Fitness Coaching

The next generation of fitness professionals...

Fitness Coaching is the hottest new trend in our industry and the demand for Fitness Coaches is currently exceeding the supply. This brand new program was designed to meet the ever-changing needs of our rapidly growing industry.

What exactly is a "Fitness Coach?"

Think of a Fitness Coach as a fitness consultant who works with a cross section of different clients to help them meet a wide variety of needs. Unlike a traditional Fitness Professional who specializes in one aspect of wellness: (Strength Training, Boot Camp, step aerobics, etc.) a Fitness Coach is a generalist who is up on all the top trends in our industry and who artfully combines exercise programming with healthy eating tips, nutrition education and recommendations for sustainable lifestyle change.

Fitness Coaches also offer plenty of motivation while coaching and mentoring their clients. Depending on the client's needs and budget, the client may meet with their Fitness Coach on either a regular or as-needed basis either one-on-one or in small groups. This provides the utmost in flexibility for the Coach and makes health and fitness programs more accessible and affordable for the client: a Win-Win situation for all parties!

This specially designed program is designed to bring you up to date on all the hottest topics and trends in the fitness industry so you can make appropriate suggestions to your clients for immediate and lasting benefit. Each individual workshop is only $29, or you can take the full program (eight workshops) for only $199. When you've completed this program you’ll understand how to accelerate your client’s results as you’ll learn the hottest, most up-to-date training techniques. Our new set of workshops will revolutionize your training program.

Become a "Fitness Coaching Specialist"

You’ve worked hard to advance your career and now that hard work can pay off: Take all 8 of our "Fitness Coaching" workshops and you can register those credits to earn a Certificate as a Fitness Coaching Specialist. Better yet, this special credential does not require a test, does not have Continuing Education requirements and does not expire!

How it works

On Sunday afternoon, after you have completed all 8 of our live classes you will receive access to a special page on our website. All you need to do is click on that link, enter your email address and then fill out a short attendance form. Then, simply print out your personalized "Fitness Coaching Specialist" certificate. That’s it!

Fitness Coaching Schedule

City / Facility	Date	Faculty
Charlotte, NC - Hilton Garden Inn/Ayrsley	August 10th to 11th, 2013 REGISTER NOW!	Guy Andrews, MA, CSCS Irv Rubenstein, Ph D, CSCS
Detroit, MI - Hilton Garden Inn/Southfield	June 22nd to 23rd, 2013 REGISTER NOW!	Guy Andrews, MA, CSCS Steve Bannerot, MA, CSCS
Milwaukee , WI - Sheraton Hotel/Brookfield	November 16th to 17th, 2013 REGISTER NOW!	TBA
Washington, DC - Hilton Garden Inn/Arlington / Courthouse Plaza	October 19th to 20th, 2013 REGISTER NOW!	Guy Andrews, MA, CSCS Chris Marino, MS, CSCS

Workshop Listings

The Complete Fitness Coaching Program

Saturday - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Register for the full program (all eight workshops) and SAVE! The program meets from 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM on Saturday & Sunday.

21st Century Core Training

Saturday - 8:30 am - 10:30 am
This fascinating course takes core training to the next level, where core stability intersects with mobility and performance. You'll discover advanced core training techniques for both super-fit clients and weekend warriors, and you'll explore the pros and cons of rotational core training techniques, one of the hottest current topics in core training. You'll finish by learning with some of the hottest core training drills that will allow your client to maintain optimal spinal alignment even while executing advanced movement patterns.

New Directions in Cardio Training

Saturday - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Treadmills? Elliptical trainers? Stationary bikes? These old school methods of cardio training are reliable but hardly exciting. If you are looking to inject some high-octane excitement into your training, you'll love these integrated high-intensity drills which will revitalize your workouts. Whether you client is a weekend warrior or simply spends their day chasing the kids, this program cleverly merges advanced training concepts such as assisted and resisted running with agility drills, lateral movements and decceleration techniques. You'll be talking about this class for days afterward!

Strength Training: 2013

Saturday - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Welcome to the 21st Century! Form and function take center stage in an essential course, and your workout routine will never be the same after this new school makeover. Old school exercises including squats, deadlifts, bench presses and other traditional exercises will be revitalized with a fresh, updated approach. You'll discover how the latest research has made fitness professionals from coast to coast reevaluate their exercise technique and refine their training approach.

Top Trends in Portable Fitness Equipment

Saturday - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
This fascinating workshop will teach you innovative new variations for strength training program design, all emphasizing equipment that you can pack up and take with you on the road. You'll start by using battling ropes and monster bands to improve strength and burn fat and then you'll progress to plyo boxes and gliding discs to increase overload and optimize muscle fiber recruitment patterns. If you are seeking to take your clients to a higher level of overall physical conditioning, especially if you are not in a gym environment, this outstanding workshop is the key.

Exercise as Medicine

Sunday - 8:30 am - 10:30 am
This compelling class will show you that in many cases exercise can be used to prevent and control chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and Alzheimer's. You'll also discuss whether or not exercise can sometimes minimize or even eliminate the need for medication. Lastly, you'll also discover that linking exercise with diet and lifestyle change compounds the healthful benefits of exercise alone.

Myths, Motivation & Weight Management

Sunday - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
This fascinating class will explore the industry's most controversial weight loss myths. You'll discover new motivational techniques and the most timely weight loss trends. You'll learn how to determine if your heavy client can sustain high intensity training and also to have an intelligent conversation on the pro's and con's of bariatric surgery. And finally, you'll appreciate the specific guidelines on how to conduct a new-client interview to determine the client's readiness to change.

New School Training for Chronic Joint Pain

Sunday - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Does your client suffer from the chronic aches and pains associated with overuse injury or the aging process? Here's a revelation: overuse injuries are NOT a life sentence and middle age does NOT need to be synonymous with pain, discomfort and dysfunction. This timely program will teach you the most up-to-date, techniques for the shoulders, back, knees and hips that will keep your client functional and pain-free well into the future.

Understanding Myofascial Release

Sunday - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
This concise and practical course will thoroughly explain both the science and the application of self-myofascial release (SMR). You'll understand how SMR can be an effective part of a fitness program, but you'll explore the risks as well as the benefits. You'll appreciate understanding the application of SMR to specific muscles, as well as the candid discussion of how scope of practice affects the implementation of the technique.