This session provides several water-specific functional exercises designed to improve ADLs (activities of daily living) on land, as well as cardiovascular and muscle conditioning for overall fitness. Your clients and students over 55, who are independent and not frail, will reap the benefits.

You won’t believe what’s happening in youth fitness today! Our panelists are utilizing experts and branded experiences to teach sports and fitness through technology. It is a virtual world out there! Come hear our panelists describe the new and innovative ways they are reaching the youth market and see how you can get involved.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” This fun ABLE BODIES® workshop takes a “squeaky wheels” approach to balance training. Personal trainers learn assessments to find the problems, then dive into the “balance toolbox” for their best options. Learn techniques that address kinesis, vision, inner ear, gait, posture, strength and automatic balance systems. You’ll learn many new ways to improve balance and mobility in your older clients.

Golden Beats is specially designed for the senior population. When we drum and dance we are having FUN! This experience releases endorphins and erases negative feelings. The rhythmical pattern of the drum increases synchronization of brain wave activity, which in turn provides feelings of euphoria and improved mental awareness. Come and learn how to integrate this unique class into your existing seniors program.

Women’s health issues are in the news! The incidence of disease and its relevance to activity and exercise is the most common approach to women’s health. However, women’s health is not just about body parts; it is a holistic approach to the body, mind and soul. Learn how to develop and implement a program that educates, inspires and supports the unique interests and needs of women during this life stage.

Learn how to best prepare kids for sports at different stages of their growth and maturation. These strength exercises challenge the body’s neural “software” programming and structural strength to build stronger and smarter muscles. This workshop includes theory, live demonstration and hands-on experience. Following this workshop, you will be better able to prescribe whole-body, multijoint lifts, as well as stability and power exercises using a variety of strength-related apparatus.

What do you do when clients have multiple orthopedic and chronic health conditions and are severely limited in their abilities to perform even basic cardiovascular exercises? We will discuss the most common orthopedic and health conditions, detail exercise recommendations for their prevention and treatment, and provide strategies for dealing with those who have multiple issues.

Learn cutting-edge training techniques that are safe for the pregnant population and effective for re-strengthening the postnatal population.

Experience how kids and teens can have fun staying fit with special programming on GTS®. Featuring two exciting, age-specific 30-minute resistance training workouts—Secret Circuit for ages 7–11 and Sports Circuit for ages 12–15. Secret Circuit uses an interactive card game to engage kids’ interest and teach them about the location and function of muscle groups and exercise movements. Sports Circuit focuses on team play and the desire to achieve personal bests, linking exercises to sports activities with both strength and endurance challenges.