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About Mania®

Your global leader in fitness education.

Trusted for Over 40 Years and Going

SCW is a leading educational organization offering hands-on, live, streaming, and online certifications, courses, and conventions for fitness professionals nationwide. With certifications in 40+ disciplines—from Personal Training and Group Ex to Yoga and Active Aging—SCW equips instructors, trainers, and facility leaders with the tools for success.

Leading Fitness Education Worldwide

SCW hosts 7 in-person Mania® Conventions annually across the U.S. and 5 virtual summits, serving over 7,000 professionals live and 300,000+ virtually. Programs like WATERinMOTION® and S.E.A.T. support fitness facilities and senior communities globally, while free webinars and podcasts fuel industry growth.

Where Education Meets Inspiration

Mania® is the ultimate fitness destination for professionals of all levels to learn, connect, and grow. Affordable and energizing, it’s where the fitness community gathers to gain knowledge, inspiration, and a renewed sense of purpose—all year long.

Keeping you Recharged. Refreshed. Ready To Go.

The fitness industry is constantly evolving and moving at a rapid pace. Mania® Fitness Pro Conventions are designed to keep you informed about the latest trends and in the fitness world. Topics include:

Active Aging

Aqua

Barre

Business

Business/Leadership

Cardio

Core

Corrective Exercise

Dance

Exercise Science

Flexibility

Foam Rolling / Fascia

Function / Balance

Functional Fitness

Functional Training

Group Exercise

HIIT / LIIT

Kettlebells

Kickboxing

Legs

Lifestyle

Mind Body

Mobility

Myofascial Release

Nutrition

Personal Training

Pilates

Programming

Recovery

Retention

Sculpting / Toning

Step

Strength

Stretching

Yoga

Yoga / T'ai Chi

SCW Business Summit

Join the 3-day SCW Business Summit in DC, Feb. 28–March 2, to gain essential education, tools, and networking opportunities that set you apart from the competition. With 17 focused sessions on Sales, Marketing, Social Media, Management, Retention, Technology, Finances, and more, you’ll unlock strategies to drive your business toward a more profitable future—all in one place at DC Mania®.

Register for Business Summit

100 Session Recordings

Enhance your In-Person Mania® registration with 200+ hours of recorded activity sessions, nutrition, and business seminars. Get 60 days of access for just $60, making it the best value for your educational investment!

Can’t attend in person? No problem! Access 100+ recordings online for one flat-fee, earn 20+ CECs/CEUs, and learn at your own pace.

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Mania® FAQs

  • Personal Trainers
  • Group Fitness Instructors
  • Facility Managers
  • Health & Wellness Directors
  • Club Owners & Managers
  • Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaches
  • Small Group Trainers
  • Mind/Body Experts
  • Aqua Instructors
  • Health Care Providers

With 100+ sessions, 7 sessions every hour, MANIA® guarantees a fun experience that will leave all attendees well-equipped to return to work on Monday.

You can earn up to 20 CECs/CEUs by attending the 3-Day convention. If you choose to attend a pre-convention certification or workshop, you can earn even more CECs/CEUs. Our Recorded sessions also provide 20+ CECs.
CEC/CEU forms will be provided electronically after the event. You will be asked to complete an event survey. After you complete the survey, you will be taken to a page to download the CEC/CEU Form for MANIA®. The form will be signed and you will have to tally the totals for your CECs/CEUs on the third page of the form. The CECs/CEUs expire after two years from the date of the conference. Recorded sessions also offer CECs. Please make sure to save an electronic copy for your records. You may also wish to print a copy and take a photo of it.  There is a $35.00 replacement fee for any misplaced forms.
Yes you can! If you’ve registered for our In-Person event, you can only make changes to your session selections onsite.
Every registered attendee will receive a confirmation email. The convention receipt can be found in the body of the confirmation email. All event receipts and educational product costs can be deducted for tax purposes. Please be sure to check your spam/junk folders, as often our emails end up there.
Please remember to bring the following items to the convention:  
  • Valid driver’s license or government-issued ID.
  • Signed copy of the convention consent form included in your event confirmation email.
  • Shoes and a change of clothing.
  • Food for sustenance throughout the day.
  • Notebooks and pens for taking notes.
  • Notebook, computer, or iPad for accessing outlines and notes.
  • Money for shopping in the expo.
  Upon check-in, you will receive an admission wristband, badge, and lanyard. As a MANIA® Convention attendee, you will also be provided with a bag containing the daily schedule and convention map. Remember to bring your session outlines, which can be accessed at scwfit.com/mania, as they will not be provided on-site.
There are usually places to change and/or shower between classes in the fitness center or in the Aquatics area.
Session outlines will not be provided in the classrooms. Outlines are available on www.scwfit.com/outlines prior to the start of MANIA® and attendees will be able to print them or download them onto an electronic device such as a smartphone or tablet. Onsite, the Outlines, Evaluations & CECs are available at www.scwfit.com/dc/outlines . The aforementioned outline link is activated 3 weeks prior to the event or sooner. Please check back for outline status. We will not provide session outlines on site.

CEC/CEU Credits per Individual 75-minute Session:

SCW = 1.25

ACE = 0.125

AFAA = 1.0

ACSM = 1.25

AEA = 1.5 (lecture sessions) and .75 (activity sessions)

NASM = 0.1 

If your certification agency is not listed, SCW will help you petition the CECs with your certifying body. Please email [email protected] for assistance.
Upon completion of a pre-convention certification or workshop, you will receive a CEC/CEU form. CEC/CEU amounts are dependent on the pre-convention certification or workshop that you enroll in during MANIA®.
Thursday is a Pre-Convention day because it occurs before the 3-day MANIA® weekend event, which begins on Friday and runs through Sunday. This allows SCW to offer full and half-day certifications where the instructors can give thorough, one-on-one time with the attendees, contributing to a valuable educational experience.

Your SCW certification is valid for two years. Please note the following steps that are required to renew your certification:

  • Please visit www.scwfit.com/certification-renewal
  • Submit 20 hours of continuing education credits from courses you attend after your certification’s renewal date
  • You can obtain CECs from a SCW Approved Provider. Please visit www.scwfit.com/scwproviders to view the list of approved providers. If you have obtained more than 20 credit hours, extra hours do not carry over into the next period
  • SCW recognizes other courses taken through all accredited colleges and universities. Academic courses relating to the field of fitness such as leadership, teaching skills, fitness management, nutrition, research, anatomy, physiology, exercise programming, and others can be applied towards your SCW Certification renewal.
  • When submitting your renewal application include your CEC information and the renewal fee of $55 per certification
  • A $20 late fee will be assessed if you choose to renew your certification after the expiration date
  • If you do not renew within six months of your certification’s expiration date, you can apply for an extension at a cost of $75 www.scwfit.com/certification-extension . If you don’t apply for an extension you will forfeit your certification and will have to retake the course in order to re-certify. You will be able to do this by completing an online certification or by attending a live training at one of our MANIA® events.
  • Due to state and facility CPR requirements, SCW no longer requires a copy of your CPR card.
If you have any questions that are not answered in the FAQ’s above, please contact SCW Fitness Education during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Central Standard Time). Email: [email protected]  Text or Call: 847-562-4020.

Recordings FAQs

Enjoy 100 workshop & lecture recordings for 2 Full Months. Look for the camera icon on the schedule for the sessions that are being recorded. You can either purchase this option for $399 (pay only $339 when you register before Monday,  February 10th, 2025, or add it to your existing live (in-person) event registration for $60. Follow this link to register www.scwfit.com/dc/register.

Add 100 recorded sessions to your in-person registration for just $60, or purchase them outright for one flat fee if you can’t attend live. Enjoy 60 days of access and earn CECs/CEUs at your convenience!

Whether you attend the IN-PERSON or RECORDED MANIA® you receive the same 20 hours of CECs.

SCW Fitness offers Continuing Education Credits/Units from the following certification organizations at all Mania® Conferences:

SCW – SCW Fitness Education – 20 CECs

ACE – American Council on Exercise – 2.0 CECs

ACSM – American College of Sports Medicine – 20 CECs

AEA – Aquatic Exercise Association – 17 CECs

AFAA – Aerobics and Fitness Association of America – 15 CEUs

NASM – National Academy of Sports Medicine – 17 CEUs

Immediately at the conclusion of the conference, you will receive an email indicating where to apply for the CECs. Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder, as our emails often end up there.

You will receive your CEC form once you are logged in to view your recordings by clicking on the “Get Your CECs” button. The CEC Form will be available for 60 days only. You will also receive a reminder email and text message with a link to access the CEC Form, make sure to check your spam/junk folder as many of our emails end up there. Remember to download, print and save your CEC Form since there is a $35 replacement fee after the 60 days.
If you attended MANIA in-person and would like access to 100 workshop & lecture recordings you can do so here. Enjoy 60 days of access for only $60, that’s $1 a day!