August 25-27, 2023 | Westin Galleria Dallas
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August 25-27, 2023
Westin Galleria Dallas
Our Live & Online Certifications are nationally recognized. Offering a variety of high-quality, affordable certifications that range from Active Aging to Nutrition to Aquatic Exercise.
Thursday, August 24
9:00am-5:00pm
As we all age, staying physically, mentally, and socially active is the key to maintaining quality of life. Cutting-edge research reveals there’s no one secret to aging well; but by focusing on cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility, balance, and mental health, we can slow the aging process. Discover ways to empower seniors, not just teach them. Group fitness instructors, trainers, and managers overseeing active aging programming will enjoy this one-day course that combines relevant research and proven practical approaches to training the bodies and brains of 50+ year-old participants. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM, (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Thursday, August 24
9:00am-6:00pm
This Nationally Recognized Personal Training Certification will use research-based exercise science to set you apart in the industry and start you on the path to a rewarding career. Combine lecture and activity to address academic foundations, training principles, and hands-on program design. Acquire the necessary skill sets and critical knowledge to guide and inspire individuals to achieve their health, fitness, and performance goals. Explore the essentials of exercise physiology and kinesiology, health-risk assessment, physical evaluations, programming alternatives for cardio, strength and flexibility advancement, and an introduction to facilitating behavior change in addition to basic business and marketing skills in this full-day course. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.0).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
Thursday, August 24
8:00am-5:00pm
Experience the classical series of movements and modifications based on the timeless methods of Joseph Pilates in this Nationally Recognized Certification. Principles of core stabilization, optimal alignment, and Pilates matwork create the foundation for this intensive blend of theoretical and practical training. Learn proper execution, form, and technique of over 40 essential Pilates exercises. Modifications and variations are provided to address common spinal dysfunction and postural imbalances. Leave with multiple levels of programming options and the skills necessary to teach a Pilates Mat Class as they apply to training all ages and abilities. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual and online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACE (0.8), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.5), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Thursday, August 24
8:00am-5:00pm
Have you always wanted to be a group fitness instructor? Look no further and leave this Nationally Recognized Certification with confidence in your ability to demonstrate impactful teaching skills and successfully lead a group fitness class. Learn proper class sequencing, warm-up progressions, musical phrasing, effective cueing techniques, choreography development, and all the practical skills required to deliver your best class, every class. Understand group cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, and flexibility training techniques and how they can be implemented in different class settings. The balance of theoretical and practical training makes this cutting-edge Group Exercise Certification perfect to prepare you for the newest variety of fitness programming, including Hi/Lo impact cardiovascular training, muscle conditioning and sculpting, HIIT programming, and more. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.5), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Thursday, August 24
8:00am-4:00pm
Drawing on over 100 years of combined expertise in the aquatic fitness industry, this comprehensive Nationally Recognized Certification serves as an essential first step into the field of teaching water exercise. Learn the benefits of aquatic exercise and gain practical skill mastery in the unique environment of water. The principles of aquatic training, as they apply to general anatomy, kinesiology, water depth, movement planes, cueing skills, musicality, and special population adaptations, are thoroughly addressed. Professionalism, leadership skills, and legal considerations are reinforced. Experience on-site coaching and one-on-one assessment of teaching skills to successfully develop and deliver effective water programming. Price includes training manual and testing fee ($59 value). Manuals will be emailed from SCW Fitness Education.
SCW (8.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (8.0), AEA (9.0), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Thursday, August 24
9:00am-3:30pm
This practical program provides participants with cutting-edge information on nutrition, hormones, and metabolism. In easily digestible terms, learn how each macronutrient operates within energy pathways and how digestive and reproductive hormones affect metabolism. The body’s adaptations to an incomplete diet and/or disease and the physiological consequences during various exercise regimes will be addressed during this session. This comprehensive certification also provides simple nutritional calculations and recommendations that Fitness Professionals can incorporate into a nutritional counseling session while remaining within the scope of practice. The course also has information pertaining to Nutritional Health History Forms with prescriptive dietary suggestions that can be used immediately. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (8.0), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Thursday, August 24
5:30pm-9:30pm
Join Amber as she shares scientific, research-based, current insights on the distinct nutritional needs of your active-aging classes and over 50 clients. Learn practical tips for preserving and increasing lean body mass, enhancing cognition, losing excess body fat, acquiring essential vitamins and minerals and MORE. Explore nutritional strategies from regions across the globe known for longevity. Make yourself more marketable to this population by sharpening your nutritional knowledge on aging. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (4.0), ACE (0.4), ACSM (4.0), AEA (4.0), AFAA (4.0), NASM (0.4).
$139 for MANIA® Attendees
$199 for Non-Attendees
Thursday, August 24
7:00am-5:00pm
#RideRight anywhere & everywhere with the industry’s most up to date, respected and progressive indoor cycling instructor training course. Experience the latest in indoor cycling technology with the Schwinn Z Bike and Z Console using accurate power provided by the 4iiii Powermeter! Get the tools you need to become a successful and sought-after instructor on any brand of bike in one power packed day. This critically acclaimed certification, based on the Schwinn® Cycling Coach’s Pyramid™, allows you to work smart, break through, fill your room, and shine in the studio. The course also covers proper bike fit, cycling science, class design, music, communication skills, & motivation techniques.
Takeaways include:
SCW (9.0), ACE (0.9), AFAA (9.0), NASM (0.9).
PRICING:
$159 early bird registration price through July 25th.
$179 registration price after July 25th.
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Thursday, August 24
6:00pm-8:00pm
FREE for Grand Westin Galleria Dallas HOTEL GUESTS
$59 For NON-Hotel Guests
Join our exclusive PRE-MANIA 2-hour educational event as we delve into the nuances of strength training with 6 super star presenters. Come ready to work out with our expert instructors as they guide you through unique exercises, using a variety of equipment, alignment and postural techniques to keep your sessions fresh and challenging. Whether you’re a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, or just a fitness enthusiast looking to take your workouts to the next level, join us and take the first step towards becoming a muscle master!
*Exclusive to hotel guests only. Must show your room key upon entry. You will be entered into drawings to win prizes at the end of the session.
Sunday, August 27
7:30am-3:30pm
Ready to take the next step to becoming a Yoga Instructor? Experience a comprehensive theoretical and practical approach to hands-on yoga instruction with this Nationally Recognized Certification. Learn different Hatha Yoga postures suitable for varying clientele – young or old, fit, or de-conditioned, competitive or recovering athlete. Understand the latest scientific research about yoga and discover a simple, systematic approach to program design and effective cueing techniques. Seasoned and novice participants leave confident and qualified to passionately lead a successful yoga class and yoga-inspired recovery & cool-down. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACE (0.8), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Sunday, August 27
7:30am-3:30pm
This Nationally Recognized Aquatic Personal Training Certification is led by one of the top aquatic experts in the country. Combine lecture and activity to address theoretical foundations, training principles, and hands-on program design. Acquire the necessary skill sets and critical knowledge to guide and inspire clients to achieve their health, fitness, and activities of daily living goals. Explore the essentials of exercise physiology and kinesiology, theories of water and how they apply to movement, health-risk assessment, physical evaluations, programming alternatives for cardio, strength and flexibility advancement. Experience an introduction to facilitating behavior change in addition to basic business and marketing skills in this full-day course. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual and online examination.
SCW (7.0), ACSM (7.0), AEA (8.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
Sunday, August 27
7:30am-3:30pm
The S.E.A.T. Fitness Certification (Supported Exercise for Ageless Training) is the perfect program for Active Aging and Specialty Format Instructors to take their chair classes to the next level. This comprehensive training includes an effective analysis of the aging process addressing the physiology, kinesiology, and specific needs of students requiring extra support. Use a chair as your base and incorporate sitting, standing, and supported moves needed to enhance your group dynamic teaching skills. Verbal and visual cueing techniques, inspirational and effective memory-improvement strategies, and active aging principles are all included. The live full-day practical training utilizes choreography routines to enhance your class sequencing, musical phrasing, teaching skills, and choreography development. Both expert and novice group exercise and small group instructors benefit from S.E.A.T. Fitness through class structure design, routine creation, and leadership development. Leave with a demographically diverse program you can teach Monday morning to anyone, including active agers, rehab patients, overweight or special-needs participants. Certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, downloadable choreography video, music, educational materials, flash cards, and online examination.
SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Sunday, August 27
7:30am-3:30pm
In this eight hour comprehensive course, review the science of stretching, flexibility and mobility. Acquire the knowledge to assess static and dynamic postures to identify movement quality issues and promote functional activities. Learn multiple flexibility, techniques, and stretching alternatives, including PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation), active and dynamic stretching, passive and static options, assisted stretching techniques and more. Gain skill in myofascial release to enhance activation, recovery and regeneration for individuals of all ages and activity levels. Assist athletes to older adults, and distinguish yourself as a stretching expert. Perfect for one on one training, small group, training, and group fitness. This practical, hands on certification includes a variety of detailed program designs with an easy to execute system. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual and online examination.
SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (8.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
Sunday, August 27
9:00am-3:00pm
The landscape of the health and fitness industry has changed forever. So, how can you expand your current role and stay relevant in an industry you’re passionate about, serving a community you love? There is a need now more than ever for solid online life coaches to lift us from this pandemic. The great news is that, with the right education and guidance as well as a solid structure and a talent for leadership, every trainer and instructor has the opportunity to become a successful life coach! In this certification, you learn what life coaching really is, the categories it encompasses, and how to create a strong foundation for serving your clients. Discover various pathways for delivering your coaching and how to create an authentic brand that will attract your ideal clients. If you’re feeling called to make a bigger difference in the world, here’s your chance! Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual and online examination.
SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.
Sunday, August 27
7:30am-3:30pm
This is an introductory course to Symmetry’s patented postural measurement system called AlignSmart. Learn how to use the Postural Alignment Kit (PAK) to quantify 20 skeletal landmarks to explain compensation patterns that cause dysfunction and pain. In this course you will learn:
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
If you can’t make the Live Certification, take the course ONLINE HERE.