STRETCHING FOR STRENGTH – FLEXIBLE FOUNDATIONS PANEL

Presented by Sara Kooperman, JD, Ronnie Fulton, Irene McCormick, MS, CSCS, Dr. Jonathan Mike, PhD & Michele Park

Stretching is an integral part of any exercise program, yet there is immense inconsistency and uncertainty surrounding the practice. Join our panel of experts as they discuss both the art and the science of flexibility training and specific routines that will allow your clients to develop maximal strength gains safely and quickly.

Soul Yoga – Rhythm & Blues

Presented by Sara Kooperman, JD This vinyasa yoga class flows gracefully from pose to pose using the rhythm and inspiration of beautiful soul music. Enjoy Aretha Franklin as we drift on this journey through her greatest hits using each song as our focus of pose exploration and reorganization. Leave with 15 new flowing yoga sequences and …

Multimedia For Growth & Profitability

With Sara Kooperman, JD
Examine how to market effectively and explore branding your business through various media sites driving it to success. Uncover your unique market position, create email blasts, construct eNewsletters, mold your website and expand your social media presence. Explore ways to take your business to the next level with effective, strategic, and inexpensive marketing. Learn from this entrepreneur who started from a 3rd-floor walk-up and created a multi-million-dollar enterprise.

Active Aging Chair Yoga

With Sara Kooperman, JD
This creative workshop focuses on yoga postures done with the support of a chair. Standing, seated and floor work poses are beautifully blended into asanas that encompass a creative strength building and flexibility promoting workout. A union of mind, body and spirit are at the heart of this program with special attention focused on activities of daily living and the ability to rise, fall and flow by oneself. Supported by a group of like-minded individuals, this program has far-reaching positive effects on aging exercisers of all shapes and sizes, building communities with a mindful attention to self-awareness.

Time: 93 Minutes

2018 Trends in Fitness Programming & Training

With Sara Kooperman, JD
This entertaining presentation examines the common threads in society that will drive our health and wellness businesses to success in 2018. Customer experience, programming options, technological advancements and electronic influences are the keys to our fitness future. To unlock our potential, we will examine implementation, experimentation and systemization of both fads and trends. Review the best practices of various companies both within the fitness industry and beyond.

Time: 90 Minutes

Successful Business Strategies for Owners & Managers

With Sara Kooperman, JD
This exploratory session addresses foam rolling for the Active Ager. Self-care is increasingly important to incorporate into our daily activity to ensure that our body functions optimally. Get “on a roll” to explore safe methods of myofascial release, including self-massage, to manage reduced flexibility, accumulated injuries and decreased mobility and circulation for the 50+ market.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

With Sara Kooperman, JD, Irene Lewis-McCormick, Ann Gilbert, Jessica Pinkowski & Billie Wartenberg
Bring a tidal wave of energy and excitement to the pool! The fabulous Women of MANIA® will provide a flood of new ideas that will give new meaning to fluid fun. Plunge into a fantastic workout that covers all body parts and add a major splash of WOW! to your aqua classes.

Time: 82 Minutes

Active Aging: No Place Like Foam

With Sara Kooperman, JD
This exploratory session addresses foam rolling for the Active Ager. Self-care is increasingly important to incorporate into our daily activity to ensure that our body functions optimally. Get “on a roll” to explore safe methods of myofascial release, including self-massage, to manage reduced flexibility, accumulated injuries and decreased mobility and circulation for the 50+ market.

Strength Training for Longevity & Vitality

With Sara Kooperman
Whether a personal quest or way to engage the fastest growing segment of the population, this workout presents effective and manageable training techniques for the 50+ population. Led by an icon in the fitness industry, Sara takes you through this Group Strength Class using simple exercises and portable equipment for a total body workout. Strength, endurance, flexibility and balance are the lenses we use when analyzing our programming. It’s not about how long or hard you train, it’s about exercising smart for longevity and vitality.