Explore 150+ Sessions and Workshops
Discover over 150 delegate sessions and workshops designed to elevate your knowledge, ignite your passion, and fuel your professional growth at the canfitpro Global Conference & Trade Show. From high-energy fitness classes, thought-provoking panels and hands-on training labs, every session is crafted to deliver practical tools you can use right away. Whether you're a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, business owner, or wellness coach, you’ll find curated content in areas like strength training, corrective movement, nutrition, coaching, mental wellness, leadership, and the latest in fitness technology. This is your chance to learn from global experts, earn CECs, and engage with a like-minded community committed to soaring higher together

NEXT-LEVEL EXPERIENCES
BODYSTEP™ - Functional Step Training
Otto Prodan, Melvin Ong
Friday, August 15 - 11:00-12:00pm
BODYSTEP™ is an exhilarating and fun full body step workout that will leave you feeling strong, agile and inspired. Easy-to-follow functional and strength training will challenge your muscles, develop coordination and improve your cardio fitness for everyday performance. This workout is perfect for all fitness levels, with uplifting music to inspire you to push your personal limits. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
LES MILLS DANCE™ & BODYJAM™
Meno Thomas, Alyssa Walton
Friday, August 15 - 5:15-6:15pm
LES MILLS DANCE™ is an innovative dance workout to progressive global sounds. Simple to follow but incredibly energetic, this cardio-based class is perfect for anyone who loves the mental and physical empowerment of dance! Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
LES MILLS PILATES™
Kylie Gates, Kim Gibas, Alyssa Walton
Friday, August 16 - 12:10-12:55pm
LES MILLS PILATES™ features classic mat Pilates movements – with a twist. With core moves, unique music and supportive coaching, it takes the Pilates experience to a whole new level. There’s no need for expensive equipment, and each workout has been tested and iterated to leave you feeling strong, uplifted and calm. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
BODYBALANCE ™
Kylie Gates, Otto Prodan, Julia Frias
Saturday, August 16 - 2:10-6:15pm
BODYBALANCE™ is a new generation yoga class that will improve your mind, your body and your life. A series of simple yoga moves, elements of Tai Chi and Pilates are set to inspiring music that will leave you feeling calm and centered. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
TRX Pilates
Krystal Say & Salina Sarat
Friday, August 15 - 2:30-3:45pm
No reformer? No problem. This class will teach you proper pilates form and alignment on the Suspension Trainer, focusing on the pelvis, shoulders, and spine so that you can do - and coach - pilates anytime, anywhere. Experience a challenging yet accessible workout designed to build core strength, boost flexibility, and generate overall body awareness, so you leave feeling energized and aligned. Perfect for all fitness levels.
Group Reformer Functional Training: Build Strength, Stability, and Mobility
Bonnie Benesh
Friday, August 15 - 4:00-5:00pm
Take your training to the next level with our Functional Training Group Reformer session. This dynamic workshop combines the power of the Pilates Reformer with functional movement patterns designed to improve strength, stability, and mobility for everyday activities. In this session, you’ll experience exercises that engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously, promote balance, and improve coordination. Perfect for anyone looking to boost athletic performance or enhance functional fitness in daily life.
Powerlifting Masterclass
Dr. Ken Kinakin, Chris Fudge, PK Mills, Tom Sheppard, Naomi Sheppard, Frances Manias, Matt Aubin
Saturday, August 16 - 12:00-1:30pm
Step onto the platform and refine your technique in the bench press, squat, and deadlift under the guidance of elite powerlifting coaches. This hands-on masterclass gives you direct feedback from top experts, helping you improve form, efficiency, and strength. Personalized coaching like this is rare and invaluable—don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your lifts with insights that typically come at a premium cost!
IN-PERSON
$ 591
2 DAYS: AUG 15-16
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
FULL ACCESS TO:
Over 150 Sessions
Over 150 Speakers
Conference & Trade Show
Post Event Recordings
Les Mills Experience
Ontario Powerlifting Showdown
canfitpro Natural Championships
Earn up to 8 CEC’s
ONLINE
$ 399
2 DAYS: AUG 15-16
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
FULL ACCESS-ONLINE TO:
Global Online Conference
Over 25 Sessions
Over 30 Speakers
Post-Event Recordings
Stay certified for up to 2 years
Earn up to 8 CEC’s
SINGLE DAY
$ 291
SINGLE DAY
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
FULL ACCESS TO:
Over 75 Sessions
Over 75 Speakers
Conference & Trade Show
Les Mills Experience
Ontario Powerlifting Showdown
canfitpro Natural Championships
Earn up to 4 CEC’s
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FEATURED SESSIONS
Les Mills Experience
Friday, August 15
BODYSTEP™ is an exhilarating and fun full body step workout that will leave you feeling strong, agile and inspired. Easy-to-follow functional and strength training will challenge your muscles, develop coordination and improve your cardio fitness for everyday performance. This workout is perfect for all fitness levels, with uplifting music to inspire you to push your personal limits. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
LES MILLS Strength Development™ is a sequence of progressive workouts aimed at those wanting to get stronger. Whether new to lifting or a seasoned pro, LES MILLS Strength Development will build muscle, improve technique and grow your confidence to train more powerfully in the studio and on the gym floor. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
LES MILLS DANCE™ is an innovative dance workout to progressive global sounds. Simple to follow but incredibly energetic, this cardio-based class is perfect for anyone who loves the mental and physical empowerment of dance! Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
Saturday, August 16
BODYPUMP™
Anthony Oxford, Amy Lu, Cinzia Bemmann, Gavin Featherstone, Kylie Gates,
BODYPUMP™ is the ideal workout for anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. Presenters will coach you through the scientifically-backed moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music – helping you achieve much more than on your own! You’ll leave the class feeling challenged and motivated, ready to come back for more. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
Step into a BODYCOMBAT™ workout and you’ll punch and kick your way to fitness. This high-energy martial-arts inspired workout is totally non-contact and there are no complex moves to master. Presenters will challenge you to up the intensity and motivate you to make the most of every round. You’ll release stress, have a blast and feel like a champ. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
LES MILLS PILATES™ features classic mat Pilates movements – with a twist. With core moves, unique music and supportive coaching, it takes the Pilates experience to a whole new level. There’s no need for expensive equipment, and each workout has been tested and iterated to leave you feeling strong, uplifted and calm. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
LES MILLS TONE™ is a class that combines the optimal mix of strength, cardio and core training. LES MILLS TONE offers a wide variety of options to accommodate all fitness levels, ensuring everyone leaves the workout feeling successful. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
LES MILLS TONE™ is a class that combines the optimal mix of strength, cardio and core training. LES MILLS TONE offers a wide variety of options to accommodate all fitness levels, ensuring everyone leaves the workout feeling successful. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
NEWBODY – MOVE FOR LIFE is a low-impact, multi-level cardio and functional strength workout designed to keep you active and strong for years to come. Move with purpose, power and fun through a choreographed training session that uses 3lb dumbbells and resistance tubing to challenge both body and brain - enhancing strength, stamina, coordination and mobility. With engaging, feel-good movements that reflect the demands of daily life, you’ll build functional fitness that helps you move with ease and confidence - today, tomorrow and for life. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
Inspired by elite athletic training principles, LES MILLS CORE™ is a scientific core workout. You build strength, stability and endurance in the muscles that support your core, improve balance, assist injury prevention and become better at everything you do. All the moves in LES MILLS CORE have options, so it’s challenging but achievable, whatever your level of fitness. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
BODYBALANCE™ is a new generation yoga class that will improve your mind, your body and your life. A series of simple yoga moves, elements of Tai Chi and Pilates are set to inspiring music that will leave you feeling calm and centered. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
35 Years of Step
Friday, August 15
Step back in time and rediscover the energy, rhythm, and creativity of classic step aerobics! In this session, Alessandro Pisanu brings a fresh yet nostalgic approach to step training, combining traditional techniques with modern variations. Whether you're a seasoned instructor or a fitness enthusiast, you'll refine your skills, enhance your choreography, and reignite your passion for step aerobics. Get ready for a dynamic, music-driven workout that celebrates the roots of this timeless fitness format!
BODYSTEP™ is an exhilarating and fun full body step workout that will leave you feeling strong, agile and inspired. Easy-to-follow functional and strength training will challenge your muscles, develop coordination and improve your cardio fitness for everyday performance. This workout is perfect for all fitness levels, with uplifting music to inspire you to push your personal limits. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
Step outside the box—literally! Join Luciano Mottola as he introduces the L-Step, a dynamic session featuring two steps positioned in an innovative L-shape rather than the traditional horizontal setup. This fresh approach enhances coordination, stimulates creativity, and opens up new possibilities for choreography. Designed to be both engaging and easy to teach, this session is perfect for instructors looking to bring something exciting and accessible to their group fitness classes.
Relive the energy, rhythm, and excitement of step aerobics as it was meant to be! This session brings back the classic step workouts that packed gyms in the ‘90s—fun, high-energy, and full of creativity. Designed for both step lovers and newcomers, this class blends nostalgic choreography with a modern twist, ensuring an engaging and heart-pumping experience. Step up, have fun, and celebrate the pure joy of movement!
Saturday, August 16
The Power of Step (T.P.O.S.), is a Black-owned fitness movement founded by Canada’s Queen of RnB/Soul, Miss Jully Black. TPOS is classic Retro step aerobics reimagined with high energy low impact choreographed routines set to music that will get your heart, body, mind, and soul moving. The classes incorporate dance, cardio, resistance training, and all out fun.
Functional Step is a dynamic workout that blends traditional step aerobics with functional training exercises. This session is designed to enhance overall fitness by integrating bodyweight exercises and light resistance training with step-based movements. The focus is on optimizing movement efficiency, improving strength, and boosting cardiovascular endurance in an engaging and motivating way.
Join Luciano as he brings his signature energy to a restorative yet invigorating step experience that blends aerobic movement, dance, and mindful recovery techniques. This session seamlessly integrates fluid choreography with functional movement patterns, designed to enhance mobility, coordination, and overall well-being. Let the rhythm of the music guide you as you flow through gentle yet effective sequences, promoting circulation, flexibility, and active recovery. Whether you're looking to recharge, restore, or simply move with joy, this fusion of step, dance, and body flow will leave you feeling energized and refreshed!
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Friday, August 15
Freedom Flow (with live DJ)
Jen Hamilton, Samara Dawn and the Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team
Get ready for Freedom Flow at the O2 Festival, where yoga meets a live DJ for a seriously good time. We're kicking things off with a chill Savasana vibe, syncing our breath and getting those spines moving with some easy twists.
Then, we're diving into a flow that'll keep you on your toes – think playful balances, energizing standing poses, twists that'll make you feel like you're wringing out stress, and some hand gestures (mudras) that are just plain cool. All levels are welcome; we're here to build strength, get bendy, and reconnect with our bodies. Bring your mat, and let's create a vibrant space where movement and music blend. Expect a dynamic flow, good energy, and a solid workout that leaves you feeling refreshed.
Fast & Furious Fusion (with live DJ)
Jen Hamilton, Samara Dawn and the Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team
Get ready for a high-energy workout mashup, powered by a live DJ! We're blending hardcore Pilates, athletic yoga, and endurance drills for a full-body challenge that'll leave you feeling strong and energized. This isn't your average class; we're pushing boundaries with a dynamic fusion designed to sculpt and tone, all set to a pumping soundtrack.
Expect a session that targets every muscle, testing your endurance and building strength, with the live DJ providing the perfect rhythm to keep you motivated. It's a challenging workout that will leave you feeling accomplished and energized, with the added boost of a live musical experience.
Bring a towel – you'll need it. We're diving into a focused, intense workout that will leave you feeling powerful and ready to take on the day, with the energy of a live DJ driving the pace. Let's get after it, to the beat!
Sculpt IT! (with live DJ)Jen Hamilton, Samara Dawn and the Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team
Get ready to lift and groove! This is a strength session amplified by a live DJ, creating a high-energy festival vibe. We're using heavier weights and controlled movements to maximize muscle engagement and build power, all set to a driving soundtrack. Expect a mix of strength training and Tabata-style bursts to boost your heart rate and accelerate fat burning, with the DJ setting the pace.
This full-body sculpting class is designed for all levels, offering a dynamic workout that tones, strengthens, and energizes. We're focusing on effective techniques to help you build strength and see results, with the added motivation of a live musical experience.
Come ready to work hard, challenge yourself, and feel the festival energy as you lift. Let's build strength and celebrate our power, to the beat!
Saturday, August 16
This high intensity, energetic, quick & dirty class will give you insane results focusing on the Booty & Ab's. The first half of the class is non-stop exercises dedicated to a toned lifted, strong booty! The second half is non-stop exercises dedicated to abdominal muscles, obliques and back encompassing the entire core. There is a 2-3 mins well-deserved supine stretch thrown in at the end for you to help release any tightened worked out muscles! Bring a yoga mat & water!
Elevate Your Yoga & Fitness Career: Unlock Opportunities with Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Samara Dawn, International YTT Training Director at Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Explore how fusing yoga and fitness can elevate your skillset. By integrating yoga's focus on breath, flexibility, and mindfulness with the dynamic power of fitness training, you'll unlock a wider range of teaching techniques. This fusion not only expands your repertoire but also deepens your understanding of movement and its impact on the body and mind, ultimately leading to a more impactful and rewarding teaching career.
Do What You Love, Build What You Dream - Jen's Journey
Jennifer Hamilton, CEO - moderated by Melissa Hanssens, COO
Discover how Jennifer Hamilton transformed her passion for fitness into a global brand. From hosting classes in her garage to owning multiple successful franchises, all while raising three kids as a single mom. Jen’s journey is one of resilience, vision, and determination. Get inspired to chase your dreams and build something extraordinary!
Fuel Your Fire: Turning Your Passion into a Thriving Business
Jennifer Hamilton, CEO & guests - moderated by Melissa Hanssens, COO
Join Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Master Franchisees as they share their journeys from passion to success. Learn how they built thriving businesses in the fitness industry, became influential leaders, and now mentor other studio owners. Gain insight, inspiration, and strategies to turn your passion into a profitable business!
Pilates
Friday, August 15
Breathing for Longevity and Performance is an interactive workshop designed to explore the powerful impact of optimized breathing on health. Attendees will learn how specific breathwork techniques can enhance cardiovascular function, regulate emotions, and improve stress resilience. This session provides participants with practical tools to incorporate effective breathing routines into their daily lives, supporting both long-term wellness and peak performance.
Pilates for Pregnancy: Nurturing Strength and Flexibility for Expecting Mothers
Haili Mo
This interactive workshop provides health professionals with foundational Pilates techniques to support prenatal wellness. Learn safe, effective exercises targeting pelvic floor function, spinal flexibility, and overall strength. Through science-backed, practical movements, participants will gain tools to guide expecting mothers through a healthier pregnancy journey, labor preparation, and smoother postpartum recovery.
Begin your canfitpro experience with intention. Zen Welcome Workout brings together inspiring mind-body presenters for a grounding and uplifting group experience designed to center your breath, energize your body, and align your focus.
This unique 30-minute session blends yoga, Pilates, mindful movement, and holistic recovery practices to create connection and clarity as we kick off the weekend. Join us at the Zen Zone and step into the event feeling balanced, empowered, and fully present.
This Pilates class is designed to help you achieve a balanced body through a dynamic blend of lengthening and strengthening movements. Using precise movements and mindful breathing, release muscle tension, increase range of motion and work through dynamic mobility exercise to align your body. Whether you're new to Pilates or an experienced practitioner, this class will leave you feeling taller, stronger, and more centered.
Do your fitness clients feel that Pilates isn't challenging enough, even though you know it's exactly what they need? In this workshop, you’ll discover powerful techniques to enhance intensity while preserving the essence of Pilates. Learn how to use precise cueing, strategic timing, thoughtful sequencing, and personalized Programming to design Pilates sessions that keep all your clients engaged, motivated, and loving the process.
Fast & Furious Fusion (with live DJ)
Jen Hamilton, Samara Dawn and the Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team
Get ready for a high-energy workout mashup, powered by a live DJ! We're blending hardcore Pilates, athletic yoga, and endurance drills for a full-body challenge that'll leave you feeling strong and energized. This isn't your average class; we're pushing boundaries with a dynamic fusion designed to sculpt and tone, all set to a pumping soundtrack.
Expect a session that targets every muscle, testing your endurance and building strength, with the live DJ providing the perfect rhythm to keep you motivated. It's a challenging workout that will leave you feeling accomplished and energized, with the added boost of a live musical experience.
Bring a towel – you'll need it. We're diving into a focused, intense workout that will leave you feeling powerful and ready to take on the day, with the energy of a live DJ driving the pace. Let's get after it, to the beat!
No reformer? No problem. This class will teach you proper pilates form and alignment on the Suspension Trainer, focusing on the pelvis, shoulders, and spine so that you can do - and coach - pilates anytime, anywhere. Experience a challenging yet accessible workout designed to build core strength, boost flexibility, and generate overall body awareness, so you leave feeling energized and aligned. Perfect for all fitness levels.
Mastering Alignment in Group Classes:Teaching Techniques for Better Performance
Krista Popowych
Good alignment is essential for maximizing performance, reducing joint stress, and promoting balanced muscular development—but teaching it effectively in a group setting can be a challenge. In this workshop, you’ll discover proven techniques for observing and correcting alignment while preserving the flow and energy of your class. Sharpen your verbal and visual cueing skills and experience an alignment-focused movement class designed to improve your teaching approach and elevate your students' results.
Mastering Alignment in Group Classes:Teaching Techniques for Better Performance
Krista Popowych
Good alignment is essential for maximizing performance, reducing joint stress, and promoting balanced muscular development—but teaching it effectively in a group setting can be a challenge. In this workshop, you’ll discover proven techniques for observing and correcting alignment while preserving the flow and energy of your class. Sharpen your verbal and visual cueing skills and experience an alignment-focused movement class designed to improve your teaching approach and elevate your students' results.
Unlock your body’s full potential with Primal Pilates, a dynamic, full-body class that blends strength, mobility, and breath work to enhance functional movement patterns. Rooted in primal movement principles, this Pilates inspired class isolates deep muscle groups, integrating core stability and functional motor patterns to ensure a balanced, efficient body. Whether you're looking to improve joint health, enhance deep core strength, or master mobility, Primal Pilates is scalable options to meet all fitness levels.
Throughout this session, you'll focus on deep core activation, cultivating strength, stability, and flexibility while maintaining happy joints and muscles. This class empowers you to move with intention, build lasting functional fitness, and develop greater awareness of your body’s natural movement patterns. Expect to leave feeling strong, centered, and in tune with your body, with the added benefit of revitalized energy and improved overall performance.
Group Reformer Functional Training: Build Strength, Stability, and Mobility
Bonnie Benesh
Take your training to the next level with our Functional Training Group Reformer session. This dynamic workshop combines the power of the Pilates Reformer with functional movement patterns designed to improve strength, stability, and mobility for everyday activities. In this session, you’ll experience exercises that engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously, promote balance, and improve coordination. Perfect for anyone looking to boost athletic performance or enhance functional fitness in daily life.
Saturday, August 16
Join Marcie for a Transformative Session on Working with Moms! Discover how to create an inviting space for moms to socialize, recover postpartum, and enjoy meaningful bonding experiences with their babies.
With over 10 years of experience teaching Baby and Me Pilates, I’ll share proven strategies for running a successful and profitable class. Learn how to make your classes and exercises stand out, ensuring that moms keep coming back for more!
This Pilates class is designed to help you achieve a balanced body through a dynamic blend of lengthening and strengthening movements. Using precise movements and mindful breathing, release muscle tension, increase range of motion and work through dynamic mobility exercise to align your body. Whether you're new to Pilates or an experienced practitioner, this class will leave you feeling taller, stronger, and more centered.
LES MILLS PILATES™ features classic mat Pilates movements – with a twist. With core moves, unique music and supportive coaching, it takes the Pilates experience to a whole new level. There’s no need for expensive equipment, and each workout has been tested and iterated to leave you feeling strong, uplifted and calm. Exclusive to GoodLife Fitness.
Designed specifically for exercise professionals, this workshop provides a hands-on approach to the evolving science of fascia. Dive into the science behind fascia and its direct impact on training, then explore the fascial kinetic lines throughout the body. You’ll learn targeted myofascial release and dynamic stretching techniques to improve mobility and boost performance. Walk away with a practical, functional approach to elevate your stretching methods and take your training to the next level.
Pelvic floor dysfunction affects nearly 25% of women, with prevalence increasing due to factors like age, BMI, and medical procedures such as hysterectomies. In this workshop, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of pelvic floor dysfunction and the musculature involved. We’ll cover five key exercises that specifically target the pelvic floor, while also exploring the critical role of exercise form, breath, intra-abdominal pressure, and muscle co-activation in improving pelvic floor function. Walk away with practical tools and knowledge to enhance pelvic floor health for your clients.
Balanced Body® Advanced Spinal Rehab; Conditions, Correctives and Solutions
Brian Richey
Low back pain is the most common cause of disability in America with more than 80% of Americans suffering from low back pain at some point in their lifetime. Exercise has been shown to be one of the top options for managing Low Back Pain, but it must be the correct exercise for a correct condition. Learn in depth the different spinal conditions you may face, how to assess these conditions and what you can do to help these clients manage and recover from these conditions.
Yoga Experience
Friday, August 15.
Breathing for Longevity and Performance is an interactive workshop designed to explore the powerful impact of optimized breathing on health. Attendees will learn how specific breathwork techniques can enhance cardiovascular function, regulate emotions, and improve stress resilience. This session provides participants with practical tools to incorporate effective breathing routines into their daily lives, supporting both long-term wellness and peak performance.
Begin your canfitpro experience with intention. Zen Welcome Workout brings together inspiring mind-body presenters for a grounding and uplifting group experience designed to center your breath, energize your body, and align your focus. This unique 30-minute session blends yoga, Pilates, mindful movement, and holistic recovery practices to create connection and clarity as we kick off the weekend. Join us at the Zen Zone and step into the event feeling balanced, empowered, and fully present.
Experience the ancient practice of the Six Healing Sounds, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, to cleanse and balance your energy. This session explores how specific sounds support organ health, release stagnant energy, and restore emotional well-being. Ideal for yoga teachers and wellness practitioners, this practice integrates breath, sound, and movement to deepen mind-body awareness. Unlock the transformative power of sound and harmonize your energy!
Experience JOGA – the revolutionary movement system where yoga meets sport science. Designed for athletes and high-performing individuals, this session fuses yoga breathing and relaxation techniques with the biomechanics of functional movement. Learn how JOGA enhances stability, mobility, and range of motion while building core strength, symmetry, and balance.
How do you cram 6000+ years of history/philosophy into 60 minutes - you can’t! But with any luck this session will motivate you to begin to dig in a little deeper. This workshop will go through a very brief history of Yoga before sharing key points from the Yoga Sutras that form the basis of Yoga philosophy as we know it today. Yoga is the science of the mind, the practices (meditation/pranayama/asana) are the technology in which to access this science. The truth is many of the difficulties we experience (ex: mental well-being) are part of the human condition, rather than symptoms of our modern times. Come learn the step by step plan laid out thousands of years ago to help us, while being inspired to take your Yoga practice (and teaching) to a whole new level.
In this transformative session, Kymalia will guide you through Chakra Yoga, a practice designed to deepen your connection to your body and energy. Through targeted yoga poses, breathwork, and meditation, you’ll learn to balance and activate the seven main chakras, enhancing physical strength & emotional harmony. The session will also include a soothing sound bath, designed to amplify healing & relaxation. Leave with practical tools to align your energy & cultivate lasting vitality and balance.
Unprocessed emotions can manifest as tension in the body. This session guides you through movement, breath, and sound to help release stored emotions and restore balance in your energetic body. By engaging in intentional practices that unlock trapped energy, you’ll create space for clarity, resilience, and inner peace. Whether you’re carrying stress, grief, or past experiences, this practice offers a safe and powerful way to process and heal.
Get ready to unleash your inner strength and have some serious fun! This arm balancing workshop is all about stepping into the challenge with a spirit of play and adventure—and leaving with a newfound sense of empowerment. Whether you’re looking to defy gravity or just have a blast, we’ll push your boundaries mentally and physically, all within a mindful and centred practice. No expectations, just exploration. Ever dreamt of flying in Firefly, Floating in Crow, or even soaring in Elephant Pose? We’ll dive into these poses (and more!)—first, making sure we're fully warmed up in both body and mind. With step-by-step safety cues, alignment tips, and a little dose of courage, you'll be amazed at what you can achieve. This is your chance to break free, and see where your practice can take you. Let’s play and surprise ourselves!
Unlock Your Full Potential with Breathwork, Movement & Meditation
Carlie Chiovetti
In this transformative 30-minute session, we’ll guide you through a powerful blend of breathwork, intentional movement, and meditation to help you access calm, confidence, and creativity. You’ll learn how to use breath to balance the brain and unlock greater range of motion in the body. We’ll explore how eye movements activate the brain, enhancing focus and clarity. Through subtle, coached movements, you'll deepen the neuromuscular connection—feeling the cues in your body as you hear them. We’ll wrap up with a grounding meditation, leaving you energized, centered, and connected to your environment.
Stress builds up in both the mind and body, creating tension and restlessness. This session uses gentle, intentional movement, breathwork, and focused awareness to release stress and restore a sense of calm. By slowing down and tuning into your body, you’ll activate the parasympathetic nervous system, ease anxiety, and cultivate resilience. Leave feeling grounded, present, and recharged with practical tools to manage stress in daily life.
Have you been stuck on the alignment surrounding a particular yoga pose? Have you received conflicting alignment or set-up cues that just leave you more confused? In Yoga Pose FAQ, this is your chance to ask those nagging questions, and get practical information from a leading YTT trainer. No silly questions, all experiences welcome!
Feel the beat, ignite your energy, and unleash your inner power through the transformative experience of drumming! This interactive session combines rhythm, movement, and mindfulness to reduce stress, boost mood, and build community. You’ll explore primal percussion patterns, discover the therapeutic benefits of group drumming, and experience firsthand how rhythm can regulate the nervous system, improve focus, and spark creativity. No experience necessary—just bring your energy, an open heart, and a willingness to let go and feel the pulse of the drum. Get ready to move, connect, and leave feeling grounded, uplifted, and alive!
Saturday, August 16
The Power of the Nervous System: Breathwork, Energy Unblocking, and Mindfulness for Optimal Health
Christopher Kim & Aleah Wilson
Unlock your body’s potential by regulating the autonomic nervous system through a somatic approach. In this session, participants will experience the power of breathwork, energy unblocking, and mindfulness to reduce stress, boost recovery, and optimize health. Using mental imagery and mindful techniques, attendees will learn how to balance their nervous system for better fitness outcomes and holistic well-being.
Explore JOGA’s three foundational pillars: Breathwork to balance the brain and body, movement to enhance mobility and mechanics, and relaxation to reduce stress and sharpen focus. Whether you're an athlete or just looking to level up your recovery, this immersive experience will leave you feeling energized, grounded, and reconnected.
Join us for a detailed breakdown of a Sun Salutation sequence! In this workshop, we'll explore the bio-mechanics within each posture, focusing on alignment, breath, and movement flow. Whether you're a beginner or experienced practitioner, you'll deepen your understanding of this foundational sequence, enhancing your yoga practice with increased strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Leave feeling empowered and confident in your Sun Salutation flow!
Led with precision anatomical cueing, JOGA goes beyond a workout to become a performance optimization tool. This session focuses on how JOGA can help reduce injury risk, accelerate recovery, and create a sustainable ecosystem of health and wellness in training or coaching. Discover how to move with intention and leave with tools to support smarter, more effective recovery.
Designed specifically for exercise professionals, this workshop provides a hands-on approach to the evolving science of fascia. Dive into the science behind fascia and its direct impact on training, then explore the fascial kinetic lines throughout the body. You’ll learn targeted myofascial release and dynamic stretching techniques to improve mobility and boost performance. Walk away with a practical, functional approach to elevate your stretching methods and take your training to the next level.
Yoga for Every Body: Embracing Body Diversity and Equity in the Yoga Space
Dianne Bondy
This class celebrates the diversity of bodies, ages, and abilities, providing a nurturing space for all. We will explore yoga poses with modifications/variations to cater to diverse needs and learn strategies for developing cohesive mixed-level classes that empower everyone.
Align Yoga is a transformative yoga class that combines functionality, breath, and movement to create a deeply immersive experience. This class invites you to explore your body’s true potential by focusing on alignment and purpose in every pose. With each breath, you’ll find your edge, unlocking a flow state that is both energizing and grounding. Whether you’re refining your alignment or discovering new layers of strength, this session offers a unique journey that leaves you feeling balanced, empowered, and connected.
Discover the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and how it can help you live with greater balance, vitality, and purpose. This session introduces the core principles of Ayurvedic living—including daily routines, nutrition, and mind-body harmony—and how they align with modern wellness practices. Learn how to identify your dosha (body-mind type) and apply simple, practical tools to support health, reduce stress, and live fully in tune with your natural rhythms.
The Empowered Soundbath Experience is a transformative session that helps you ground, reconnect, and activate your inner power. Using healing sound frequencies, you’ll release stress, regulate your nervous system, and feel deeply connected to nature. This session will align you with your true essence, leaving you calm, empowered, and energetically restored, with the clarity and strength to move forward in harmony with the natural flow of life.
In Yin+Restore we cultivate Yin energy, quieting, calming and slowing down. This soul soothing practice is designed to support both mental health and stress resiliency by activating our parasympathetic nervous system, the space where healing occurs. Move through gentle flows and deep stretches to release chronic tension and stagnant energy, creating lasting space for clarity and mental calm. With a focus on breath and mindful movement, you'll experience a deep sense of relaxation and rejuvenation. This practice is ideal for those seeking a holistic approach to fitness—helping you build both physical longevity and mental well-being. Perfect for yoga teachers, fitness enthusiasts, or anyone ready to nurture their body and mind in a new way.
This session will focus on joyful, mindful movement with a progressive yoga flow designed to bring joy, challenge the breath, and revive the body.
Kirtan Healing Sound Yoga Meditation
Sandy Ludwig, Rick Latif, Gwen Amantea, Ron Azzopardi Kris Fitzgerald, Vani Fitzgerald, Shalie Jelenic
This healing yoga meditation practice will lift your spirits. Rooted in the devotional path of Bhakti yoga, Kirtan is sacred call-and-response meditation that blends music, mantra, and heartfelt singing to help calm the mind, open the heart, and nurture deep inner peace. Whether you're new to Kirtan or a longtime practitioner, all are welcome for this soulful gathering that will offer a space for connection, reflection, and renewal.
End your conference day with a deeply restorative journey of sound and energy. The Empowered Soundbath Experience uses healing frequencies to release stress, balance your nervous system, and reconnect you with your inner power. Immerse yourself in this transformative session to realign with your true essence, leaving you calm, empowered, and energetically renewed—ready to move forward with clarity, strength, and harmony.
Powerlifting
Friday, August 15
Athlete Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide for Effective Training Programs
Tom Sheppard
In this session, you'll learn a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to athlete assessment, equipping coaches and lifters with valuable data for Program planning. Using standard gym equipment, we’ll cover assessments of body proportions, muscle fiber ratios, sticking points, vertical jump analysis, and strength ratios. Gain practical insights into how these assessments can help fine-tune training Programs and maximize athletic performance with actionable data.
Powerlifting pushes the body to its limits, and it is common to sustain periodic injuries. This session will teach you how to assess, prevent, and rehabilitate common powerlifting injuries in the squat, bench press, and deadliftLearn and workshop from Dr. Ken Kinakin on how to identify abnormal powerlifting movement patterns. Learn and workshop specific powerlifting muscle tests and apply corrective rehab protocols. Whether you're a powerlifter or a coach, this is essential knowledge for long-term success in the sport.
Stiff shoulders? Limited range of motion could be holding back your weight training exercises. This session delivers quick and effective flexibility hacks to improve mobility instantly. Learn expert techniques to increase movement efficiency, reduce injury risk, and unlock greater strength—without sacrificing power. Get ready to lift stronger, safer, and smarter with mobility strategies.
Saturday, August 16
In this session, we'll dive into the critical role of breathing and bracing for effective performance in loaded movements. Learn the different types of breath and how to create a solid brace to protect and optimize your body during heavy lifts. We’ll also explore unconventional ways to emphasize core strength in your training Program, going beyond traditional core exercises to enhance stability, power, and overall movement efficiency.
Powerlifting Masterclass
Dr. Ken Kinakin, Chris Fudge, PK Mills, Tom Sheppard, Naomi Sheppard, Frances Manias, Matt Aubin
Step onto the platform and refine your technique in the bench press, squat, and deadlift under the guidance of elite powerlifting coaches. This hands-on masterclass gives you direct feedback from top experts, helping you improve form, efficiency, and strength. Personalized coaching like this is rare and invaluable—don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your lifts with insights that typically come at a premium cost!
Powerlifting Masterclass
Dr. Ken Kinakin, Chris Fudge, PK Mills, Tom Sheppard, Naomi Sheppard, Frances Manias, Matt Aubin
Step onto the platform and refine your technique in the bench press, squat, and deadlift under the guidance of elite powerlifting coaches. This hands-on masterclass gives you direct feedback from top experts, helping you improve form, efficiency, and strength. Personalized coaching like this is rare and invaluable—don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your lifts with insights that typically come at a premium cost!
Business Summit
Friday, August 15
With alignment to vision, energy to achieve and focus, come ‘peak performance’. Peak Performance brings extraordinary results. Orlando helps leaders recognize their role as catalysts and their ability to be transformative leaders that help secure ‘wins’ from any position within their company.
From Emergency Medicine to Preventive Health: Canada’s Shift Toward a New Model of Care
Moderated by: Mo Hagan with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng and Dr. Katilin Link
The healthcare landscape in Canada is evolving—from a system focused on treating illness to one that prioritizes prevention and long-term well-being. In this powerful session, leading physicians Dr. Kaitlin Link and Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng share their perspectives on how preventive medicine is transforming healthcare delivery, reducing costs, and improving lives. Gain a deeper understanding of the national shift underway and why certified fitness professionals are increasingly seen as essential contributors to this movement. Learn how your work aligns with this new model of care and how together, we can help shape a healthier future for all Canadians.
Smart gyms are evolving beyond machines that count reps. The next wave features AI-integrated equipment, real-time form correction, adaptive resistance, and personalized workout plans that evolve with your progress. Imagine a gym that learns from you, coaches you, and adjusts your training on the fly—making every session more efficient, safe, and tailored to your goals.
Building Inclusive Fitness Spaces: Adapting Facilities for All Abilities
Moderated by: Meghan Jarvis with Jess Silver, Brad Warren
Creating an accessible fitness facility goes beyond just ramps and wide doorways—it’s about fostering a truly inclusive environment. This session explores best practices for designing and adapting fitness spaces to accommodate all abilities, ensuring that equipment, layouts, and programming support a diverse range of needs. Learn how to make your gym or studio more welcoming, functional, and compliant with accessibility standards.
A good trainer is hard to come by now more than ever! What can you do to ensure that you develop the strongest Personal Training Team in your area? Learn a system to guarantee you’ll be surrounded with a constant influx of high quality trainers! Don’t spend all your time “reinventing the wheel”, instead, walk away with a number of different systems that you can immediately implement into your PT program. Tested and approved!
The Business Side of Online Fitness: Strategies for Growth, Retention, and Revenue
Presenter: Funk Roberts
In this session, discover how to elevate your online fitness business by creating meaningful engagement. Learn proven strategies to build a thriving community that fosters client retention and loyalty. Explore innovative ways to monetize your services, including subscription models, online platforms, and diversified income streams. This session will provide actionable insights to help you achieve sustainable growth and long-term success.
AI Meets Action: Discover the Future of Fitness
Presenter: Ian Mullane (Introduced by Mo Hagan)
Making his Canadian debut, Ian Mullane, Founder & CEO of Keepme and global authority on AI in fitness, will reveal how operators can harness AI to disrupt, innovate, and accelerate business growth. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from the visionary redefining the future of fitness operations.
This session will provide instructions and best practices for pricing and programming that will maximize profits for Personal Training business owners and managers. Get real life examples that have allowed Sherri McMillan's Personal Training studio in Vancouver WA to be voted #1 for over 25 years.
The Future of Fitness: Unlock New Opportunities for Growth & Success
Presenter: Gavin Jennings
The fitness industry is evolving, creating exciting opportunities for those ready to innovate. Join Gavin Jennings, CEO of the CHEK Institute, to explore a powerful new model that blends fitness, health, and longevity. Discover how to attract committed clients, deliver meaningful results, and build a thriving business that drives real transformation. Embrace this fresh approach and unlock new pathways for growth, impact, and long-term success.
Emerging Trends & Innovations in Functional Training: Performance, Competitions & Personalized Programming
Moderated by: Nad Myan with Jason Thomas, Peter Croft, Rosanna Tucker, Paul Bowmen
Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of fitness with Emerging Trends & Innovations in Fitness Technology. This session explores cutting-edge wearables, AI-driven coaching, data-powered training solutions, and next-level digital experiences that enhance performance, engagement, and business growth. Whether you're a business owner, operator, personal trainer, or coach, stay ahead with insights on leveraging technology to optimize client results, streamline operations, and drive revenue in an evolving industry. Don't get left behind—embrace the future of fitness today!
Beyond the Gym Floor: Income & Impact in the Fitness Industry
Presenter: Dean Somerset
The fitness industry is worth trillions, yet many passionate professionals are stuck trading time for money. It’s time to change that. This eye-opening session will show you how to diversify your income without losing your purpose. Whether you’re independent, working in a gym, or doing a mix of both, you’ll learn how to create multiple revenue streams through side projects, scalable services, digital offerings, and brand extensions—all aligned with your personal mission. Walk away with actionable strategies to leverage your time, expand your reach, and build a thriving, sustainable fitness career that works for you.
Adaptive Fitness Coaching: Training Strategies for Every Body
Presenters: Tara Dinyer, Bob Brown, Spencer Moore
Every client is unique, and training should be too. This session dives into personal training techniques for clients with adaptive needs, covering modifications, movement strategies, and communication approaches to create a supportive and effective fitness experience. Whether working with clients with disabilities, injuries, or mobility challenges, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to coach inclusively and empower every individual on their fitness journey.
Unapologetic Leadership: Leading with Values, Not Fear
Presenter: Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Discover how to lead with integrity and purpose in Unapologetic Leadership. Drawing from his experience as an ICU physician, Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng offers practical strategies for leading with moral courage, overcoming fear-based tactics, and fostering positive change. This inspiring presentation based on his book, Unapologetic Leadership, is packed with actionable tools, real-world insights, and exercises to help you create a meaningful impact — whether you’re an experienced leader or just starting your journey.
State of the Industry: Flex Your Culture to Attract and Retain Top Talent
Moderated by: Paula Comfort with Kelly Thorne, Carl Ulner, Deb Singer
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on one of the most pressing challenges in the fitness industry—finding and keeping great people. This session will explore how strong employer branding can elevate your talent acquisition and retention strategies. We'll unpack what today’s fitness professionals are really looking for, how to stand out in a competitive hiring landscape, and how to create a culture that keeps your team engaged and loyal. Perfect for studio and club owners, managers, and HR leaders looking to build high-performing teams in a purpose-driven way.
Fit-Tech Fusion: The Future Role of Gyms in a Tech-Powered World
Presenter: Owen Bowling
Technology is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s reshaping how members engage, train, and stay loyal. In this forward-thinking session, Australian Fitness Technology leader Owen Bowling reveals how gyms can thrive by embracing the right tech without losing their community and culture. Explore the evolving role of physical spaces, the rise of hybrid experiences, and how to position your facility at the center of members’ digital and real-world fitness journeys. It’s time to fuse innovation with impact and future-proof your gym.
Saturday, August 16
GENERAL SESSION: The Potentiator – How to Create Breakthroughs With Others In The New Realities
Presenter: Mike Lipkin (Introduced by Mo Hagan)
Mike Lipkin shows you how to become The Potentiator, someone who helps others perform at their best. He introduces you to The Five Potentiator Practices that will multiply your impact and scale your results: Know Your Game. Build Robust Resilience. Grow Courageous Creativity. Communicate Like a Champion. And Cultivate Close Connections. Through revealing case studies and research-backed insights, you’ll discover how to transform yourself into The Potentiator – to the enormous benefit of everyone around you.
GENERAL SESSION: Coaching for Connection: The Keys to Fun, Effective, and Client-Centered Training
Presenter: Dr. Anna Swisher
The best coaches don’t just prescribe workouts—they build powerful connections that drive lasting success. Join Dr. Anna Swisher to learn how to create engaging client experiences that empower and motivate clients. You’ll discover how to coach movement with impact and turn every session into the best hour of someone’s day. Elevate your coaching and help clients achieve more than they ever imagined!
Plug In & Speak Up: The Tech You Need to Launch a Pro-Level Podcast
Presenter: Nkechi Nwarfor-Robinson
So you’ve got something to say—now let’s make sure the world hears it clearly. In this practical and tech-focused session, discover exactly what you need to start your own podcast from scratch. Whether you're building a brand, growing a business, or just sharing your voice, you’ll learn about the essential equipment, software, and recording platforms to create a professional-quality show—on any budget.
SHE SOARS: Leadership & Legacy
Moderated by: Mo Hagan with Meghan Jarvis, Paula Comfort, Laura Munkholm, Jennifer Sawyer
A dynamic networking experience created for women leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers in the fitness industry. Join global women entrepreneurs and thought leaders as they share powerful insights on mindset, self-empowerment, finding your voice, branding your business, and advancing your career. This power-packed hour will inspire you to elevate your leadership, amplify your impact, and build a legacy. Connect, learn, and leave ready to soar to new heights!
Imagine you are in a meeting with 60 other individuals. Unexpectedly, your boss calls on you to share your thoughts on a new project. In a moment like this, most of us will feel some degree of anxiety. It is no surprise that public speaking is ranked the #1 fear, even above death. In this fun workshop, you will practice vocal, verbal and visual strategies through g AMes and discussions to hone your speaking ability, regardless if you’re speaking to one person or a thousand.
Beyond the Workout: Communication & Connection in Coaching
Presenter: Lee Boyce
Great coaching goes beyond just teaching movement—it’s about building trust, creating inclusion, and inspiring change. Join Lee Boyce as he shares proven strategies for effective communication, cueing, and client rapport—without the sales pitch. Through real-world scenarios, learn how to make clients feel welcome, resolve conflicts, and provide feedback that motivates rather than discourages. This highly interactive session includes role-playing and case studies, giving you the opportunity to refine your approach in a supportive setting. Walk away with practical tools to deepen connections, boost client retention, and elevate your impact as a coach or trainer.
Mastering Social Media & AI: Strategies to Skyrocket Your Online Personal Training Business
Moderated by: Andrew Coates with Jaime Filer
In this panel, we'll dive into how to leverage social media algorithms and AI tools to grow your online personal training business. Discover practical strategies to enhance visibility by adapting to algorithm changes, automate marketing and client engagement with AI, and craft authentic, high-converting content. Learn how to track your growth, stay ahead of trends, and create a thriving online fitness community that resonates with your audience.
Elevate Your Yoga & Fitness Career: Unlock Opportunities with Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Presenter: Samara Dawn
Explore how fusing yoga and fitness can elevate your skillset. By integrating yoga's focus on breath, flexibility, and mindfulness with the dynamic power of fitness training, you'll unlock a wider range of teaching techniques. This fusion not only expands your repertoire but also deepens your understanding of movement and its impact on the body and mind, ultimately leading to a more impactful and rewarding teaching career.
Unleashing Your Potential: Shifting Mindsets to Break Through Barriers and Achieve Success
Presenter: Dean Somerset
People hold themselves back because they don't think they can do the thing they want to do, and as a result wait for someone else to tell them they can do it. My presentation will focus on shifting the mindset of big tasks and getting out of their own way to allow success to happen. This will be relevant for anyone in the room who wants to step out of their current roles and do something like teach workshops, launch a new product, open their own space, or simply offer a new Program.
Fitness Writing in the Modern Media Landscape: Build Your Brand, Educate, and Make an Impact
Presenter: Andrew Coates
In today’s digital world, your ability to write with clarity and purpose can set you apart as a fitness professional. This lecture-style session explores how to use writing as a powerful tool to grow your brand, build trust, and educate your audience. Learn the essentials of crafting impactful content for your website, social media, and email list, while exploring strategies to get published and navigate the evolving media landscape. We’ll also touch on the rise of AI in content creation, and provide resources to sharpen your writing skills—whether you're a beginner or looking to level up. Walk away with practical tips and confidence to write with more intention, elevate your voice, and better serve your clients.
AI in Fitness – Friend not Foe
Moderated by: Peter Croft, with Stefi Bryant, Rosanna Tucker, Jason Thomas
A panel to discuss how owners, trainers, instructors and coaches can embrace technology and AI tools to enhance their business, improve member experience and the bottom line.
Do What You Love, Build What You Dream - Jen's Journey
Presenter: Jennifer Hamilton, CEO - moderated by Melissa Hanssens, COO
Discover how Jennifer Hamilton transformed her passion for fitness into a global brand. From hosting classes in her garage to owning multiple successful franchises, all while raising three kids as a single mom. Jen’s journey is one of resilience, vision, and determination. Get inspired to chase your dreams and build something extraordinary!
Packed Classes, Loyal Clients, Thriving Business: 10 Fool-Proof Growth Strategies!
Presenter: Jennifer Sawyer
"They said yes!" Whether you are an Instructor wanting more participants, a Trainer seeking more clients or a Fitness Business Owner pursuing an increase in memberships, this session will provide you with the tools necessary to attract and capture clients. Learn 10 fool-proof ways to increase engagement, build your community and foster inclusion. Walk away with a plan on how to increase your numbers!
Success in the fitness industry isn’t about luck—it’s about strategy. In this session, you’ll discover a step-by-step framework to build a thriving career. Learn which two buckets matter most (and why ignoring them guarantees failure), why your brand isn’t the first priority, and the key strategy top fitness professionals use to grow. Walk away with a clear, actionable blueprint to elevate your impact, income, and long-term success.
Fuel Your Fire: Turning Your Passion into a Thriving Business
Presenter: Jennifer Hamilton, CEO & guests - moderated by Melissa Hanssens, COO
Join Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Master Franchisees as they share their journeys from passion to success. Learn how they built thriving businesses in the fitness industry, became influential leaders, and now mentor other studio owners. Gain insight, inspiration, and strategies to turn your passion into a profitable business!
Mobile First: The Future of Member Engagement
Moderated by: Steffie Bryant with Danny Woods, Alex Peacock, Paul Bowmen
Discover how mobile technology is redefining fitness. Join global tech leaders Danny Woods, Alex Peacock, and Paul Bowman as they reveal how to optimize your club's digital strategy. This must-attend panel will explore game-changing insights to future-proof your business and keep members connected—anytime, anywhere.
Mental Health Productivity & Performance
Moderated by: Meghan Jarvis with Camille Jones, Dr. Tanisha Shekdar, Rosie Yeung
Effective leadership and coaching require more than just strategy—they demand a deep understanding of mental health and its impact on productivity and performance. This panel brings together experts to explore how leaders and coaches can foster resilience, manage stress, and create environments that support both well-being and high achievement. Discover actionable strategies to enhance team dynamics, prevent burnout, and cultivate a culture where individuals can thrive mentally and physically while maximizing their potential.
Cinema Experience
Friday, August 15
Mastering the Inner Game: Quieting the Inner Critic for Personal and Professional Alignment
Alvin Brown
Whether you're coaching clients, leading teams, or pursuing your own wellness journey, one thing remains true: success starts from within. This empowering session guides participants through the process of silencing the inner critic and cultivating personal mastery across mind, body, and soul. Attendees will explore mindset shifts, self-regulation tools, and practical strategies to develop inner resilience, clarity, and confidence. When the internal dialogue aligns with purpose and strength, external obstacles lose their power. Master the inner game—and the outer game changes, too.
Reinspiring Possibility: Reinventing Yourself or Your Fitness Business
Martin Rooney
In a rapidly evolving industry, it’s easy for fitness professionals to lose sight of the passion that first inspired them. In this powerful and thought-provoking session, internationally renowned coach, speaker, and author Martin Rooney helps attendees reconnect with their purpose and explore new paths forward. Through dynamic storytelling, real-life experience, and actionable strategies, Martin guides participants in navigating change, overcoming setbacks, and embracing reinvention—whether in their careers, businesses, or personal lives. Attendees will leave feeling energized, empowered, and ready to take bold steps toward their next chapter.
Proper technique is foundational—but often overlooked. In every training environment, from rehab and personal training to athletic performance and group fitness, success hinges on a coach’s ability to identify faulty movement patterns, assess nervous system readiness, and apply strategic corrections.
This hands-on workshop will equip you with the tools to evaluate and enhance the hinge (deadlift) and lunge patterns. Learn how to perform targeted muscle testing, activate underperforming systems, and guide clients through progressions that move from basic sensorimotor control to dynamic, athletic execution.
Whether you're helping clients recover, build strength, or perform at their peak, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to improve movement quality and prevent injury through smart coaching.
Saturday, August 16
Discover how to effectively coach clients in using fitness to alleviate stress, anxiety, and mood disorders. Learn evidence-based coaching techniques to support mental well-being within your existing fitness offerings and empower clients with fitness-based tools to build resilience, enhance mood, and manage their mental health more effectively.
Peri-Menopause and Menopause is an “epidemic” that strongly takes over women’s physical, emotional and mental health. Overwhelmed with responsibilities at work and home the health of their personal and work relationships will falter. Work performance declines due to the struggle with brain fog and memory loss. If ignored hormone imbalance could lead to the road of unwanted disease states . Learn how to treat it safely and naturally!
As a plus-size Black woman, Roz knows firsthand the challenges of navigating the fitness industry. Traditional fitness spaces often overlook plus-size, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and adaptive athletes, but everyone deserves a place to move, grow, and thrive. This session equips coaches with practical, proven strategies to create welcoming, empowering fitness experiences that inspire confidence, consistency, and joy in movement for all athletes. Learn how to foster a truly inclusive fitness culture where every body belongs!
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