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for 20 CECs
Exercise and Wellness Industry Conference 2010
Enhancing the Knowledge of New Zealand’s Exercise and Wellness Professionals
Sat 27th - Sun 28th Nov ’10 AUT North Shore Campus, Auckland Pre-Conference Workshops Thurs 25th & Fri 26th Nov ‘10
Price includes limited FREE onsite accommodation!
This is the must attend event for: - Personal Trainers - Exercise Professionals - Group Exercise Instructors - Club Owners and Managers - Sales People info@getnzactive.co.nz
Ph: 0800 66 88 11
Book Now! SPECIAL EARLY-BIRD RATES until 1 October 2010 www.getnzactive.co.nz
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Welcome and Overview General
The GetNZ Active conference is brought to you by FitnessNZ the Fitness industry association.
Enhancing the Knowledge of NZ’s Exercise and Wellness Professionals
Who should attend?
The conference is targeted at exercise and wellness professionals, managers and sales staff passionate about furthering their knowledge. So if you are a personal trainer, gym instructor, group exercise instructor, salesperson or club owner/manager, this event is for you!
Timing of day
Both days run 9am – 5.30pm, broken into sessions of 60 or 90 minutes, please refer to the schedule for full information.
Getting there, accommodation & Important Info GetNZ Active Conference Guide Pre-Conference One Day Workshops Session Planning Guide Session Timetables Presenters Profile and Session details: Free Accommodation Booking Form NZ Fitness Industry Awards
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REPs Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
The conference is eligible for 20 CECs from REPs (this together with work experience is enough CECs for two years REPs registration). Pre-Conference events earn additional CECs (See pages 6, 7 and 8) To deliver the conference we have partnered with New Zealand’s leading education providers and suppliers.
How the sessions work
The conference is held over two days (27th/28th November) involving over 75 sessions! With up to nine sessions running at any given time. With the exception of a few limited place workshops, you are able to pick and choose your sessions on the day. There is also a series of one day pre-conference events on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th November.
This event is a great opportunity to network, so:
Bring business cards so you can share these with other trainers, presenters or people you would be keen to keep in touch with. (This is THE best networking opportunity of the year and we encourage you to take full advantage of this!)
Hungry on the day?
The AUT café will be open, with a basic selection of food and drink. If you prefer to save your hard earned cash you can bring your own along. If you have specific dietary needs it’s a good idea to bring your own special treats just in case the café does not have anything specific to suit your needs.
Supported by:
Eligible for 20 REPs CECs
Getting there, Accommodation & Important Info
GetNZ Active Conference Guide
Airlines
Transportation in Auckland
The lowest price bookings can be found on: www.airnz.co.nz www.grabaseat.co.nz www.jetstar.com www.flypacificblue.com
Depending on your budget you may choose to rent a car or use public transport, both of which we have some information on. Please see the applicable section below.
Transport when in Auckland
Budget www.budget.co.nz offer good weekend rates (around $45 for a small car). Also various discounts are available at: Hertz: www.hertz.co.nz Avis: www.avis.co.nz Thrifty: www.thrifty.co.nz
Rental cars:
For full information please see opposite page.
Location & Map
The conference is being held in Auckland, at AUT’s North Shore campus on Akoranga Drive. A detailed map will be posted to all attendees prior to the event.
Parking
Free parking is available on site at AUT
Venue Facilities
The conference venue has a comprehensive fitness centre with changing rooms and showers (just in case you want to workout).
Practical Sessions
Remember to bring your workout gear so you can take part in the practical sessions (venue has shower/changing facilities)
More Information
A detailed map, and full details on accommodation and transport options will be sent to those that register for the conference. We do however recommend booking any flights early (to get the best price).
Accommodation
Low price accommodation can be found on various websites. Backpacker accommodation is available from as little as $30 a night, with hotels and motels accommodation around $100 per room (up to 2 people) a night. See opposite page for suggestions of online booking sites. Free Limited on Site Accommodation There is limited free accommodation for those who live outside of Auckland. We urge people who wish to take up the FREE accommodation to book early to avoid disappointment. Limited to 140 individuals in total, see page 25 for more information
Onsite Accommodation:
Can be booked on a first in first served basis. If you are interested in taking up the option of onsite accommodation then simply tick the appropriate box on the booking form (page 27) or indicate this on the online booking form. Additional information on the accommodation is available on page 26.
Airport Transfers:
Shuttles are available to and from the Airport at reasonable rates and there are shuttles leaving the terminals every 10 minutes. PreBooked Shuttles: Super Shuttles www.supershuttle.co.nz is a reputable company and offers substantial discounts for group bookings. For example, a shuttle for one person from Auckland Airport to the AUT campus in Akoranga would cost $32 however a booking of 5 to the same place would only be $60 ($12 per person) so if you are travelling with other people then you will save the most by sharing a ride Public Transport Bus: www.airbus.co.nz This bus takes you from Auckland airport to Britomart and costs $15 one way or $22 return.
Eating Out:
Eating out at the Viaduct is a common Auckland thing to do. You will find many restaurants there with a range of cuisine and prices. If you are looking for more economical restaurants and don’t mind alternative cuisines there are a range of Korean, Chinese and Japanese restaurants in upper Queen Street.
Handouts:
This year FitnessNZ will be operating an online handouts library. You will be given a username and a password so you can download session notes from the internet in the weeks before the conference. This will also give you the ability to access notes after the event should you change the sessions which you were planning on attending over the weekend.
SESNZ
Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (SESNZ) are pleased to inform all GetNZ Active delegates that this year, for the first time, there will be several presentations over the duration of the conference by leading sport and exercise science practitioners from SESNZ on topics of key interest to the fitness industry. Keep an eye on the website as this will be updated as specific SESNZ session details become available.
The fitness industry awards will be held on the evening of Saturday 27 November 2010. To enter the awards or to book your seat/table at the awards either book use booking form on page 27 or online www.fitnessindustryawards.co.nz
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Sessions - Saturday 27th November Saturday 9.00 - 10.00
OPENING CEREMONY
Saturday 10.30 - 12.00
Scott Donna Krywulycz Hutchinson Selling School how to sell without having to sell
Donal Carr GRAVITY Up Close and Personal Training
Robbie Parker Will Exercise Make you thin?- A scientific analysis
Adam Floyd Myofascial pain and Self Release
Morwenna Kayla Duke Kirwan Step Up that The glue that body tone makes it stick
Amy Jayasuriya Pilates back to basics
Steve Seth Drums Alive here come the drums
LUNCH
Saturday 1.00 - 2.30
Broni McSweeney Running Successful Group PT Programmes
Phil Benoit Top 10 website tips for club owners
Sandy Leo Introduction to GRAVITY pilates
Joe Waide Core camp for kids/teachers
William Sukala Muscles don’t have eyes: “Cookbook” Training vs. the “Art” of Exercise prescription
Mark Buckley Paul Taylor The lost art of The Stress pressing Response… where did it all go wrong
Erin Raines Naomi Ling Pilates props MartialFit for perfection Kickbox
Saturday 3.00 - 4.00
Callum Forbes Personal and Business Financial Planning for PTs
Donna Hutchinson All Marketing is a lie!
Sandy Leo & Donal Carr GRAVITY anything goes!
Barbara Faust-Heffner Poleattraction - nordic walking boosts key performance areas
Joe Waide Inspire the cross training company
Michelle Owen Myofascial Stretching Techniques and spinal decom Pt1
Andrew Julz Darroch Leighton Step Back in Why would Time children want to be fit?
Maria Stone Zumba® Cardio Party
Kayla Duke
Paula Moyle Self Defence for Dummies
Saturday 4.30 - 5.30
Phil Benoit Top 10 website tips for PT’s
Simon Hall NZ fitness members have their say
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GROUP EXERCISE
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Morewnna Kirwan If you are happy and you know it flex your brain!
Joe Waide BOSU Session
PT
Adam Floyd Shoulder Impingement syndrome
Michelle Owen Myofascial Stretching Techniques and spinal decom Pt2
PT Business
Erin Raines
Total Movement Step for Aerobics Starters
Business
Other
Sessions - Sunday 28th November Sunday 9.00 - 10.30
Donna Donna Hutchinson Hutchinson Putting the the Putting Sparkle back into customer serrvice
Scott KrywulyczGregGreg DohertyDonal & Donal Mark Buckley Cher Hunter FionaAmanda Cosgrove Scott Doherty Carr Carr Mark Buckley Cher Hunter Fiona Income SandyLeo Leo Does stress Does stressRotationRotationEmpower your Cosgrove Wellness Krywulycz & Sandy Boyle producing GRAVITY influence influence TrainingTraining Income GRAVITY - will clients by Wellness Coaching Set it-to websites Orientation musclemuscle frowth & will back?making them Coaching - aa game of producing Orientation it destroy vibrate the bigger growthWeight lossyour back? websites - the- bigger & accountable game of motivation vs picture picture Weight loss for their motivation vsresistance nutrition resistance
POWERPLATE Naomi Ling PRESENTER DIY Martial SetKickbox it to Vibrate
Sunday 11.00 - 12.30 Sunday 11.00 - 12.30
Simon Hall 10 consumer trends impacting the fitness industry
Julz Darroch & Paula Moyle Girls just wanna have fun - the workshop
Sandy Leo Introduction to GRAVITY post rehab
Robbie Parker Weight Loss and Insulin resistance in overweight and obese children and adolescents
Mark Buckley Programme Design Concerns - Disc derangement
Erin Raines Step Craze
Amy Jayasuriya Felicity Molloy East meets west Somatic as yoga and Applications pilates unite
Julz Darroch Throw your weight around
Steve Seth Tribal Synergy
Felicity Molloy Yoga for Fitness bodies
Sandy Leo Introduction to GRAVITY group Strength
Maria Stone Zumba® Latino Party
Erin Raines You can’t funk this
Kayla Duke
Julz Darroch Girls Just wanna have fun - The Class
LUNCH
Sunday 1.30 - 2.30
Cher Hunter Working as a team
Fiona Cosgrove How to include wellness coaching into your business model
Donal Carr Ultimate Instrument Strength Straps
Morwenna Kirwan Living Well with Diabetes
Michelle Owen Practical Stability Training
Sunday 3.00 - 4.00
Andrew Leighton moving from 1:1 to 1:1,000,000 PT
Donna Hutchinson Hunt, Gather and Develop top level performers
Scott Krywulycz Getting Started in a Studio
Donal Carr Back Pain Epidemic
Nigel Harris Periodisation for personal trainers
Sunday 4.30 - 5.30
Richard Beddie Kay Lindley Grow your GRx, PHO, FNZ, PT business REPs = Synergy without learning any new exercises
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GROUP EXERCISE
Paul Taylor The Pleasure Principle
PT
Broni McSweeney Getting Results
PT Business
Dance Step
Business
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Pre-Conference Events Physical Conditioning Symposium AUT University and the Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) Start Time: 9.00 am Thursday 25 November Finish time: 4.00pm Friday 26 November (12 Hours total) CECs: 20 CECs if both days (10 CECs if only one day attended) Price: $89 if attending GetNZ Active Conference, SESNZ Member, or attending with SPRINTZ. $189 if not attending GetNZ Active Description: Be informed on the latest science on the practice of physical conditioning from long-term athlete/ youth development to the conditioning of the elite athlete. Take home specific evidence-based information to guide your conditioning practice to better effect. Hear from experts on specific areas such as recovery techniques, power training, repeat high intensity intermittent sport conditioning, and plyometrics. Thursday will focus on the integration of applied research and sport technology into practice. Friday will incorporate case studies, roundtable discussions and expert literature reviews with an applied, practical focus. Further information can be accessed via the GetNZ Active website.
Swiss Ball Training Workshop Presented by Donal Carr Start time: 10.00am Friday 26 November Finish time: 5.30pm (6.5 Hours Total) CECs: 10 Price: $259 if attending conference $329 if not attending GetNZ Active Overview: Swiss Balls are one of the best tools available to the exercise and fitness professional for athletic conditioning. Learn exercises to challenge the athlete and enhance posture, agility and overall performance, plus techniques for improving the function and integration of the core with the arms and legs. This workshop brings you the techniques pioneered by Paul Chek, who brought Swiss Ball training to the Chicago Bulls, the Canberra Raiders and many other professional teams, and shows you how to use the same exercise techniques with your athletes, or advanced clients.
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Knee and Shoulder Injuries: Specific Exercise Prescription Presented by Adam Floyd Start Time: 9.00 am Friday 26 November Finish time: 4.30pm (6.5 hours total) CECs: 7.5 Price: $159 if attending GetNZ Active conference. $259 if not attending GetNZ Active Conference Overview: This seminar is vital to anyone working in the rehabilitation, gym or personal training environment – the shoulder is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body! The exercises you prescribe to your clients can be harmful. Learn to be more specific than “if it hurts, don’t do it”. Physiotherapists, doctors and specialists are starting to refer patients to those trainers and gyms they know have further training in dealing with pain and injuries. • Theory and practical sessions • Anatomical structure and function of the shoulder • Common shoulder injuries and sites of pain • Shoulder surgery and rehabilitation • Rotator cuff injuries and exercises • The importance of thoracic mobility • Postural pain syndromes and exercise correction.
Core Conditioning “Balance Movement & Flexibility Workshop” Presented by: Joe Waide Start Time: 9.30am Friday 26 November Finish time: 2.30pm (5 hours total) CECs: 6.25 Price: $149 if attending GetNZ Active Conference $249 if not attending GetNZ Active Conference OVERVIEW: Join the ultimate Core Conditioning Workshop. 5 hours of pure firepower that will get your clients back over and over again. A smorgasboard of new exercises that will stimulate your mind and your clients body. Put this in your diary TODAY!
Pre-Conference Events 6 Figure Trainer Programme Presented by: Scott Krywulcyz
Aquaworks® - Water Fitness Under the Microscope Presented By: Aquaworks ®
Start Time: 10.00 am Friday 26 November Finish time: 3.30 pm (5 hours total) CECs: 3.75 Price: $97 if attending GetNZ Active Conference $250 if not attending GetNZ Active Conference
Start Time: 8.45am Friday 26 November Finish time: 5pm (8 hours total) CECs: 5 Price: $115 if attending GetNZ Active conference $199 if not attending GetNZ Active Conference
Overview: This workshop is designed to show you the fundamentals of building a business beyond 6 figures. You will be exposed to the tools, templates and techniques designed by successful personal trainers for personal trainers businesses.
Overview: Aquaworks® in conjunction with FitnessNZ guarantees a “hands on day” full of motivation and education at this inaugural pre conference event. It will be delivered by the highly qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Aquaworks® team. The day is open to all existing instructors land and water, and anyone who wishes to find out more about the exciting world of water fitness and the opportunities it provides. You will learn and experience how water fitness can be an invaluable asset to your client, your career, or your centre. It will be a refreshing insight into the innovative philosophy.
What you will learn • How to charge $100+ an hour • Build an indoor/outdoor group training business • Design a one page business plan • Marketing and sales brochures that work • How to get money in your bank account at the start of every month • Design a $10k per month business model • How to make money online What you will get: A pre-event online learning module, 6 Figure Workbook, 5 hours working on your business, Post event follow up and support. If your looking to earn more, work less and positively change the health of more people throughout 2011 then this is your opportunity to join a group of leading personal trainers.
Why follow when you can lead?
Fads come and go, but since 1987, the Spinning® programme has packed classes at facilities in 80 countries worldwide and helped millions loose weight, gain energy and get into the best shape of their lives. Uniquely tailored to suit a wide range of abilities and fitness goals the Spinning programme and patented Spinner® bikes manufactured by Star Trac® deliver a personalised workout, incredible calorie burn and personal challenge—all at a self directed pace! This year as a Pre Conference Event to the GETNZ Active Conference Blue Fitness will be providing an opportunity for you to join the revolution and become a Spinning® instructor by attending the Certification on Friday the 26th November. And for those of you already part of the Spinning way of life we will be holding an Advance Course Thursday the 25th November. The certification covers the following topics; Bike setup, Spinning biomechanics, Safety, Advanced riding techniques (e.g. cadence, loading) Teaching techniques, Class design, Heart rates and Energy zones. To book your place on the certification email blue Fitness at info@bluefitness.co.nz
www.blueleisuregrOup.cOm
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Pre-Conference Events 1 day business intensive For facility managers and owners (and those that aspire to be one). Presented by: Donna Hutchinson Donna Hutchinson is a twenty-year veteran of the Fitness Industry. She is a professional speaker and storyteller. Donna currently works as a fitness business/marketing coach and uses her unique businesses systems to provide training to small and medium sized fitness businesses. Her areas of expertise include, a client centered approach to sales, creating exclusivity and demand for services and adding the sparkle back into customer service. In 2007 Donna was nominated for the Women of Excellence award and in 2008 was nominated for the program director of the year. Donna has been working in the fitness industry for over twenty years. This event is sponsored by Advance Fitness Marketing
Overview: This one day business management intensive is jam packed with ideas on how to grow your business including: • Finding and keeping great staff • Creating amazing customer experiences • How to support PTs in growing their business within your club (and how this grows your business!) • Marketing messages that work. This session also includes a networking lunch & after function drinks and nibbles. Start time: 9.30am Friday 26 November Finish time: 4.30pm (6½ Hours total) CECs: 7.5 Price: $249 if attending GetNZ Active Conference or a Gold FitnessNZ Member, $499 If not attending GetNZ Active Conference.
Hands up for more
members
more
profit
A complete range of sales and marketing services
...all designed to make generating new members easy. Delivering results, growth, profit and success for our clients.
That’s why more clubs choose Advance.
Large Scale Promotions Print Campaigns Sales Training & Workshops Sales Staff Recruitment Websites & SEO Email & SMS Marketing Inbound Call Centre Solutions Lead Boxes & Merchandise
Free call: 0800 888 186 www.advancemarketing.com.au 8 – GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE
Session Planning Guide Please read the session notes (which you will find on the following pages) and choose the sessions you are interested in seeing, and note them in each time slot below. As there are 70+ sessions in total we recommend that you have some idea in advance, of what you want to see and so you do not miss any of the sessions you really want to see!
PLEASE NOTE: All sessions are open entry! You do not need to select in advance which one you go to (so you don’t need to send this page to us). Any session requiring pre-booking will be notified 3 weeks prior to the event by EMAIL only any such session will be allocated to people who request a place on a first in first served basis with a waitlist also in operation (this will ONLY take place for Spin/Indoor cycling sessions, all other sessions where there is limited space will be on a first in first served basis).
OPENING CEREMONY
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Sample Schedule: At GetNZ Active you can choose from over 75 sessions, so there is something for everybody! You can just turn up on the day to any session (no need to select sessions when booking) Below are a few ideas to show sample schedules for different job roles, you can mix and match if you have more than one role, or even throw in a Group Exercise class for fun!
Example for Club Owner/Manager:
• Saturday - Opening ceremony - How to sell without having to sell (Donna Hutchinson) - 10 top website tips for clubs (Phil Benoit) - NZ Fitness Club members have their say (Simon Hall) • Sunday - Putting the sparkle back into customer service (Donna Hutchinson) - Using under utilized gym space off peak - (Girls just wanna have fun) (Julz Darroch) - How to include wellness coaching into your business (Fiona Cosgrove) - Hunt gather and develop top level performers (Donna Hutchinson) - Grx PHO …. [how Green Prescription can work in the Fitness industry] (Kay Lindley)
Example for Personal Trainers new to the industry: • - - - - - • - - - - -
Saturday Opening Ceremony The Glue that makes it stick (Morwenna Kirwan) Core camp for Kids/Teachers (Joe Waide) Personal and Business Financial Planning for PTs (Callum Forbes) 10 top website tips for PT’s (Phil Benoit) Sunday Empower your clients by making them accountable (Cher Hunter) Weight Loss and Insulin resistance in… (more advanced session but hes a speaker not to miss!) Practical Stability Training (Michelle Owen) Moving from 1:1 to 1:1million - training groups vs single clients (Andrew Leighton) Grow your PT business without learning any new exercises (Richard Beddie)
Example for Experienced Personal Trainers:
• Saturday - Opening Ceremony - Will exercise make you thin? (Robbie Parker) - Myofascial pain and self release (Adam Floyd) - Muscles… Cookbook training VS the Art of prescribing exercise (William Sukala) - Myofascial stretching techniques and spinal decom pt1 (Michelle Owen) - Sholder Impingement Syndrome (Adam Floyd) - Myofascial stretching techniques and spinal decom pt2 (Michelle Owen) • Sunday - Rotation Training will it destroy your back ? (Mark Buckley) - Weight Loss and insulin resistance in …. (Robbie Parker) - Living well with Diabetes (Morwenna Kirwan) - Periodisation for Personal Trainers (Nigel Harris) - Getting Results (Broni McSweeney)
Group Exercise:
• Saturday - Pilates Back to Basics (Amy Jayasuriya) - MartialFit Kickboxing (Naomi Ling) - Zumba Cardio Party (Maria Teresa Stone) - Total Movement Aerobics (Kayla Duke) • Sunday - Set it to Vibrate (Amanda Boyle) - Step Craze (Erin Raines) - Tribal Synergy (Steve Seth) - You cant funk this (Erin Raines) - Dance Step (Kayla Duke)
Sales People:
• Saturday - Opening Ceremony - Selling School (Scott K) - How to sell without selling (Donna Hutchinson) - NZ Fitness members have their say (Simon Hall) • Sunday - Putting the Sparkle back into customer service (Donna Hutchinson) - 10 Consumer trends effecting the Fitness industry (Simon Hall) - Grow your PT Business without learning any new exercises – includes marketing tips (Richard Beddie)
A reminder that these are samples only. You can attend any session you like, and swap and change your mind on the day.
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Presenters Profile and Session details: Presenters are listed in alphabetical order of their first name.
Set it to Vibrate
ADAM FLOYD Adam Floyd is the director of Regenerate Physiotherapy in Perth, Western Australia, which incorporates a commercial rehabilitation facility called Regenerate Fitness and Rehabilitation. The centre specialises in exercise programs for clients with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, spinal pain and other musculo-skeletal injuries and pain. Adam has 19 years fitness industry experience and 11 years as a physiotherapist. His unique series of presentations aims to bridge the gap between the 2 industries and allow personal trainers/exercise physiologists to more effectively deal with clients with pain or injuries. He presents both nationally and internationally at industry conferences and conducts in house training for various health clubs. He has been conducting the GymED series of seminars in Perth for 10years.
Vibration Training Group Ex is taking the world by storm. Come and try it for yourself and see how you can shake up your Group Ex classes with this amazing Technology. This 90-minute workshop will take you through one hour of theory and 30 minutes of group ex on the vibration training equipment. LEARNING OUTCOMES: You will understand the science, applications and adaptation of Acceleration Training (TM) with Vibtration Training machines. You will learn how to effectively design and teach a vibration training Group Ex class. You will understand and be able to apply the methodology of vibration training. CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
Myofascial pain and self releases
Australian Physiotherapist Adam Floyd examines the causes of myofascial pain, the common problem areas and how you can assist your clients to release them. Pain free clients equals better training. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • To be able to describe the pathology of myofascial pain • To develop an awareness of the causes and the main problem areas • To learn techniques to release tight muscles and fascia CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:** Max 40 attendees.
Shoulder impingement syndrome
Shoulder impingement syndrome is very common, particularly with above head exercises and more so in older clients. In this seminar Perth Physiotherapist Adam Floyd discusses the anatomy and pathophysiology of shoulder impingement and presents useful screening and corrective exercises. He also discusses which exercises to avoid in clients with shoulder issues. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • To be able to describe the basic anatomy and pathology of impingement syndrome • To be able to perform an appropriate shoulder assessment for clients with shoulder pain • To be able to prescribe more specific and safe exercises for clients with mild shoulder pain CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:** Max 40 attendees.
AMANDA BOYLE (Sponsored by PowerPlate®) Amanda Boyle (B PhEd, Cert IV) - Head of Education at The Power Plate® Institute of Australia, and International Power Plate® Master Trainer. Amanda has worked alongside Power Plate International in setting up training through education across the UK and Asia. Amanda has trained and educated high profile groups from across the globe in vibration training technology, including Premier League Football clubs; members at St Andrews Golf Course; members of Athletes Performance Arizona USA; staff at all UK major health club chains (including Virgin Active and David Lloyd UK); and over sixty studios across Europe and Asia.
AMY JAYASURIYA Amy is a well established and highly sought after national and international presenter, cycle trainer and instructor. Having had experience as a Club Coordinator and developing training programs for the fitness industry she has developed an appreciation for the fitness industry in all areas including Group Fitness and Personal Training. Amy regularly presents at fitness conventions nationally and internationally and contributes to fitness magazines. She is also the author of Indoor Cycle Fundamentals for cyclists and appears in cycle DVDs. Her passion is to be able to help instructors and clients achieve life long physical changes through cutting edge training, latest research, and goal setting and brings an aspect of discipline, motivation and passion into her training courses and classes. She can be reached via www.amyjaya.com
Pilates back to basics
Pilates is about enhancing everyday activities from bending down to pick something up or for training for a specific activity and thus be able to improve the quality of life. The method is built around a number of principles and on some important foundations. Lateral thoracic breathing, neutral pelvis and neutral spine are of utmost important. If a solid foundation is lacking everything that follows on will not be effective. In this session we will explore the Pilates principles, look at the 3x foundations and establish how to achieve those and add ribcage placement, shoulder alignment and neutral neck position. We will also look at posture and using the method as corrective exercise together with 5x movement patterns of the body. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • To develop and reinforce understanding of the Pilates principles • To obtain an in depth overview of the foundations’ Lateral thoracic breathing, Neutral pelvis and neutral spine • Explore techniques to achieve the foundations • Gain an understanding of the shoulder girdle, rib cage placement and neutral head and neck position • Identify five movement patterns of the body CATEGORY: Mind Body Technical level: ** Prior experience required:**
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East Meats west as yoga and pilates unite
In this dynamic practice of blending Yoga and Pilates start to workout the mystery of being body, mind and energy. Chi is known as life force energy, in this unique power yoga form learn how to use chi with the asanas or postures to wake up and unfold and listen deeply and directly to the postures. In the process combine pranayama “breath , heat , flow and dristi- focus and bandas. Using pilates movements to then center the powerhouse or the energy center of the body. You will learn a sequence of movements from Yoga and Pilates to feel the two different sensations offer modifications and also lean how to incorporate to your own classes or practice. This session will guarantee a strong practice, will help to build strength from the inside out and increase body awareness and flexibility and finally to rest the body down. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • To develop an understanding of the two disciplines of Yoga and Pilates • To develop an understanding of pranayama, heat, flow, dristi and bands • Learn how to sequence postures to gain heat in the body • Learn what Pilates exercises will be best suited with the Yoga component • Gain an insight into resting down practices CATEGORY: Mind Body Technical level: ** Prior experience required:**
ANDREW LEIGHTON After 4 years of fitness industry experience, Andrew decided to team up with a technology expert, in late 2008, to design an innovated fitness device for children. FUN2bFIT was founded in 2008 and after a year and a half of extensive market validation and product development; Andrew and FUN2bFIT are ready to take on the world. FUN2bFIT is about to undergo its finial proof of concept testing in Wellington, New Zealand, before initial expansion into America. Alongside the ambitious goal of starting a global business, Andrew is focused and committed to improving global physical activity habits.
BARBARA FAUST-HEFFNER Originally from Germany Barbara grew up with Cross Country Skiing and Nordic Walking. She trained with prominent trainers, physiotherapists and doctors, who incorporate Nordic Walking as part of their rehabilitation and athlete programme. She also successfully operates as a Polestar Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer throughout Northland. Barbara goes back to Europe once a year to catch up with latest developments in Nordic Walking and to renew her license as a Nordic Walking Master Trainer in order to provide high quality training to her clients and instructors. Her company NoWaNZ has more than 40 instructors nationwide and is continuing to grow
Poleattraction Nordic walking boosts key performance areas.
Do you still think Nordic Walking is only for older and unfit clients? Have you ever wondered why Cross Country skiers are the fittest people in the world? If you have answered one of these questions with YES come to our workshop. Nordic Walking combines poles and physical strength to move the body weight forward. Thus it simultaneously provides both a cardio and strength workout. The level of intensitiy can be tailored through different pole techniques. Experience the biomechanics and advanced techniques like Nordic Skating, Nordic Walking Running and Nordic jumping. And bring a towel..... You will sweat!! LEARNING OUTCOMES: In this very practical workshop you experience how Nordic Walking enhances key sport areas like • Cardiovascular stamina • Muscular endurance • Agility • Range of motion and • Power. CATEGORY:Group Exercise Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Why would children want to be fit? (Child Fitness)
Andrew will set out to answer this question in his entertaining and thought provocative way. He will use his research, from creating an exercise incentive device for children and his personal training network group, to provide assistance in answering this question. To finish, Andrew will give an insight into the future of child fitness and where the opportunity lies for fitness professionals. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • How big the child obesity problem really is? • How the obesity problem with effect society? • Understand what children really want? • What are the opportunities for fitness professionals? CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based) Technical level: * Prior experience required:**
Moving from 1:1 to 1:1,000,000 personal training
33% of Western World is either overweight or obese. The next generation of children may be outlived by their parents. We have a scary global problem: Obesity. Andrew unlocks the opportunities and the need for fitness leaders to unlock innovation, in order to create change within society. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • What it takes to be a leader in fitprenuership • How to unlock your potenial • Playing in your flame CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: * Prior experience required:**
BRONI McSWEENEY (Sponsored by Catch Fitness) Owner of Catch Fitness, Broni has provided ongoing educational and networking opportunities, publications and support for fitness professionals in Christchurch, since 2006, to rave reviews. Broni now sits on the Active Canterbury Network, lectures at CPIT in Business, Exercise Science and Body Conditioning and for the last two years has also run the highly successful 20 week body and lifestyle challenge for over 40 studios, mobile and club based personal trainers.
Getting Results
This session delivers some of the latest information on how PTs are now helping their clients to succeed. Bring clients off plateaus and have them readily taking on advice, moving them rapidly towards the results they want as well as the results, we as PTs know they need. Taken from the training methodologies that are used with professional athletes, top CEOs and star performers these are all easily transferable tools that are fun, ( and a little bit out there!) to use with your clients and to ensure the growth of your own business!. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Business) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Running successful group PT programmes Session details will be available online soon
Technical Level Required * Low ** Intermediate *** High 12 – GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE
CALUM FORBES Callum is a certified financial planner working in his own practice with the NZ Financial planning Company. He has spent the last 16 years working in the Financial Planning industry, the last 12 self employed. Callum is also a 6th Dan Black Belt in Hapkido and is the owner and head instructor of the Upper Hutt Martial Arts Academy, a dedicated martial arts gymnasium teaching martial arts and related fitness activities to a range of public and specialist groups. Callum specialised in providing financial planning advise to other professionals working in the fitness industry because of his own experiences as a gym owner and trainer have given him a unique insight into our profession.
Personal and Business Financial Planning For Personal Trainers
This session is aimed at Personal Trainers looking to go into business for themselves - either as contractors to a gym or as independents. This session will provide you with the knowledge to make a successful start in your business. LEARNING OUTCOMES: An understanding of how to write a business plan, choosing an appropriate structure for your business, cash flow management, business and personal risk management structures and protecting and growing your personal assets as your buisness grows. CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
CHER HUNTER Cher Hunter - REPS registered Personal Trainer, nutritional facilitator and owner of SomeBody Weigh Better Ltd her company by-line and personal goal “Empowering People to Achieve Balance”
Empower your clients by making them accountable for their nutrition
My sessions are interactive and informal; most end up being a brainstorming process for successful outcomes. We will discuss the importance of using a food diary while empowering clients to form good relationships with food. Share ideas and information on client accountability and explore the psychological impact food awareness can bring. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Improve skills and introduce useful tools to share with clients to increase results. • A sense of being valued for contributing to an industry in which we have the power to improve peoples lives. CATEGORY: Personal Training (nutrition based) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Working as a team
In order to specialize in every way as a Personal Trainer we will need to spend more hours studying than with our clients. Knowledge comes for us kinetic learners from experience so there lays the problem... This session will help the attendees to embrace their passion and look to team up with others in the health and wellness industry to achieve the best outcome for clients. The class will be interactive I will use some NLP practices and exercises. The business model will give PTs more credibility, more flexibility, more sustainability and the end result is more clients which equals more money! LEARNING OUTCOMES: Ideas on who they want to align with in order to build a better business for themselves. Numbers from at least 2 people in the session who they can meet with for a brainstorm. A sense of purpose as a specialist in at least one area of personal training. CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:
DONAL CARR (Sponsored by HQH) Donal has been working as a personal trainer for over 18 years and is the PT Training and Development Manager for Fitness First Australia, in which he runs workshops and lectures for over 1800 personal trainers nationally. He is a faculty member of the C.H.E.K Institute, a C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 4, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3 and a GRAVITY Master Trainer. Donal runs his own CHEK/GRAVITY business in Sydney helping clients to achieve their goals with a holistic approach to post rehab and sports conditioning. Donal has been presenting for over eight years and has a consultancy business where he regularly speaks to corporate networks on a wide variety of topics in the Health and Fitness industry.
GRAVITY Up Close & Personal Training
Energize and revitalize your private, semi-private and small group personal training sessions! The extensive exercise library developed for use on the highly adaptable GTS™ (GRAVITY Training System) lets you guide your variety of clients toward increased strength, flexibility, balance, power and endurance. Learn how GRAVITY Personal Training gives you a new way to make the most of your valuable time! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Experience and learn how to maximize a client’s personal goals by providing time efficient, effective and fun exercise programming. • Suitable for those interested in finding out what GRAVITY Personal Training is all about. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: * Prior experience required: *
GRAVITY – Anything Goes!
Co Presenter: Sandy Leo A fun 60 minute workout, showing you the endless possibilities with the GRAVITY Training System. Anything goes! Experience the freeform ability of each of the GRAVITY training disciplines, combined with the use of a variety of additional tools to create a unique and exciting workout each and every time. If you are looking for a high adrenalin workout, this is it! LEARNING OUTCOMES: Learn how to create a fun and exciting workout with GRAVITY using a variety of skills, tools and methods. Tools include: GTS, Bosu, Medicine Balls, Pilates Balls, Plyo Rebounder and more…! CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: * Prior experience required: *
Prior Experience Required * Low ** Medium *** High GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE – 13
Ultimate Instrument Strength Straps
This 60 minute practical workshop utilises one of the newest pieces of fitness equipment that involves full body strength stability and power training. Suspension training is becoming recognized as a powerful training method, and the Ultimate Instrument is an incredibly versatile tool. This workshop will cover some of the practical applications and techniques used to strengthen and stabilise the upper body while giving you new exercises and variety in your workouts to bring to your PT sessions. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Overview of stability profile for the shoulder • Learn to test shoulder range of motion • Core stability • Learn 5 of the most used and effective exercises for upper body strength on strength straps CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: ** Prior experience required: *
Back Pain Epidemic
This workshop will give you an understanding of modern society epidemic in back pain that seems to hit 8 in 10 people according to the world congress in back pain. Donal will go over some simple strategies that can be used by all PTs to reduce inflammation and control compression torsion shear. Donal will also give you the basic strategies for realignment and stabilisation of the spinal column. This workshop will utilise the understanding of slings and myofascial lines and how we globally support and integrate stability profiles. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Go over basic functional anatomy of the spine • Compensatory patterns • Common roadblocks • The leading factors that lead to back pain stability • Take home points will be stretches, exercises and mobilisations that will help to reduce back pain and restore function CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: ** Prior experience required: *
Does Stress Influence Muscle Growth & Weight Loss?
In this 90 minute lecture you will understand adrenal fatigue and the impact the six foundation principles have on client goals. From working in the fitness industry for over 18 years, Donal says that the number one request from clients has been weight loss and hypertrophy. When we are not living a strategy that enhances our six foundation principles, we cannot optimally lose weight or increase muscle mass because of hormonal imbalances. One of the concerns that we will look at in this workshop is adrenal fatigue and how that excites the sympathetic dominance and creates high physiological load. Donal will cover strategies in how to shift to more of a rest and digest, parasympathetic strategy and help your clients achieve optimal results. N.B. You will be required to fill out forms** prior to this session to see where your body systems are under load. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • To explain the autonomic nervous system and give strategies that are outlined in the CHEK six foundation principles. Address lifestyle concerns that cause hormonal imbalances • Give you exercises and life coaching tips and techniques. • Identify where your clients sit either in the high, moderate or low physiological load scale rating. • And show you exercises and nutritional guidance to rectify or normalise physiological load so you can achieve your client objectives. ** Forms required to be filled out prior to coming. These would be sent out on request by HQH prior to Get NZ Active CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: ** Prior experience required: *
DONNA HUTCHINSON Donna Hutchinson is the Owner of On The Edge Fitness Educators a fitness education company that offers a one-of-a-kind program that takes students through the personal training certification process and straight into their own business. Donna is the author of the How To Guide to Starting Your Own Personal Training Business, and the How To Guide to Growing a Personal Training Business. She is a professional speaker and story teller. Donna currently works as a fitness business/marketing coach and uses her unique businesses systems to provide training to small and medium sized fitness businesses. Her areas of expertise include, a client centered approach to sales, creating exclusivity and demand for services and adding the sparkle back into customer service. In 2007 Donna was nominated for the Women of Excellence award and in 2008 was nominated for the program director of the year. Donna has been working in the fitness industry for over twenty years.
Hunt, Gather and Develop top-level performers
If the world were coming to an end and it was your job to find skilled individuals to put on a bus with the intent of re-building society, how would you choose the “right” people to get on board? Choose wisely and they all flourish, choose unwisely and everyone flounders. When hiring, use the same careful consideration and avoid ending up with the wrong people in your organization, the results of which can be disastrous for your team. In this workshop we will review three key areas in the quest towards finding the right fit for your team. We begin by learning how to create a job posting that attracts the “right” candidate and avoids the wrong ones from sending you their resume. We will then explore a 7 step approach to hiring top performers and conclude by reviewing 5 steps towards integrating your new team member. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Create a job posting that attracts the right people for the type of position looking to be filled. • Go from a 5 step hiring process to a 7 step and “date” the candidate first to discover if they are the right fit. • How to integrate your new hire into your company culture and team environment to expedite their productivity. CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
Putting the sparkle back into customer service
It’s time to put the Sparkle, Pop, Kapow back into the customer experience. Mediocre service just isn’t good enough. Your members and clients are demanding more for their money. Let your customer service program be that added edge and watch your profitability soar. You’ll take a journey through seven steps and discover one of the most successful customer experience programmes. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • We move from thinking about providing service to a customer to creating a customer experience. Delegates will shift their thinking and learn that the SPARKLE technique is about creating unique emotional experiences for members. • This shift in thinking about customer experience will also bring work teams closer together and functioning as a more cohesive unit. Everyone will focus on the same objective and therefore be tied to the same outcome. • With the staff creating customer experiences and the members enjoying how they feel when they come to the club, retention, referrals and profitability rise. CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
Technical Level Required * Low ** Intermediate *** High 14 – GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE
All marketing is a lie!
That’s right, everything you have learned and know about marketing is a lie. Lose thirty pounds in thirty days, lie. Lose weight quickly, lie. Lose weight without having to exercise, lie. As consumers we have bought into the greatest lie of all which is the lie we tell ourselves when we buy into these bold face marketing fibs. During this workshop we will expose the lies and learn how to create marketing which cuts to the core of the message we are trying to deliver about our services. LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1) A history of marketing and the fitness industry and what it has to teach us about future marketing campaigns. 2) Creating marketing messages that grabs people’s attention and is relevant to today’s issues. CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical Level ** Prior Experience required * *
ERIN RAINES MSc (Biochemistry)
A popular group fitness instructor/ presenter in Christchurch, New Zealand; Erin is also the Group Fitness Co-ordinator at QEII Park. Erin has been able to accomplish the elusive skill of combining dance and fitness to create effective, achievable and inspired choreography. At the New Zealand Fitness Life Awards 2009, she was named the Fitness Fusion Group Fitness Instructor of the Year, South Island Freestyle Erin has recently been hand-picked by one of the World Gymstick Master Trainers to be the New Zealand Gymstick Pilates Trainer.
Pilates props for perfection
Join Erin for a unique experience into effectively utilising the Gymstick as a prop to compliment and add variety to your pilates training. The sequences used in this session are inspired by the classic mat pilates repertoire. If you are new to the Pilates technique you will learn methods to gradually progress and enhance your strength and mobility. Those with greater Pilates experience will witness ways to increase the difficulty of traditionally simple exercises, and encompass ideas to integrate equipment-based exercises into the mat routine. This fantastic portable, practical and effective piece of equipment combines pilates and fitness into one great package for every level! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Experience how effective props are to compliment and add variety to your pilates training • Learn methods to gradually progress and enhance strength and mobility • Witness ways to increase the difficulty of traditionally simple exercises • Encompass ideas to integrate equipment-based exercises into the mat routine. CATEGORY: Mind Body Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
You can’t FUNK this
An MC Hammer inspired dance cardio workout that will leave you feeling uplifted and re-energised. This class is taught like a dance class, with plenty of jumps and leaps to get your heart racing and your body sweating. Using simple teaching methods to attain funky steps, ending in the ultimate 80’s classic showdown! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Experience a dance-based class while achieving a good workout • Choreography ideas to inject into own classes even if not pure dance classes. • Achieve a dance-inspired workout with little to no dance training. CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
StepCraze
A master class for the step fanatics. Using the step platform as a base; push your body and test your mind to a higher level. With a whole lot of rhythm, interesting teaching methods, and the latest groovy tunes, this is step heaven! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Ability to work at multiple levels within the class, although is advanced focus. • Experience exciting choreography while still getting great workout CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
Step for Starters
So you’ve just started teaching step and have no idea how to ˜sexy” up your combos. This master class will demonstrate some simple techniques you can instantly apply to your existing choreography to challenge your sense of adventure, while maintaining your selfconfidence. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Gain insight to teaching techniques that enable choreography to become more exciting. • Experience how even simple choreography can be a great workout CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical Level * Prior Experience *
FELICITY MOLLOY Felicity Molloy is well known in the New Zealand world of contemporary dance as an innovator, teacher and applied researcher. Based here for the last thirty years, her performance career has stretched across the world, from touring with Limbs Dance Company in the early 80s to more recent somatic presentations at international conferences. She teaches across a wide range of physical applications and communities and to massage, dance and osteopathy students. She maintains a long-term, vocational interest in the combined fields of art and human movement, developing ways to take the abstract, expressive forms of dance movement into the worlds of fitness and remedial therapies. She is currently developing a group fitness programme incorporating ballet exercises to feel beauty while moving. By maintaining a long-term practice in yoga, she has been able to integrate theory of human movement with physical practice methods. She has a clinical practice in Westmere, Auckland with a Remedial Massage Diploma, Wellpark College. Her range of practical classes and workshops are designed to promote thoughtfulness and sensitivity in action.
Somatic Applications
This session offers a range of thought provoking explanations about why bodies become injured. From an introduction to perspectives about self in the fitness setting, the participants go through a range of generic, effective postural awareness activities, and as a debrief each individual is invited to explore tendencies for postural imbalance which may develop to injury potential. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • An increase of postural awareness • An understanding of the torsion and tissue explanations that fit with somatic awareness practices • An experience of sensing /feeling their own body moving and in stillness • An increased sense of welbeing CATEGORY: Mind Body Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Prior Experience Required * Low ** Medium *** High GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE – 15
Yoga for fitnessbodies
A unique approach to yoga - bringing the ancient art/science of yoga to the forefront of fit bodies and the need for dynamics of pace/ alignment and imagery LEARNING OUTCOMES: • An increase of postural awareness • An understanding of the sleeves of tissues that surround and support the musculo-skeletal system • An experience of how yoga practice fits with more active/ competitive oriented approaches to physicality • An individualised sense of welbeing CATEGORY: Mind Body Technical level: *** Prior experience required:*
FIONA COSGROVE Fiona Cosgrove has established and run several highly successful health clubs in Asia and Australia and been involved in education and training throughout her career, moving from an emphasis on exercise science to a focus on communication and motivation. With her organisation, Wellness Coaching Australia, since 2007, Fiona has run coach and mentor training across several industries and has trained over 300 health and fitness professionals in the theory of wellness coaching and practical skill development. She has spearheaded the move away from the authoritative, expert approach to one of partnering with the client to help them become responsible for creating their desired lifestyle. Fiona is now helping trainers set up their businesses to include wellness coaching as part of their services. Fiona is a regular presenter at national and international conferences and brings passion and fun to her sessions. She holds Masters Degrees in Exercise Science and in Counseling and is a certified and licensed Wellness Coach through Wellcoaches US.
Wellness Coaching - a game of Motivation versus Resistance
What makes us do what we do and what makes us not do what we don’t do? Wellness coaching helps clients explore their deepest motivators and their often hidden reasons for resisting what they think they want. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • An understanding of how important it is to discover what will motivate a client to change which may not be as obvious as you first think! • How to use principles of motivational interviewing to explore a client’s resistance to change without increasing that resistance. CATEGORY: Mind Body Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
How to incorporate Wellness coaching as part of your business model
This session explores the logistics of offering wellness coaching as part of your business services. It details what basic steps need to be taken to attract new customers and to promote what the service actually consists of. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • An understanding of how wellness coaching can stand alone as a separate service. • Some basic steps to marketing and promoting the service and the type of clients you can attract. CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:**
GREG DOHERTY (Sponsored by HQH) Greg Doherty is a C.H.E.K. Practitioner Level 3, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, and CEO of Highest Quality Health and Fitness (HQH) which offers functional fitness education, training systems and supporting products. As the director of HQH for 13 years, Greg is passionate about empowering others to experience exponentially higher skill and service delivery in the fitness profession.
GRAVITY Orientation – The Bigger Picture
Co presenter: Sandy Leo Session will begin by teaching delegates the essential safety and operation of the GRAVITY Training System. You will be taught exercises from all four GRAVITY Programming modalities including GRAVITY Personal Training, GRAVITY Group Strength, GRAVITY Pilates, and GRAVITY Post Rehab. The session will also cover the bigger picture of GRAVITY. Hear about how GRAVITY is working for others in the South Pacific and around the world. Also learn how you can create massive revenue and reach new untapped markets by learning about the proven business model with the GRAVITY Programming offerings using the GTS (GRAVITY Training System) or Power Tower by Total Gym. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Learn GRAVITY from the ground up. This session outlines the opportunities available to you with this unique point of difference and gives you a broad understanding of the possibilities with GRAVITY. • Ideal for anyone new to the GRAVITY Training System or considering implementing in their own facility, or business. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: * Prior experience required: *
JOE WAIDE Joe Waide has a Diploma in F.I.T. from Christchurch Polytechnic and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Otago University with a Double Major in Marketing and Management. He is the person behind Inspiring Fitness Enterprises Pty Ltd The Networks Australian Personal Trainer of the Year 2004, and the Queensland Fitness Professional of the Year 2004, 2005 and 2009 and is a selected Australian Fitness Network Ambassador. Joe has been involved in the fitness industry for the past 18 years. He works or has worked as a personal trainer, corporate trainer, group fitness presenter, and has taken school fitness modules in New Zealand and Australia, he has also trained over 1400 instructors and personal trainers through Australia, Asia, America and New Zealand. Joe is also a Bosu Master Trainer in Australia and New Zealand and is the developer of the trademarked Core Camp® 4 KIDS and CORPORATES Programs.
INSPIRE-The Cross Training Company
This seminar will provide PT/Gym Business owners as to how “crosstraining” in fitness applies directly to BUSINESS. Joe will lead you into Inspires world of cross-training business strategies and how successful it is when you are MARKETING to the MILLIONS. LEARNING OUTCOMES: A better understanding of how to incorporate new strategies into your business to maximize the marketing movement and dollar potential. CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:**
Technical Level Required * Low ** Intermediate *** High 16 – GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE
Core Camp® 4 KIDS/TEACHERS
PARTICIPATION and FUN is paramount and the key. Join Inspire in action packed session to improve agility, balance, quickness, speed, whole body strength and Core Stability and see why Kids + Play ÷ Hard Work = FUN. The program offers a different form of movement which can utilise anything from throwing dice, AFL, Rugby League, Union Kicking and passing games, to Soccer kicking games to Netball throwing games to running around agility poles, running over hurdles, skipping and running with a Bungy Sling. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • A better understanding of enhancing movement with KIDS and the training tools we have to do that. • Also, the trainer will come out with a fresh range of ideas and exercises to not only implement with kids but also with adults as Core Camp(R) is an adults run program as well. CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
BOSU Workout System
Back by popular demand, experience the BOSU Workout System with BOSU Master Trainer Joe Waide. This action-packed 90 minute session is aimed for the trainer, coach, or participant who wants the complete Bosu Workout System to enhance, improve, challenge and create the complete client workout so YOUR clients keep coming back. Joe will present a dynamic 60 minute presentation where you will experience a 60 minute workout using the BOSU. PLUS as a bonus add-on, experience a 30 minute bonus BOSU “Core Challenge” designed to give you ideas, structure and new tools to influence variety, PLUS great ideas to improve client results. This is designed to be an interactive session to “bounce” ideas off one another so you leave with a vocabulary of exercises. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Learn how to use the BOSU effectively with your clients to create a fun and exciting workout • Learn to devise an effective and complete 60 minute workout using the BOSU • Experience a 30 minute BOSU Core challenge to use with your clients Technical Level: * Prior experience required: *
JULZ DARROCH Julz Darroch is a Wellington based Fitness Educator, Personal Trainer and presenter. Her experience in the fitness industry spans 17 years (and counting..). She began as an aerobics instructor in shiny lycra and has worked in many aspects of fitness. Julz is known for her personality, her crowd-pleasing presentation style and ability to bring fun to fitness. Julz currently works independently in Wellington and further afield as a trainer and presenter and is also widely published as a fitness writer.
Girls just want to have fun –The workshop
Mid afternoon in the gym is always a down time traditionally. Utilising this time for teen and preteen classes will get your group fitness room busy and offer a service for member’s daughters and the members of the future.“Girls just wanna have fun” is an inclusive class with an emphasis on fun, positive role modelling and encouraging teens and preteens to see their bodies as a tool not a trophy. In this workshop we’ll let you sit down and listen to how you can tap into this market and be a power for good. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Use gym downtime to tap into new markets • Choose the right staff to lead this class • marketing to parents and caregivers CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
Girls just want to have fun – The Class
A high energy, positive exercise experience for pre teen girls and young teenagers. Use the essence of popular culture and fashion to get young women active and have some fun. Not all parents want their daughters learning hip hop culture and not all kids want to wiggle it like Beyonce. This class is all about catering for girls who are not natural” athletes, in the same way we cater to sedentary and non-confident adult participants. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Take away class formats and movements • How to modify your teaching style to match teen girls • add an extra string to your instructing repertoire CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: * Prior experience required:**
Throw your weight around
Using free weights is a great way to add variety to your class- whether you are teaching a weights class or just want to add some whizz to your conditioning section. Learn exciting and unique ways to use lighter dumbbells for maximum effect by challenging balance, combining muscle groups and angles. There will be no coordination required for this class so PT’s are welcome to come and pick up tips for their sessions without the risk of falling over!! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Get creative with limited equipment • get results without working with heavy weights • Challenge your regular participants to something new each session • PICK UP NEW MOVES! CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: * Prior experience required:**
Step Back in time
Join Julz as she takes a journey down memory lane, to when Instructors were rock stars and Step was King. Whether you are teaching every step class in your village OR never taught a step class in your life there’s something in this workshop for you. By refreshing all the fundamentals of step you’ll find teaching and creating step a blast (from the past!) and you’ll have all the tools you need to create some julztastic choreography LEARNING OUTCOMES: • learn the principle steps and movements of step • reduce injury and overuse for instructors and participants • Get confidence- You really know your stuff!! CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
Prior Experience Required * Low ** Medium *** High GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE – 17
Dance Step
KAY LINDLEY Active Health Manager/Health Promotions Manager/ Green Prescription Area Manager at HealthWEST PHO. 1999 Fitness Leader of the year. Degrees in Dietics and Sport & Recreation. Executive member of FitnessNZ for the past 8 years.
GRx, PHO, FNZ, REPS = Synergy
The fit between Green Prescription, Primary Health Organisations, Fitness NZ, REPS LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Knowledge about how Green Prescription can work with the fitness industry. CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
KAYLA DUKE Currently based in Singapore at Asia’s leader in fitness centres California Fitness, Kayla is Assistant Group X Country Manager of Singapore, instructs full-time, choreographs many programs, trains and assessors instructors and presents nationally and internationally regularly. Before starting her career in the fitness industry, Kayla danced Part-time then Full-time for 17years in stage productions ranging from famous ballets to small town performances making her presentation style truly unique.
Step Up that body tone
One step - total body workout! Around the step board, Kayla will show you a workout that conditions from head to toe. Starting with base movements that we know and love, like squats, lunges and pushups, she’ll add balance, rotation and more. If you love the old school “burning” exercises, then this session is not to be missed - old school with a new edge! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Learn a full body-conditioning workout • Learn affective teaching cues and techniques • Remind your self or learn how affective your body can be as the only weight needed CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical Level * Prior Experience *
Total Movement Aerobics
High energy, loads of fun! This aerobics session focuses on big movements, travel and direction. Starting with base moves like grapevine, easy walk and knee lifts, then adding travel and direction, Kayla will show you an effective way of teaching aerobics classes that will get all your participants moving. Step by step learning curves with optional changes all the way, make it easy to cater for all levels in the one class. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Learn how to get every one working at there own level • Learn basic aerobics movement patterns and choreographed combinations • Have an entire aerobics class plan • Be able to take the class learnt to your participants straight away! CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical Level * Prior Experience *
Let dance come to your step. If you think you can dance or not, in this session everyone will be dancing on and around the step board without even knowing it! Starting with base step moves like leg curls and kicks, inject a dance element to make it new, fun and ˜dance step”. This is a great way to improve co-ordination. Learn more movements to take back to your participants. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Learn fast and effective teaching progressions • Learn how to inject a dance element into your step class • Improve co-ordination and be challenged with new choreography CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical Level * * Prior Experience * **
MARIA TERESA STONE Maria Teresa Stone has been in the fitness industry since 1996. She started teaching freestyle step, hilow, slide and body conditioning at her sister Carmen Aida’s gym back home in Mexico, along with her teaching she attended dance classes, she had always loved to dance. With the support of her sister she had the opportunity to attend various International Fitness Conventions like IDEA and SCW fitness in the USA to increase her knowledge of the Fitness Industry. Maria Teresa became a Zumba Instructor in 2006 and then a Zumba Education Specialist (Master Trainer) for Mexico in 2007. Fitness and Dance! Teaching and inspiring others while doing Zumba has been a great journey for Maria Teresa.
Zumba® Cardio Party 2!
Get in on the fun with this exciting cardio party, featuring Latin and international dance moves, new choreography techniques and a nonstop, get-down-and-dance, calorie-burning, high-energy workout! Let’s get the party started!! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • This session is ideal for Zumba newbies, is a great introduction to Zumba Fitness. • This session is also great for Zumba instructors that would like more choreography ideas. • All participants should leave this session inspired and energized! CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Zumba® latino party!
You are invited to attend the most exotic, fun, latin party in New Zealand! Presented by a Latina! Come and learn how we do it! At the same time sculpt and tone your body by incorporating the hottest moves. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • This session is ideal for Zumba newbies, is a great introduction to Zumba Fitness. • This session is also great of Zumba instructors that would like more choreography ideas. • All participants should leave this session inspired and energized! CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Technical Level Required * Low ** Intermediate *** High 18 – GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE
MARK BUCKLEY
MICHELLE OWEN
(Sponsored by HQH) An enthusiastic and exciting presenter, Mark has extensive clinical and practical experience including heading the corrective exercise program in a successful hospital-based musculoskeletal rehabilitation program in Wellington, New Zealand. He is also a member of the PPC Medical Advisory Board in Tokyo, Japan, co-owner of the Olympic Gym in Dunedin, New Zealand and conditioning consultant to some of New Zealand’s leading Rugby players. Mark is a senior member of the C.H.E.K faculty for the C.H.E.K Institute in California. He is involved in course development of the CHEK Curriculum, as a faculty presenter he teaches practical, clinical methods of client assessment, evaluation and corrective exercise program design as developed by Paul Chek. His student intake regularly includes a range of Fitness and Medical professionals.
(Sponsored by HQH) Michelle Owen is among the world’s finest and highly trained C.H.E.K. Institute exercise, strength and conditioning specialists. She helps people make the lifetime changes that improve their strength, vitality, health and wellness.Over the past few years she has also designed anddelivered Wellness and Health Improvement seminars to individuals, groups and corporate bodies. A graduate of several advanced-level C.H.E.K. Institute training programs, Michelle has also completed top levels in Holistic Lifestyle Coaching. She has more than 20 years’ practical experience in the Health and Fitness industry and has won National and International Body Building competitions.
Program Design Concerns – Disc Derangement
This is the first part of a 2-part Lecture and Practical session. Fascia is the least known tissue within the body. Learn how to stretch the main Myofascial chains of the body and segmental decompression of the spine in the area you/your clients need. This session will prepare you to learn the amazing hands-on tools to help yourself and your client get rid of niggling injuries long term that traditional stretching does not touch. This method of stretching is powerful, effective and practical. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Learn powerful new stretching techniques that you can implement immediately for long term pain relief/body function • Learn to take out the kinks in your own body as well as your clients • Learn to put the Myofascial chains of the body under tension to find distant sources of tension throughout the chain • Learn to decompress the spine at common areas of compression CATEGORY : Personal Training (Exercise /Nutrition) Technical Level: ** Prior experience required: *
Fact One: 60-80% of all people will experience debilitating back pain sometime in their life Fact Two: A common eitiology for this suffering can be attributed to a disc pathology Fact Three: The current rehabilitation model is flawed when it comes to end-stage outcomes In this 90 minute lecture Mark will dissect this heated and controversial topic and outline why the Personal Trainer is instrumental to the success of any rehabilitation programme. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Understand Disc Derangement and its classifications • Understand Disc Derangement pathomechanics and contraindications to loading • Understand how to transition a client/athlete through a rehab to an end stage rehabilitation model • This 90 minute lecture will be intensive and is only suited for the personal trainer that is ready to step up and move forward to the next level of their evolution! CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: ** Prior experience required: *
Rotation Training – Will It Destroy Your Back?
In order to interpret what is ‘wrong’ we must first understand what is ‘right’. Mark addresses the mechanics of the spine and rotation training in regards to the orthopedic, stabilisation and force generation profiles. Discover how, why and when rotation training is applicable to a client or athlete and how to teach specific exercises correctly and in a way that will prevent back pain from re-occurring. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Understand the mechanics of rotation. • Understand when it is safe or unsafe to perform rotation component exercises with your client CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: ** Prior experience required: *
Myofascial Stretching Techniques and Spinal Decompressions (Part 1)
Myofascial Stretching Techniques and Spinal Decompressions (Part 2)
This is the second part of a 2-part Lecture and Practical session. You must attend Part 1 to attend Part 2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Learn powerful new stretching techniques that you can implement immediately for long term pain relief/body function • Learn to take out the kinks in your own body as well as your clients • Learn to put the Myofascial chains of the body under tension to find distant sources of tension throughout the chain • Learn to decompress the spine at common areas of compression CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: ** Prior experience required: *
The Lost Art of Pressing – Will It Destroy Your Shoulders?
Our industry is rampant with conflicting statements about the pros and cons of overhead and shoulder presses. Mark explores this controversial area, explaining correct lifting mechanics so that informed decisions can be made based on facts rather than opinions. Learn about the structure and function of the shoulder joint, load transference, how to safely press heavy weights and how to quality a client for lift selection. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Understand the controversies and be able to decide when it is safe or not to implement overhead pressing exercises. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: ** Prior experience required: *
Prior Experience Required * Low ** Medium *** High GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE – 19
Big Steps to Better Health
Understand the basic life principles that CHEK practitioners use to improve and optimize health. Thoughts, breath, hydration, nutrition, exercise and sleep are our key ingredient to gain and maintain optimal health. These key principles referred to as the “6 Foundation Life” principles are made simple and practical for daily living, offering simple effective ways for you and your clients to put them into daily action. Although we all do these basic principles on a daily basis already, this session goes into depth for you to understand how better your health or your client’s health will become by addressing the areas of concern. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • You will be required to fill out forms** prior to this session to see where your body systems are under load • Learn the key principles of health and simple effective ways for you and your clients to put into daily action. • Learn to identify overall stress load in yourself and your clients and coach them to improvement • Understand the base of REAL food and how to balance it • Find out why people don’t sleep, repair and recover • Learn anti-aging techniques that are powerful for everybody, clients, family, friends Session Category: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: * Prior experience required: * ** Forms would be sent out on request by HQH prior to Get NZ Active
MORWENNA KIRWAN BHMSc, MHMSc Currently based in Australia at CQUniversity, Morwenna is an exercise and behavioural scientist with the Physical Activity Research Centre. Morwenna brings 10 years experience to her sessions, as a high-level gymnastics coach, personal trainer, group fitness instructor and lecturer of fitness courses at both University and Tafe level. She holds a bachelors and masters degree in exercise science majoring in sport and exercise psychology and is currently completing a PhD in diabetes management.
The Glue that makes it Stick
Are you frustrated that your clients don’t ‘stick’ to their diet and exercise routine? Morwenna explains how to psyche up your clients for success, providing them with the environment, skills and knowledge for long-term behaviour change. Based on proven psychological theory, discover the ‘glue’ to motivating your clients beyond their workout and making it stick! CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based), Personal Training (nutrition based) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
NAOMI LING (Dr) A national (Australian) and international presenter, Naomi is an accomplished martial artist, trained in 4 different styles of martial arts. She is known for her energetic, fun and loud instructing style, She is a lecturer and examiner for Cert III in group exercise and aqua leader module. She writes articles for network Australia. She also now mentors new instructors in developing the techniques and teaching skills to deliver effective and achievable boxing circuits and martial arts to music classes.
Martialfit Kickbox
Dynamic workshop packed with easy to follow combinations using basic techniques. You will explore combinations with great workout value using mitts and gloves that can be used in group fitness, circuit or personal training session. Take away these combinations and inject some fresh breeze to the training session, providing a high energy and fun workout to your client! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • To explore basic techniques (including safety component) using focus mitts and gloves. • To demonstrate how to deliver easy to follow combinations with an effective learning curve. • To provide combinations for use in the group fitness classes or personal training sessions. CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
D.I.Y Martial Kickbox
Do not miss out this session if you are looking for practical ideas and tips to create your own mitts work combinations. You will learn to put together martial art style kickboxing for group fitness or personal training session. This workshop will explores factors that provide variation to choreography, workout intensity and exercise components. You will also take home useful ideas and combos that will keep your participants engaged and challenged! LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Instructors will be exposed to basic techniques using focus mitts and gloves. • To learn how to put together effective martial art kickboxing combination. • To provide opportunity to put together combination using the concepts learnt. • To provide combinations that could be used in group or personal training sessions. CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: ** Prior experience required:**
If you are happy and you know it, flex your brain!
What makes us happy? Join Morwenna as she offers a comprehensive guide to understanding the elements of happiness based on the latest scientific research in positive psychology. The science of happiness has burst out of the academic closet with over 3,000 published research papers, a multitude of best-selling books and clinical institutes dedicated to understanding human behaviour and well-being. Discover the proven strategies that enhance happiness, well-being and lifesatisfaction. CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based), Personal Training (nutrition based) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
Technical Level Required * Low ** Intermediate *** High 20 – GETNZ ACTIVE CONFERENCE
The Stress Response…where did it all go wrong
NIGEL HARRIS (Dr))
Nigel has been integral to the education and training of more than 2000 fitness instructors and Personal Trainers over his 10+ years as a senior lecturer in exercise science at AUT University in Auckland. In Addition, he has weitten and presented extensively in the international fitness and exercise science community, He continues to take and active role in the Personal Training of both athletes and the general public seeking to enhance their fitness. Nigel, in addition to his other roles, is currently the FitnessNZ Chair.
Periodisation for personal trainers
Periodisation is typically most associated with achieving peak condition for sporting performance. But what about your clients who just want to look and feel better long-term? How can periodisation be used effectively in order to enhance exercise prescription for noncompetitive training goals? A simple periodised plan customised to your client can improve client retention, enhance client motivation, and generally provide you with an additional professional service to help distinguish you as a professional personal trainer. After a brief review of the key principles of periodisation, take home from this session an example periodised plan that you can use in your practice. CATEGORY : Personal Training (exercise) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
PAUL TAYLOR Australian Fitness Network’s Presenter of the Year for 2010 Paul is the director of the Personal Training Academy, creator of Bioage software and an accredited exercise physiologist and nutritionist and adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco. In addition to being an international corporate wellness and fitness industry speaker, Paul is widely published in magazines and recently created and hosted the successful Australian TV series body and brain overhaul. The pleasure principal
In this ground-breaking session, Paul will explore the roots of human behaviour by examining reward and motivation in the brain. He will discuss the evolutionary origins of pleasure and the fine balance of certain neurotransmitter systems that are involved. Paul will then show how our society has created a number of pleasures that can unbalance these neurotransmitter systems and lead to addiction and reveal the most powerful way that modern science has of rebalancing the brain. He will then finish with a proven methodology for increasing clients’ motivation and helping them to change unwanted behaviours. CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:**
Have you got stressed clients? If the answer is yes, then this groundbreaking seminar is not to be missed.Our Stress Response systems evolved over 40,000 years in response to certain survival threats, but our modern world has created a host of new social stressors that hijack our Stress Response systems and create a cascade of autonomic, neuroendocrine, metabolic and immune system responses that can lead to a range of physical and psychiatric disorders such as insulin resistance, obesity, anxiety and depression.Paul will simplify and explain the complex ‘neuro-symphony’ of our Stress Response system that initiates changes in gene expression, brain activity, thinking patterns and behaviour in order to adapt effectively to both short and long-term threats to survival.To help you to help your clients combat the new stressors of our modern world, Paul will present an easily applied range of tools and a strategy of building resilience, to combat both short and long-term stress. CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:**
PAULA MOYLE Paula Moyle is an experienced social worker and self defense instructor from Wellington. Her qualifications and background is in dealing with at risk youth and vulnerable families which gives her a unique insight into wellbeing and personal growth. Women and girls have benefited from her self-defence courses that iincludes a mix of information and basic techniques.
Self Defence for Dummies (and those who work in Fitness)
In this hands (and feet) on workshop you’ll learn some basic self defense moves and combinations to bring a new dimension to your PT sessions and group fitness classes. The emphasis is on fun and fitness with a kick butt attitude. Male trainers very welcome to join this workshop. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Get new ideas and moves for your sessions • Empower your clients • Go beyond the punch and kick combos CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN- the workshop
Co-Presenting with Julz Darroch, please see Julz profile for Session Information.
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PHIL BENOIT
ROBBIE PARKER (Dr)
Phil Benoit is one of the lucky one’s who does what they love for a living. Working for himself in the online world. Those who know Phil understand he can talk for hours about all the great stuff currently happening online especially with online video. Phil has a great ability to take complex ideas and technical jargon and explain it in plain english.
TOP 10 TIPS FOR CLUBS
This session will look at what small to medium fitness facilities can do here and now to make an effective in road into the world of internet consumers via inexpensive, easy to manage websites and tools. We will touch on the power of social media and how Kiwi businesses are using it to grow brands. Finally we will look at examples of websites that are doing the right think and end with a question and answer session. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Improved awareness of products, current resources and tools to get started online CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
TOP 10 TIPS FOR PTS
The internet has changed so much in the last 5 years, getting a website online and managing it is now a relatively simple and affordable task, if you can use Microsoft Word you can run a website. In this session we will teach you about the basics of the internet, how to set up a good website and how to attract the right people. Finally we will end with a question and answer session. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Improved awareness of products, current resources and tools to get started online CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
Will exercise make you thin? A scientific analysis
In late 2009 a report appeared in Time magazine titled “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin”. The debate as to whether exercise (or increasing energy expenditure) can positively contribute to weight loss in overweight and obese adults has received extensive research. Much of this evidence is contradictory with some “experts” claiming that in general, exercise is “pretty useless for weight loss”. In this controversial session, a scientific analysis will be made addressing whether exercise can in fact make you thin. LEARNING OUTCOMES: This session will provide exercise professionals with good data to enable them to develop effective weight loss programs and clearly understand the value of exercise in any weight loss program. CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based) Technical level: ** Prior experience required: **
Weight Loss and Insulin Resistance in overweight and obese children and adolescents is there a right formula?
In recent publications in Australia it has been suggested that the current problems associated with obesity and Insulin Resistance (IR) in children and adolescents has been exaggerated. In this interesting lecture an effort will be made to answer this question based on recent scientific analysis. The session will also give an overview of the roles of diet, resistance training, aerobic exercise and the use of vibration platforms in reducing weight and improving IR levels in children and adolescents. Results of research conducted at CHISM over the past 18 months will be discussed. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • This session will provide exercise professionals with up to date information about the roles of diet and different exercise interventions in obese and IR children and adolescents. • There will be direct practical application to how they program for obese and IR clients. CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:**
RICHARD BEDDIE Former club owner of over 15 years, currently the CE of FitnessNZ. Richard has a wealth of knowledge and ideas, which he is always willing to share. Richard presents internationally, including at Filex, and has also presented at conferences in Asia and Africa.
Grow your PT business without learning any new exercises
Explore creative ways of growing your pt business whether at a facility or run a stand-alone PT operation. This session will cover a whole range of PT business topics from marketing, to session delivery, through to maximising the use of technology in a PT business. Delivered in an entertaining, if not controversial way. There will be lots of take home tools and practical implementable strategies from this session. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • How to market yourself • Five star session delivery • Using technology from a PT’s perspective • Why exercises really don’t matter (told you it was controversial) CATEGORY: Business (Personal Trainer) Technical level: ** Prior experience required: *
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SANDY LEO (Sponsored by HQH) Sandy is passionate about empowering wellness and functional fitness in all age groups, with 27 years actively involved in the Fitness Industry in leadership, instructing, lecturing, and motivating and changing people’s lives. As an Instructor and Personal Trainer of Les Mills programs for 24 yrs, in 2006 she presented and co-choreographed the Les Mills Body Vive programme. She is an International Presenter and Lecturer, an internationally qualified GRAVITY Master Trainer, a qualified PT and certified Pilates Instructor (Pilates Inst. UK & Pilates Moves AUS), a CHEK Golf Biomechanic and CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 2. Sandy currently has her own Functional Fitness/Pilates/GRAVITY Studio specialising in private and semi private training, and consulting at corporate level in Wellness programs.
• Add post-rehab principles to current clients, extending their program offerings & providing increased results. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: * Prior experience required: *
Introduction to GRAVITY Pilates
This course puts a slant on your thinking about traditional Pilates! Discover a revolutionary Pilates-evolved repertoire where traditional mat and reformer exercises meld on the easily approachable GTS™ from efi Sports Medicine. This GRAVITY Pilates course challenges core strength, dynamic stability and coordination. Learn how clients of any level can experience success right from the start! LEARNING OUTCOMES: This workshop will introduce GRAVITY 4 Programming™ and the GTS™. Specifically, you will experience GRAVITY Pilates and will be provided with an insight into the evolution of Pilates. Suitable for those interested in finding out what GRAVITY Pilates is about. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: * Prior experience required: *
Introduction to GRAVITY Group Strength
What’s intense, exciting, lightning fast and works? This muscular endurance full body group workout performed on the GTS. Pull your way to enhanced muscle development, core stability and increased joint range of motion. Learn how using body weight as resistance against gravity individualizes workouts within a group setting. This GRAVITY Group class is your opportunity to amplify resistance in a brand new way! LEARNING OUTCOMES: This workshop will introduce GRAVITY 4 Programming and the GTS. Experience this GRAVITY Group Strength workout for yourself! Suitable for those interested in finding out what GRAVITY Group is about. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Exercise/Nutrition) Technical Level: * Prior experience required: *
Introduction to GRAVITY Post Rehab
This session is an introduction the GRAVITY Post-Rehab course. Copresented by GRAVITY Elite Master Trainers, Donal Carr and Sandy Leo, GRAVITY Post-Rehab is a program designed by physical therapists and exercise physiologists to provide: Safe and effective programming, focusing on the movement dysfunction of a joint complex – lumbar spine, shoulder & knee Set exercise sequence (stages including awareness, pre-positioning & dynamic) Training NOT treatment Total body conditioning LEARNING OUTCOMES: • Personal trainers will learn how to implement opportunities to: - Market themselves to clients who are experiencing a movement dysfunction. - Market themselves to community physical therapist, chiropractors, orthopedic surgeons and other health care specialist to let them know that they have the ability to help them with their post-rehabilitative needs.
SCOTT KRYWULYCZ Scott is one of Australia’s leading Personal Trainers and has mentored many trainers on the principles of running a successful PT business Scott has many proven ideas to assist you in growing your business. Income producing websites
Is your website an expensive brochure or income producing? Understand that your website can be your best asset. It works 24 hours, is never sick, takes instructions easily, will introduce you to people all over the world and generate an ongoing income for years and years. That is, if you develop it correctly and understand how to create an effective resource for the huge online market. Learn industry specific techniques on how to make your website a very effective tool in your business. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Business) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Getting started in a Studio How to go from PT to successful Studio owner
A studio can be a very effective way to generate an amazing income, lifestyle as well as positively affect a lot more people by increasing their health. Alternatively it can be a very time consuming job that requires you to do everything from cleaning towels to training clients. Learn how to put together a plan and develop a studio from go to whoa! CATEGORY: Personal Training (Business) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Selling School
How to take the sell out of selling! The reason most businesses fail is that they lack regular revenue into their bank account. In this session understand what works and what doesn’t in regards to generating ongoing business to your PT, studio or club. You will walk away with the top 10 techniques that successful health and fitness businesses use to generate ongoing clientele as well as learn how to take the sell out of selling by attracting the right people to your business. CATEGORY: Personal Training (Business) Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
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SIMON HALL (Sponsored by Ezypay) Simon is the Marketing Manager at Ezypay the fitness industries largest direct debit provider and publisher of the Australian Fitness Industry Survey. He has over 20 years fitness industry experience having worked in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. Simon has extensive experience at all level of club operations and management spending 7 years at the YMCA as the General Manager for Fitness in Auckland and Sydney and also sat on the Fitness New Zealand board as Chairman. Simon has presented at Filex, NZRA, YMCA World Urban Alliance and many other conferences.
NZ Fitness members have their say
As part of the 2010 Australian Fitness Industry Survey over 1000 NZ fitness club members from provide their thoughts feelings and perception on their clubs. Find out how satisfied they are, how they prefer to join and what kind of referral incentives they prefer. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • To find out what your members think about your clubs. CATEGORY: Business (Personal Training) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
10 Consumer trends impacting the fitness industry
Using information gathered in the 2010 Australian Fitness Industry Survey, consumer trend reports and our crystal ball we have put together a list of the top 10 consumer trends we predict will impact the Australian fitness industry in 2010. In the report you will also find real life examples of these trends and some ideas for ways in which you can apply the trends in your club. LEARNING OUTCOMES: • What the future holds for the industry. • How can your club keep up with the trends? CATEGORY: Business (including PT Business) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
STEVE SETH Steve has been instructing Group Exercise classes for the last 17 years and has taught - and in some cases continues to teach - pretty much every class format going (hi-lo, pump, Spinning, Cardio kick-box, Zumba, Step, Circuit, cardio funk/dance, flexibility/relaxation, and on and on and on) as well as working as a Fitness Instructor, Studio Co-ordinator and Fitness Club Manager both in New Zealand and the UK. Steve has always been searching for new, innovative class formats as well as looking for ways to incorporate drumming into his classes (air bongos being a particular favourite). He discovered Drums Alive at FILEX in 2007 and a love affair began that has continued to this day (his wife has learned to live with this). Since then Steve has become a certified Drums Alive Instructor for Power, Kids/Family and Golden Beats and in 2009 had the honour of becoming New Zealand’s first (and so far only) Drums Alive Instructor Trainer.
Here come the drums
Discover a new Group Fitness experience that draws inspiration from rhythm, movement and drumming! Already popular in Europe (Virgin Active run the programme), the States (a regular presentation at the IDEA conference), China and Japan, Drums Alive® is high energy, loud and fun all over body workout that mixes sweat breaking rhythm and movement together with mind training, hand-eye coordination and body toning beats. A whole body - whole mind experience utilising drum sticks and swiss balls! What are you waiting for? Let’s bang the drum!
LEARNING OUTCOMES: This session will give attendees a taste of a few of the Drums Alive® programs - including the general population POWER BEATS®, FAMILY/KIDS BEATS® and GOLDEN BEATS® for seniors/deconditioned participants. CATEGORY: Group Exercise Technical level: ** Prior experience required:*
Tribal Synergy
Tribal SYNERGY combines fitness, dance and mind body principles with tribal rhythms adding a dash of drumming into simple, fun choreography that will have your participants moving and interacting like they never have before! A fun session that exercises your body while connecting it with your mind and you with other participants leaving you feeling uplifted, energized and connected - yet relaxed! Great for instructors of all class styles, including mind/body, cardio and seniors. No complex choreography, just a whole lot of creativity and fun. Tribal SYNERGY incorporates Drums Alive: Wellness Beats - a programme designed to bring harmony to the body, mind and spirit, reduce stress and increase alpha waves in the brain through drumming. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Participants will come away relaxed, yet energised with ideas they can incorporate into their own classes - mind/body or otherwise. CATEGORY: Mind Body Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
WILLIAM SUKALA William Sukala is a clinical exercise physiologist and international presenter on fitness, nutrition, and medical exercise topics. He has delivered seminars across the United States, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, China, UK, and South Africa. William brings 20 years of experience to his sessions, with a background in both clinical and preventive health settings. He holds a bachelors degree in nutrition, a masters degree in exercise physiology, and is currently finishing his PhD with a research focus on diabetes and obesity. William is an established writer who’s work has appeared in everything from popular magazines to peerreviewed journals. Most notably, he has served as a columnist and contributor for Weight Watchers for the past decade. William has consulted for some of the largest companies in the industry, including Weight Watchers, Nautilus, Bowflex, Braun, and American Council on Exercise.
Muscles Don’t Have Eyes: “Cookbook” Training vs. the “Art” of Exercise Rx
80% heart rate reserve! 75% 1RM! 15 minutes vs 30 minutes! 58% carbohydrate? Clients don’t always fit into neat and clean calculations. This session is designed to stimulate your critical thinking and help you think “outside the cookbook” when formulating an exercise prescription. William addresses the myths and misconceptions that might be derailing you and keeping your clients from achieving their goals. OBJECTIVES: • Understand the value and limitations of heart rate calculations • Strengths and limitations of exercise and body composition assessments • Revisit exercise intensity, duration, and frequency and when/how to change them • Exploring popular myths and misconceptions regarding training and nutrition CATEGORY: Personal Training (exercise based) Technical level: * Prior experience required:*
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Free Accommodation AUT Student Village APARTMENTS (located only a minutes walk from the conference!) Two nights FREE accommodation is offered to all conference attendees who travel more than 75km to attend the event. Accommodation is booked on a first in first served basis, and is available for Friday 26th November 2010 (the night before the conference) and Saturday 27th November 2010 (The first night of the conference). The Sunday night can be purchased for only $75 if required. Please ensure you select the accommodation option while making your booking online, or completing the booking form. All bedrooms are private and have their own lockable door, and contain a large single bed. Each apartment contains five/six bedrooms, one large living area, kitchen and two bathrooms. The living area includes seating and a modern kitchen (Ideal for making meals). All apartments are of mixed gender and are non-smoking. Please bring your own towel and sheets, duvet or sleeping bag. Not only is the accommodation new and modern, but also provides an excellent opportunity to network with other exercise and wellness professionals.
OUTSIDE APARTMENTS
PRIVATE BEDROOM
LOUNGE AREA (Shared between 5 bedrooms)
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If you arrive after 10pm, please make alternative arrangements as you won’t be able to check in. Prior Experience Required * Low ** Medium *** High
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$159
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