Oct. 4-6, 2024 • Hilton Rosemont
Oct. 4-6, 2024 • Hilton Rosemont
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Sunday is the last day of in-person MANIA where everything just seems to click. Conclude the event on a high note with sessions making you feel inspired, informed, and equipped with the tools to take back home with you.
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Session 1: 7:30am-8:45am
SU1A: Train the Female Athlete - NEW - Master Phil Ross, MS
Unleash the athlete within! This session focuses on training the female body, emphasizing glutes and lower body strength. Discover effective exercises to sculpt and tone your legs and butt, enhance athletic performance, and build confidence. Perfect for all fitness levels, this empowering workshop blends science and movement for transformative results. Let’s train strong together!
SU1B: LaBlast® Chair Fitness: Pull up a Seat - NEW - Jennifer Venezio
100% Dance, 100% Fitness and 100% Seated. A perfect balance of dance and fitness with little impact on the joints. Experience a diverse mix of famous ballroom dances set to your favorite music AND the ultimate core workout. No partner needed! You will learn to Jive, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Lindy Hop, Salsa & more…all from the comfort of your chair!
SU1C: Nail the Perfect Warm-Up - NEW - Siri Chilazi, MBA, MA
If you ever struggle to come up with a good warm-up for your class, this session is for you! Learn a simple checklist for creating functional, engaging warm-ups for any class and leave with 5 full warm-ups perfect for different modalities (general group exercise, Pilates/core, HIIT, Barre, and dance).
SU1D: Moving Meditations - NEW - Jani Roberts
Moving MeditationsTM are short patterns of movement, connected to an emotion and driven by music. They are designed for daily use to realign or amplify energy. You will clearly identify the emotion you are experiencing and shift to a better feeling place, finding more joy.
SU1E: Ab-Solute Aqua Strength - NEW - Chris Henry
Dive deep into core training and uncover the multitude of ways to challenge your abdominal muscles. Experience a full-body strength workout in the unique setting of water and harness the power of different equipment and incorporate anchored rebound and suspension movements at various levels. Join us for a refreshing and effective workout that targets your core like never before!
SU1F: The Gut - Sleep Network Effect - NEW - Melissa Layne, MEd
Uncover the hidden secrets of how sleep profoundly influences your gut microbiome and how your gut biome affects your slumber in this enlightening workshop. Delve into the intricate relationship between quality sleep and a thriving gut ecosystem. Gain practical insights into optimizing your sleep habits to promote gut health and vice versa for overall vitality. (Lecture)
SU1G: Innovative Tech for Superior Client Outcomes - NEW - Sohailla Digsby, RDN, LD
Are you potentially overlooking apps, websites, and clever shortcuts that could streamline your services, while enhancing your clients’ success? This session offers actionable insights and hacks to leverage technology and online resources to boost your business. Elevate client satisfaction and outcomes with the power of tech! (Lecture)
Session 2: 9:00am-10:15am
SU2A: SOULstrength EXPERIENCE - Michele Park
SOULstrengthTM is a creative blend of rhythmic resistance, cardio conditioning, manageable mobility, and core strength exercises set to crazy FUN music.This workshop will take you through a SOULstrengthTM class and leave you with actionable tips to create an amazing class experience. Get your SOUL on!
SU2B: Active Aging Playground - NEW - Amber Toole
Explore dynamic game-based training methods designed specifically for active agers. Discover how to infuse playfulness into fitness routines, promoting social engagement, mobility, and health. Learn the art of adapting traditional games and creating new ones to make exercise enjoyable and effective for older adults.
SU2C: Mastering Exercise Progressions with the BELT System - NEW - Eric D’Agati & Mike Perry
Unlock your athletes’ potential with the science-based BELT System! This engaging session combines interactive activities and expert lectures to teach optimal exercise progressions and regressions. Tailor the nine essential movement patterns to fit each client’s abilities, needs, and goals. Elevate your training sessions and achieve unparalleled results with evidence-backed techniques!
SU2D: Functional Soft Tissue: Mobility & Stability - NEW - Michael Hughes
Restoration is an essential part of any fitness regimen, but it can be hard to get clients to buy into it. This is why we’ve created a simple integrated 3-part restoration group class that combines foam rolling, stretching, and moving and leaves clients feeling so good and rejuvenated.
SU2E: 4 Functional Aqua Circuits - NEW - Melissa Layne, MEd
Dive into vitality with our aquatic circuit workshop! Designed for enhancing daily life functionality, this pool-based session guides you through a series of exercises targeting strength, flexibility, and balance. Experience the therapeutic benefits of water while improving your everyday activities. Leave with four comprehensive class designs to incorporate into your classes Immediately.
SU2F: Kitchen Makeover For Food Lovers - NEW - Sohailla Digsby, RDN, LD
Is your kitchen your happy place, or does it work against your goals? Join our fit-pro dietitian to learn what to stock in your fridge and pantry, which gadgets are must-haves, go-to recipes for active people, perfect snack-stashes, meal-prep tips, and practical kitchen rules to live by. (Lecture)
SU2G: PT 2024: Meet The Hybrid Fitness Professional - NEW = Bob Esquerre, MA, NSCA-CPT
How many weekly PT Sessions can we deliver before nearing burn-out? How much can we keep increasing our prices before we hit that “price-ceiling”? Join Bob as he reviews the new skills that Personal Trainers will need to grow our businesses beyond 1-on-1 Training Sessions. (Business Summit Lecture)
Session 3: 10:45am-12:00pm
SU3A: Pumped Up Strength - NEW - Dawn Stenis
Group fitness students love a total-body workout, but fitting it into a 50-minute class can be challenging. This session will show you how it’s done. Learn how to engage the core, lower body, and upper body simultaneously, all while moving dynamically to the beat. Walk away with the tools to create classes that deliver the most effective workout of your students’ week.
SU3B: LaBlast® Fitness for All Ages - NEW - Jennifer Venezio
LaBlast® Fitness for All Ages offers inclusive ballroom fitness programs that make staying active fun for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Enjoy the joy of dancing with cardio and strength training, set to various music genres, with no partner needed. Perfect for all, from young to old!
SU3C: Basic To Badass : Progressive Training Protocols - NEW - Elizabeth Lenart, MEd
Go from sexy squats to a badass booty. Progress and regress exercises with tools and variations for specific outcomes. Distinguish between progressive exercises and progressive training by
designing results-driven programs for PT clients, small group training, and GX classes alike!
SU3D: Pelvic Floor Makeover - NEW - Sally Head, MA, RYT-500
Unlock the hidden power of your pelvic floor! This transformative session will teach you how to seamlessly weave pelvic floor exercises and deep abdominal breathwork into your classes. Gain expert tips to help
clients conquer bladder control issues, boost sexual vitality, and combat the effects of aging. Get ready to elevate your training and inspire lasting change!
SU3E: Ride The Wave - Mac Carvalho & Tanisha (Tani) Haggard
Exploding with choreo options, this workout led by our team of experts, takes you on a water experience like no other. Fresh combinations, expert cuing, new music and moves combine to leave you inspired and riding the wave of new combos. Leave with choreo notes perfect for your class revival Monday morning.
SU3F: Navigating Nutrition Overwhelm: Fact Vs. Fiction - NEW Sohailla Digsby, RDN, LD
Are the bold claims of health headlines and the skimpy evidence of pseudoscience keeping you and your clients confused? In a world full of conflicting dietary advice, join our expert dietician to explore current nutrition myths. Empower yourself with evidence-based knowledge for informed choices in an increasingly complex nutritional landscape. (Lecture)
SU3G: Client Retention Made Easy - NEW - Eric D’Agati & Mike Perry
Unlock the secrets to client loyalty in this dynamic session! Through engaging activities and insightful lectures, discover the key questions that will transform your client interactions. Learn how to build unshakeable trust and rapport, solve client problems more effectively, and watch your business thrive with increased retention. Don’t miss out on these powerful tools to elevate your coaching, training, or therapy practice! (Lecture)
Session 4: 12:15pm-1:30pm
SU4A: Programming Core Workouts & Classes - NEW - Siri Chilazi, MBA, MA
A functional and effective core workout is more than a few core moves thrown together. Learn the art of creating fun, fresh, well-rounded core workouts (3-30+ minutes) for all levels that will continue to challenge your students. Walk away with moves and class plans that you can implement right away!
SU4B: Senior Circuit - NEW - Tanisha (Tani) Haggard
This balance of cardio and strength fitness is chocked full of fun and folly. Experience this successful senior program direct from Trilogy Adult Living Community which includes a variety of 9 circuit stations where participants target different muscle groups, customized for seniors with moderate and intense bursts of exercise.
SU4C: BARREfusion Experience - NEW Lindsey Coleman
A BARRE class for EVERYbody. Not a ballerina? NO WORRIES! BARREfusionTM is designed for ballerinas, barre enthusiasts, and those with no barre experience! We combine ballet-inspired movements with athletic moves, cardio bursts, and our signature fusions to accommodate EVERYbody.
SU4D: Human Reformer Pilates - NEW - Elizabeth Lenart, MEd
Experience the powerful benefits of Pilates reformer workouts without the need for a reformer! Using one or two resistance bands, this class adapts classic reformer moves directly onto the mat. Suitable for all fitness levels, the session focuses on building functional strength, enhancing posture, and improving coordination. The Human Reformer method allows you to perform full Pilates reformer movements while discovering new methods and strategies for your classes.
SU4E: Deep Waves - NEW Chris Henry -
Do you ever feel like your deep water classes could use a boost? You’re not alone! In this workshop, we’ll explore how to elevate your classes to the next level. This HIIT-style format will leave you breathless as we
dive into best practices for movement sequencing, timed intervals, unique drill patterns, and traveling techniques for maximum results. Get ready for an exhilarating ride!
SU4F: Magnesium: Boost Performance, Enhance Recovery - NEW - Amber Toole
Explore the vital role of magnesium in human health, emphasizing its significance in muscle function, energy metabolism, and overall well-being. Discover how to optimize magnesium intake through dietary choices and supplements for enhanced performance, recovery, and long-term health. (Lecture)
SU4G: Sculpting Your Personal Training Success - NEW - Tara De Leon, MS
What’s next for your career in personal training? This session guides you in shaping a successful path forward. Learn how to enhance your reputation, explore new career opportunities, and leverage social media to elevate your influence. Equip yourself with the strategies needed to thrive in the ever-evolving fitness industry. (Lecture)
