 0.2