May 3-5, 2024 • Caribe Royale Orlando

May 3-5, 2024 • Caribe Royale Orlando

MAY 2 & 5, 2024

Certifications offered at MANIA® are an ideal choice for those looking to elevate their professional standing and make a lasting impact in the world of fitness. MANIA® provides a dynamic platform where passion meets expertise.

CERTIFICATIONS

THURSDAY, MAY 2

Thursday, May 2
9:00am-6:00pm

 

This nationally recognized personal training certification provides a solid foundation for a rewarding career in the fitness industry. The course combines lecture and hands-on activities to cover academic foundations, training principles, program design, exercise physiology, kinesiology, health-risk assessment, physical evaluations, and programming alternatives. Additionally, it introduces basic business and marketing skills. By completing this full-day course, you will acquire the necessary knowledge and skill sets to guide and inspire individuals in achieving their health, fitness, and performance goals. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.

SCW (8.0), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.0).

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$359 for Non-Attendees

Thursday, May 2
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. The 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
$359 for Non-Attendees

Thursday, May 2
8:00am-5:00pm 

 

If you’ve always dreamed of becoming a group fitness instructor, look no further! This Nationally Recognized Certification will give you the confidence to demonstrate impactful teaching skills and successfully lead a group fitness class. Throughout the certification, you will learn essential skills such as proper class sequencing, warm-up progressions, musical phrasing, effective cueing techniques, and choreography development. By mastering these practical skills, you’ll be equipped to deliver exceptional classes every time. Additionally, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of group cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, and flexibility training techniques, enabling you to implement them in various class settings. Our cutting-edge Group Exercise Certification provides a balance of theoretical and practical training, ensuring that you are prepared for the newest variety of fitness programming. This includes Hi/Lo impact cardiovascular training, muscle conditioning and sculpting, HIIT programming, and much more. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.

SCW (8.0), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.5), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8).

$199
for MANIA® Attendees

$359 for Non-Attendees

Thursday, May 2
9:00am-3:00pm 

 

In today’s ever-changing health and fitness industry, there is a growing need for online life coaches. This certification equips trainers and instructors with the necessary education, guidance, and leadership skills to become successful life coaches. You will learn about the various categories of life coaching, creating a strong foundation for serving clients, delivering coaching sessions, and developing an authentic brand that attracts ideal clients. If you are passionate about making a bigger difference in the world, this certification is your chance to expand your role and stay relevant. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.

SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7)

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$359 for Non-Attendees

Thursday, May 2
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. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination. SCW (8.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (8.0), AEA (9.0), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8).

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$359 for Non-Attendees

Thursday, May 2
9:00am-3:30pm 

Unlock the secrets to vibrant health during menopause in our comprehensive fitness and wellness workshop, supported by cutting-edge research. Join us for an empowering journey to embrace this transformative phase with confidence and vitality. Our expert instructor will guide you through evidence-based exercises, nutrition strategies, and holistic practices tailored to menopausal needs. Discover how to manage symptoms, boost energy, and maintain overall well-being. Connect with like-minded fitness professionals, and gain practical tools for a healthier, more fulfilling menopausal journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to take control of your health and thrive during this unique life stage. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination

SCW (7.0), AEA (7.0), ACSM (7.0), ACE (0.7), NASM (0.6), AFAA (6.0)

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees

$359 for Non-Attendees

Thursday, May 2
9:00am-3:00pm 

 

This newly developed Aquatic Personal Training Certification is your ideal choice to take your aquatic training to the next level. Combine lecture and activity to address theoretical foundations, training principles, and hands-on program design. Acquire the necessary skill sets and critical knowledge to train clients 1 on 1 with low-impact aquatic options. 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), ACE (0.8)

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees

$359 for Non-Attendees

Thursday, May 2
9:00am-5:00pm 

 

Embark on a transformative journey with our Chair Yoga Certification Program, equipping you to skillfully lead both private and group chair yoga classes. This comprehensive training empowers yoga instructors to shape their unique mission, making yoga inclusive for all abilities. Dive into individual and group exercises, delving into essential tools and techniques for teaching chair yoga. Special emphasis on adapting benefits for special populations ensures you graduate ready to bring the healing power of yoga to diverse communities. SCW (7.0)

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees

$359 for Non-Attendees

Thursday, May 2
5:00pm-9:00pm 

 

Whether you are a fitness professional or simply an individual who is interested in understanding meditation, this certification will offer methods that you can share with clients, apply when teaching classes or use them for your own practice. Learn the background to traditional tenets of Eastern meditation from principles to prana to practices. Fuse theory and practical meditation techniques to gain a deeper sense of self and consciousness. Learn mindful skills that gradually progress with the potential to develop into a lifelong practice for yourself and others. Movement enhances our physical body; meditation improves our mental and emotional states. This vibrant program is suitable for any Fitness Professional with no experience required. Acquire new skills to start your own meditation class or simply implement aspects of

meditation into your current recovery programs. Strengthen your emotional balance, stimulate clearer thinking, and enhance your personal and professional creativity with this course that encourages deeper sleep, reduced anxiety and increased self-confidence. 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)

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees

$359 for Non-Attendees

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Sunday, May 5
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 to anyone, including active agers, rehab patients, overweight or special-needs participants. The 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
$359 for Non-Attendees

Sunday, May 5
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. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.

SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (8.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7)

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$359 for Non-Attendees

Sunday, May 5
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. The 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
$359 for Non-Attendees

Sunday, May 5
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:

 

 

  • How to measure postural misalignments using the PAK
  • How to quantify these measurements to explain compensation and pain
  • The difference between Corrective Exercise and Postural Corrective Exercise
  • How to use the AlignSmart software to create corrective routines for your clients

SCW (8.0), ACE (1.8), AFAA (6.0), NASM (0.6), NCBTMB (4.0)

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$359 for Non-Attendees

Sunday, May 5
7:30am-3:30pm 

 

This training is the first step to becoming a Zumba® Instructor, and it teaches you the foundation and formula to teach Zumba® classes! You will learn the steps to the four basic Zumba® rhythms (Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, and Reggaeton), and then you will learn how to put these steps together into a song!

 

The pre-con fee includes The Zumba® Electronic Instructor’s Manual, Online Videos to Review Basic Steps, and Zumba® Certificate of Completion. SCW (8.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (8.0), AFAA (5.5).

 

 $399 Registration Fee (Use PROMO CODE: TSZUMBA65 to receive a 65% discount)

Sunday, May 5
7:30am-3:30pm 

 

Introducing the Warrior® Tai Chi Yoga Certification, a journey into a transformative fusion of movement and music through the musical and mystical integration of yoga and tai chi. Crafted for those navigating challenges like self-love, confidence, anxiety, depression, or grief, this unique practice unlocks a pathway to inner peace. Set to powerful music, it offers a grounded life experience, harnessing the energy (Chi) of life. Designed for all levels, and no previous experience in Tai Chi or Yoga is required. Participants gain benefits ranging from structural and internal system rejuvenation to stress relief, improved concentration, flexibility, strength, and balance. Elevate your teaching repertoire with this certification, guiding individuals toward a harmonious integration of mind, body, and spirit. SCW (7.0)

 

$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$359 for Non-Attendees

DISCOUNTED ONLINE SCW CERTIFICATIONS

Get $100 OFF with Code: MANIA100

Bring the extremely popular Barre format to the pool with this brand-new certification, which uses a noodle as a ballet barre for stability. Learn how ballet-inspired movements and gentle resistance can strengthen arms, legs and especially core. Experience isometric movements that will tone every muscle in the body. Explore long lever movements to lengthen, strengthen and improve your range of motion. Leave with innovative programming that will allow you to creatively plan multiple Aqua Barre workouts appropriate for all levels of fitness. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.

SCW (6.0), AFAA (6.0), NASM (0.6), AEA (6.0), ACSM (6.0), ACE (0.7)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

This comprehensive 1-day certification provides you with the necessary skills needed to teach a fun and challenging barre workout including progressions and regressions that can be used for various populations. SCW Barre Certification combines the core conditioning associated with Pilates with the strength training received from traditional weights, along with the  flexibility improvements that occur with Yoga. Perfect for all ages and fitness levels, your clients will increase stability by using isometric exercises that incorporate a fixed ballet barre. You will leave with several easy-to-follow, choreographed, 60-minute Barre formats that include a plethora of variations. This will enable you to discover creative ways to structure your own Barre workouts with equipment options that include light dumbbells, flat resistance bands, mini-balls, and more. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and a completely automated online examination.

SCW (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7), AEA (4.0), ACSM (7.0), ACE (0.6)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

This certification provides the tools you need to implement the basics of boxing into programs you already teach. This comprehensive program explains the “sweet science” behind the sport, and you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to empower others – from novices to well-trained fighters. This certification will explore three learning styles, auditory, visual, and tactile, and provide you with several authentic workouts that would be taught at a traditional boxing gym. The certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.

SCW (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7), AEA (4.0), ACSM (7.0)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

This course provides fitness professionals the knowledge to help clients reduce the risk for falls through various fall prevention best-practices, techniques, exercises and more. Learn to identify and implement assessments to test balance. Understand how to develop a clear baseline to serve as the foundation of a safe and effective fall prevention exercise program. This course is the first step to help your clients reduce falls and live independently. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.

SCW (4.0), ACE (0.4), NASM (0.4), AFAA (4.0)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

Center your mind and stretch your practice with this comprehensive approach to dynamic, flowing yoga. Study 5 distinct phases of class that blend relaxation, energy and empowerment into one program. Coordinate breath with fluid, graceful movements, connect the mind to the body, and emphasize increased flexibility and stress reduction. Learn simple, digestible terminology to effortlessly string dynamic and functional Yoga movement patterns. Experience Individual pose progressions to be used separately or combine them with other pose sequences to create your own customized series. The certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual and online examination.

SCW (8.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7), AEA (3.5), ACSM (8.0), ACE (0.7)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

Build on your group fitness certification by learning the specific skills necessary for delivering step classes to participants of all fitness levels. A review of theoretical information including anatomy, physiology and biomechanics specific to step will lay a strong foundation for you to teach a successful Group Step class. Learn to take combinations and break them down with proven teaching methods from the masters to gain a clear understanding of what it takes to make a step class work.

SCW (8.0), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8), ACSM (8.0), NFPT (1.6), ACE (0.7), AEA (4.0)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

Experience a functional approach to Pilates mat utilizing props that simulate apparatus. Whether a seasoned Pilates trainer or new to teaching, you leave with essential tools and concepts that give you many ways to change a Pilates mat class for variety and implement progressions and regressions effectively. Learn how to combine classical repertoire with a modern approach that challenges your students both vertically and horizontally to improve everyday activities, posture and reduce overuse injuries. Discover how to train your clients through various planes of motion and recognize postural concerns so you utilize exercises that lead to a better quality of life and improved functional strength. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.

SCW (7.0), AFAA (6.0), NASM (0.6), AEA (3.5), ACSM (7.0), ACE (0.7)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

Design a program that integrates various small apparatus equipment for traditional group exercise, Boot camp and Small Group Training classes. Utilize dynamic techniques, which incorporate multi-muscle and multi-joint exercises. Traditional and non-traditional strength training principles will be reviewed and fused with practical application. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.

SCW (4.0), AFAA (4.0), NASM (0.4), AEA (2.0), ACSM (4.0),  ACE (0.4)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

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)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

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 included 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)

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)

This WATERinMOTION® Certification is the perfect program for aqua instructors to take their classes to the next level. This comprehensive training includes an effective five-part preparatory online course addressing the principles of water exercise, the WATERinMOTION® RIPPLE teaching method, verbal and visual cueing techniques, deck teaching skills, and active aging principles. The live full-day practical training utilizes choreography routines to enhance your class sequencing, musical phrasing, teaching skills, and choreography development. Free-style instructors benefit from WATERinMOTION® through class structure design, routine creation, and leadership development. Leave certified in WATERinMOTION® Original program and WATERinMOTION® Platinum (older adult) program, as well as the new WATERinMOTION® Strength program. Finish with the skills to teach your best class, every class! Certification includes downloadable choreography video, one-hour music CD, flash cards, and optional Video Assessment

SCW (7.0), ACE (0.9), ACSM (7.0), AEA (8.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).

 

Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)