Session One:
10:00am-11:00am ET
9:00am-10:00am CT
7:00am-8:00am PT
Neuromotor Exercise Training-What is it, what are the benefits, and how can it be applied to fitness training for active older adults? This total body program is science-based and includes cardiorespiratory, balance, resistance, core, and flexibility training. Leave with program suggestions, choreography, and strength training systems supporting Tough Agers!
Please have dumbbells, a foam roller, and a yoga mat available.
Looking for a strength format that is safe for the 55+ demographic? Come join Leslie & Michele as they introduce a creative blend of rhythmic resistance, cardio conditioning, manageable mobility and core strength exercises, all set to a crazy, fun, beat! This format is super flexible for instructors, easy to learn for participants, and so FUN to take!
Please have dumbbells available.
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Explore the benefits of Barefoot Therapy in this workshop designed for the active aging client. Enhance foot and ankle strength, mobility, and stability while improving overall balance. Blend physical therapy principles with barefoot training for safer, more effective exercises tailored to individual needs. Elevate well-being and movement longevity.
Please have a chair, Kinesis board, a Neuro- ball (or tennis ball, massage or lacrosse ball) and a small towel available.
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 bootie!
Please have a pool noodle available.
Want more? Check out the Online WATERinMOTION® Platinum Cert HERE.
Discover the perfect blend of strength, conditioning, and flexibility with this innovative workout program. Learn to integrate traditional bodyweight exercises with inventive stretching methods, using chairs, resistance bands, and Pilates balls. Achieve a comprehensive fitness routine that enhances everyday movements while promoting agility and muscle development. Please have a pilates ball, resistance band and light dumbbells available.
Please have a pilates ball, resistance band and light dumbbells available.
One of the number one needs for the active ager, or anyone who wants to move and groove without injury, is fall prevention. Balance training is key to preventing falls and is sadly often overlooked. This workshop teaches you how to facilitate yoga sequences specifically designed to strengthen the body’s ability to stabilize, balance and move with freedom and inspiration. (Recorded)
Session Two:
11:15am-12:15pm ET
10:15am- 11:15am CT
8:15am-9:15am PT
This course offers seated and standing exercises designed to enhance functional movement, core and leg strength, balance, and posture correction. Ideal for all fitness levels, the program focuses on improving daily mobility, stability, and overall body alignment, promoting a healthier and more active lifestyle.
With so many of our Active Aging members being strong and fit already, we need to provide programming that keeps them feeling engaged and efficient. Learn to create workouts that help the fit stay. Walk away with some easy format tricks for creating intensity without discouraging the art of listening to their own body.
Please have dumbbells and tubing available.
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Discover effective strategies to enhance clients’ physical capabilities and maintain an active lifestyle while aging gracefully. Explore exercises and techniques that improve mobility, stability and balance to prevent falls, increase confidence and promote well-being. Learn to blend physical therapy principles while minimizing injury risk. Discover exercises and modifications tailored to active-aging clients’ unique needs, focusing on joint stability, functional movement patterns, balance and mobility.
Please have a chair and yoga mat available.
Aquatic exercise not only affects our muscular-skeletal body system but also many of our other, not so visual, body systems, which can make us stronger and healthier overall. Learn how to apply and incorporate this knowledge to create the optimal aquatic program for your customer. Review the body systems, laws of physics, and hydrodynamic principles to create an understanding how the different body systems are influenced by this, which will enable you to create appropriate programming for people with different diagnosis and goals.
Please have an Aqua-Ohm or any non-buoyant drag resistance equipment available.
How many times have your active-ager clients told you that their doctor said they are getting shorter because they are simply getting older and that’s what they should expect? Or that they should stop moving due to being old? In this session, we will discuss preventative interventions for the active ager who have been neglected by the western medical community. (Lecture)
Experience a Vinyasa-Flow full-body warm-up that seamlessly transitions into segments of FUNctional low-impact interval training. Hone in on your breath, strength, flexibility, and balance while having fun! Explore the magic of guided imagery at the end of class that will leave you feeling strong and empowered. (Recorded)
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Session Three:
12:30pm-1:30pm ET
11:30am-12:30pm CT
9:30am-10:30am PT
Legs may get all the glory in a barre class but do you know what part of your body is the real winner? YOUR CORE! Barre focus on balance, core stability, and maintaining a neutral pelvis, make it a killer core workout from start to finish without requiring a single crunch.
Please have a pilates ball, gliding discs/paper plate, tubing, and a loop band available.
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Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba® choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.This class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong!
Walking. The most foundational and functional movement pattern we do every day. This subconscious movement pattern is often taken for granted; however, the implications of poor walking metrics is actually a huge predictor of vitality and longevity. Join Dr. Emily as she explores 3 of the biggest contributors to slowed walking speed and how we can start to address them.
Please have a Neuro Ball or other hard massage ball available.
LaBlast® Splash is an aqua dance fitness program created by “Dancing with the Stars” pro, Louis van Amstel. Experience a diverse mix of famous ballroom dances set to your favorite music in the water. No partner needed! You will learn to Jive, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Lindy Hop, Salsa & more!
Please have aqua dumbbells available.
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.
This workshop highlights the importance of stretching and demonstrates simple techniques for stretching clients on a table or floor. Learn clear, step-by-step stretches to enhance your skills. Trainer-assisted stretching in sessions improves client flexibility, ensuring you stay within a personal trainer’s scope. (Recorded)
Session Four:
2:00pm – 3:00pm ET
1:00pm – 2:00pm CT
11:00am – 12:00pm PT
Unlock longevity and quality of life with Age Defying Mobility. This session covers mobility training benefits for aging adults, enhancing client retention and functional independence. Learn practical, easy movement sequences to maintain youthfulness, improve balance, and reduce injury risk. Stay competitive in fitness by transforming aging with targeted mobility training. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you age with mobility training.
Utilize physics as it pertains to musculoskeletal compensations and pain planes of motion to get your clients proactive and compliant with corrective exercises. Employ postural analysis pre- and post-workout to reinforce healthy daily habits, and ultimately increase athletic performance. (Lecture)
While balance training can feel very clinical for your members, it’s an important component for all populations over 40. Explore how to make these workouts fun, playful, and effective. Take away several easy-to-follow formats that will make the art of staying on your feet just a little more fun AND balanced.
Please have a chair, dumbbells or handled tubing, yoga mat and a pilates ball available.
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Articulating our joints produces synovial fluid making movement easier for those with arthritis and other ailments. The cardio in the class is gentle enough for those with chronic conditions, but vigorous enough to elevate your heart rate and warm your body. Motion is the lotion!
Please have a pool noodle available.
Fitness training has been shown to benefit the 1 in 10 older Americans who are diagnosed with a dementing illness. Learn how to work with their support team members and how to interact and communicate with this population effectively. Come away with tips on how to create beneficial training sessions based on research and well-documented best practices. (Lecture)
This creative workshop focuses on yoga postures done with the support of a chair. Seated and Standing 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. (Recorded)
Please have a chair available.
Session Five:
3:15pm- 4:15pm ET
2:15pm – 3:15pm CT
12:15pm – 1:15pm PT
Discover how to eliminate knee pain by focusing on the hip joint, lower back, and ankle joint for enhanced stability. This lecture will teach you how to identify instability issues through specific tests and assessments. Learn effective exercises and stretches to strengthen and stabilize these critical areas, ultimately relieving knee pain. Gain practical insights and techniques to maintain joint health and improve overall mobility. Join us for a comprehensive guide to pain-free knees through targeted stability and mobility practices.
Please have a pilates ball, loop band, and a yoga block available.
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Harness the powerful benefits of Pilates reformer workouts without needing a reformer! Using one or two resistance bands, this class reimagines classic reformer moves right on the mat. Suitable for all fitness levels, the session focuses on building functional strength, enhancing posture, and improving coordination. The Human Reformer method enables you to perform full Pilates reformer movements while uncovering new methods and strategies for your classes.
Please have tubing available.
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Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country, yet many are going from couch to court and experiencing injuries that could otherwise be prevented. In this session you will experience how to train your Pickleball athletes in ways which prevent injuries and improve their game dramatically.
Please have a tennis ball, flat band, and a pilates ball available.
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This innovative workshop leaves you with 6 inspired core routines filled with uniquely creative strength training workouts focused on the abs, backs, and hips. Enjoy powerful music adapted specifically to the water in a 64-count format. Walk away with flashcards ready to use Monday morning!
Please have a pool noodle available.
Want more? Check out the Online WATERinMOTION® Platinum Cert HERE.
Every day 10,000 adults turn 65 and enter one of the fastest growing sectors. With 65 as the new 50, many of these clients are looking to enjoy some of the best days of their lives. However thinning skin, arthritis, neuropathy and fat pad atrophy can all impede their ability to walk, run and enjoy their favorite activities. Join Dr Emily as she explores the common changes to the foot and how to offset these changes to enhance movement longevity. (Lecture)
Lengthen, strengthen and challenge your lower body in this resistive, shallow water walking class. Striding, gait training and functional movement patterns will be performed to enhance flexibility and balance. (Recorded)
Session Six:
4:30pm – 5:30pm ET
3:30pm – 4:30pm CT
1:30pm – 2:30pm PT
Unlock the secrets to programming that promotes lasting energy and fitness for aging athletes. This session dives into practical strategies and proven techniques to help older adults maintain their vitality and enjoy a lifetime of activity. Whether you’re a personal trainer or a group fitness instructor, you’ll gain valuable insights to elevate your sessions and inspire your clients to achieve their best selves. (Lecture) (Recorded)
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Anyone can do Chair Yoga, including traditional yoga practitioners! Come and experience the possibilities of introducing chair yoga in studios, at work, seminars or any place where getting onto the floor may not be practical. Enjoy the chair yoga alternative.
Please have a chair, yoga mat, and yoga block available.
This course introduces individuals to the healing and relaxation powers of meditation. We will focus on
meditation as a powerful tool for managing stress, anxiety, and overall mental well-being. Learn a variety of meditation techniques, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practices to cultivate a sense of inner calm and emotional balance.
Walk your way to better gait patterns and balance in this fun and mobility improving class. When we practice better posture and walking patterns without buoyancy, we train our bodies to move better on land. Feel the improvement on land through movement in the water!
Please have a pool noodle available.
Want more? Check out the Online WATERinMOTION® Platinum Cert HERE.
You have the burn, and the after burn, but High Intensities also promote brain health in big ways. Examine how the brain ages and review the stages of decline. Understand the science and the age-defying benefits of HIIT training that tends to be overlooked and misunderstood. (Lecture)
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Experience the best techniques used to train for power and performance for the ever-growing sport of Pickleball. This incredibly creative strength-focused tubing workout uses effective and manageable resistance techniques. Enhance speed, increase endurance, and decrease the risk of injury by training off the court. Hit the ball harder. Chase the ball faster. Enjoy the sport longer. This pickleball press program ensures your clients will compete at the highest level. (Recorded)