Wednesday 7/30/08 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Pilates Intensive Track sessions)

STOTT PILATES® Stability Ball Challenge
Course #: 201
Marshall Eklund
Workshop MB
Add increased challenge and movement variety to an intermediate to advanced-level workout with the Stability Ball. This workshop features innovative exercises that challenge upper and lower body strength, core stability, balance and control. By alternating body parts holding or being supported by the ball, the unstable nature of this tool will stimulate dynamic stabilization and proprioception. Any client will realize the benefits of incorporating this fun and powerful workout.
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Feldenkrais / Pilates Integration
Course #202
Valerie Grant
Workshop MB
The Feldenkrais method of body awareness is an innovative approach to muscular and neuro-muscular learning which can benefit oneself as well as others. If you’ve ever had a Pilates client who complains that anything OR everything “hurts”, (neck, low back, shoulders, hips, knees) then you owe it to them to learn more about this amazing technique. Getting these people (or yourself ) out of painful habitual movements will free their bodies up for more effective Pilates work (and every other type of activity!) See how Feldenkrais can take your clients and your teaching to the next level.
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Peak Pilates® Circle Of Power
Course #203
Cherry Herzog
Workshop MB
Guaranteed to make you sweat! This Power Circle class will move you at a nice pace using the Peak Pilates Power Circle. The focus will be on the rhythm and dynamics of each exercise with special attention to breathing. Additionally, the benefits of incorporating these exercises into your group classes and personal training will be reviewed. Come prepared for a workout that engages all aspects of your mind while developing body control and precision placement.
Wednesday 7/30/08 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Pilates Intensive Track sessions.)
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Wednesday 7/30/08 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Pilates Intensive Track sessions)

SPIN Pilates Think Outside The Mat
Course #204
Kim Fabian
Workshop MB
Is your Pilates Mat class in need of an invigorating burst of creativity? This workshop will demonstrate a variety of stimulating Pilates exercises that have been borrowed from Pilates apparatus and placed on the mat. Dynamic transitions and challenging exercises fill this non-stop workout that will allow you greater ability to advance your participants and breathe new life into your Pilates mat classes.
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The All New Reformer On The Mat 2008
Course #205
Leslee Bender
Workshop MB
This was one of the most popular classes in 2007 and even better for 2008 with new and innovative exercises to challenge the smaller muscle groups. In mat classes there is entirely too much flexion and today’s society need functional exercises that will improve their posture and strength. You will walk away with just those exercises with easy to use props anywhere and anytime. This is a session that brings in the concepts of a reformer and transfers them onto the mat, especially ALL of the standing work. If you are a mat instructor looking for something much more innovative, then this session is for you!!!
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STOTT PILATES® Post-Natal Pilates
Course # 206
STOTT PILATES Master Trainer – TBD
Workshop MB
Most women will be able to return to exercise 4-6 weeks after a regular birth or when they get clearance from their physician. Many of the exercises they may have been performing during the second and third trimester of pregnancy will be suitable now, but other exercises can be added to focus on reactivating and stabilizing the pelvic floor, transverse abdominis and obliques as well as developing lumbo-pelvic stability. This gentle but effective workout will incorporate 2 lb. Toning balls to get moms back on the right track.
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Wednesday 7/30/08 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Pilates Intensive Track sessions)

CoreGym™ Chair Pilates for the Geriatric Patient
Course # 207
Ginger Schirmer
Workshop MB
Pilates has become synonymous with the term core stability. Pilates works the muscles from the inside out to strengthen the muscles of the core. Core training improves muscle balance, gait, balance, proprioception and body biomechanics, all of which are important to maintain as we get older. Yoga is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. Yoga is mostly associated with the practice of asanas (postures) which are incorporated into a flow that is designed to increase strength, flexibility, stamina, as well as be calming and nourishing to the body. Many seniors do not have the flexibility or strength to do many of the traditional postures without modifications. This class teaches how to incorporate Pilates and Yoga into a chair workout that meets the needs of the senior population.
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STOTT PILATES® Matwork For Men
Course # 208
Marshall Eklund
Workshop MB
Get down on the mat for a workout that’s not for the faint-hearted. Welcome to the full-body workout athletes swear by for sports conditioning, cross training and a strong, injury-resistant core. Every last muscle will feel this challenging routine which uses only body weight, gravity and innovative exercise choices to focus on precision and control.
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Peak Pilates® Pilates For Sports
Course # 209
Cherry Herzog
Lecture / Workshop MB
Learn how to design sport specific Pilates sessions for golfers, skiers and runners. We will analyze the strength, flexibility, and other specific requirements for each sport and give you a systematic approach for designing sessions that progress your athletes and visibly improve performance. We will look at common injuries for each sport so you know what to watch for and zero in on.
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Wednesday 7/30/08 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Pilates Intensive Track sessions)

Functional Mat Training For Today’s Society & Student 2008
Course # 210
Leslee Bender
Workshop MB
Most of traditional mat exercises are of flexion. We live over computers, driving our cars and working, all of which did not exist in the early days. We also spin, step, body pump and more. Muscular balance is the key to success and function. How effective are roll-up, roll-overs and more, especially when most students are either kyphotic or lordotic and cannot perform these exercises correctly without over utilizing the psosas which causes more muscular imbalances that lead to low back pain. Learn alternative exercises with the mini ball and GLIDING that will change the way they move forever. This is a progressive class that gives outside the box non-traditional exercises with the focus of Pilates principles of concentration, control and precision of every move. This is a class that will open your eyes to incredible training.
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CoreGym™ Pilates In Practice
Course # 211
Ginger Schirmer
Workshop MB
Pilates helps to strengthen muscles, improve posture, work on flexibility and balance, enhance gait stabilization, unite the mind and body, and help to streamline the figure. This is a hands-on workshop where individuals will learn exercises that teach the principles of Pilates, exercises for specific posture types, and exercises that have been shown to be beneficial for improving gait stability, balance, and strengthening the “core.” You will learn how to incorporate props into an exercise to improve alignment and assist with muscular imbalances and/or weaknesses. And, you will also learn new exercises you can incorporate into wellness and fitness programs to accommodate a wide range of fitness levels.
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SPIN Pilates Athletes + Pilates = Performance
Course # 212
Kim Fabian
Workshop MB
The benefits of Pilates for enhanced core strength and postural power is undeniable. The need for a strong and flexible core for sports is also well recognized. So how can you add Pilates to the athletic training regimen for the best results? Come to learn the benefits of Pilates when applied to various sports and how to execute a Pilates program to enhance performance.
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Friday 8/1/08 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Amplify Your Strength From Within
Course # 213
Kimberly Spreen
Workshop GE, MB
Tap into your inner strength during this Mind/Body Bootcamp Adventure that is sure to spice up your routine! In this workshop, we will literally interweave strength, athletic movement, flexibility and balance. These components will be strategically sequenced to deliver a non-stop, easy-to-follow routine that is created to obtain extreme results. No equipment necessary. Behold the Power of YOU!
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Music Is The Boss
Course #214
Christi Taylor
Workshop GE
An instructor’s ability to work well with music can make or break a group exercise class. Before you can work with music, you must understand it. Lesson number one, because your music is a fixed foundation, “Music is the Boss!” From there, an instructor’s freedom to move within the music is endless. Let Christi teach you how to be “one” with your music; to comprehend the dynamics of measures, phrases, and frames, and to select music properly based on energy build, BPMs, and style. Special attention will also be given to learning the theory behind cross phrasing, up beat movements and down beat movements.
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Kick-N-Step
Course #215
Janis Saffell
Workshop GE
Stay on the cutting edge of KICKBOXING and STEP. Develop, implement, and execute kickboxing movements integrated on the step. Use the step as a mini boxing ring to create 32 count challenging choreography. Workout focuses on muscular endurance, strength, agility, power and footwork for a safe & effective cardio, upper and lower body step kickbox workout.
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BODYSTEP®
Course # 216
Les Mills Master Trainer
Workshop GE
BODYSTEP® is the energizing step workshop that makes you feel liberated and alive. Using a height-adjustable step and simple movements on, over, and around the step, you get huge motivation from sing-a-long music and approachable instructors. Cardio block push fat burning systems into high gear followed by muscle conditioning tracks that shape and tone your body.
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Resist-A-Ball® Boot Camp
Course #217
Abbie Appel
Workshop GE, PT
Is it tough? You bet! This is a no-nonsense workout that will challenge your most fit members but offers modifications so that even beginners can participate. It’s an all ball drill class that puts a new spin on traditional calisthenics. Learn fun and functional exercises to toughen up your participants with a total body ball formula that delivers power, core strength, balance and a whole lotta sweat!
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Yoga Cueing
Course #218
Becky Martin
Workshop GE, MB
Are you cueing your yoga classes in the same style as your step classes or personal training sessions? If so, it’s time for an extreme cueing makeover! Let your words flow as freely from your mouth as yoga does from your body. Learn to integrate cueing with movement for harmony in your classes. Your students will notice a difference as you convey instructions with authenticity and genuineness.
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STOTT PILATES® Fitness Circle® Flow
Course #219
Carla Hales
Workshop GE, MB
Increase strength, flexibility and muscle tone with the dynamic Fitness Circle resistance ring. This energizing workout will help you develop greater body awareness. Cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness will be included.
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Yoga Integrated Science™
Course #220
Lauren Eirk
Lecture GE, MB
This lecture includes a brief overview of the new educational program created by Lauren Eirk as it relates to science. Covered will be the relationship of Hatha Yoga to various topics taught in the RTS® Programs, including InTension®, Microprogression®, and the Functional Continuum™. An in-depth explanation of Hatha Yoga and its relationship to the Central Nervous System. Learn how Yoga really can affect the body from the inside and out, mind/body/spirit.
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TRX Suspension Training Techniques for Functional Strength and Core Conditioning
Course #221
Jonathan Ross
Workshop GE, PT
Challenge and create power, strength, balance and mobility while completing an innovative and effective full body strength training program using only the TRX. This interactive session provides a comprehensive review of the exciting training capabilities of the cutting edge new fitness tool that is changing the face of the fitness industry. You won’t believe how something so simple can offer such possibility and challenge.
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Stronger Bones, Better Posture
Course # 222
Ginger Schirmer
Lecture GE, MB, PT, S
Osteoporosis is a serious health threat for 44 million Americans or 55 percent of the people 50 years of age and older. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass that increases the risk for a fracture, specifically to the hip, spine and wrist. One in two women and one in four men over the age of 50 will have a fracture related to osteoporosis in their lifetime. This workshop focuses on the latest nutrition and exercise strategies (Pilates and strength training) for building and maintaining strong bones as well as the latest on pharmacological interventions.
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Dietary Drama
Course #223
Teri Gentes
Lecture GE, MB, PT
Eating is a must, yet dietary dilemmas rage on. Health related dietary diseases and obesity are epidemic. This session discusses how to make what you eat give you better bang for your bite. A healthy dietary intake is an essential aspect in your client’s quest for health and fitness and imperative to the success of their training efforts. In The Eating Drama, holistic wellness educator and gourmet nutritional coach/chef Teri Gentes provides essential information to educate and inspire your clients to make important changes to their dietary intake. Easy to accept, common sense, self evident and 2500 year old Tao influenced information will set you on a mission to educate, inspire and support your client’s efforts to realize perfect health and well-being. As health and fitness professionals, it is imperative we communicate to clients the importance and the immense effects of their dietary drama. This is essential info for all in the health and wellness industry. You will leave inspired to inspire and positively impact your client’s relationship with their dietary intake. Bonus: The TRG ‘healthy dietary approach’ handout to share with your clients.
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Nordic Walking®: Walking, Living and Breathing: Nordic Walking and Yoga
Course #224
Robert Sherman
Workshop GE, MB, PT
Walking, Living and Breathing is a training workshop designed with the balance of nature and movement in mind. The focus will draw on the spirit of being, walking and moving outdoors with the flow and consciousness of the practice of yoga. Participants will be led on a Nordic Walking journey with yoga training infused throughout. Techniques in breathing for performance, stress relief and calmness combined with a yoga practice that will bring out quality, efficiency and universal alignment will be taught. Becoming more connected to yourself is important; being more connected to nature and the world around you through movement is living.
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Beyond Balletone®
Course #225
Shannon Fable
Workshop GE, MB, PT
You’ve thought about trying Balletone but said … my clients would never do that! Come experience a nonintimidating version of the popular Balletone® strength and cardio combination where you will learn five Balletone inspired patterns suitable for ANY class or workout you deliver. More importantly, we will focus on the key principles behind the Balletone teaching method designed to elevate your teaching and training skills no matter the audience. Benefits of the approach include: removing the equipment for portable workouts, shaking up the movements with new patterns for increased muscular and neuromuscular benefit, continuous movement for vertical core conditioning and learning to include mindfulness in each and every step you take. It’s a workshop you won’t want to miss.
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Spinning® Vinyasa on the Bike
Course # 226
Tami Reilly
Workshop CY
Vinyasa means “flow”, so this class will use the bike as a yoga mat, fusing yoga terminology with Spinning terminology to achieve the next level of flow and mental training on the bike. Learn yoga language, terms and cues to add to your Spinning vocabulary to create a totally different mind/body ride. The link between breath and movement will be the key focus.
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H2O Choreography To Go
Course # 227
Mark Grevelding
Workshop AQ
Churn up the action and keep the younger crowd coming back to the pool by mixing together choreographed combinations that “flow & go” with work/recovery cycles that elicit all out fluid force!
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Strength Training for Kids
Course # 228
Wayne Westcott
Lecture GE, PT, S
With a full-fledged epidemic of childhood obesity, and little hope on the horizon, you may be surprised to learn that strength exercise has proved highly effective for improving body composition in overweight boys and girls. In fact, there is no physical activity better-suited for overfat and underfit youth than properly designed strength training programs. Wayne presents carefully researched recommendations for youth strength training protocols that provide both physiological and psychological benefits. He addresses specific guidelines for selecting and performing appropriate resistance exercises for children, as well as for integrating strength training into brief but comprehensive fitness classes for preadolescents.
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Friday 8/1/08 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m

Tubing Challenge
Course # 229
Carol Murphy
Workshop GE, PT
Take a fresh look at one of the most popular pieces of equipment used in 91% of the clubs today, tried and true Tubing! This session is packed full of solo- and partner- resistance tubing exercises, designed to enhance fitness and performance goals. The workshop covers why and how to employ the fundamentals of functional performance and functional movement patterns to create “usable strength.”
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Move and Groove
Course #230
Petra Kolber
Workshop GE
Forget about memorizing combinations and remember how it feels to just let go and groove to the music. This workshop focuses on connecting fun moves to fantastic music. The ease of learning increases the members success level and exercise experience. Low impact and dance based “easy to do” blocks are built and then thrown away. Forget “From the Top” and let’s just move.
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Kettlebells For The Creative Mover™
Course #231
Kelly Roberts
Workshop GE, PT
Expressive movement with eloquence, power, and joint integrity. This class is designed for those “creative movers” who not only need power, endurance & dynamic flexibility, but also enjoy the deep intrinsic work and meticulous consciousness that are developed by the mind-body traditions. K-bell training provides tremendous strength and cardiovascular benefits with fun, dynamic moves that build a heightened sense of balance, timing, and superlative coordination.
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Body Bar: Step Up To The Bar
Course #232
Clay Grant
Workshop GE
Are you ready to Energize your strength class by Motivating your Members to be creative with the choreography you give them? This class will show you a new and innovative approach to incorporating the Body Bar and step into a strength and conditioning workout. We will show you base moves that your members can choose from depending on their skill level to use within the choreography. So c'mon let’s STEP out of the ordinary and become extraordinary!
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BOSU® Skills and Drills
Course #233
Jay Blahnik
Workshop GE, PT
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 with clients and in classes.
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Safe Yoga
Course #234
Beth Shaw
Workshop GE, MB
Learn the essentials of hatha yoga biomechanics and related anatomy to keep the body safe during your yoga practice. This workshop will teach you about YogaFit’s Seven Principles of Alignment (SPA) principles and teach you how to build strength and flexibility safely.
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STOTT PILATES® Dynamic Balance
Course #235
Marshall Eklund
Workshop GE, MB
Stepping up to level two of the Stability Ball workouts, torso stability is further challenged with major emphasis is placed on balance and proprioception. This fun and challenging workshop truly challenges the core. Cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness are also covered.
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The Science Of NEAT
Course #236
Phil Block
Lecture PT
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (N.E.A.T.) is perhaps one of the most revolutionary and interesting concepts to enter our profession in years. Learn to engage sedentary clients in an exciting, new manner!
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The Pilates Tower Basics
Course #237
Peggy Gregor
Workshop GE, MB
This workshop is perfect for any Pilates instructor looking to learn more about the works of Pilates. Since the Tower is basically a big mat with resistance and assistance then it is great for Pilates instructors of all levels! Pilates instructors or personal trainers will benefit from the knowledge and body awareness gained in this workshop.
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Creating Results – Understanding Body Typing
Course #238
Rob Johnson
Lecture PT
This program will help you understand the bigger picture behind training. You will learn how body types, posture and muscular balance will dictate your results. By following the program you will help prevent injury, balance posture, strengthen synergistic muscles, and produce visual and functional changes in record time.
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The New Face Of Eating Disorders
Course #239
Heather Anderson
Lecture AQ, GE, MB, N, PT, S
In a society obsessed with body image, thinness and quick fixes, disordered relationships with eating and exercise take on new faces every day. Fitness professionals have a unique role in understanding, identifying and managing clients who have experienced these diseases first hand. This workshop will redefine the way we classify eating disorders through a frank and cutting edge discussion of how body image, obsessive/compulsive behaviors, eating and exercise intertwine. You will leave with a comprehensive knowledge of the optic and how to handle it in your fitness practice.
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Jog, Run, Race!
Course #240
Erica Perkins
Workshop GE, PT
Whether you are training yourself or training clients for a race or wanting to increase general fitness levels, there are three important components to any successful running programs along with a balance between proper progression and proper recovery. In this session, you will learn these components and how they can be manipulated for any distance.
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ROUNDED REV-olution
Course #241
Bethany Diamond
Workshop GE, PT
The REV is a progressive strength tool that can enhance any personal training workout or group fitness class. Combine the rotational weight device with exercises on a stability ball to unlock its potential. Use only two tools to train the entire body with an emphasis on core strength. The REV can be used both dynamically or statically to challenge your clients. Whether you have REVs or not, walk away with several ideas on unique twists to traditional stability ball exercises to bring back your clients. Join the REV-olution!
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SPINNING®.Pedal-Pace-Power
Course #242
Terri Arends
Workshop CY
Let’s begin this interval journey with a glance back at the basics. This class returns to the heart and soul of the Spinning program to zero in on technique. Mid-ride, our pulse is pumping but our heart rates are contained. There goes the yellow jersey, but we know it is not our time to let go. Then we kick into a power stage, work a new threshold and get a little uncomfortable. Like any good novel there’s a beginning, middle and an end. It is up to you to write your own storyline. Gear up, get a little head rush, and finish strong.
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Aquatic Kick
Course #243
Laura Ribbins
Workshop AQ
This advanced kickboxing workshop will take you beyond the basics with a field of high intensity training options! It’s an interval training program incorporating sport-specific techniques to provide conditioning for both aerobic and anaerobic systems of the body. Experience how to manipulate intensity changes, utilize the P.O.W. and add variety with interval formatting alternatives. Experience it, own it, and kick it at home!
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Strength Training Research 3: Principles and Protocols for Advanced Participants
Course #244
Wayne Westcott
Lecture PT
Numerous strength training programs are applicable for attaining advanced levels of muscular fitness, but most of these are impractical for time-limited people due to high exercise frequencies and long workout durations. In this session, Wayne presents research findings on several effective and efficient high-intensity exercise techniques, including breakdown training, assisted training, pre-exhaustion training, slow-speed training, and super-eight training. These advanced strength training protocols, used by several NFL football teams, provide productive muscle-building stimuli in relatively brief exercise sessions, making them most appropriate for time-crunched clients.
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Friday 8/1/08 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Sports Performance Boot Camp
Course #245
with Power Systems Education Team
Workshop GE, PT
A fun, dynamic, and intense circuit workout that incorporates all aspects of sports performance: strength, agility, plyometrics, and core conditioning. Workout includes a dynamic warm-up followed by a challenging and exciting circuit including Agility Ladders, Medicine Balls, Step Hurdles™, VersaDiscs™, Reflex Balls™, and unique resistance training with sand bags. Develop total body fitness with this unique hands-on class.
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Body Bar Ballet Body Sculpt
Course #246
Lisa Wheeler
Workshop GE, MB, PT
Want the long, lean look of a dancer? Want to develop your core muscles? Want to move with grace, speed and agility? Then Body Bar Ballet Body Sculpt is for you. No dance experience is necessary to enjoy the benefits of this form of strength training. You are only as strong as your core and what better way to develop your center than taking center stage! In this workshop, instructors will learn basic ballet terminology and how to breakdown exercises to be efficient, fun and easy to teach. And with the addition of the Body Bar for resistance and assistance, your body will get a standing ovation.
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Fundamental Pilates Mat
Course #247
Kim Fabian
Workshop GE, MB
This workshop is an unbeatable opportunity for instructors to sharpen their practical teaching skills by going back to the fundamentals that are the foundation for all Pilates exercise. Participants will receive valuable feedback on their technique and communication proficiency and gain useful tips on how to make movements challenging to students of various fitness levels.
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Speed Networking
Course #248
Jackie Camborde & Christi Taylor
Workshop AQ, GE, MB, N, PT, S
Networking is vital to “Inspiring the World to Fitness,” yet this is an area in which many of us lack essential skills. Speed Networking to the rescue! Learn how to build a network that will serve you well in your career by learning to make the most of every opportunity you encounter. Through this course, you will learn to network with your peers to work together and complement one another’s strengths and weaknesses, network quickly and effectively in a conference setting, and most importantly, effectively follow up with each and every contact you make.
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Partner Pilates – Reformer & Tower
Course #249
Nicole Rogos
Workshop GE, MB
Double your participation, double your fun! This new piece of equipment from SPIN Pilates allows you to increase participation in your equipment-based classes. While one participant utilizes the reformer, another participant can use the tower on the back. A wonderful training effect is the result and adds not only value but marketability to your Pilates program.
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Advanced TRX Suspension Training Techniques
Course #250
Jonathan Ross
Workshop GE, MB
Learn challenging Suspension Training exercises that are being employed by top athletes around the world to bring their performance to a new level. This workshop integrates advanced training techniques and body weight actions in a strong experiential environment that is guaranteed to challenge even the most conditioned of athletes.
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Diabesity: The Diabetes-Obesity Epidemic
Course #251
Ginger Schirmer
Lecture GE, PT, S
Today, 67% of American adults are overweight/obese; 20.8 million Americans have diabetes (7% of the population); 40% of American adults have prediabetes, and the cases of childhood obesity and diabetes are growing at an alarming rate. An estimated 80% of type 2 diabetic patients are either overweight or obese, making it clear that obesity and type 2 diabetes are two sides of the same coin, and one cannot be improved without improving the other. This workshop focuses on the latest research on nutrition and exercise in the management and prevention of diabesity.
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PNF For Special Populations
Course #252
Laurie Denomme
Workshop AQ, S
PNF is the perfect solution for deficits in balance, co-ordination, and range of motion. Find out why as you challenge your mind and body with a series of original spiral-diagonal combinations. Specific applications will be provided for Parkinson’s, post stroke, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, post mastectomy and total knee replacement. Experience the exceptional results of PNF in the pool in group fitness and one-on-one applications.
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Nutrient Timing: The Future of Peak Performance
Course #253
Len Kravitz
Lecture PT
Join Len for this groundbreaking lecture that explains the revolutionary approach to enhance performance, promote recovery and improve muscle integrity through Nutrient Timing. This technologically advanced presentation will explain what nutrient timing is, the energy phase, the anabolic phase, the growth phase, the metabolic physiology, and how to apply this totally new concept in training for endurance exercise and resistance training. For personal trainers and fitness professionals seeking to add a new dimension to their training, this lecture is a must attend.
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Friday 8/2/08 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

“Back To The Future” A Taste Of Zumba
Course #254
Koh Herlong
Workshop GE
Remember the fun and exciting days of the original Aerobic Dance programs? “A Taste of Zumba” brings the fun back to fitness by combining high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music and dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! It is based on the principle that a workout should be 'fun and easy to do' and offers a complete break-down of all basic rhythms and movements – demonstrating how each rhythm defines the movement. An explanation of the unique process by which classes are choreographed and constructed will allow participants to experience the simplicity of teaching a Zumba class. This session is based on the interval training theory of fitness. Sponsored by ZUMBA.
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Taste of Les Mills™
Course #255
Les Mills Master Trainer
Workshop GE, PT
You’ll experience 90 minutes of pure sweat and fun led by the dynamic Team of Les Mills Master Trainers who combine the best of Les Mills programs. BODYCOMBAT® - totally unleash-strike, punch, kick and KATA your way through this empowering cardio workout. BODYATTACK® - a high energy interval class that combines athletic and aerobic movements creating a sports inspired cardio-workout. BODYJAM® - addictive fusion of the latest dance styles and hottest new sounds.
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BOSU® Ballast™ Ball Core Challenge
Course #256
Rob Glick
Workshop GE, PT
Take core training to the next level using new stability ball training techniques on the BOSU® Ballast™ Ball. Add fresh elements to abdominal and back training, and learn many new core exercises that effectively challenge every muscle in your “power center” while simultaneously improving overall movement capabilities. Do you think you’ve seen it all in regards to stability ball core training? Lift it, shift it, shake it… and think again!
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Energy Chakra
Course #257
Beth Shaw
Workshop GE, MB
Energize your practice, balance your charkas. Learn how the YogaFit format is custom tailored to achieve energetic results. Informative and exciting!
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The Bender Ball and Gliding Pilates Evolution
Course #258
Leslee Bender
Workshop GE, MB, PT
Finally, a course which offers a ball similar to a small arc barrel and gliding discs which simulates a reformer. Mat classes will be revolutionized with these two products. By simulation of traditional Pilates equipment the exercises are safer and more effective for the general population who have trouble performing exercises correctly. You will activate your deep core muscles more efficiently and effectively through these specially designed exercises and products.
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MVe™ Spring Into Action
Course #259
Stacey Lei Kruass
Workshop GE, MB
Propulsive and plyometric training are effective training methods for power and strength. The area that is generally overlooked when using these methods, however, is deceleration – something that is important for all populations. This session covers the advantages of plyometrics while also exploring how to control your weight and movement while being pulled back to earth. Overcoming gravity through graceful movement is a skill! This course uses the MVe Chair as a biofeedback tool to help you practice these movements and transfer the concepts to your students.
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It’s All In the Cue … !
Course #260
Heather Anderson & Myrna Brady
Lecture GE, PT
This workshop will give you at least ten cues you can take back with you for your clients and/or classes on Monday morning. In our hands on workshop we will teach you how to cue basic to complex exercises without sounding like you just came out of an anatomy course. We will work in small groups and one-on-one and come up with client-friendly language that will allow our clients to execute exercises with ease!
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SPINNING® Split Symbol Success
Course #261
Jeff Krabiel
Workshop CY
Phase 2 of the Spinning Instructor manual details the natural progression of profile creation from single movement concentration into splitting symbols. This type of class design requires smooth transitions, proper cues, and evenly paced aerobic intensities. We’ll begin by discussing the differences between single movement and split symbol profiles before moving on to specific suggestions for successfully communicating your transitions to your students. Following the lecture, we’ll do a challenging 45-minute split-symbol ride.
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Friday 8/1/08 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

BODYVIVE®
Course #262
Les Mills Master Trainer
Workshop GE
BODYVIVE® is the new group exericse-to-music program from Les Mills. It’s a low impact class integrating aerobic exercise for heart fitness, resistance training for strength and stability, and stretching and mobility work.
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3, 2, 1 Dance
Course #263
Petra Kolber
Workshop GE
This session shows that every movement originates from one of three steps. Every segment of the choreography will have three levels for you to choose from so you can pick the option that will work for your students. Use a little or use it all. Build it up or break it down. It is as simple as 3,2,1 Dance.
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Step Surplus
Course #264
Christi Taylor
Workshop GE
Step Surplus is overflowing with HOT new choreography, and HOT new combination creation concepts. Christi will show you just how easy it is to create and teach a surplus of new step combinations using her “combo creation blueprint,” as well as show you how to implement proper transition and music selection. If you are looking for choreography galore, this is the workshop for you. You will take home three exciting new step combinations, as well as four mini mix-n-match combinations to be used for months to come.
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Body Bar Raise The Bar Higher!
Course #265
Sherry Catlin
Workshop GE, PT
Dynamic total body integrated strength training at its best! Expand your workout options with new moves, creative sequences and challenging drills that cover all the bases.. strength, endurance, balance, control and agility… with some surprising twists that will make you say, “I never thought of it that way!” Get a body that’s strong, defined and knows how to move with the power and grace of an athlete or dancer. Just grab a bar, get ready to work and we’ll not only raise the bar, but the roof as well!
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Revolutionary Circuit Class Concepts
Course #266
Bethany Diamond
Workshop GE, PT
How do you manage a room full of students with limited equipment and still pull off an amazing cardio and strength training combination class? Come discover secrets to crowd control, equipment management and how to make the most with what you’ve got! You will be introduced to the REV, a REV-olutionary rotational weight system, as a strength, cardio and vertical core training device. Simultaneously, we will explore equipment you potentially have access to but perhaps not quite enough to go around. Learn to do more with less, and discover a few unique “twists” on traditional circuit training. Walk away with three Circuit templates you can put to use tomorrow.
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STOTT PILATES® Mini Flex Ball Workshop
Course #267
Carla Hales
Workshop GE, MB
This energizing workout incorporates the 12-inch mini flex ball to create total-body strengthening and conditioning. The exercises will work on improving posture with a major focus on core stability and back mobility while also lengthening and strengthening the surrounding muscles. Keeping in mind the elements of the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles, participants will learn how to add variety and fun to traditional matwork routines.
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Enhancing Fast Foods for Health, Vitality and Beauty
Course #268
Terri Gentes
Lecture GE, MB, PT
Most people live a chaotic and demanding life pace, relying upon ‘less than fabulous’ easily assessable, ready-made fast foods. In the fitness industry, power bars, protein shakes, bagels and bananas are over-used and under-nourishing trainers and clients. Learn how to infuse health into marketplace ready-mades and commercial conveniences. Transform ‘store bought’ into ‘Health-Enhanced and Marvelous.’ Gourmet Nutritionist Teri Gentes shows you how to make an easy transitional shift from so-so eating, to so-much-better. Learn what to look for in fast convenience foods, store bought cereals, beverages, breads, grains, pastas, proteins, fats, carbs and snacks and how to infuse them with more nutritional punch. This session offers ideas, demos and sampling to demonstrate first hand how quick and easy it can be to eat well in the fast lane of life. Great info everyone will benefit from. Leave with a list of super ideas for you and your clients that will inspire and guide them to healthful eating habits for life. Allergy Alert (nuts, soy…)
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Beyond The Basics Reformer
Course #269
Kim Fabian
Workshop GE, MB
This session is designed to give clients an advanced workout and the instructor a way to be creative with different exercises using the reformer. Understanding the progressions of exercises and how the exercises flow will give you the confidence to teach an advanced reformer class.
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Eyes Of The Follower
Course #270
Erica Perkins
Workshop AQ, GE, MB, N, PT, S
Leadership is not just about leaders; it’s about followers. Leadership is a reciprocal process and occurs between people; it is not done by one person to another. In this session you will learn the top five characteristics and practices followers want from their leader and ways to build positive relationships to keep participants and clients returning for classes and sessions.
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Yoga Prescription and Progression
Course #271
Lauren Eirk
Workshop GE, MB
With over 10,000 versions of yoga postures and infinite types of people of which to apply them, this Lecture/demonstration workshop is designed to help you make educated decisions in the instruction of Hatha Yoga. Many of our students come to yoga with various health-related issues and it is up to the teacher to decide which postures will be most helpful in achieving one's goals. Once this has been decided, a thought process is necessary to know how to teach the posture and how/when to progress to the next stage of practice. A Must for all yoga teachers!
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TRX Suspension Training for Core Performance
Course #272
Jonathan Ross
Workshop GE, PT
This workshop will provide a focused look at how to use Suspension Training techniques to build the strongest and most functional core ever. A full progression of movements is provided to suit every client from the deconditioned to the high performance athlete along with several fast paced workouts using the TRX for core performance that will leave you trembling!
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Creating Results – Making Every Workout Rehabilitative
Course #273
Rob Johnson
Lecture PT
Most work out routines although they may create great short term results; they are destructive and damaging in the long run. Learn what injuries the average routines create and the exercises needed to counter balance them.
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Fitness Business Websites 101
Course #274
Tom Perkins
Lecture AQ, GE, MB, N, PT, S
Learn the essentials of launching a Web site and how to develop internet presence. Also learn how to attract traffic, and therefore, clients. This presentation focuses on the basics of working independently or with an outside web developer. Learn terminology, what content works and what doesn’t, search engine placement, and much more. Take advantage of low-cost marketing strategies for getting the word out about your services and how to update and maintain any Web site.
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ZUMBA – Ditch The Workout
Course #275
Koh Herlong
Workshop GE
Zumba's Cardio Party kicks it up a notch! While incorporating all of the basic rhythms used in A Taste of Zumba, additional rhythms are introduced and more extensive choreography is added. The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Zumba utilizes the principals of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and body toning. It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps.
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SPINNING® Spin Trifecta
Course #276
Terri Arends
Workshop CY
It is proven that simpler can be more effective. So let’s keep it simple for the class. We will stick with basic programming to the tune of triple sets as we ride this powerful Strength Energy Zone™ class. There is one hill to climb, a three-peat to conquer, three genres of music, and a trio of power cues. Simple planning creates a power stage. Taking the Spin Trifecta back to teach on Monday will be an easy 1, 2, 3.
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Liquid Hi Lo
Course #277
Mark Grevelding
Workshop AQ
Enjoy classic choreography that reaches across the generations! Thrill the more athletic students with exciting intensity options and suspended movements, while keeping less conditioned populations safe with anchored modifications and low impact cues.
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Strategies To Enhance Fat Metabolism
Course #278
Len Kravitz
Lecture GE, PT
Finally, one of the most comprehensive lecture’s ever explaining the detailed physiological and metabolic aspects of fat metabolism. Participants will learn, from a cellular perspective, the major terms of fat metabolism, the hormonal regulation of lipolysis during exercise, the effect exercise has on lipolysis, the effect of exercise on fat oxidation, the effect of glycemic index on fat metabolism, effective exercise intensities for fat loss, and strategies to enhance fat metabolism with exercise. A must attend lecture for the fitness professional and personal trainer who truly wishes to UNDERSTAND fat metabolism but did not have courses in biochemistry in college.
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Friday 8/1/08 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

SPIN Pilates COREography
Course #279
Kim Fabian
Workshop GE, MB
Joe Pilates’ original principle of FLOW is demonstrated in this seamless Pilates Mat workout that will have you ‘dancing’ on the mat. Learn creative class design by incorporating smooth and simple position changes that will keep your participants focused and moving. Perfect for the new Pilates instructor or those who are looking for a new twist on traditional exercises!
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Body Bar 2008: Lift, Jump, Dance
Course #280
Harold Sanco
Workshop GE
There’s more to working out with the Body Bar than biceps curl and overhead presses. Join Harold as he shows you how to creatively combine multiple training goals, strength, endurance, coordination, balance, and dynamic flexibility- into one exciting Body Bar workout. Go home with new routines you can teach to your participants or clients right away, using everything from standard strength training to plyometrics to dance moves!
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Step 2 Elegance
Course #281
Janis Saffell
Workshop GE
The elegance of dance moves fused together for a truly innovative step cardio blast, layer by layer, emphasizing fluid transitions. Take home exciting and fun 32-count choreography that features an innovative use of space!
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Slanted Riser™ Interval Workshop
Course #282
Kimberly Spreen
Workshop GE
Experience the best of both worlds with this incredibly unique cardio/strength interval workout. Discover how to use the new SPRI® Slanted Risers™ to create a power packed athletic-based interval training routine. This program transforms a traditional step into both a slanted step and incline bench, providing an extremely innovative workout experience. Come join Kimberly Spreen and take the next step in interval training!
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BOSU® Block Party
Course #283
Jay Blahnik, Shannon Fable, Rob Glick & Mindy Mylrea
Workshop GE, PT
Learn to develop high-energy athletic workouts using the BOSU® Balance Trainer, soft fitness balls and stability balls. Whether you own one or all three pieces of equipment, take home exercise progressions to help improve power torso training, dynamic flexibility, core strength, shoulder stability, proprioceptive skills and hand-eye coordination common to many sports. This workshop is not only enlightening, but lots of fun, and will provide plenty of new challenges for all athletes, clients and students.
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Ultra YogaFit®
Course #284
Beth Shaw
Workshop GE, MB
Experience the dynamic flow and challenge of the ultimate yoga class. Push it to the limit with hard core moves that produce a hard and flexible body. With emphasis on the breath and extreme fitness flows, you are challenged to listen to your body, go at your own pace and explore the body/mind connection. Power YogaFit provides a total body workout that enhances strength, cardiovascular condition, balance and flexibility.
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Resist-A-Ball® Fusion
Course #285
Carol Murphy
Workshop GE, MB, PT
Fusion offers the best of the Resist-A-Ball programs in a flowing rhythmic workout that combines the disciplines of Yoga, Pilates and Fitness Training on the ball. From warm-up to cool down you will experience progressive and challenging moves that are results-oriented and easy to follow in an all-new Resist-A-Ball workout. By integrating the fundamental core strengthening moves of Resist-A-Ball, and precise alignment from Pilates with the practice of yoga, you get a total body conditioning workout like never before! Fuse these three disciplines to connect and create a stronger body.
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T.R.I.M. Pilates
Course #287
Nicole Rogos
Workshop GE, MB
Tower-Reformer-In-Motion - What do you get when you combine a Reformer with a Tower? An incredible Pilates workout bound to excite the Pilates enthusiast. All of the Pilates principles will be put to the test during this dynamic workout – Concentration, Control, Centering, Flow, Precision and Breathe. Participant’s focus and awareness improves as they are challenged by trying to maintain stability in one area of the body while moving another. Discover the enhanced benefits of marrying these two incredible pieces of equipment that provide participants with a whole new training effect.
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MVe™ Flex and Flow
Course #288
Stacey Lei Krauss
Workshop GE, MB
Feel successful learning several creative MVe™ Fitness Chair progressions that you will be able to teach next week! Experience a balance between flow and breath along with precision and strength, as you move seamlessly and mindfully in and out of postures, positions and transitions. The first time through each sequence you learn the moves, the second and third time through you refine the movements, transitions and enjoy the flow. Move from the inside out, during this Pilates fusion workout, designed to improve balance, activate your core and gain a sense of inner control that will be unforgettable. You will reach new heights using the MVe™ Fitness Chair to provide support and resistance as your body moves through a fluid work out.
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Sleep and Body Composition
Course #289
Phil Block
Lecture GE, PT
Have you ever had the client who can’t lose weight? This session presents new research and technique to examine the connection between sleep, weight loss, and body composition.
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Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Course #290
Heather Anderson & Myrna Brady
Lecture GE, PT
A bicep curl is a bicep curl whether you are teaching it to music in a group fitness class or in a one-on-one personal training session. However, there are many myths and misconceptions in our industry about group fitness instructors and personal trainers being entirely two different disciplines. Come and see how we bridge the gap between each. We will show you how human movement can be safe and fun whether it is done to music or in a one-on-one personal training session.
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Bell Butt™
Course #291
Kelly Roberts
Workshop GE, PT
Use this ancient device to shape up the part of the body every single class member is interested in . . . their butt! It’s hard to find a better tool that works all the major muscles of the lower body in such a short time span. Learn some very basic moves behind k-bell training and how to orchestrate a beginning level, 20-30 minute Group-Ex class that will have everyone walking funny until the next time they see you! An exciting, new class with a very “old” tool that is coming back for all the right reasons!
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SPINNING® Let’s Jump!
Course #292
Jeff Krabiel
Workshop CY
The title says it all. A challenging workout that explores and defines the various jumping techniques detailed in the Spinning Instructor Manual. Be prepared for a solid warm-up followed by higher cadence jumps along the flat roads along with strong resistance-loaded jumps in the hills. Other key performance areas covered in this class include: the counting technique and resistance loading.
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Hydro-Fit® Single Barbell Workshop
Course #293
Margie Caldwell-Cooper
Workshop AQ
Learn unique new choreography for strengthening the upper body in this innovative cardio-strength workout using a single Hand Buoy. Discover how unilateral training enhances performance and improves functional fitness. This course places special emphasis on safety and effectiveness by examining the unique biomechanical and musculoskeletal considerations for using hand-held buoyant devices in shallow water exercise. Why use two when one will do?
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Saturday 8/2/08 6:00 a.m. – 6:55 a.m.

Pitaiyo
Course #294
Alex Kelly Maartens
Workshop GE, MB
Your orbit is beyond fusion. Pitaiyo is a class beyond fusion. Pitaiyo combines Pilates, tai chi and yoga with the experiential of human senses and creates an enduring physical/mental/sensory orbit. Consistency and repetition preserve your orbit while creating the ability to progress overtime for an enduring life experience.
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Balance, Flex and Flow
Course #295
Gail Bannister-Munn
Workshop GE, MB
Learn how to connect with your inner feelings of physical strength, power, confidence, flexibility and calm to find your balance, flex and flow. Develop inner strength and an understanding of your limitations to either move beyond them or stay within your boundaries and still feel like you have accomplished your goals. Your clients and/or members will feel comfortable in this format leaving them rejuvenated in a non-competitive environment. The class is designed to increase strength, core flexibility and balance. It fuses yoga, Pilates, base core work, active isolated stretching and flexibility. You will walk away feeling strong and relaxed.