Pre-Conference Workshops

Maximize the value of your Club Industry experience by adding one of the following pre-conference workshop and certifications. All workshops and certification testings take place on Tuesday, October 9th.

American Council on Exercise (ACE) - Small Group Training

Speaker: Anthony Wall, Director of Professional Education, American Council on Exercise (ACE)

8am - 5pm

This workshop will teach specific strategies and techniques for designing and marketing small group training programs based on the ACE Integrated Fitness Training (IFT)™ Model which will allow you to help others by training more people during the times when they are available. View full workshop description

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National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - Metabolic Conditioning

Speaker: Fabio Comana, Senior Fitness Educator, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

8am - 5pm

Learn the NASM approach to boosting metabolic burn for health, fitness and performance. P90x™, Crossfit™ - You know the names, but what are they all about? View full workshop description.

Coaching Approach - The Fundamentals of Lifestyle Wellness Coaching

Speaker: Melissa Baumgartner, Co-Owner, Midwest Fitness Consulting, LLC

8am - 5pm

Lifestyle Wellness Coaching is a new and exciting force being used today within our profession. This one-day interactive workshop is designed for the Fitness/Wellness professional who desires to learn and develop masterful techniques from the methodologies of Lifestyle Coaching. View full workshop description.

National Posture Institute (NPI) – Posture Analysis and Correction Workshop

Speaker: Ken Baldwin, Assistant Professor, State University of New York (SUNY) - Plattsburgh

10am - 6pm

Developed by Ken Baldwin and the National Posture Institute (NPI), this pre-conference workshop teaches personal trainers/all group exercise instructors (Aerobic/Strength/TRX/Pilates/Yoga etc…), fitness managers/directors, and allied health/medical professionals to assess and educate their clients/patients in all areas of posture and body alignment. View full workshop description.

YogaFit for Personal Trainers

Speaker: Beth Shaw, Founder and President, YogaFit Training Systems Worldwide

8am - 6pm

This program was developed to help personal trainers incorporate yoga into their one-on-one sessions. Trainers can use yoga postures as their primary training method, or just incorporate it into the beginning and/or end of their weight training session. Finally, and not to be underestimated, Trainers can incorporate YogaFit's Transformational Language® into the work with their clients to encourage and motivate clients through positive/affirmative language that incorporates awareness and process orientation. View full workshop description.

Certification Testing

Please Note: The following certifications require separate registration from your Club Industry registration. Click each certification option for further information

Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist™

International Fitness Professional Association (IFPA)

Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA)