OPENING ACT Performances (Pre Conference Workshops) (For CEC info please contact the ECA office)
Kettlebell Concepts Instructor Training: Level 1 Introduction to Kettlebell Lifting with Vincent Metzo
Wednesday, March 7th & Thursday, March 8th 9:00am-5:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
This 16-hour course is the first step of many within the KBC curriculum and is geared specifically toward fitness professionals looking to implement kettlebells into a one-on-one environment or small group, semi-private environment. Here’s what you’ll learn:
- You’ll begin learning the sciences of the “why’s” behind the “how’s” and you’ll do so safely and effectively with science and research needed to back it up.
- You’ll learn the history. Where did kettlebells come from? Why did they disappear for all these years? Why are they finally coming back now with such a vengeance? Where is the modality heading?
- You’ll learn all the basic, foundation kettlebell lifts—and then some!
- You’ll learn how to start thinking of kettlebell training from a neurophysiological, biomechanical, kinesiological, and motor learning/control perspective and—more importantly—how this larger thought process can benefit you on a broader scale as a fitness professional.
- You’ll learn how to effectively teach the basic kettlebell lifts for improved skill acquisition and context-dependent functional transfer.
This is the tip of the iceberg. With ongoing education, training, practice, time and patience, you’ll become fantastic with KB’s and (of course!) offer a kick butt 30-45 minute class to your clients! Most importantly, you’ll be able to effectively aid your clients in getting to where they need to be. Welcome to the first step.
Fee: $449
CECs: 1.6 ACE 9.5 AFAA 1.6 NASM
BodyART™ Training with Robert Steinbacher
Thursday, March 8th 9:00am-5:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
In BodyART™ Training, the human being as a functional unit has top priority. BodyART™ combines training positions and classical breathing techniques into a synergy of physical training and mental relaxation. The ultimate aim of BodyART™ training is to ensure the correct function of the entire human body through functional strength and stabilization training of the human motion system. In contrast to classical power training for the singular muscle, the human body as whole has priority. All exercises and positions train various muscles of the body at once. Many positions in BodyART™ call for an accelerated balance technique, so attention is directed to the center of the body. The benefit is that the awareness of the trainee concentrates on his/her own body and is not distracted by the surroundings. As a result, oxygen supply to the brain and muscles is increased which allows the body to relax while training. This intensive training will include theory, practice, technique, alignment, BodyART philosophy, master classes and intensive training and education to give you a deeper understanding, knowledge and practice. A must for anyone who wants to further his/her physical training and learn new techniques and methodologies for greater overall results in strength, flexibility, balance, control, and mindfulness.
Fee: $179
CHEK Approach to Functional Core Conditioning with Paul Chek
Thursday, March 8th 9:00am-5:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
All movement emanates from the core, yet most exercise programs do not recognize the importance of this key area. Paul explains why it is important to assess the core to establish a starting point for exercise programming and why the core is so vital to good posture, stabilization of the body and optimal functioning. Learn about the inner and outer units, how spinal stabilization is dependent upon core activation, and how to use this during lifting. Take away an enhanced understanding of the importance of training for a smart core, assessing the core, how to perform core- conditioning exercises properly and where to place core exercises in any training program.
CECs: .7 ACE
Fee: $199
Yoga Tune Up® Core Integration Immersion: A Total Abdominal Awakening with Jill Miller
Thursday, March 8th 8:00am-12:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
Sustainable core work requires deep embodied knowledge of the mechanics of the abdominal diaphragm. The abdominal diaphragm is more than a masterful muscle in the human body; it is a functional masterpiece. Without cooperation from it, the integrity of every body/mind system goes out of whack. Learn dozens of techniques to challenge every muscle of your core to harmonize and hum with the foundational diaphragm. ABsorb new assessment techniques to help yourself and your students to move through common restrictions/conditions of the core. Take home techniques that directly impact group fitness, Pilates, yoga, personal training, aging populations, veterans and more. Learn approaches to help navigate and support healing in degenerative disc disease, scar tissue, neuromuscular disorders and other chronic conditions as well.
Through embodied anatomy exercises, you will simultaneously deconstruct and build new kinetic chains in your torso; systematically traveling within your “core” to explore the structures that mobilize and stabilize the spine. Using Jill’s original Yoga Tune Up® technique, we will traverse the muscular and fascial geography with every last fiber strengthened and stretched-from the superficial rectus abdominals to the deeper psoas. You will be introduced to several core-related breathing techniques to directly experience the spectacular diaphragm and its profound relationship to spinal integrity, digestion, breath, the nervous system, meditation, emotion and higher realms of somatic awakening.
CECs: .3 ACE
Fee: $89 includes 2 Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Balls
Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Ball Practitioner Certificate with Jill Miller
Thursday, March 8th 1:00pm-5:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
This half-day certificate course empowers you to help clients of any level of fitness to adopt a simple and effective self-care regimen. The Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Balls can be used as an adjunct offering within personal training sessions, stretch, pilates, wellness coaching, yoga, massage therapy, kids or special populations. The balls put the power of self-massage into your clients’ own hands. You will learn 6 proven head-to-toe series, approved by pain medicine doctors, Physical Therapists, chiropractors and massage therapists to affect profound change in the rotator cuff, upper back, neck, jaw, hips, lower back, IT Band, calves and feet. Detailed visual guides and a series of audio CD’s go home with you so that you are able to easily replicate the specific therapeutic sequences detailed in each section. You will learn to identify bony landmarks, muscular attachments, fascia geography, and specialized ball rolling techniques that penetrate into common high-tension areas. Clients at every level of fitness or disability are ushered into the awareness of their own anatomy that builds their confidence and ability to live better in their bodies, PAIN FREE! These on-the-go balls can be used in a variety of settings; offices, homes, gyms, yoga/pilates studios and are a profitable revenue stream for practitioners, gyms and studios.
YTU Therapy Ball Sequences increase your teaching tool-kit and are a great way to introduce embodied anatomy concepts to your student base and to have fun while educating others. Find out why SELF Magazine, Muscle & Fitness, The Today Show, ABC News and more have featured our special YTU high-grip ball products. It’s because they work. EVERY TIME. And learning these sequences just for your own self-preservation will help you to maintain your own body, preventing injuries and saving you time and money on massage therapists and other costly treatments.
CECs: .4 ACE
Fee: $149 includes Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Ball Full Body Kit complete with audio and visual guides, training manual and a Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Ball Practitioner Certificate.
LEAD – Professional Reboot with Calvin Wiley & Lorna DeVeaux
Thursday March 8th 9:00am-4:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
We invite you to take your teaching skills to the next level by exploring LEAD, a comprehensive and innovative approach to professional development for the fitness professional. Created to give you all the instruction you need to give your students highly motivating classes. You will learn how to implement add-on/progression and intuitive learning through visual cueing, so you can offer a workout experience that is engaging, enjoyable, energizing, and confidence building. Instructors who complete this training increase their teaching skills, thus producing a more diverse and well rounded professional.
The program will cover the following subjects:
- Working the room
- Turn the beat around
- Trainers Toolbox
- Ramping Up
- Professionalism Rebooted
CEC’s: 6.5 AFAA
Fee: $199
Bodyblade Instructor Training with Jodi Sussner
Thursday, March 8th 8:00am-5:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
Attend a Bodyblade Instructor Training workshop and gain the knowledge and skills you need to lead exciting, results-oriented group ex classes, circuit workouts and personal training sessions. The interactive, 9-hour workshop engages fitness professionals with just the right blend of science and practical application and includes instruction on how to drive the Bodyblade, utilizing different planes of movement, the concept of vibration and inertial resistance, programming for a variety of clients and populations, spotting, cueing, progressing your clients and much more.
CECs: .8 ACE 6 AFAA .8 NASM 2 Peak Pilates®
Fee: $250 Includes instructor training manual
Spinning® Instructor Orientation with Anthony Musemici & Jeff Krabiel
Thursday, March 8th 8:00am-5:30pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
Become one of the world’s most sought-after fitness instructors—a certified Spinning® Instructor. This 9-hour orientation is your first step. Topics include bike setup, the five core movements, three hand positions, choosing music, creating a 40-minute Spinning journey, safety considerations, teaching techniques, Spinning philosophy, heart rate training and a three-phase instructor training program. After completing this orientation, you will be qualified to teach the Spinning program at any official Spinning center throughout the world. Certification will be awarded after completing the self-paced instructor-training program and successfully passing the assessment. Please bring a heart rate monitor, water bottle, energy food, towel, clothes for two rides, bike shorts, stiff-soled shoes and a pen or pencil. There will be a lunch break mid-day.
CECs: .8 ACE 8.0 AFAA
Registration fee includes the Spinning Instructor Manual, a one-year SPIN membership and a certificate of completion. A certified instructor card will be issued upon successful completion of the assessment.
Fee: $325 (plus shipping and handling for course materials)
To register by phone call 800.847.SPIN (7746) or 310.823.7008. To register online visit www.spinning.com.
Spinning® – FORCE: The Ride with Josh Taylor
Thursday, March 8th 6:00pm-8:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
With strength, power, and intensity comes great FORCE. Join Master Instructor Josh Taylor for a legendary ECA NYC ride influenced by the forces all around us and within us. Be transformed by an extreme energy in motion with the force of over 100 riders. An unforgettable experience awaits…this is an event you definitely don’t want to miss. The visuals and focus will take you to a place only you can explain! This is a ride for anyone who loves Spinning!
2 STAR points
Fee: $75 (15% discount for SPIN® members)
To register by phone call 800.847.SPIN (7746) or 310.823.7008. To register online visit www.spinning.com.
Post Conference Programming
Zumba® Basic Skills Instructor Training with Tanya Beardsley & Tony Witt
Sunday, March 11th 9:00am-6:00pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
The Zumba Academy provides many opportunities for fitness and dance instructors to learn how to teach Zumba classes. New students, aspiring to be first-time instructors, are also welcome to begin their teaching journey with the Zumba program.
Anyone interested in becoming a Zumba Instructor must attend a Zumba Instructor Training Workshop, and then must keep their instructor status current through the variety of courses offered by the Zumba Academy.
The first step in becoming a Zumba Instructor is to attend Zumba Basic Steps Level 1.
This course teaches you the foundation and formula to teach a Zumba class. You will learn the steps to four basic rhythms (merengue, salsa, cumbia, reggaeton). You’ll learn how to put these steps together into a song, and how to create your first Zumba class. We’ll provide you with all the tools and resources you will need to teach a Zumba class.
Prerequisite: None.
Pre-Convention Workshop Fee Includes:
Cardio Party and Live Class DVD
20 Minute Express Workout DVD
4 Basic Rhythms Review DVD
Cardio Party Music CD
The Zumba Instructor’s Manual
Zumba Certificate of Completion
AFAA Trainers receive 5.5 CEU’s
ACE Trainers receive 0.7 CEC’s
FEE: $210
Register Online
Tabata BootCamp with Mindy Mylrea
Sunday, March 11th 1:15pm-8:15pm
New York Marriott Marquis Hotel @ 1535 Broadway and 45th Street
Tabata Bootcamp is a sustainable fitness and eating program that truly
changes people’s lives. Based on the most current HIIT and Tabata
training research and protocol and on cutting edge nutritional
information, you will learn how you can lead this amazing body
transformation program that offers real success. Our mantra is “More
is not better, Better is better.” You will be learning the best
exercises and how to make them better.
Through body assessment, metabolic profiling, web interaction, eating
strategies, and “workouts that matter” this is finally a program that
makes sense and is doable for all.
Tabata BootCamp offers you the opportunity to generate an amazing
income stream leading your own 8-week total body turnaround program.
And then TBC goes further by including additional support for ongoing
8-week bootcamps. As a Tabata BootCamp trainer you will be given the
tools to empower your students and clients to make real change in
lifestyle, eating habits, and exercise. Tabata Bootcamp will allow you
to create a business for yourself and permanent change in your
clients.
Tabata BootCamp is unlike any other BootCamp program as it offers you
a turnkey web business. Included in your training fee is your web site
ready to go. You meet with your bootcampers 3-4 days per week but you
are always connected through your web site. Here your bootcampers will
complete a 6-minute workout every morning, view eating and fitness
tips already programmed in for you. They can log their food, body and
fitness assessments and complete homework that you assign to them.
Includes 7 workout programming DVDs, 3 eating strategy DVDs,
instructor manual, instructional booklet, resistance tubing, your own
business web access, and a complete turn key program to grow your own
Tabata Bootcamp business. There are no additional costs.
Fee: $179
CECs: ACE .9 and AFAA 8.0
