Saturday, November 14
Welcome to the Saturday Sessions, included with your Mania® registration! Learn what’s trending and what matters most — all from the best in the business.
= Indicates session is being recorded live at Boston Mania®.
SA1A: Nail the Perfect Warm-Up – NEW
Siri Chilazi, MBA, MA
Struggling to create the perfect warm-up? This session provides a simple checklist for designing functional, engaging warm-ups for any class. Walk away with five ready-to-use warm-ups tailored for various modalities, including group exercise, Pilates/core, HIIT, Barre, and dance.
Want more? Check out the Online Group Exercise Coaching Cert HERE.
SA1B: Buns & Guns – NEW
Tani Wojcinski, MEd
Build strength, confidence, and muscle with this empowering workout focused on sculpting your glutes and arms. Learn effective resistance-training techniques, proper form, and coaching strategies that make strength training approachable for all fitness levels. Walk away with practical exercises that help participants feel stronger, move better, and train with confidence.
Want More? Check out the Online Group Strength Training Cert HERE.
SA1C: UPLIFT Strength Fitness – NEW
Lizzie Dolan
Strength training at its finest! UPLIFT combines weights, bands, and balls for a full-body workout that builds strength, balance, and endurance. Experience creative, effective techniques that keep every class fresh, challenging, and fun—perfect for instructors looking to energize their strength programming and UPLIFT every participant.
Want more? Check out SHiNE Trainings HERE.
SA1D: Warrior® Workout
Jani Roberts
The Warrior® Workout is a powerful, empowerment-driven fitness experience that connects mind and body. Using 5-minute training rounds with active recovery, this one-hour workout blends martial arts–inspired movement with military-style training to build endurance, strength, agility, flexibility, coordination, and sharp mental focus.
Want more? Check out the Alignment Essentials Online Trainings HERE.
SA1E: Pilates Reformer: Core Strength and Stability – NEW – CAP SESSION AT 24 ATTENDEES
Leslee Bender
Discover the art of deep core connection on the Reformer through intelligent movement and mindful breath. Explore innovative sequences that integrate the abdominals, obliques, back, and pelvic floor to enhance stability, posture, and total-body coordination. Cue with precision, empowering clients to move with greater strength, balance, and inner awareness.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA1F: WATERinMOTION® Deep – NEW (Starts on Pool)
Zoraida (Zory) Sepulveda, MBA & Billie Wartenberg
Take your workout to new depths with this exhilarating deep-water program! Using flotation belts and the natural resistance of the water, WATERinMOTION® Deep blends cardio, strength, and core training with chart-topping music and easy-to-follow choreography. Enjoy a total-body, low-impact challenge that boosts endurance, improves balance, and leaves participants feeling weightless, strong, and unstoppable.
Want more? Purchase a 1-time DEEP Kit (music/video/Choreo) HERE
SA1G: Nutrition for Performance and Recovery – NEW
Oliver Lopez, MS, RDN
What your clients eat before and after exercise can make a significant difference in their energy, performance, and results. Discover the best nutrition strategies to fuel workouts, support recovery, and maximize progress toward fitness goals. Leave with practical, evidence-based tips you can immediately apply to help clients train smarter, recover faster, and perform at their best. (Lecture)
Want more? Check out the Online Nutrition Coaching Cert HERE.
SA1H: Helping Clients Through Gym-timidation – NEW
Roz Mays
Transform the way you coach confidence in the gym. Discover powerful strategies to break down fear, overcome intimidation, and create an environment where every client feels capable, motivated, and empowered. Move beyond the “perfect body” culture and learn how to inspire lasting movement habits people will actually enjoy. (Lecture)
SA2A: Trends In Fitness – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD
Explore the fitness fads, trends, and innovations shaping the future of health and wellness. From boutique studios and tech advancements to creative programming and customer experience, discover what’s driving industry success. Join Sara Kooperman for a dynamic look at the latest insights and predictions from top fitness and business sources.
SA3A: Functional Pilates 40+ – NEW
Zoraida (Zory) Sepulveda, MBA
Experience a refreshing Pilates class created for active adults 40 and beyond. Build strength, improve balance, increase mobility, and develop greater body awareness through flowing movement patterns that support better posture, everyday function, and lifelong movement without high-impact exercise or complicated choreography.
Want more? Check out the Online Functional Training Cert HERE.
SA3B: Athletic Agility Cardio Training – NEW
Dane Robinson
Cardio doesn’t have to mean treadmills or running. This dynamic, hands-on session brings athletic agility to life with fast-paced, low-impact drills that elevate heart rate, sharpen coordination, and boost real-world performance. Learn how to design scalable, crowd-pleasing cardio that builds confidence, keeps clients engaged, and delivers serious results at any fitness level.
Want More? Check out the Online Personal Training Cert HERE.
SA3C: JUMP! Trampoline Fun – NEW
Sabrina Ursaner
Turn up the energy and bounce your way to a stronger, fitter you! This lively rebounding class on mini trampolines boosts cardio, core, and balance—all while moving to upbeat music and having an absolute blast.
SA3D: Vinyasa to Recovery – NEW
Meghan Khanna, JD
An energizing Vinyasa flow builds strength, heat, and challenge before transitioning into intentional recovery. Learn how to guide clients from effort to restoration using breathwork, mindful movement, and relaxation techniques that calm the nervous system, improve recovery, and create a more balanced, complete practice.
Want More? Check out the Online Yoga 1 Cert HERE.
SA3E: Pilates Reformer: Fascial Stretch for Athletes – NEW – CAP SESSION AT 24 ATTENDEES
Gail Bannister-Munn
Learn how to stretch effectively to move better for life. Expand your understanding of how to improve functional flexibility and structural balance. This session covers the importance of alignment, joint mobility, dynamic eccentric activation, proper breathing, and both verbal and hands-on cueing. You’ll gain an elevated understanding of how to improve flexibility and refine teaching skills to apply in private sessions, classes, and personal practice.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA3F: Aqua Strength, Toning, and Stretch – NEW (Starts in Lecture)
Billie Wartenberg
Elevate your water workout with Indigo Aquatics’ Liquid Gym Acqua Toner Bands and Bar. Harness water’s resistance to build strength, tone muscles, enhance flexibility, range of motion, proprioception, and circulation. Finish with a refreshing Liquid Stars stretch for a full-body aquatic experience that revitalizes and strengthens.
Learn more about Indigo Aquatics Exercise Equipment HERE.
SA3G: The Trainer’s Edge: Measuring Nutrition – NEW
Dr. Tracy Offerdahl, PharmD, FAAO
Discover how internal nutrition affects energy, endurance, and performance. Learn to evaluate antioxidant balance using noninvasive measurement methods and explore how cellular health connects to recovery and client success. Gain evidence-based strategies to personalize fitness programming and elevate professionalism through measurable, science-driven insights into body composition and function. (Lecture)
SA3H: Comprehensive Core Training Panel – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD, Leslee Bender, Siri Chilazi, MBA, MA & Taylor Strickland
Core training is about far more than visible abs. Join industry experts for an interactive panel discussion exploring the latest strategies for building a strong, functional core. Learn how core stability, breathing, posture, and movement quality impact performance, injury prevention, and long-term health across diverse populations. (Lecture)
SA4B: Get Off Your Back!
Phil Ross, MS & George Corso
Created by Phil Ross, M.S., author of Managing Back Pain for Dummies, this DIY system helps prevent injury and support recovery. Approved for continuing education, it's trusted by surgeons, physical therapists, and chiropractors for strengthening and stabilizing the back safely—right from home.
Want more? Check out the The BodyBell Method® System HERE.
SA4D: Buttery Joints for Life – NEW
Siri Chilazi, MBA, MA
Are your students stuck, clicky, or achy in their joints? Traditional release techniques aren’t enough. Learn a novel approach to improve joint function, increase mobility, and help clients move freely—so they can stay active, strong, and pain-free for life.
Want More? Check out the Online Corrective Exercise Cert HERE.
SA4E: Pilates Reformer for Female Athletes – NEW – CAP SESSION AT 24 ATTENDEES
Leslee Bender
Unlock the benefits of Pilates Reformer training for female athletes. Learn how to enhance strength, stability, and performance while addressing common imbalances and injury risks. Discover targeted programming to improve core control, mobility, and power, helping athletes move efficiently, recover faster, and perform at their highest level.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA4H: The New Fitness Science Panel – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD, Melissa Layne, MEd, Amber Toole, Herson Garcia, & Connor Jones, DPT
Explore the latest research driving fitness trends that blend strength training, functional mobility, and mindful movement. Learn how evidence-based programs combine resistance work with targeted stretching and nervous-system regulation to enhance performance, recovery, and long-term well-being. Discover why the mind-body connection is reshaping training for sustainable strength and longevity. (Lecture)
SA4A: Rewiring the Core System – NEW
Taylor Strickland
Dive into how breath, tension, and coordination shape strength and performance. Learn to spot movement patterns, restore core timing, and use breath-driven strategies that boost resilience, control, and confidence—helping clients move better and feel stronger from the inside out.
SA4C: ZUMBA® – DO NOT RECORD
Ann Saldi
Zumba® is for every body! This calorie-burning dance fitness party blends low- and high-intensity moves in an interval-style workout. Enjoy a total body session combining cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility—boosting energy and leaving you feeling awesome every time you dance!
Want more? Check out Online ZUMBA Trainings HERE.
SA4F: Hydro Hustle – NEW (Starts in Pool)
Sally Head
Bring energy and excitement to your aqua classes with Hydro Hustle. This upbeat aquatic workshop blends rhythmic movement, dance-inspired choreography, and water resistance to create a fun, dynamic workout. Discover creative combinations that build coordination, endurance, balance, and confidence while adding fresh variety to your programming.
Want More? Check out the Online Aqua Ex Cert HERE.
SA4G: Botanical Science for Holistic Wellness – NEW
Marie Crichlow, RN,CPT
Dive into the science behind botanical wellness and DMAE for holistic health. Marie Crichlow, RN,CPT, explores herbal actives, plant-based synergy, and practical strategies to support vitality and relief. Come with plenty of questions and learn through experience—leaving with valuable samples and real-world insights you can apply immediately. (Lecture)
SA5A: Anchor Strong – NEW
Gail Bannister-Munn
The chair becomes your power base in this smart, functional workout that blends resistance training, balance, and flexibility. Using multi-grip bands, you’ll strengthen and stabilize from head to toe with joint-friendly movements designed to help you move better, feel stronger, and build lasting confidence in every rep.
Want more? Check out the Online Functional Training Cert HERE.
SA5B: Next-Level Core Training – NEW
Herson Garcia
Take core training to the next level with full-body exercises using stability balls, bands, and weights. Target your core, glutes, and upper body with fun, effective movements. This session delivers creative training ideas to boost performance and energize your workouts for 2025 and beyond.
Want more? Check out the Online Core Training Cert HERE.
SA5C: Injury Prevention for Fitness Instructors – NEW
Siri Chilazi, MBA, MA
You plan safe workouts for students, but what about yourself? Learn practical strategies, including a pre-class self-care routine, to reduce the risk of physical injury, prevent burnout, and maximize energy and longevity—helping you stay strong, healthy, and resilient as a fitness professional.
Want More? Check out the Online Foam Rolling Cert HERE.
SA5D: SOULMashup – NEW
Michele Park
Experience a high-energy mash-up of SOULstrength, BARREfusion, SOULkickboxing, and SOULfusion FLOW. Learn to blend strength, cardio, and flow with music-driven transitions and easy-to-teach choreography. Leave with tools to boost engagement, deepen connection, and elevate your classes with the magic of movement and music.
Want more? Check out the Soul Fitness Online Trainings HERE.
SA5E: Pilates Reformer: Glutes, Quads & Hamstrings Burn – NEW – CAP SESSION AT 24 ATTENDEES
Amber Toole
Zero in on lower-body power as you activate glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves with precision. Learn progressive sequences and tempo variations that bring the burn and build functional leg strength. Ideal for athletes, cross-trainers, or clients looking to strengthen and define their lower half.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA5F: CoreSpring® Deep Water Pilates – NEW (Starts in Lecture)
Charlyn Huss, MA, NCPT
Take CoreSpring® Pool Pilates into deep water using a hand-held direct spring resistance apparatus. Buoyancy and aquatic resistance amplify spring feedback to challenge balance, core connection, coordination, and postural control in an unstable environment. Discover creative cueing, sequencing, and progressions for dynamic, adaptable deep-water programming.
Learn more about CoreSpring® Equipment HERE.
SA5G: Integrating Neuroscience into Coaching – NEW
Connor Jones, DPT
Great coaches do more than change bodies; they change lives. Learn how integrative neuroscience explains movement, behavior, motivation, and leads to transformation. Learn practical strategies to improve client discipline, communication, and physical outcomes while developing a coaching approach that transforms lives. (Lecture)
SA5H: Before You Build That Class – NEW
Lizzie Dolan
Before saying yes to creating a class, understand what it really takes and whether it’s worth the commitment. This hands-on workshop provides a blueprint to evaluate your concept, structure, time, resources, participant experience, and scalability—from a single gym class to a format built for the masses. (Lecture)
Want more? Check out SHiNE Trainings HERE.
SA6A: No Floor Core and Balance
Melissa Layne, MEd
Elevate the active aging journey in a standing core and balance workshop! Discover tailored exercises that strengthen the core and improve balance, enhancing stability in everyday activities. Join us for a fun and engaging session that promotes confidence, mobility, and well- being, all from a standing position.
Want More? Check out the Online Fall Prevention Cert HERE.
SA6B: Total Body Conditioning – NEW
Earl Jenkins
Train every major muscle group with the Core Champion system in this comprehensive total-body workout. Build strength, elevate heart rate, and enhance mobility using bodyweight resistance and multi-grip positioning. This efficient session improves muscular endurance, coordination, and metabolic conditioning while reducing unnecessary joint strain.
Want more? Check out the Core Champion Products HERE.
SA6C: PALANGO! Cardio
Felix Ojeda, MS, MBA
A simple, fun, and intense Latin dance-inspired workout that blends rhythmic moves with kickboxing and bodyweight exercises. This high-energy session torches calories, boosts endurance, and strengthens the entire body while keeping you engaged with infectious beats. Perfect for all levels, it’s an exciting way to sweat, sculpt, and have fun!
Want More? Check out the Palango! Online Trainings HERE.
SA6D: Programmed Recovery: Yin & Reset – NEW
Meghan Khanna, JD
Recovery is more than just resting tired muscles. This session uses long Yin holds, mindful breathing, and guided stillness to support fascia, connective tissue, and the nervous system. Learn how to create a purposeful recovery experience that helps restore the Central Nervous System (CNS), reduce stress, and help clients feel renewed.
Want More? Check out the Online Flowing Yoga Cert HERE.
SA6E: Pilates Reformer: Arms, Shoulders, Abs – NEW – CAP SESSION AT 24 ATTENDEES
Leslee Bender
Strengthen and sculpt the upper body with Pilates Reformer training focused on arms, shoulders, and core. Learn targeted exercises, smart progressions, and effective cueing to improve stability, posture, and muscle definition. Discover how to create efficient, results-driven workouts that enhance control, alignment, and functional strength for all fitness levels. (50 words)
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA6F: Aqua Pilates – NEW (Starts in Pool)
Sally Head
Dive into a new dimension of Pilates! Experience how water resistance and buoyancy transform traditional Pilates movements into a powerful, low-impact workout that builds core strength, balance, and stability. Gain innovative exercises and programming strategies you can bring to the pool for participants of all levels and abilities.
Want More? Check out the Online Aqua PT Cert HERE.
SA6G: Recovery Nutrition Mastery – NEW
Oliver Lopez, MS, RDN
Take recovery nutrition to the next level with advanced strategies that support muscle repair, adaptation, and peak performance. Discover how to personalize protocols using macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration, and lifestyle factors to help clients break through plateaus, recover smarter, and achieve lasting results. (Lecture)
Want more? Check out the Online Nutrition Coaching Cert HERE.
SA6H: Social Media Accelerator – NEW
Christopher Poirier
Ready to grow your following and expand your influence? Learn the foundational strategies to attract followers, build authority, and create meaningful engagement. Discover why success online isn’t about having a million followers—it’s about using smart, targeted strategies to stand out, connect, and grow your brand with confidence. (Lecture)
Want More? Check out the Online Virtual Training Cert HERE.
