Mania® Sessions
Sessions Led by Industry Experts
Saturday, August 23
Welcome to the Saturday Sessions, included with your Mania® registration! Learn what’s trending and what matters most — all from the best in the business.
= Indicates session is being recorded live at Dallas Mania®.
SA1A: Dementia Client Strategies for Trainers – NEW
Deborah Rothschild, MS, NASM-CPT, ACE-CPT, AFAA-CGFI
Learn research-based strategies to train clients with dementia. Discover how to collaborate with caregivers and communicate effectively with this population. Gain practical tips to design safe, beneficial sessions that support cognitive and physical health.
Want more? Check out the TOUGHAGERS® Online Trainings HERE.
SA1B: SOULKICKBOXING™
Lindsey Coleman, MA
SOULkickboxing™ fuses kickboxing, dance, cardio, balance, and conditioning in our signature FIGHTER FLOW. Set to fun, motivating music, this workout helps you find your FOCUS, your FIGHT, and your FLOW—no equipment needed. Unleash your inner badass and experience the ultimate mind-body sweat session!
Want more? Check out the Soul Fitness Online Trainings HERE.
SA1C: Trends In Cycling 
– NEW
Aimee Nicotera, MS
Discover cardio cycling’s resurgence and its benefits on metabolism, VO2 Max, and health. Learn to use Functional Threshold Power (FTP), gamification, and small group training to boost motivation and revenue. Explore heart rate variability (HRV) and recovery strategies to optimize cardiovascular performance and client results.
Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings HERE.
SA1D: Step & Sculpt Revival – NEW
Christine Conti, MEd
Step returns with a twist! Combine classic step aerobics and sculpting moves for a total-body burn. Perfect for all levels, this upbeat session offers fun combos and fresh ideas to energize your classes. Blend old-school vibes with modern flair for a dynamic, energizing workout experience.
Learn more about FITFIXNOW HERE.
SA1E: Restorative Stretch – NEW
Gail Bannister-Munn
Unwind with a gentle blend of yoga, Pilates core work, and Active Isolated stretching. Calm your nervous system, increase mobility, and promote deep relaxation. Learn to honor your body’s limits without pressure. Leave feeling recharged, centered, and connected—restored in both body and mind.
Want More? Check out the Online Stretching & Flexibility Cert HERE.
SA1F: Aqua Drums Vibes
Billie Wartenberg
Dive into the rhythm of water drumming! Experience the exhilaration of SAF Aqua Drums Vibes® as you blend unique rhythms and movements for a challenging and fun aquatic workout. Discover a fresh and dynamic way to achieve fitness goals while enjoying the water.
Learn more about Indigo Aquatics Exercise Equipment HERE.
SA1G: Know Your Worth – NEW
Kylie Ross, MSM, MBA
Ready to level up your career in the fitness and health industry? Discover key strategies and insider tips for managing finances, maximizing tax benefits, and protecting your earnings. From W-2s to 1099-NECs, partnerships, and essential bookkeeping, learn how to confidently take charge of your financial future! (Lecture)
SA1H: Build a Gym Community – NEW
Jake Trione
Fitness is more than workouts—it’s relationships. Discover how to be your community’s go-to expert by building trust, creating loyal connections, and transforming relationships into profit. Learn proven strategies to grow your business through authentic interactions and lasting client loyalty. (Lecture)
SA2A: The Purpose-Driven Fitness Formula – NEW
Ruston Webb, MS, FMS II, TPI-CGFI III
Unlock your clients’ true potential by uncovering the 3 hidden “filters” that cause self-sabotage and keeps them from recognizing their true purpose. This breakthrough formula dives deep into the mental and emotional barriers that hold clients back. Discover how purpose unlocks lifelong success, boosts adherence, and drives lasting results. Ready to elevate your fitness business and transform lives? Join this EPIC session!
Want More? Check out Mobility Recipe Trainings HERE.
SA3A: S.E.A.T.® Supported Exercise for Ageless Training
Ann Gilbert
Take aging sitting down! Learn to design seat-based fitness programs that boost accessibility without sacrificing intensity or fun. Ideal for deconditioned clients or those recovering from injury, chair workouts can energize any class and expand your reach-guaranteed to earn a “seated” ovation!
Want more? Check out the Online Supported Exercise for Ageless Training (S.E.A.T.) Cert HERE.
SA3B: Trainer’s Toolbox: Timesaving Solutions – NEW
Keli Roberts
Creating Small Group Training programs can be time-consuming. This hands-on workshop introduces a simple, results-driven system to streamline program design. Explore creative strategies to expand your toolbox and leave with endless ideas to enhance your training sessions.
Want More? Check out the Online Small Group Training Cert HERE.
SA3C: Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge – NEW
Michael Piercy, MS
Master the foundational movement pattern – push, pull, squat, and hinge—to build real-world strength and mobility. Learn efficient training strategies that support lifelong fitness, especially for busy parents balancing performance, endurance, and everyday demands.
Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings HERE.
SA3D: BARREfusion™ Experience
Lindsey Coleman, MS
A BARRE class for EVERYbody. Not a ballerina? NO WORRIES! BARREfusion™ is designed for the ballerina, the barre enthusiast, or someone with NO barre experience! We combine ballet-inspired movement with athletic moves, cardio bursts, and our signature fuses to accommodate EVERYbody.
Want more? Check out the Soul Fitness Online Trainings HERE.
SA3E: Human Reformer Pilates – NEW
Lauren George, MS
Experience Pilates reformer benefits—no machine required! Using resistance bands, this mat-based session replicates classic reformer moves to build strength, improve posture, and boost coordination. The Human Reformer method delivers full-body results and fresh strategies to elevate your classes. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Want more? Check out Fit Pro Programmings Certs HERE.
SA3F: Ageless Aqua – NEW
Cheri Kulp & Tani Haggard
Dive into six 64-count choreography blocks that flow seamlessly for active agers. These routines integrate balance, mobility, and dexterity, while neuroplasticity games make waves in cognitive health. Take home comprehensive handouts to create a current of engaging, functional, and refreshing aqua programming for your classes.
Want more? Check out the Online WATERinMOTION® Platinum Cert HERE.
SA3G: Physics of Pain & Performance
Patrick Mummy
Utilize physics as it pertains to musculoskeletal compensations and pain planes of motion to get your clients proactive and compliant with corrective exercises. Employ postural analysis pre- and post-workout to reinforce healthy daily habits, and ultimately increase athletic performance. (Lecture)
Want more? Check out the Online Symmetry Alignsmart® Cert HERE.
SA3H: Body Composition 101: Tools & Insights – NEW
Joseph Han, CSM, PMP
Explore the evolving science of body composition and learn what metrics truly matter in fitness and wellness. Compare today’s leading technologies and measurement systems. Evaluate devices, data and insights for PTs and GXIs. Understand key performance outcomes based on science, use-case and outcome potential that drive real-world results. (Lecture)
Learn more about TANITA Products HERE.
SA4A: Pelvic Floor from the Outside In – NEW
Melissa Layne, MEd
The hip muscles significantly impact pelvic floor health. As research expands, this session explores which exercises, for both males and females, are effective—or detrimental—for improving hypotonic and hypertonic pelvic floors. Learn the latest strategies for optimal pelvic floor function.
Want More? Check out the Online Active Aging Cert HERE.
SA4D: LaBlast® Fitness: Ballroom Blitz
Louis van Amstel
LaBlast® is a dance fitness program created by “Dancing with the Stars” pro, Louis van Amstel. Experience a diverse mix of famous ballroom dances set to your favorite music. No partner needed! You will learn to Jive, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Lindy Hop, Salsa & more!
Want more? Check out Lablast Certs HERE.
SA4E: Posture & Alignment with Personal Training
Patrick Mummy
Proper posture and alignment are key to results and injury prevention, but correcting clients mid-workout can be tricky. Join expert Patrick Mummy to learn top coaching and cueing strategies for improving posture and alignment in personal training and small group settings—helping clients move safely and effectively.
Want more? Check out the Online Symmetry Cert HERE.
SA4H: Stretching Strategies: Flexibility, Recovery, Performance Panel – NEW
Sara Kooperman. JD, Gail Bannister-Munn, Ruston Webb, MS, FMS II, TPI-CGFI III, Brendan Fox & Christine Conti, MEd
Enhance your knowledge on effective stretching techniques with our expert-led Stretching Panel. Discover methods to improve flexibility, prevent injuries, and optimize recovery. This session will cover dynamic, static, and PNF stretching, offering insights for all fitness levels to incorporate safe, impactful stretches into any routine. (Lecture)
SA4B: Progressive FITT: Functional Tube Training – NEW
Keli Roberts
Resistance tubing offers endless possibilities for improving muscle endurance, posture, balance, and body control. This interactive session goes beyond the basics, teaching critical alignment, movement patterns, and cueing techniques for progressive functional training using tubing, enhancing client performance and results.
Want More? Check out the Online Active Aging Cert HERE.
SA4C: HIIT Ratios & Exercise Progression – NEW
Kia Williams, MBA, MS
Maximize fitness gains with smart HIIT techniques. Learn ideal work-to-recovery ratios to boost performance and adapt intervals for all fitness levels. Explore week-by-week HIIT progressions to improve endurance, strength, and overall conditioning. Optimize results with personalized recovery strategies that enhance training effectiveness.
Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings HERE.
SA4F: Liquid Gym Acqua Toner Stretch & Tone
Cheri Kulp
Elevate your aqua workouts with Liquid Gym Acqua Toner Bands and Bar! Combine strength training with water’s resistance to boost flexibility, muscle tone, range of motion, proprioception, and circulation. Finish with a refreshing stretch using Liquid Stars for a full-body aquatic transformation.
Learn more about Indigo Aquatics Exercise Equipment HERE.
SA4G: Inflammation: The Exercise-Nutrition Nexus
Amanda Fearheiley, RDN, LD, CPT
Discover the buzz around reducing inflammation and its profound impact on health. Inflammation is linked to various health issues, but you can learn how to combat it with nutrition and exercise strategies. Uncover how these interventions can not only reduce inflammation but also enhance your athletic performance. (Lecture)
Want More? Check out the Online Nutrition Coaching Cert HERE.
SA5A: Mobility Training – Online or In-Person
Ruston Webb, MS
Unlock the power of mobility training! Learn to integrate effective mobility sequences into group sessions to boost client results, retention, and revenue. Experience firsthand how these movements elevate performance and tap into a growing fitness trend. Join Ruston and stay ahead in today’s competitive market.
Want More? Check out Mobility Recipe Trainings HERE.
SA5B: Band Strong: Train Anywhere Power – NEW
Gail Bannister-Munn
No machines, no problem. Build full-body strength, power, and mobility using loop bands, power bands, and suspension trainers. This high-energy session blends resistance, control, and explosive movement for a sweat-drenched, functional workout you can do anywhere. Stretch, strengthen, and challenge every muscle—anytime, any place.
Want More? Check out the Online Group Strength Cert HERE.
SA5C: Create Rides With AI – NEW
Aimee Nicotera, MS
Learn how to use AI to create personalized indoor cycling ride formats tailored to your students’ unique needs. This session explores how AI can help develop results-driven programming, seamlessly incorporate music, and save time while enhancing the overall cycling experience. Join us for this interactive, future-focused workshop!
Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings HERE.
SA5D: PALANGO! Cardio – NEW
Felix Ojeda, MS, MBA
A simple, fun, and intense Latin dance-inspired workout that blends rhythmic moves with kickboxing and bodyweight exercises. This high-energy session torches calories, boosts endurance, and strengthens the entire body while keeping you engaged with infectious beats. Perfect for all levels, it’s an exciting way to sweat, sculpt, and have fun!
Want more? Check out the Palango! Fitness Online Trainings HERE.
SA5E: Shoulder Savior – NEW
Brendan Fox
Shoulder pain doesn’t discriminate—learn how to fix it fast. In this interactive session, practice simple, effective assessments and techniques to improve shoulder posture and function. Gain practical tools for all ages and fitness levels using minimal equipment—leave ready to restore strong, pain-free movement with confidence.
Want more? Check out the Online Exercise Therapy Courses HERE.
SA5F: Turbulence Training – NEW
Irene PluimMentz, PT
Enhance your water fitness, boot camp, warm water rehab, and personal training sessions with added turbulence. Learn the difference between drag and turbulence and how to apply them effectively and safely to achieve the best outcomes for your clients. Ideal for trainers seeking better results in aquatic workouts.
Learn more about Aqua-Ohm Equipment HERE.
SA5G: Reverse Your Clock on Aging – NEW
Dr. Grazyna Pajunen, MS, PHD
Discover proven strategies to turn back the clock and reclaim youthful vitality. Learn how nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle choices can optimize your health, energy, and appearance. Gain practical tips to reduce biological age, enhance skin radiance, and feel your best — no matter your starting point. (Lecture)
SA5H: Strength Training for Active Agers Panel – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD, Ann Gilbert, Keli Roberts, & Dr. Ed Laskowski, MD
Explore effective strengthening techniques designed for the 50+ population. Learn how to improve mobility, balance, and muscle endurance with science-backed methods. This panel covers resistance training, functional movement, and progressive overload strategies, providing successful samples and actionable approaches to help active agers build strength safely and effectively. (Lecture)
SA6A: Functional Fitness for Active Agers – NEW
Bill Shuttic, MBA, CPT
Stay strong, mobile, and independent with a bodyweight workout designed for active agers! Focus on practical strength, stability, and mobility exercises that support daily activities and longevity. With functional movements that improve balance, coordination, and confidence, you’ll feel empowered to live fully—no
matter your age or fitness level.
Learn more about BillyStix™ HERE.
SA6B: Chair Yoga for Mobility & Strength – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD
This workshop for yoga teachers and mobility practitioners uses seated and standing chair postures to build strength, flexibility, and functional movement. Focusing on daily activities like rising and sitting, it enhances balance and well-being—perfect for aging populations seeking greater independence, longevity, and vitality.
SA6C: Hypertrophy Unlocked – NEW
Michael Piercy, MS
Unlock the science of muscle growth and the role of mechanical stress. Discover proven programming strategies that stimulate hypertrophy and deliver results. Perfect for newer and seasoned pros ready to design smarter, stronger training sessions.
Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings HERE.
SA6D: Warrior® Workout 
Jani Roberts
The Warrior® Workout fuses martial arts and functional fitness to build strength, resilience, and self-awareness. This mind-body practice empowers all levels through intentional movement, helping participants connect with their physical, mental, and emotional state for a more centered and balanced way of being.
Want more? Check out the Alignment Essentials Online Trainings HERE.
SA6E: Authentic Mat Pilates Uncovered – NEW
Amber Toole
Authentic Mat Pilates Uncovered takes you back to the roots of Pilates, where true transformation begins! Dive into Joseph Pilates’ original teachings, master essential exercises, and refine your programming. Uncover how modern trends miss the mark—and why staying authentic delivers powerful results for clients of all levels!
Want more? Check out the Online Pilates Matwork Cert HERE.
SA6F: Tides of Power – NEW
Cheri Kulp & Tanisha (Tani) Haggard
Revitalize your water workouts with innovative uses of aqua dumbbells! Harness drag, resistance, and buoyancy to build strength, muscular endurance, power, and tone. Explore creative techniques with single or paired dumbbells, including flotation options, to recharge your routine and unlock new strength and energy in the pool.
Want more? Check out the Online WATERinMOTION® Strength Cert HERE.
SA6G: Understanding Exercise and Obesity Medications – NEW
Dr. Renee Rogers, PHD, FACSM
Explore how modern obesity medications are reshaping treatment. This session covers current and emerging drugs, their use in aging populations, and key programming adaptations for fitness professionals working with clients on these medications. (Lecture)
Want more? Check out the Online Anti-Obesity Cert HERE.
SA6H: The Retention Blueprint – NEW
Christopher Poirier
Unlock the secrets to growing and sustaining a successful personal training business! Learn proven strategies for client retention, residual growth, and tapping into overlooked aspects of personal training. Transform your passion into a thriving business while building lasting relationships and long-term success. (Lecture)
