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FitPro Convention is back. We’re bringing a stellar line up of international fitness leaders to Loughborough University, 13-14 April 2012. It’s guaranteed to be huge – and you can be part of it. You’re in for a pulse-raising weekend Shake out your towel, fill up your water bottle and pull on your sweatshirt: at FitPro Convention you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to change the face of your fitness career while working out with the best in the business. Our group of international fitness leaders are waiting to fire you with enthusiasm at this world-famous event.
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You’ll rub shoulders with the movers and shakers of the fitness industry and get the chance to ask your burning questions. You’ll learn more in a weekend than most do in a lifetime and leap ahead of your competition. We’ve put together an exclusive line up of interactive seminars and hands-on workshops run by the finest presenters in the industry for you to enjoy: network your way to success while polishing your skills and improving your knowledge. What’s more, you’ll gain four REPs points to boot. And that’s not all … There’s hours of exploring to be done in the enormous fit kit retail village, with exclusive offers for you and your business. As the evening falls on the first day, it’s time to sit back and relax … not! We’re hosting a night of Glitz and Glam on Friday 13 April. Featuring a live band plus a black jack and roulette table with prizes throughout the night, we’re even offering you selected complimentary drinks from 21:30-22:30. Don’t miss out – book your ticket today FitPro Convention has it all. Seize the opportunity to be part of this sizzling weekend – it could change your life forever.
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Keynote speech
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What’s new?
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Get your face seen in the right places
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Sponsor profiles
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How to book
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Friday’s timetable
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Saturday’s timetable
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CXWORX
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KidzMove
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On the road to success
Join Humphrey Walters on a journey of discovery
This year’s Convention is bigger and better than ever – all loaded into two action-packed days
Two of last year’s delegates explain what attending Convention did for them
Find out what our fantastic event sponsors have to offer you this Convention
Session timetable and booking information
Start your weekend in style
Rise and shine for the 08:00 sessions
Join the core revolution with Les Mills’ new programme
Ideas to get kids moving
Why Convention is a great investment for your career
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A group X instructor’s guide to Convention Find your feet on Friday Why not start your weekend with the bodyGROOVE dance party at 08:30 and, once you’re energised, discover the magic ingredients of awesome instructing at Achieving excellence as a group fitness instructor at 10:00. At 12:00, join the team-building boot camp that is the Convention opening challenge with Jayne Nicholls, Greg Seller and Michol Dalcourt. Then, at 13:05, get Live and loud on the step while DJ Dex spins the hottest tunes. Take time to refuel and explore the enormous fit kit retail village, then freshen up and get your glad rags on as, from 21:00, we’re hosting a night of Glitz and Glam, with selected complimentary drinks from 21:30-22:30.
Stretch your knowledge on Saturday Ease yourself into the second day with a calm yet challenging yoga class – join AnnSee Yeoh at 08:00 for Yoga for power. At 9:30, check out Rhythm theatre with Delvin Clarke for a collection of moves and activities for the VIBE Cycle programme. Get your breath back before joining Les Mills’ new group X class CXWORX at 13:00 for the ultimate core workout, plus Les Mills classic BODYCOMBAT at 14:05. At 16:05, discover Movement preparation with ViPR and Power Plate, an interactive workshop integrating ViPR and Power Plate into exercise routines to make a stronger, fitter, more resilient you. End your weekend at 17:35 with an opportunity to share your views at the Future of fitness round table.
A personAL trainer’s guide to Convention Find your feet on Friday Start your weekend at 08:30 with a Bulgarian bag conditioning session to fire up your core and your day. Get your ViPR fix at 10:00 in ViPR reconditioning: low back pain, before exploring the huge fit kit retail village. At 13:05, identify how specific types of exercise can stop your clients reaching their potential in Taking it from the top. Then, learn how to regress exercises from the post-rehabilitation phase to a progressive, dynamic movement pattern in Regress before progress at 14:35. Check out Total Gym: GRAVITY2 at 16:35, before trying to win one of every piece of equipment used in Physical Company: Winner takes it all! at 18:05. Freshen up in time for the Glitz and Glam party from 21:00, with selected complimentary drinks from 21:30-22:30.
Stretch your knowledge on Saturday Kick Saturday off on a positive note and learn How to convert potential customers into customers with Lesley Aitken at 08:00. Then focus on dose response training models to improve strength and endurance in the baby boomer generation in Older, fitter, stronger at 9:30, before joining Humphrey Walters at 11:30 for his inspirational Keynote speech. Learn the secrets to Winning at weight loss with Pete Cohen at 14:05, which helps you to help others become slimmer, fitter and healthier. Then, discover what separates a master trainer from any other personal trainer in Peak personal training at 17:35 and learn new ways to nurture your clients.
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Discover the secrets to success in the toughest environments Saturday 14 April, 11:30-12:15 Join us for a journey of discovery with Convention’s keynote speaker Humphrey Walters on Saturday 14 April from 11:30-12:15. The man who completed ‘the world’s toughest round the world yacht race’ – The BT Global Challenge – gives you the inside story on how he’s coped in some of the world’s toughest environments. Think like a winner to achieve success You’ll learn from Humphrey how winners think and behave to ensure superior performance. He’ll give you tips on how
to walk the fine line between winning and losing and come out on top.
You’ll feel empowered by Humphrey’s simple tips and tools to help you achieve success Humphrey was behind the scenes of the famous world-cup-winning England rugby union team from 1997 to 2003, culminating in that breathtaking worldcup win in 2003 under the coaching of Sir Clive Woodward. His knowledge about high-performing teams and leaders is extensive. In his keynote, he gives you the tools you can apply to achieve great success in your
own personal and working environment. You’ll feel empowered by Humphrey’s simple tips and tools to help you achieve success in even the toughest environments. He’ll give you new ideas from a lateral perspective to apply now – and make sure your team performs to its max. Winning teams in the news Humphrey works exclusively helping individuals perform at high levels. He develops winning teams and leaders for many professional organisations. He’s worked with Chelsea Football Club, the Virgin F1 racing team and the JCB land speed record team, who set a diesel-powered land speed record in the USA. Read more about it Global Challenge, a study of leadership and team-building during the arduous BT Global Challenge, co-written by Humphrey, has sold over 35,000 copies. He has also written The Little Book of Winning, a punchy account of his winning ideas, and The Little Book of Inspiration with two Olympic athletes. Make a huge difference to your team Enjoy Humphrey Walters’s account of life under pressure in this dynamic keynote speech on Saturday 14 April from 11:30-12:15. Build your own store of survival tips to lean on when the going gets tough. Be a winner and rise to the top.
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CONVENTIO N This year’s Convention is bigger and better than ever – all loaded into two action-packed days. We’ve squeezed all the magic of previous Conventions into two days instead of three, giving you more for your money. Fill every moment with something inspirational, something fun or something useful – these two days will impact hugely on your fitness career. We’re breaking records You can expect a record-breaking retail village this year, featuring some of the biggest names in fitness. A massive retail expo means endless promotions and offers for you to enjoy: we challenge you to visit every inch of the village and explore the possibilities in full.
out the masterclass with the dynamic LMI UK trainer team on Saturday. Be warned, though – this is no ordinary workout. At the other end of the workout spectrum, we introduce the innovative new programme to get kids everywhere moving – KidzMove. With popular dance techniques, hula hooping and even circus tricks, it’s a must for all kids’ instructors – and the big kids among us. We’re also bringing for the first time Ultimate Fighting Fitness – MMA for fitness professionals workshops to Convention. Competition for clients in mixed martial arts training is fierce right now – beat your rivals to the punch with a little help from FitPro.
We’re introducing new programmes Les Mills introduces its new fitness phenomenon CXWORX to Convention 2012. If you think you can handle this seriously challenging core workout, check
We’re tackling the business end of fitness Grab a breather from the physical sessions and take advantage of the greater range of business and management sessions
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on offer at Convention 2012. Learn how to convert potential customers into actual customers, create a high-end boot camp business, increase your communication skills, retain your clients and raise your media profile – and that’s just for starters. You can also have your say at the Future of fitness round table. Join Geoff Bagshaw, Greg Sellar, Jayne Nicholls and John Shehan to discuss the emergence of the ‘hybrid instructor’ and ensure your place at the forefront of industry change. We’ve made Friday night party night The much-anticipated Convention party – this year’s theme is Glitz and Glam – takes place on Friday this year. Featuring a live band plus a blackjack and roulette table with prizes throughout the night, we’re even offering you selected complimentary drinks from 21:30-22:30.
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Going to Convention broadened my knowledge – and I caught up with old friends “Convention is a great place to network,” says Sarah Boyd, studio and events manager for Preston Fitness First and a FitPro assessor. “Last year, I caught up with people I hadn’t seen in a long time. It’s also really useful for getting introduced to new people. The first time I went to Convention, it helped me put my face in the right places. It’s how I became a FitPro assessor. “Yoga, Pilates and BODYBALANCE are my interests. I went to Jayne Nicholls’s Freestyle Fitness Yoga seminar and booked a course with her as a result of that. “At the 2011 Convention, registration had moved and, with the retail village, it created a central meeting point. Quite a few sessions focused on PTs, which I didn’t mind because the PT lectures were a useful way to keep myself
The Les Mills masterclasses were inspirational Chelsey Shanahan
knowledgeable about what’s happening in the industry. “I hadn’t done ViPR before Convention but I did the Peter Twist session and loved it. I’m trying to persuade my manager to buy some new kit at the moment! “For me, the Stott Pilates lecture was the most useful. Chatting with trainers after the session really allowed me to understand where they’re coming from and broadened my knowledge.”
Chatting with trainers allowed me to understand where they’re coming from and broadened my knowledge
Sarah Boyd
The opening ceremony was amazing “Convention last year was a great opportunity to get together with all the people from my club, meet new people in the industry and pick up some great ideas,” says Chelsey Shanahan, general exercise manager at Virgin Active, Clapham and Regents Park branches, who attended Convention for the first time in 2011.
“Jay Blahnik’s opening ceremony was amazing. He gave us all wristbands and I loved the speech so much that I’m still wearing it months later. I also went to his seminar on flexibility, which was useful. Since then, I’ve found I have more information to give clients after group X classes about stretching: my knowledge has really increased. “Carl McCartney’s seminar on group X in clubs and how to make timetables more successful was very helpful – I’ve been using some of the information recently here at Virgin. I also enjoyed the Les Mills sessions – the masterclasses were inspirational. “I’m lucky to go with Virgin Active but I would still definitely go under my own steam: it’s great value. At this year’s event, I’m going to push myself to stay away from familiar events and go to as many different things as possible.”
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Sponsor profiles LES MILLS: For a fitter planet Here at Les Mills we have a really big mission – to make the planet a fitter and healthier place. It's this passion that led us to create 10 of the world's most popular group fitness programmes, including BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT and RPM. Millions of participants every week now build their fitness in a Les Mills class. Around the world, 90,000 certified instructors give their all to inspire every one of those class members, taking them to places they could never go alone. If you're looking for world-class training, professional development opportunities and the chance to inspire participants and change lives, we should talk. Les Mills programmes and services are now available directly to you through Les Mills UK, East London. To find out how you can become a part of the global community that is the Les Mills tribe, please contact training@lesmillsuk.com
Escape Fitness As the innovative leader in the health and fitness industry, Escape Fitness is dedicated to providing solutions that put the fun back into functional training. We believe that to differentiate yourself from the competition, you need to 'Move It' to a whole new level. We offer a complete solution that is tailored to your needs and guarantees your business stays current in this constantly changing environment. Whether you’re a club owner or a PT, we want to help. It’s all about being one step ahead of the competition, so this week we've got some amazing sessions hosted by some of the industry's biggest innovators: John Hardy (Hyperwear and Steel Bells), Pete Holman (TRX Rip Trainer), Cassidy Phillips (SMRT Core Technology from Trigger Point), Tommy Matthews (our resident Bulgarian bag expert), and last but by no means least, Steve Barrett (THE Reebok master trainer). Join us for this fantastic starstudded line-up!
Net Profits Explosion Net Profits Explosion (NPE) is a recognised world leader in helping coaches master the 'business' of fitness. Founded in 2006 by Sean Greeley and Eric Ruth, NPE has been listed twice on the Inc 500 list: ranked No. 131 of the fastest growing US privately owned corporations, and No. 16 in the marketing and advertising sector. NPE is best known for helping its clients generate more than $43.8 million in documented revenues using their proprietary fitness business systems. Whether you’re a coach with an existing business who needs to master marketing, sales and finance OR you’re looking to make the leap to facility ownership, stop by the NPE booth to receive a FREE magazine and DVD profiling 13 case studies of fitness business success. Learn the proven systems you need to transform your fitness PASSION into fitness PROFITS. www.fitnessprofitpath.com
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Physical Company Physical Company specialises in providing forward-thinking fitness equipment to fitness professionals and commercial fitness facilities across the UK and Europe. We are the proud exclusive distributors of the BOSU product range, The Human Trainer Suspension Gym, the freeFORM Board, and much more. We work very closely with GRAVITY UK providing world-class GRAVITY programming on Total Gym incline bodyweight trainers. We also work with the industry’s leading group fitness instructors to develop outstanding group exercise solutions which invigorate members and clients. We couple our equipment offering with education. As a SkillsActive training provider we offer a broad range of REPs-accredited training courses suitable for freelance PTs, gym instructors and group fitness instructors. Our training courses are run from our in-house training studio; alternatively we bring the training to you. For details on the latest group exercise solutions, commercial fitness equipment and training, contact us on 01494 769 222 or visit www.physicalcompany.co.uk
Indo-Row: The perfect calorie burn
Indo-Row® is a one-of-a-kind rowing workout that truly changes the way you think about group exercise. Working in teams, partners and as one crew, get world-class coaching and a transforming, total-body workout that leaves you begging for more. Plus, you'll finish with a team race that will leave you breathless! Easy to learn, Indo-Row is perfect for group exercise instructors and personal trainers. No experience is necessary. Step into the 'pain cave' and take the two-minute Indo-Row challenge that will test the limits of even the fittest competitors. Stop by the Indo-Row booth on Friday or Saturday and row the best distance you can in two minutes. The top three men and women will then compete in the finals all together for the chance to win a £100 John Lewis gift certificate! www.indorow.com
Power Plate Experience the power of integration, as Power Plate and ViPR join forces at FitPro Convention 2012. These two fitness innovators will be inspiring you to help your clients get results, with: •
The latest Movement Preparation system, combining Power Plate and ViPR
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Guest lecturers from PTA Global, using 3D motion to explain how Acceleration Training works to challenge the body within its functional bubble
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Sessions from the Fit For Sport and Weight Loss programmes from Power Plate and ViPR
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A showcase presentation of the new Metabolic Mommy programme, from postnatal fitness expert Jenny Burrell
Discover all this and more by visiting www.fitpro.com/ convention to register for our Power Plate sessions that will be held in the Hebs Building, Loughborough campus.
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The ultimate fitness weekend. The ultimate member benefit.
Create your ultimate fitness weekend – select your sessions and make your booking today:
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BOOKING, PRICING AND SESSION SELECTION How to book
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Please note that if you’re not already a member of FitPro you’ll need to book online.
1. Read the presenters’ profiles and session descriptions in this brochure or view them online at www.fitpro.com/convention – simply follow the instructions to book. 2. Have your membership number and payment card ready (non-members, please register first). 3. Select all your sessions online to secure your first choices. 4. You’ll receive confirmation of your booking and payment online. Your session tickets will be waiting in your delegate pack when you arrive at the FitPro Convention on-site registration area.
1. Read the presenters’ profiles and session descriptions online. 2. On the booking form, clearly indicate how many days you’re attending. 3. Select four choices for each time slot on the days you’ll be there.* 4. Complete your personal and payment details. 5. Return your completed booking form, fees and payment (part A and B) along with your session selections and signed release agreement (parts C and D).
6. We’ll post confirmation of your booking and payment. Your session tickets will be waiting in your delegate pack when you arrive at the FitPro Convention on-site registration area. Booking information We won’t be able to process any bookings or session choices without all the required information, meaning you could miss out on your first-choice sessions. Postal bookings will only be accepted from FitPro members. We’ll do our utmost to give you your first choice wherever possible. However, due to demand, you may be allocated your next available choice. If you have any booking questions, please call us on +44 (0)20 8586 8635.
*Please rank your choices from 1-4 for each time slot (1 being your first choice and 4 your last). If you don’t list any preferences, you’ll be randomly allocated to a session with available spaces.
FITPRO CONVENTION 2012 PRICES (All prices include VAT)
First 200 tickets
Next 400 tickets
Regular price
1 day
2 days
1 day
2 days
1 day
2 days
Members – online
£150.00
£220.00
£180.00
£242.00
£198.00
£259.00
Members – by post
£175.00
£240.40
£200.00
£259.00
£217.00
£276.00
Non-members (online only)
£200.00
£265.00
£225.00
£286.00
£244.00
£301.00
Group booking discounts available; please contact Bus Dev on +44 (0)20 8586 8636.
ACCOMMODATION On-site student accommodation is available. All enquiries for accommodation should be made directly through Loughborough University. Please call +44 (0)1509 228 128 or email beds@welcometoimago.com Please quote FitPro at time of booking.
Save time and money by booking online at
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BOOKING FORM *PART A: PERSONAL INFORMATION
FITPRO MEMBERSHIP NO:
POSTCODE:
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PART B: FEES AND PAYMENT
I am a member of FitPro attending FitPro Convention 2012
Days I will be attending (tick all that apply):
Friday Convention
Saturday Convention
Total Convention price £
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Address: Fitness Professionals,107-113 London Road, London, England E13 0DA
GROUP AND CORPORATE BOOKINGS To book groups of five or more call Bus Dev on +44 (0)20 8586 8636 or email busdev@fitpro.com ACCOMMODATION On-site student accommodation is available. All enquiries for accommodation should be made directly through Loughborough University. Please call 01509 228 128 or email beds@welcometoimago.com Please quote FitPro at time of booking.
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SESSION SELECTION Example
PART C: SELECTION Day
1st choice
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Session name The Orbit 40
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PART D: RELEASE AGREEMENT FitPro Convention 2012 contains both practical and theoretical components designed for fitness instructors, professionals and leaders who are experienced and physically fit. THIS DOCUMENT IS A RELEASE OF CLAIMS. BY SIGNING IT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING: 1. You willingly participate in the event at your own risk. 3. You take full responsibility for any injury, loss or damage to your person/property that may arise directly or indirectly from your participation in the event. 2. You have no physical restrictions, disabilities or any predispositions to sickness or injury that may be aggravated or adversely affected as a result of your participation. 4. You will not seek to penalise, prosecute or claim compensation from the organisers, sponsors, presenters or participants of the event for any injury, loss or damage.
FITNESS PROFESSIONALS AND ITS SPONSORS OR AGENTS MAY RECORD PART OR ALL OF THE EVENT AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT YOU WILL BE FILMED OR PHOTOGRAPHED. BY SIGNING THE ABOVE RELEASE FORM YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT: 1. Fitness Professionals, its sponsors or agents may film, photograph or record you during the event. 2. Fitness Professionals retains the right to use any such film, photographs or recordings for promotional purposes. Please complete the following details, sign your consent and return this form along with your booking.
I have read and understood the information above. I understand that i will be permitted to participate in the event by agreeing to all the above.
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Sponsor profiles ZUMBA FITNESS. MOVING THE WORLD TO A NEW BEAT. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what the Zumba Fitness® programme is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning, dancefitness party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba Fitness is the only Latin-inspired, dance-fitness programme that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a fitness party that is downright addictive. Since its inception in 2001, the Zumba programme has grown to become the world's largest – and most successful – dance-fitness programme with more than 12 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries. www.zumba.com
Premier Join us and reach a new level of personal training. T R A I N I N G I N T E R N AT I O N A L Innovation and leadership comes naturally at Premier; it’s part of our heritage and what helps us to empower our students to realise their full potential. We challenge ourselves to continually raise standards and create courses that keep our students at the forefront of the health and fitness industry. Take your training to the next level with our Level 4 Exercise for Specialist Populations Diploma. All of our qualifications are certificated through Active IQ and are fully recognised by employers and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs). If you would like to find out how we could help you launch your career in health and fitness, and about the latest in continual professional development courses, call one of our career advisers today on 0845 1 90 90 90 or email courses@ premierglobal.co.uk Visit www.premierglobal.co.uk
Lifetime Training As one of the fitness industry’s leading training companies Lifetime stands out in front with exceptional tutors, learning materials and student support. As qualified exercise professionals, Lifetime can offer you a wide range of CPDs to help you grow and develop your business, skills and knowledge. Our current range includes: Group Studio Cycling, Group Training and Circuits, Functional Resistance and Sports Specific Training, Speed Training, Advanced Biomechanics Trainer, Adapting Exercise for Older Clients, Making a Success of your PT Business, Adapting Exercise for Ante and Post Natal Clients
and Sports and Performance Nutrition with many more to be launched in 2012. See us at FitPro Convention to find out more or visit www.lifetimetraining.co.uk or call us on 0870 120 1207.
Technogym – the complete personal training solution, will be showcased at FitPro Convention 2012. Technogym provides innovative functional equipment, training and programming, full design and layout services and marketing materials. Also, in partnership with ‘Your Personal Training’, Technogym are able to offer full business consultancy to develop and support your business. Innovative products including Kinesis One, Kinesis Stations and Arke will be featured within the retail village as well as in seminars and workshops. Speakers include personal trainer Charlotte Ord, owner of Phoenix Pro Fitness and described by industry leaders as “The future face of fitness in the UK”. DISCOVER INNOVATIVE TOOLS OF THE FUTURE ON STAND 38-45 AND BOOK ONLINE FOR OUR RANGE OF SESSIONS. www.technogym.com / 01344 300236 / UK_info@technogym.com
Virgin Active − Group Ex Factor! Do you have a fantastic group exercise idea? If the answer is yes, then good news ... Virgin Active, the leading innovators in group exercise, are on the hunt for talented people with seriously cool ideas. If you think you may be sitting on the next big group exercise idea, then come along to our Group Ex Factor at FitPro Convention – it’s your opportunity to potentially become part of Virgin Active's group exercise programme! Participants will get a 10-minute slot to demonstrate their idea to a panel of industry experts. The best idea will be trialled at selected Virgin Active clubs − with the creator paid to train up a small group of instructors for the trial. If the trial is a success ... then the sky's the limit! How you present is up to you − yourself, with a team, with or without equipment − it's entirely up to you. All you'll need is you, your idea, your music and the ability to blow the panel away! Book now to enter at www.fitpro.com/convention or for any questions please contact Gillian Reeves on gillian.reeves@virginactive.co.uk
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Registration starts at 07:00 FITPRO CONVENTION 2012 EVENTS TIMETABLE FRIDAY 13 APRIL 08:30-09:30
105 Nikki Chrysostomou The Orbit™ 40 MC 173 Escape John Hardy Functional training circuits WS
115 Helen Carpenter Waters Burlesque fitness fusion WS 100 Zumba Toning® Zumba training team MC 192 Lisa Cuerton K.I.S.S on your bike WS 172 Escape Pete Holman TRX® advanced concepts in foundational movements
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12:45-13:05 Break with show demonstrations in Expo
104 Misti Tripoli BodyGROOVE dance party MC
114 Greg Sellar and Brian Cochrane Advanced bodyweight conditioning MC
11:30-12:00 Lunch with show demonstrations in Expo
103 ViPR™ training team ViPR MC
10:00-11:30
09:30-10:00 Break with show demonstrations in Expo
102 Vanessa Vassallo Step satisfaction WS
106 Zumba Fitness party ‘Feel the Music’ experience party MC 126 John Shehan, Greg Sellar and Michael Steel Live and loud on the step 2012 MC 127 ViPR training team ViPR MC 128 Claudio Melamed Aerobic dance 2012 MC 129 Jayne Nicholls Freestyle Fitness Yoga MC
180 Physical Company Kelly Edwards and Sue Wilkie Freedom to move WS
181 Total Gym® Michael Steel GRAVITY HIIT WS
131 Rodney Corn i3D-ME: Creating movement experiences you and your clients will love L/WS
186 Movement preparation with ViPR and Power Plate® Power Plate team and ViPR team WS
187 Power Plate for the postnatal client Jenny Burrell WS
132 Michol Dalcourt EX. PHYS. Research update: The physiology of elite performance: An analysis of speed L
194 LMI trainer team RPM®
116 Stacey Lei Krauss willPower and grace®: Move with integrity WS
135 Annette Lang Understanding the concept of tight L/WS
101 Tommy Matthews Bulgarian bag conditioning session WS
111 John Hardy Kinetic chain assessment in 2012! WS
136 Paul Mort Monster band boot camp for rapid fat loss in large groups WS
107 Bill Sonnemaker An integrated approach to metabolic training L/WS
112 ViPR training team ViPR reconditioning: Low back pain WS
133 Robert Cappuccio Taking it from the top L
108 Adam Wolf Bridging the gap series: Blending traditional exercise with functional movement patterns L
118 Scott Hopson PTA Global: complex made simple L
134 Premier Richard Scrivener You're eating lots but still starving inside: The real reason you can't lose fat L
110 Anthony Carey Balance training and reactive: Believe the hype WS
122 Premier Ben MacDonald Underground physical training WS
130 Claire Darlington Teenage alternative PE programme WS
109 Carl McCartney From small to large: Make the transition from PT to group X and build your client base L
179 Cassidy Phillips Pre-gen: Functional fascia – Movement prep with a purpose L
174 Cassidy Phillips Escape: Trigger point – The ultimate six, Functional fascia for better biomechanics WS
196 Phil Nourse Power Plate and high performance – application L/PT
120 Sherri McMillan Achieving excellence as a group fitness instructor L
198 Sharon Jones The roots to grow and the wings to fly – the DNA of successful PT L/PT
121 Pete Cohen Winning at weight loss L
188 Power Plate and ViPR Programme series – Sport Power Plate team and ViPR team WS
125 Grant Powles Technogym - Arke: Ultimate core training – delivering results PT
117 KidzMove The Sportacus Club
171 Steph Toogood Total H20 core solutions WS 14:00-15:00
178 Steph Toogood Ezeetone WS
1 Charlotte Ord Technogym: PT tools of the future to attract, engage and motivate clients (Kinesis and Arke)
113 Charlotte Ord Technogym: Capitalising on small group training – personalised training in a new economy PT
197 Phil Nourse Power Plate and high performance – application
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137 Manuel Velazquez Aqua hip and funk MC 12:30-13:30
182 Physical Company George Anderson The human trainer WS
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141 Michael Steel Radical results MC 142 Sherri McMillan Mind/body stretch WS 138 Douglas Brooks Sports drills I: Balance and core WS
150 Fighting Fitness trainer team Ultimate Fighting Fitness: MMA for fitness professionals WS 151 John Shehan Aerobic challenge MC 152 Manuel Velazquez iAY CARAMBA! WS 154 Delvin Clarke Vibe cycle: Rhythm and music theatre scene 2: Feel the vibe MC 153 Ann-See Yeoh Intro to meditation WS
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140 Joelle Menard AeroBobutt WS
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139 Lisa Wheeler Barre burn MC
166 Jay Blahnik Shockwave circuit WS 163 Claudio Melamed Step fusion MC 164 Helen Carpenter Waters Swing fit aerobics WS 165 Lisa Wheeler and Geoff Bagshaw Whipped! MC 191 Rachel Holmes Functional fitness Pilates WS
144 Chuck Wolf Regress before progress: Strategies for post-rehabilitation programme design L/WS
149 Peter Twist Maximise results in minimal time WS
162 Lenny Parracino Assessment for the trunk for the movement specialist WS
145 Jenny Burrell From ViPR to vibration: 21st century postnatal programming L
156 Anthony Carey The iliopsosa: A look at the functional anatomy of this miracle muscle L
167 Martin Haines So you think you can squat? WS
148 Ian O’Dwyer Corrective exercise in three dimensions WS
157 Michol Dalcourt What every trainer should know about fascia ... part 2 L
170 ViPR training team ViPR strength WS
147 Nic Jarvis Managing large groups of PTs to hit their income targets L
159 Bill Sonnemaker Where perception meets reality: An integrated approach to bodyweight training L/WS
168 Robert Cappuccio and Ilene Bergelson Mastering the art of influence through storytelling L
146 John Berardi The nutrition and supplement solution: Getting even your toughest clients to follow the rules L
161 Scott Hopson Tools of the trade WS
169 John Berardi Intermittent fasting: Science or fiction? L
143 Jane Chinery Young yoga WS
158 Lesley Aitken How to build your referral system L
177 Escape Steve Barret Reebok EasyTone Step training WS
175 Escape Pete Holman TRX Rip™ training: Foundations WS
155 KidzMove Stryke Force WS
185 Physical Company Kelly Edwards,George Anderson, Padraig Clyne and Sue Wilkie Winner takes it all! WS
183 Physical Company Greg Sellar BOSU elevation WS
160 Jenny Joliffe Be cool in the water L
3 Tom Leith Technogym - Arke: Integrating functional training into group exercises classes
189 Power Plate in 3-D – Movement + Force – ACCELERATED! PTA Global team WS
176 Escape Tommy Matthews Bulgarian bag conditioning session WS
199 Janet Thomson Weight loss in mind L/PT
195 LMI trainer team RPM
184 Total Gym Kelly Edwards and Padraig Clyne GRAVITY2 WS
193 Jon Lipsey Raising your media profile L
190 Power Plate and ViPR programme series – Weight loss Power Plate team and ViPR team WS
5 Virgin Active Virgin Active group ex factor GF
6 Charlotte Ord Technogym: my approach to a successful PT business
2 Grant Powles Technogym - Arke: Functional training for sport PT
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205 Ann-See Yeoh Yoga for power MC 202 LMI trainer team BODYATTACK® MC 302 LMI trainer team RPM MC
215 Geoff Bagshaw G.I. Geoff’s NAKED boot camp WS 216 Claudio Melamed Latinisimo MC 218 Delvin Clarke Vibe cycle: Rhythm and music theatre scene 2: Don't just ride MC 217 Stacey Lei Krauss willPower infusion WS 214 LMI trainer team BODYPUMP® 09:30-10:30
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12:15-12:35 Break with show demonstrations in Expo
204 Joelle Menard Extreme cardiac rhythms MC
212 Jay Blahnik BOSU multiplicity WS
11:00-11:30 Lunch with show demonstrations in Expo
203 John Shehan Easy step MC
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09:00-09:30 Break with show demonstrations in Expo
201 Misti Tripoli Recreate your workout - groove it! MC
234 Greg Sellar and Jayne Nicholls HIIT interval training MC 235 Vanessa Vassallo Whirlpool Mc 237 Carl McCartney Take the world from outside, inside MC 260 Jay Blahnik Full body flexibility - yoga inspired stretch MC 233 LMI trainer team CXWORX 13:00-13:35 232 ViPR training team ViPR movement preparation WS
200 Ilene Bergelson Core for the sport of motherhood WS
213 Chuck Wolf Flexibility highways in motion WS
208 Martin Haines Repetition, repetition, repetition WS
220 Mike Grice Postural correction: What's the point? WS
209 Rodney Corn How to train the stressed-out client L/WS
290 Cassidy Phillips Foot and lower leg myofascial matrix – The hidden treasure of functional training and sports performance L
211 Adam Wolf An integrated approach to movement dysfunction WS
314 PTA Global: veteran trainers L
240 Douglas Brooks BOSU crush it WS
207 Ian O’Dwyer Movement preparation … successfully appraising instantly! WS
221 Lenny Parracino Assessment for the hip complex for the movement specialist WS
241 Robert Cappuccio The goal-setting myth: Why goal orientation may be harmful to your clients' success
210 Lesley Aitken How to convert potential customers into customers L
225 John Hardy Speed performance FASTER! WS
242 John Berardi The future of nutrition and body transformation L
206 Claire Darlington Working outdoors with new mums MC
222 Paul Mort The boot camp manifesto L
229 LMI trainer team BODYJAM® 11:30-12:30
238 Jane Chinery Street dance MC
284 Escape John Hardy Functional training circuits WS
223 John Berardi Nutrition and supplements for injury recovery L
230 LMI trainer team BODYVIVE® 11:30-12:30
286 Escape Steve Barret Reebok EasyTone PT and small group training WS
291 Physical Company Greg Sellar freeFORM WS
219 KidzMove The Sportacus Club
305 Jay Blahnik and Josh Crosby Indo-Row: The perfect calorie burn MC/GF
293 Physical Company Kelly Edwards and Sue Wilkie SMRT-CORE™ myofascial total body training WS
297 Power Plate and ViPR 3-D ‘functional’ circuit challenge Power Plate team and ViPR team WS
285 Escape Pete Holman TRX body blast WS
226 08:30-09:30 Jenny Jolliffe WaterWorks: The new release MC
292 Total Gym Michael Steel GRAVITY PT profit and functional fun 2 WS
310 Technogym Technogym: Understand your members’ aspirations to drive profitability PT
308 Technogym: Interactive coaching – solutions to engage and attract your customers PT
298 Metabolic Mommy™ with Power Plate Jenny Burrell and Power Plate team WS
306 Mark Durnford, Lifetime Health and Fitness The forgotten client: the one you already have! L/PT
307 Janet Thomson Weight loss in mind L/PT
309 Charlotte Ord Technogym: Charlotte Ord – My approach to a successful PT business PT
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Building winning teams and leaders in a tough environment L
313 PTA Global Looking to get certified?
239 Anthony Carey What the hips lack … hurts the back WS 243 Adam Wolf Functional integrated shoulder training WS 244 Annette Lang Senior training for strength WS
299 Power Plate and ViPR Programme series – Sport Power Plate team and ViPR team WS
315 PTA Global PTA Global for business operators L
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251 Lisa Cuerton Indoor group cycling MC 250 Nikki Chrysostomou The Pilates arc WS 247 LMI trainer team BODYCOMBAT® 14:05-15:05
264 Greg Sellar and Sonja Moses Metabolic melting pot MC 304 Zumba fitness party ‘Feel the music’ experience party MC 265 Misti Tripoli Groove your body calm WS 262 LMI trainer team BODYSTEP® 16:05-17:05 303 LMI trainer team RPM 16:05-17:05
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17:20-17:35 Break with show demonstrations in Expo
249 Lisa Wheeler and Geoff Bagshaw Tabata challenge MC
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248 Joelle Menard Step warrior MC
275 Jayne Nicholls, Geoff Bagshaw, John Shehan, Greg Sellar Future of fitness round table L 278 Fighting Fitness trainer team Ultimate Fighting Fitness: MMA for fitness professionals WS 277 LMI trainer team BODYBALANCE®
261 Tommy Matthews Extreme kettlebell training WS 279 Peter Twist Long-term training solutions L
245 Douglas Brooks Sports drills II: Strength and power WS
276 ViPR training team ViPR reconditioning: Knee pain WS
280 Ian O'Dwyer Changing the body instantly … really? WS
246 Peter Twist Essentials of injury prevention WS
272 Lenny Parracino Learn to function … on the ground WS
283 Stacey Lei Krauss Barefoot running: The road less travelled WS
253 Scott Hopson Developing leadership in three steps L
267 Rodney Corn The next wave in corrective exercise: Rhythm L
281 Sherri McMillan Peak personal training L
257 Premier – Ben Pratt Maximise your postural correction strategies WS
268 Annette Lang The low-down on the low back L/WS
289 Escape Escape Fitness master trainer SMRT-CORE: Myofascial total body training, core integration and functional stabilisation WS
258 Bill Sonnemaker Using an integrated approach to programme design WS
270 John Berardi How trainers can do science: Experimentation, assessment and measurement in the real world L
293 Physical Company Michael Steel, Kelly Edwards,George Anderson and Padraig Clyne Face off! WS
255 Pete Cohen Winning at weight loss L
271 Chuck Wolf Progressions for linear and rotational performance L/WS
263 ViPR training team ViPR
256 Ilene Bergelson Trainers be heard! L
273 Premier Steve Harrison Urban speed pump MC
301 Movement preparation with ViPR and Power Plate Power Plate team and ViPR team WS
259 Aqua Zumba pool party WS
269 Nic Jarvis Delivering weight-loss results on a large scale L
4 Technogym Exercise is medicine – training for active ageing and GP referral WS
287 Escape Pete Holman TRX Rip training: Sports performance and metabolic conditioning WS
266 KidzMove United States of Dance
294 Physical Company George Anderson The human trainer WS
288 Escape Tommy Matthews Bulgarian bag conditioning session WS
300 Metabolic Mommy with ViPR Jenny Burrell and Power Plate team WS
295 Total Gym Michael Steel and Padraig Clyne GRAVITY CXT WS
311 Charlotte Ord Technogym: Successful boot camps – motivate, inspire, coach GF
312 Charlotte Ord Technogym: PT tools of the future to attract, engage and motivate clients (Kinesis and Arke) MC 274 Manuel Velazquez Aqua body moves 17:00-18:00 MC
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Join the revolution in core training at our CXWORX masterclass appeal to men who enjoy group PT sessions and want a workout that’s just that little bit more challenging. It’s truly motivational and empowers you with a results-driven workout. It’s hardcore – and you’ll feel and see the results. Right now, it’s likely you have clients who want to:
Les Mills’ new fitness phenomenon CXWORX pushes you to your limit: 30 minutes of gruelling core work that delivers real results. Try it for yourself – book your place on our CXWORX masterclass led by the LMI UK trainer team on Saturday 14 April from 13:0013:35. While most group fitness classes are dominated by women, CXWORX will
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core, while integrated exercises combine these muscles with upper- and lower-limb strength. Such exercises replicate the muscle recruitment patterns you see in activities such as walking and so provide you with the best type of functional strength.
That’s where CXWORX comes in.
The 30-minute format of CXWORX makes it an ideal express class and it’s perfectly suited to lunchtime slots or immediately after peak-time classes. If you haven’t already experienced CXWORX, we’re excited for you. We know you’re going to love it.
The scientifically based class features both isolated and integrated exercises. Isolated exercises include traditional crunches, oblique twists, back extensions and bridges that isolate load in the individual muscles that make up our
If you think you can handle it, come and try it for yourself. Book onto the CXWORX masterclass at FitPro Convention on Saturday 14 April from 13:00-13:35 and be part of the core revolution. It’s no ordinary workout.
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Tighten and tone Improve functional strength Assist injury prevention Improve posture
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Discover hot new ideas to get kids everywhere moving Encourage children everywhere to start moving with KidzMove. See for yourself how KidzMove redefines children’s fitness – book yourself a place on our interactive session on Saturday 14 Apri from either 09:30-11:00 or 16:0517:20. With its on-trend ideas and resources, KidzMove energises children through popular dance techniques, hula hooping and lots more – even circus tricks. There’s a whole host of ideas to choose from, each aimed at a specific age group: •
If motivating kids to stay active and lead healthy lives – while having fun – puts a smile on your face, then this session is definitely for you. Book yourself a place on Saturday 14 April from either 09:30-11:00 or 16:05-17:20 at FitPro Convention. Bring bags of enthusiasm and wear a huge grin – we’ll see you there! PS – if you can’t make the session, then check out www.kidzmove.com for tons of resources, inspiration and fun for your children’s fitness classes!
LazyTown Sports Club is geared at children aged two to five and features characters from the hugely successful LazyTown TV show with creative, imaginative play.
• Move It! gets kids aged five to 11 on their feet and provides loads of ideas for family fitness activities. KidzMove’s dynamic, engaging resources make class delivery easier, more educational and potentially more profitable for you.
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Convention is an investment that helps me on the road to success “Only by being there and learning from the presenters and fellow fitness professionals can I really accelerate my learning,” says Beth Greenaway, a personal trainer and owner of Merlin Solutions who has attended all but one of FitPro’s Conventions since 1996. “This is not a convention for those who just want to have a fun-filled weekend away, but a serious event for those who are prepared to invest in themselves and their business. “FitPro Convention is honestly the premier event for trainers in the UK. Where else do you get to learn from so many top international presenters in one place, such as Jay Blahnik and Michol Dalcourt? You can’t fail to leave feeling inspired and motivated. “I don’t see attending Convention as an expense but as an investment, which
helps me on the road to personal success. Those who attend give themselves the best opportunity to stand out from the crowd. At Convention I get to ask questions of some of the greatest minds in our industry and to take my knowledge and understanding to a new level. “Only by exposing myself to this kind of ground-breaking information can I continue to evolve and make sure I’m living up to my desire to be a high-quality trainer who gets results. “I love it when the Convention programme comes out; I spend a quiet evening trying to pack as much as possible into my schedule. For me, Convention represents the start of an exciting new year in my business, with the opportunity to stretch my mind and invest in my personal development.”
At Convention I get to ask questions of some of the greatest minds in our industry Beth Greenaway, PT
My weekend at Convention pays for itself in no time “If you look at the price for the weekend, for the people you get to see and the networking you can do, attending Convention is a no-brainer,” says selfemployed personal trainer Ali West. “From
the knowledge you acquire, you can make your weekend pay for itself in no time. If you are a self-employed trainer, you can make some great contacts and, if you work in the health club environment, you can learn loads of new skills to progress your career. “I like the lectures and workshops because I love educating myself on new ideas and ways to move forward in the industry. Also, you get to learn from the best trainers and presenters in the world of fitness.
At Convention you learn from the best trainers and presenters in the world of fitness Ali West, PT
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“At Convention 2012, I’m looking forward to working with the team from FASTER health and fitness and also seeing presenters such as Michol Dalcourt, John Hardy, Adam Wolfe and Bobby Cappuccio.”
Discover powerful PT solutions to stay ahead of the curve If you’re a personal trainer, it’s time to become business savvy. In order to set yourself apart from your competition, generate more business and keep clients coming back for more, you need to provide a level of service that goes beyond simply training your clients. If you’re a business operator, it’s time to bring out the best in your PT staff and inspire them to be instrumental in the acquisition and retention of clients, and the marketing of your business – all aspects that contribute to a great member experience and, ultimately, the bottom line. So join PTA Global at FitPro Convention for three inspirational seminars to give you the edge. A good place to start your own evolution is at FitPro Convention, where worldwide training provider PTA Global will hold three informative sessions for all levels of PT. Created by 25 world-class fitness leaders, PTA Global goes beyond the fundamentals of personal training to cover proven methodologies for success, including business acumen, nutritional concepts, functional anatomy and programme design models. And, once you’re a graduate of PTA Global, you’re forever part of our ongoing support network: the PTA Global community.
“The trainer of the future has to be more concerned with behaviour and business because, if you don’t know how to create and cultivate relationships, then you won’t progress.”
Want to get certified as a PT? As a PT, you need to know how to market your services and run your business. Join the PTA Global team for PTA Global: Looking to Get Certified on Saturday 14 April at 11.30 and learn key business strategies, as well as how to write truly tailored programmes for your clients. If you want to take your career to the top, this is the place to start your journey.
Want to take your PT career to the next level? Discover the most holistic and practical daily readiness observation system in the industry. Join the PTA Global team for PTA Global: Veteran Training on Saturday 14 April at 9:30 and gain a real insight into how to adjust your clients’ programmes according to their lifestyle, and physical, mental and emotional ability on any given day. Use this information to manipulate their exercise programme and edge ahead of your competition.
Want to take your business up a gear? Bring out the best in your staff – they can do more than simply train clients. They can be instrumental in PT sales, member experience and generating revenue. Join the PTA Global team for PTA Global: PTAG for Business Operators on Saturday 14 April at 12:35 to find out how PTA Global can give your staff the inspiration and skills to help get your business ahead.
Scott Hopson, co-founder of PTA Global
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