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Jay Blahnik

Jay Blahnik

A Nike® fitness athlete, a spokesperson and education consultant for the Nautilus Health & Fitness Group™ and the 1996 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year. Certifications: ACE, AFAA




Sessions Presented by Jay Blahnik

108: Schwinn® Cycling: High Performance Training (WS / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block B - Friday, 8:15-10:05am
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This workshop takes a fresh look at the science behind intense athletic training, heart rate monitor training, interval training, periodization, and recovery workouts. Learn how each of these methods affect your ability to train, win and get results. Full of the latest research and practical solutions for your students, this is a workshop that will change the way you think about high performance training!


131: Nautilus Institute™ Complete Circuit Training (L/D / Personal Training)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Keli Roberts
time block C - Friday, 10:20am-12:10pm
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This Nautilus Institute workshop teaches club owners and program directors how to implement and market the Nautilus circuit training programs. Learn how the savvy Nautilus marketing materials can put your club ahead of the competition and create a buzz with your members. You will walk through 5 diverse 15- to 30-minute circuit training programs and hear how the Nautilus Institute's in-club training will give you the tools to implement a truly successful circuit.


151: Circuit Training Partner Challenge (WS / Group Exercise / Personal Training)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block D - Friday, 2:15-4:05pm
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This unique workshop explores how to teach circuit classes with your students working as partners in order to maximize the results and create an atmosphere that is friendly, competitive and positively fun! Using just one step, BOSU Balance Trainer and a set of weights per two people, you will get more ideas than you can carry home to use in your circuit classes or small group training.


170: BOSU® Three Ring Circuit (WS / Group Exercise)
Presented By Douglas Brooks, MS, Jay Blahnik, Keli Roberts and Shannon Griffiths-Fable
time block E - Friday, 5:15-6:45pm

Join four of the BOSU Development Team for a three ring circuit that will blow your mind. Using the BOSU Balance Trainer and the new BOSU Ballast Ball, you will get to experience a one-of-a-kind workout that is loaded with drills, skills and over-the-top fun! This is the one party that everyone will be talking about!


203: Fool-Proof, Full-Body Flexibility Formula (WS / Group Exercise / Personal Training)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block F - Saturday, 7:30-9:20am
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Stretching and flexibility are two of the hottest topics in our industry, but there are many unanswered questions about the most effective approach, when to do it and even whether we should do it at all! This workshop is designed to dive deep into the latest research and practical application, and bring your flexibility training knowledge to a whole new level.


221: BOSU® Skills and Drills (WS / Group Exercise / Personal Training)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block G - Saturday, 9:35-11:25am

If you love the BOSU® Balance Trainer and want new ideas--this is the workshop for you! Learn dozens of exercises, drills, skills and activities that can be done on the BOSU® Balance Trainer in a group or personal training setting. Discover how to progress, regress and adapt each exercise to accommodate almost all fitness and skill levels with minimal equipment.


325: Every Step Counts With Pedometers (WS / Personal Training)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block K - Sunday, 10:05-11:55am
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Did you know that pedometers can be one of the MOST effective tools for helping your clients lose or maintain their weight? This highly interactive workshop is designed to teach you everything you need to know about pedometers, the research behind how and why they work, and how to incorporate them easily into your current workout routines. You even get to take home a free pedometer!


Preconference - 9:00am-7:00pm
011: Schwinn® Indoor Cycling Instructor Training Course (WS / Group Exercise / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Juliane Arney
This session is full
Preconference - Thursday, 9:00am-7:00pm

Indoor cycling is still the rage, and now you have the opportunity to take the industry’s finest and most comprehensive indoor cycling course taught by Schwinn program creator Jay Blahnik. In this workshop you will learn everything you need to become an indoor cycling instructor. Jay will lead you through bike fit, cycling physiology and mechanics, proper technique, the Schwinn® Cycling Coaching Pyramid, class design, class scheduling and a power-packed workout. Lead master trainer Juliane Arney will be your coach for a bonus end-of-the-day ride to complete the Schwinn Cycling experience!


Preconference - 9:00am-6:30pm
010: Schwinn® Cycling Instructor Training and Advanced Coaching Clinic (L/WS / Group Exercise / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Juliane Arney
This Preconference is available for $199   Purchase
Preconference - Thursday, 9:00am-6:30pm
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Indoor cycling is still the rage, and now you have the opportunity to take the industry’s finest and most comprehensive indoor cycling course taught by Schwinn program creator Jay Blahnik. In this workshop, you will learn everything you need to know to become an indoor cycling instructor. Jay will lead you through bike fit, cycling physiology and mechanics, proper technique, the Schwinn Cycling Coaching Pyramid, class design, class scheduling and a power-packed workout. Lead Master Trainer Juliane Arney will be your coach for a bonus end-of-the-day ride to complete the Schwinn Cycling experience! Limited to 75 registrants


156: Nautilus Institute™ Complete Circuit Training Program (WS / Business Management)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Keli Roberts
time block C - Friday, 10:30am-12:20pm

The Nautilus Institute™ has developed a simple way for you to implement circuit training in your club. You will walk through the five diverse 15–30-minute circuit training programs and hear how the Nautilus Institute in-club training will give you the tools to implement a truly successful circuit. Note: This workshop is designed for club owners and program directors only. Repeated as session #266.


186: BOSU® Block Party Workout! (WS / Group Exercise)
Presented By Candice Copeland-Brooks, Douglas Brooks, MS, Helen Vanderburg, Jay Blahnik, Keli Roberts, Mindy Mylrea, Peter Twist, MSc, Rob Glick and Shannon (Griffiths) Fable
Special time: 4:30-5:45pm
time block D - Friday, 4:30-5:45pm
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Join the entire BOSU® team for a block party that will BLOW your mind. Experience a one-of-a-kind circuit workout loaded with drills, skills and over-the-top fun! Everyone in attendance will receive a limited edition BOSU® t-shirt, and a chance to win a BOSU® Block Party package…plus, a commemorative photo with the BOSU® team! This special workout is limited to the first 250 people and will definitely sell out.


266: Nautilus Institute™ Complete Circuit Training Program (WS / Business Management)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Keli Roberts
time block G - Saturday, 10:30am-12:20pm

The Nautilus Institute has developed a simple way for you to implement circuit training in your club. You will walk through the five diverse 15–30-minute circuit training programs and hear how the Nautilus Institute in-club training will give you the tools to implement a truly successful circuit. Note: This workshop is designed for club owners and program directors only. Repeated as session #156.


290: BOSU® Skills and Drills (WS / Group Exercise / Personal Training)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Rob Glick
time block H - Saturday, 3:00-4:50pm

If you love the BOSU® Balance Trainer and want new ideas, this is the workshop for you! Learn dozens of exercises, drills, skills and activities that can be done on the BOSU® Balance Trainer in a group or personal training setting. Discover how to progress, regress and adapt each exercise to accommodate almost all fitness and skill levels with minimal equipment. Walk away with ideas that can be used next week.


411: Schwinn® Cycling: High Performance Training (WS / Group Exercise / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block I - Sunday, 7:30-9:20am

A revised and updated version of Schwinn Cycling’s most popular topic, this session takes a fresh look at the science behind intense athletic training, heart rate monitor training, interval training, periodization and recovery workouts. Learn how each of these methods affect your ability to train and get results. Discover why some people respond well to intense training, while others do not. This session just may change the way you think about high performance training! Repeated as session #604.


476: Schwinn® Cycling: Hills and Sprints (WS / Group Exercise / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block K - Sunday, 2:30-4:20pm
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Challenging hills and powerful sprints actually have more in common than you might think! In this workshop, you will learn how an indoor hill and an indoor flat are similar and different from the same terrain outdoors. Learn to teach these two great components and ensure they are as effective, safe and powerful as possible. Enhance your knowledge of cycling and apply outdoor riding principles indoors to produce exceptional results. Repeated as session #137.


604: Schwinn® Cycling: High Performance Training (WS / Group Exercise / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block M - Monday, 7:30-9:20am

A revised and updated version of Schwinn Cycling’s most popular topic, this session takes a fresh look at the science behind intense athletic training, heart rate monitor training, interval training, periodization, and recovery workouts. Learn how each of these methods affect your ability to train and get results. Discover why some people respond well to intense training, while others do not. This session just may change the way you think about high performance training! Session repeated as #411.


152: BOSU® Skills and Drills (WS / Group Exercise)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block D - Friday, 2:30-4:20pm
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If you love the BOSU Balance Trainer and want new ideas, this is for you! Learn dozens of exercises, drills, skills and activities that can be done on the BOSU Balance Trainer in a group or personal training setting. Discover how to progress, regress and adapt each exercise to accommodate almost all fitness and skill levels with minimal equipment. Walk away with ideas that can be used next week with clients and in classes. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0.2 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0.2 NSCA-CPT 0.2 AEA 1


225: Circuit Training Partner Challenge (WS / Group Exercise)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block G - Saturday, 9:35-11:25am

Circuit training is one of the best ways to reach and train the largest number of clients and students. This unique workshop explores how to teach circuit classes with your students working as partners to maximize the results and create an atmosphere that is friendly, competitive and positively fun! You will get more ideas than you can carry home to use in your circuit classes or small-group training sessions. CEC: ACE 0.2 NASM CGT 0.2 NASM CPT 0 AFAA 1.5 NSCA-CSCS 0 NSCA-CPT 0 AEA 1


010: Schwinn® Cycling Instructor Training Course (Pre)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Juliane Arney
This Preconference is available for $   Purchase
- Wednesday,
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This information-packed day offers you the industry's finest and most comprehensive indoor cycling instructor training, giving you everything you need to become the best instructor you can be. Bike fit, cycling physiology and mechanics, proper technique, the Schwinn Cycling Coaching Pyramid, and class design are thoroughly explained and experienced in an interactive format taught by Schwinn program creator Jay Blahnik and lead master trainer Juliane Arney. Each attendee receives a detailed resource manual, a certificate of course completion, a FREE Power Music/Schwinn Cycling PowerMix music CD, energy snacks to keep you going, and two power-packed master classes you'll be able to take home and teach right away.


Preconference - 9:00am-7:00pm
010: 010: 010: Schwinn® Cycling Instructor Training Course (Pre / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Juliane Arney
This Preconference is available for $209   Purchase
Preconference - Tuesday, 9:00am-7:00pm
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This information-packed day offers you the industry’s finest and most comprehensive indoor cycling instructor training, giving you everything you need to become the best instructor you can be. Bike fit, cycling physiology and mechanics, proper technique, the Schwinn Cycling Coaching Pyramid, and class design are thoroughly explained and experienced in an interactive format taught by Schwinn program creator Jay Blahnik and lead master trainer Juliane Arney. Each attendee receives a detailed resource manual, a certificate of course completion, a FREE Power Music/Schwinn Cycling PowerMix music CD, energy snacks to keep you going, and two power-packed master classes you’ll be able to take home and teach right away.


135: Schwinn® Cycling: Heart Rate Monitor Training (WS / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block C - Wednesday, 10:45am-12:35pm

For years, world-class athletes have used heart rate monitors to evaluate and improve performance. However, heart rate monitor research tells us that most people may not be getting the most out of this great training device. This workshop will debunk the myths and misconceptions associated with heart rate monitors, and provide an up-to-date, simplified approach to using a heart rate monitor for maximum benefit. We'll top it off with a power-packed simulation ride that will leave you feeling like a champion. Repeated as session #335.


162: BOSU® Skills and Drills (WS / Group Exercise)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Rob Glick
time block D - Wednesday, 3:00-4:50pm
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If you love the BOSU Balance Trainer and want new ideas for using it, this class is for you! Learn dozens of exercises, drills, skills and activities that can be done on the BOSU Balance Trainer in a group or personal training setting. Discover how to progress, regress and adapt each exercise to accommodate almost all fitness and skill levels with minimal equipment.


180: BOSU® Block Party! (WO / Group Exercise)
Presented By Douglas Brooks, MS, Helen Vanderburg, Jay Blahnik, Keli Roberts, Mindy Mylrea, Peter Twist, MSc, Rob Glick, Shannon Fable and Stacey Lei Krauss
time block E - Wednesday, 5:10-6:10pm
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Join members of the BOSU Development Team for a block party workout that will blow your mind. Using the BOSU Balance Trainer and the NEW BOSU Ballast(TM) Ball, you will get to experience a one-of-a-kind workout that is loaded with drills, skills and over-the-top fun! This special workout is limited to the first 100 people and will definitely sell out. This is the one party that everyone will be talking about!


229: Stretch Sequence Solutions (WS / Group Exercise)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block G - Thursday, 8:05-9:55am
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The perfect stretch sequences can be difficult and time consuming to put together. Sometimes you need a 5-minute routine for just the neck and shoulders for a regular client, and sometimes you need a 15-minute routine for the whole body after a cycling class. This workshop is designed to provide you with a variety of short routines for all areas of the body. They can be used independently or together for powerful results.


274: Schwinn® Cycling: World-Class Coaching (WS / Indoor Cycling)
Presented By Jay Blahnik
time block I - Thursday, 2:45-4:35pm
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The best indoor cycling instructors know how to get the most out of their students' performance. This workshop will review the characteristics of world-class coaches, and show you how to apply them to your indoor cycling workouts to maximize results. Specifically designed for instructors who are familiar with the Schwinn Cycling Coaching Pyramid. Now is your chance to perfect your coaching style! Repeated as session #404.


412: What's Hot Now! Consumer Trend Watch (P / Business Management)
Presented By Chalene Johnson, Jay Blahnik and Michael Tchao
time block O - Saturday, 7:30-9:00am
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One of the best ways to be a popular instructor and high-profile trainer is to be on the cutting edge of consumer trends. Learning what consumers really want from their exercise program, what tools, devices and equipment they are interested in using to improve their results AND knowing what influences them can go a long way in helping your classes grow, your client base increase and your visibility soar! Come hear from some of the industry's leading consumer experts in health, fitness, exercise and technology, and learn what their predictions and expectations are for our industry in 2008 and beyond!


323: BOSU® Skills and Drills (WS / Group Exercise)
Presented By Jay Blahnik and Rob Glick
time block K - Friday, 8:00-9:50am

If you love the BOSU Balance Trainer and want new ideas for using it, this class is for you! Learn dozens of exercises, drills, skills and activities that can be done on the BOSU Balance Trainer in a group or personal training setting. Discover how to progress, regress and adapt each exercise to accommodate almost all fitness and skill levels with minimal equipment.