Saturday, April 5 Sessions

Session One:

10:00am-11:00am ET

9:00am-10:00am CT

7:00am-8:00am PT

Designed for fitness professionals working with active agers, this session provides essential strategies in nutrition, self-care, and fitness to help clients age with vitality. Discover evidence-based practices to boost well-being, enhance physical performance, and foster a positive mindset, empowering your clients to thrive at any age. Please have dumbbells, balance pods, and massage sticks available.

Want More? Check out the Online SCW Active Aging Certification HERE.

Enhance mobility and ease tension in your knees and shoulders with restorative stretches using straps and blocks. Perfect for active agers, this session promotes flexibility, joint health, and relaxation through gentle, mindful movements. Discover simple techniques to support your body and maintain strength and mobility for daily life. 

Want More? Check out the Online SCW Mobility & Flexibility Certification HERE. 

Improve mobility, flexibility, and balance with targeted training designed for aging bodies. Learn proven movement sequences that enhance daily function, reduce stiffness, and support long-term independence. Help clients stay active, pain-free, and confident with easy-to-follow mobility strategies that keep them moving safely and efficiently for years to come. 

Help older adults address the growing obesity challenge with tailored nutrition and lifestyle strategies, especially as obesity medication use rises. Personalized approaches are key. Providing the right support and information empowers them to adopt sustainable habits, improve health, and enhance their quality of life. (Lecture) 
Learn more about Health One HERE.

Unlock the power of aquatic personal training for active agers! Learn to tailor programs that enhance mobility, strength, and well-being while transitioning your group exercise skills into profitable one-on-one sessions. Maximize your impact, expand your income, and create meaningful fitness experiences in the safe, effective environment of the pool. 
Want More? Check out the Online SCW Aquatic Personal Training Certification HERE.

 

Ageless Core offers a safer, systematic approach to core training for active agers, focusing on injury prevention and function. Ditch ineffective crunches and discover strategies that enhance balance, strength, and mobility. Walk away with practical techniques to help your clients maintain strength and independence for their active lifestyles. (RECORDED)

Learn more about Ageless Training Academy’s Events HERE. 

Session Two:

11:15am-12:15pm ET

10:15am-11:15am CT

8:15am-9:15am PT

Prepare your body for movement with safe, effective warm-up techniques designed for active aging. Enhance mobility, reduce injury risk, and boost confidence with simple strategies that improve flexibility and strength. Walk away with practical methods to make every workout smoother, safer, and more enjoyable. Stay active, stay strong! 

Discover fresh ideas for exercise programming tailored to active agers. This session explores safe, effective ways to combine light weights, breathwork, flexibility, and balance into accessible, easy-to-follow sequences. Designed for all fitness levels, these techniques support mobility, strength, and overall well-being, keeping participants moving confidently and comfortably.

Relax, release tension, and restore balance with Yin+Restore. This gentle practice blends deep stretching and mindful breathing to ease stress, improve flexibility, and enhance mental clarity. Create space for movement and breath while promoting a balanced nervous system for vitality, longevity, and overall well-being. Perfect for all levels! 

Grow your business training the 50+ population! Learn pricing strategies, recurring revenue models, and financial tools to manage cash flow. Build a sustainable and profitable fitness career while effectively marketing to and retaining older adult clients. (Lecture)

Learn more about VRoK Fitness HERE.

Experience low-impact, high-energy fitness with Country Fusion® Aquatics! This joint-friendly class blends Country Line Dance, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Belly Dance, Swing, Samba, and Hip-Hop, improving balance, posture, brain function, and overall health in a refreshing, stress-free aquatic setting. Stay engaged, motivated, and smiling while enjoying this fun-filled pool party workout!

Build lower body strength and bone density with smart strategies designed for aging women. Enhance gait speed, balance, and independence while reducing the risk of sarcopenia. This hands-on workshop provides practical techniques to train the lower body effectively, supporting longevity and functional movement for active agers. (RECORDED)

Want More? Check out the Online SCW Active Aging Certification HERE. 

Session Three:

12:30pm-1:30pm ET

11:30am-12:30pm CT

9:30am-10:30am PT

Prolonged sitting and inactivity can reduce lower body function and contribute to discomfort or pain. This session focuses on strategies to improve hip mobility, flexibility, and strength, helping you stay mobile, independent, and pain-free. Learn techniques to prevent lower back pain, knee discomfort, and injuries while enhancing functional movement for daily life activities. Keep your hips healthy and your body moving with confidence and ease!

Want More? Check out the Functional Training Certification HERE.  

Gain a functional approach to Pilates that prioritizes extension and rotation, essential for daily movement. Learn to reduce strain on the spine and neck by avoiding excessive supine flexion. Explore fascial lines and planes of motion, using small equipment to create dynamic, pain-free movement for lifelong health. Learn more about Ageless Training Academy’s Events HERE.

Enhance balance, coordination, and cognitive health with Tai Chi! This session blends movement and theory to strengthen the body while sharpening the brain. Improve stability, mobility, and focus through gentle, flowing sequences designed for adults 60+. Reduce fall risk, boost confidence, and support lifelong independence.

Want More? Check out the SCW T’ai Chi Certification HERE.

Discover effective strategies to engage the growing 50+ market. Learn how to craft compelling messaging, leverage social media, utilize referral programs, and create community-driven experiences. This panel explores proven techniques, successful samples, and actionable strategies to attract, retain, and inspire active aging adults while positioning your business for long-term success. 

Dive into the world of aquatic exercise and unlock benefits that last all year round. Experience the perfect environment that water provides, where buoyancy supports body weight and enhances flexibility. Join Manuel as he shares his top ten favorite flexibility moves tailored for the water. Discover inspiring ideas to create gentle and effective sequences designed specifically for active aging clients and revolutionize your fitness routine!

Want More? Check out the WATERinMOTION ® Certification HERE. 

This session blends Hatha, Vinyasa, and Pilates core principles to enhance safety, flexibility, mobility, alignment, posture, balance, and strength. Experience a mindful yoga flow that promotes tension release and energy harmony. Explore movement options and embrace the flow for a stronger, more balanced body and mind. (RECORDED)

Session Four:

2:00pm – 3:00pm ET

1:00pm – 2:00pm CT

11:00am – 12:00pm PT

It’s time to take aging sitting down! Discover how incorporating a chair can increase access to your fitness offerings by catering to clients of all abilities. Perfect for deconditioned clients or those overcoming injuries, you’ll learn how to design seat-based programming that doesn’t lack intensity or fun, guaranteed to get a “seated” ovation from all of your students! 
Want More? Check out the S.E.A.T. Certification HERE

Learn to integrate neuromotor training into a science-based program for active older adults. Discover practical strategies, teaching techniques, and exercises to improve balance and strength, empowering Tough Agers in your fitness classes and sessions. 
Want more? Check out the TOUGHAGERS®  Online Trainings HERE.

 

Join Yury for an accessible meditation experience designed for older adults. Explore breathwork and practical techniques to enhance focus, balance, and resilience. This session offers real-time practices to boost confidence, cognitive function, and overall well-being—both physically and mentally.

Want More? Check out the SCW Meditation Certification HERE. 

Discover powerful strategies to fight social isolation and build lasting connections through fitness! Learn how to create supportive, engaging environments that enhance well-being and foster meaningful relationships. Equip yourself with practical tools to strengthen communities, boost client retention, and make every workout a social, uplifting experience. (Lecture)

 

Give your water workout a PUNCH! Experience a truly unique workout that reduces fat, strengthens your core, and tones your arms and legs while improving coordination and flexibility. This class features jabs, punches, and kicks, all performed in water using Liquid Gym Gloves! Add Liquid Gym Acqua Tone Loops for extra leg work, energizing your whole body with less stress on your joints. 

Expand your understanding of nutrition for clients over 50. Explore caloric needs, protein, fiber, hydration, longevity, and disease prevention. Support active agers facing decreased appetites, social changes, and inflammation. Gain practical coaching strategies to help them navigate these challenges and maintain optimal health through proper nutrition. (LECTURE) (RECORDED)

Want More? Check out the Online SCW Active Aging Nutrition Cert HERE. 

Session Five:

3:15pm- 4:15pm ET

2:15pm – 3:15pm CT

12:15pm – 1:15pm PT

Personal training for active agers doesn’t have to be boring! Blend functional training with diverse exercises to keep clients engaged. Walk away with fun, effective workout sequences to enhance the quality of life for those 50, 60, 90, and beyond—perfect for all levels of active aging clients. Please have dumbbells and a chair available. 

Want More? Check out the Online SCW Active Aging Cert HERE.

Americans 55+ are more active than ever, making up the largest group in fitness facilities. Ditch boring workouts—get creative with fun, energizing classes that keep them engaged! Meeting their needs for an active lifestyle not only boosts their well-being but also keeps them coming back for more. 
Want More? Check out the Online SCW Active Aging Cert HERE.

A Dual-Tasking program combines physical exercises with cognitive challenges to enhance both body and mind. Engage in activities like walking while solving puzzles or balancing while recalling words. The program improves coordination, memory, and multitasking abilities. It’s designed to reduce fall risks and promote overall well-being in older adults. 
Want More? Check out the Online SCW Active Aging Cert HERE.

You know how to slow muscle aging, but what are you doing for your clients’ aging mind? Join me for a creative workshop centered around intentional program design and learn to cultivate opportunities that train the whole body, promoting cognitive function, emotional well-being and neuroplasticity, inside both your personal training and group fitness class experience. 
Want More? Check out the Online SCW Active Aging Cert HERE. 

Whether it’s a twinge from over-exercising, a post-injury recovery, or arthritis wear and tear, troublesome knees and hips don’t have to stand between you and your aqua exercise. In this session, learn practical modifications to implement into your aqua instruction to reduce pain. Then enjoy a powerful WATERinMOTION-inspired workout focused exclusively on your lower extremities and particularly your beautiful buoyant booty!  

Want More? Check out the WATERinMOTION ® Certification HERE.

Keeping active agers healthy and strong requires more than movement—it demands proper posture and balance. Learn how daily corrective strategies can help reverse time, improving alignment and stability. This session equips you with essential techniques to enhance your clients’ longevity, keeping them active, independent, and thriving for years to come. (LECTURE)  (RECORDED) 

Session Six:

4:30pm – 5:30pm ET

3:30pm – 4:30pm CT

1:30pm – 2:30pm PT

 

Help clients transition from physical therapy to full function in daily life and sports. With 3.2 million joint replacements performed annually, understanding hip, knee, and shoulder procedures is essential. Learn key strategies and hands-on techniques to design safe, effective pre- and post-surgery programs within your scope of practice.

Improve strength, balance, and flexibility with BARREfusion™—a low-impact, total-body workout designed for adults 55+. No ballet experience needed! Join Sara Vandenberg for safe, effective movements that challenge coordination, mobility, and cognitive function in a supportive, engaging environment. Stay active, strong, and confident—while having FUN!

Chair yoga is growing in popularity among the active aging population. It’s accessible and adaptable for all ages and fitness levels. Discover how to successfully integrate this valuable practice into your offerings as a fitness professional or yoga instructor.

Boomers are a growing fitness demographic, but retention is the challenge. This session explores why goals—not gifts—matter most and how addressing past barriers is the key to lasting engagement. Discover the “Secret Sauce” to attracting, serving, and keeping the 55+ population in your fitness community.​ (Lecture)

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. Please have dumbbells, handled tubing, and a loop band available. 

Want More? Check out the WATERinMOTION Cert HERE.

Explore the benefits of Barefoot Therapy in this workshop for Active Aging clients. Improve foot and ankle strength, mobility, and stability while enhancing overall balance. Combine physical therapy principles with barefoot training for safer, more effective exercises tailored to individual needs. Support longevity and well-being through better movement. (RECORDED)