IDEA World Fitness Convention™
175: Strength Training for Runners and Triathletes (L/D / Group Exercise / Personal Training / Sports Performance)
Presented By Fraser Quelch
time block D - Friday, 3:30-5:20pm
Resistance training is a crucial yet under-trained element for endurance athletes. Develop periodized strength training programs specifically for the demands of triathletes and runners using the most effective exercises. Participants will come away from this interactive lecture with the tools necessary to create high-impact strength training programs for their endurance athletes.
243: Sports Nutrition for the Ultra Athlete (L / Nutrition / Sports Performance)
Presented By Jenna Bell-Wilson, PhD, RD, LD
time block F - Saturday, 8:20-10:10am
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Endurance events are increasing in popularity and participation. Weekend warriors are tying their laces to train for marathons, Ironman competitions, 50-milers and multi-day cycling treks. Get insight on the unique nutrition needs of the ultra athlete. This session will highlight the most up-to-date research, latest sports nutrition recommendations and practice points from the pros, like Ironman champions and elite marathoners.
260: BOSU® All-Ball Sport Circuit (WS / Group Exercise / Sports Performance)
Presented By Candice Copeland-Brooks and Douglas Brooks, MS
time block G - Saturday, 10:30am-12:20pm
Join us for an enlightening workshop that will provide plenty of new challenges for your students and clients. Learn to create high-energy, athletic workouts using the BOSU® Balance Trainer, BOSU® Soft Fitness Balls and weighted stability balls. Whether you own one piece or all three pieces of equipment, you will take away several exercise progressions for enhanced power torso training, dynamic flexibility, core strength, shoulder stability, proprioceptive skills and hand-eye coordination.
279: STOTT PILATES® Sports Conditioning on the Reformer (WS / Mind-Body / Personal Training / Sports Performance)
Presented By John Garey, MS
time block G - Saturday, 10:30am-12:20pm
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Learn to take your client’s game to the next level in this sports conditioning workshop. Improve strength, power and agility through new variations of familiar exercises that challenge unilateral movement and core stability. This workshop has a special focus on the core, arms, legs, shoulders and hips, as well as rotation. Learn a format on the reformer perfect for your sports enthusiast clients and athletes of all levels.
284: Freemotion™: Integrated Circuit Training—Fast, Efficient and Fun Training (L / Personal Training / Sports Performance)
Presented By Juan Carlos Santana, MEd
time block G - Saturday, 10:30am-12:20pm
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Do you want to get sports teams and group training clients in and out in 30 to 60 minutes? Come and learn the how and why of exercise selection, administration and marketing of this very easy and effective method of training. Note that the techniques shared can be applied to any equipment line. So, regardless of what equipment you use, this lecture will have you thinking differently about machine work and circuit training.
415: Hot Topics in Sports Nutrition Research (L / Nutrition / Sports Performance)
Presented By Abbie Appel
time block I - Sunday, 7:30-9:20am
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The world of sports nutrition research is steadily moving forward, identifying performance-enhancing strategies and improving the recommendations for an athlete’s diet. The challenge is staying current with all of the latest investigations. This session will review the hot areas of sports nutrition research and discuss the controversies and greatest findings. Attendees will leave able to update their clients and remain on the cutting edge of nutrition in sport.
420: The 100 Best Sports Drills (WS / Personal Training / Sports Performance)
Presented By John Blievernicht, MA
time block I - Sunday, 7:30-9:20am
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Learn the latest and greatest movement drills used by professional athletes to develop their bodies and maximize performance. Come and experience footwork drills, dynamic balance exercises, medicine ball movements and upper-body power drills to train your clients.
421: Athletic Strength for Kids in Sports (WS / Personal Training / Special Populations / Sports Performance)
Presented By Peter Twist, MSc
time block I - Sunday, 7:30-9:20am
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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.
458: Train the Joes Like the Pros (WS / Personal Training / Sports Performance)
Presented By Todd Durkin, MA
time block J - Sunday, 9:40-11:30am
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Learn how the NFL superstars’ workout program can be used for all your clients. Speed, agility, quickness, core strength, power and balance are infused into one workout to create a motivating atmosphere that will challenge and inspire the athlete in all of us. We’ll use the same drills the pros use to improve overall performance and conditioning; from young to old, weekend warrior to competitive athlete, they are all looking for results, motivation, accountability and to be challenged.
459: Medicine Ball Sports Performance (WS / Personal Training / Sports Performance)
Presented By Don Bahneman, MS
time block J - Sunday, 9:40-11:30am
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Looking for something different to train your team? This medicine ball workshop is geared toward building upon the performance components (power, stability, recovery) and finding new ways to challenge your athletes.
471: 12-“Step” Program for Power, Speed and Agility (WS / Group Exercise / Sports Performance)
Presented By Delf Enriquez, III
time block K - Sunday, 2:30-4:20pm
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Step class, as we all know, gets its fun from new music or choreography—until now! Try the 12 “Step” program for power, speed and balance. What does it offer that’s different? A total of 12 moves representing either power, speed or balance will change the way you’ll want to teach step. Imagine a step class that will build on your students’ ability to jump confidently, land softly, hop quickly and regain posture smoothly, all without missing a beat!
608: Power Eating for Better Performance (L / Nutrition / Sports Performance)
Presented By Fabio Comana, MA, MS
time block M - Monday, 7:30-9:20am
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The nutrition industry is a $75.4 billion industry with $15.6-billion spent on sports nutrition. Do we need supplements or can we achieve performance benefits through nutritional strategies with our regular diets? This session discusses the power of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and hydration to improve performance, and provides you with strategies you can use to help your clients.


