Saturday, August 29
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 Dallas Mania®.
SA1A: 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.
SA1B: Total Body Core Champion 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.
SA1C: Joint Friendly: HIIT – NEW
Dane Robinson
Working with clients with injuries, compensations, or new in their fitness journey? This part workout and part lecture session will cover proven strategies of Low Impact Training. Bringing intensity and results to your clients’ workouts with joint friendly strength, cardio, & HIIT training methods.
Want More? Check out the Online HIIT Cert 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: Strong Arms, Shoulders, Back – NEW 
Leslee Bender
Focus on upper-body strength using the Reformer’s unique resistance capabilities. Target arms, shoulders, chest, and backs with purposeful sequences designed to tone and stabilize. Explore creative prop integration and cueing strategies to add variety and challenge while maintaining proper alignment and precision. Sculpt strength with every pull and press.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA1F: Liquid Star Flow – NEW 
Billie Wartenberg
Take your workout or aqua yoga to a new level with Liquid Gym® Liquid Stars. Enhance flexibility, range of motion, balance, and proprioception while engaging the lower body, boosting circulation, and strengthening the core to improve overall stability and functional movement in the water.
Learn more about Indigo Aquatics Exercise Equipment HERE.
SA1G: Train the Gut: New Food Pyramid – NEW
Amanda Fearheiley, RDN, LD, CPT
Discover how a modern food pyramid centered on gut health can improve performance, recovery, and overall wellness. Learn practical ways to apply nutrition principles that support digestion, fuel training, and enhance athletic capacity for clients and athletes alike. (Lecture)
Want More? Check out the Online Nutrition Coaching Cert HERE.
SA1H: Leading Through Fitness Failures – NEW
Ann Gilbert
True fitness leadership is forged through setbacks, adaptation, and bold decisions. Drawing on 42 years of experience, this session shares lessons learned from missteps, trend shifts, and business pivots. Discover how to reframe failure, lead with confidence, and build a resilient, evolving career that inspires both yourself and your team. (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: S.E.A.T.® Supported Exercise for Ageless Training 
Ann Gilbert
Take aging sitting down! Learn to design seat-based fitness programs that boost accessibility without sacrificing intensity or fun. Ideal for deconditioned clients or those recovering from injury, chair workouts can energize any class and expand your reach—guaranteed to earn a “seated” ovation! Equip yourself with the tools to launch your SEAT program.
Want more? Check out the Online Supported Exercise for Ageless Training (S.E.A.T.) Cert HERE.
SA3B: HYROX Performance Training – NEW
Gail Bannister-Munn
Train like a HYROX athlete in this high-energy, competition-driven, HYROX-inspired session. Blend strength, endurance, and functional training to simulate race demands. Learn pacing, strategy, and coaching cues to push performance to the next level. Class size is limited—bring your intensity and get ready to compete.
Want More? Check out the Online Group Strength Cert HERE.
SA3C: The Bolder Older Shoulder! – NEW
Keli Roberts
Get hands-on with practical strategies to improve shoulder mobility, stability, and posture in older adults. This movement-based session guides you through safe, effective exercises that address common postural challenges like rounded shoulders and kyphosis, helping clients move with greater strength, confidence, and function.
Want More? Check out the Online Functional Training Cert HERE.
SA3D: Stretch Strategies for Major Lifts – NEW 
Evans Armantrading, Jr.
Discover targeted stretches and activation drills to prep the body for squats, deadlifts, and presses. Learn how strategic movement prep improves lifting mechanics, boosts performance, and reduces injury risk. Walk away with practical tools to enhance client warm-ups and training sessions.
Want more? Check out CNU Stretch Programs HERE.
SA3E: Pilates Reformer: Sculpted Strength – NEW
Amber Toole
New to the Reformer? This session introduces fundamental principles, safety, and movement mechanics in a welcoming, supportive environment. Discover neutral spine, core engagement, breath patterns, and footwork while learning how to progress clients effectively. Perfect for beginners or instructors refining foundational cueing and teaching strategies.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA3F: Aqua Zumba®
Guillermo Melendez
Dive into a high-energy Aqua Zumba® experience blending Latin-inspired rhythms with the resistance of water. Explore choreography adaptations, musicality, and effective cueing to keep classes safe, joyful, and motivating—perfect for a first taste of Aqua Zumba® or refreshing existing classes for all fitness levels.
Want more? Check out Online ZUMBA Trainings HERE.
SA3G: Stronger Muscles, Younger Body – NEW 
Dr. Grazyna Pajunen, MS, PHD
Explore how fast-absorbing protein peptides support muscle repair, strength development, and metabolic balance, while collagen and hyaluronic acid contribute to joint integrity and connective-tissue resilience. Understand how these nutritional components complement training, recovery, and healthy aging, helping clients move better, feel stronger, and maintain functional capacity across the lifespan. (Lecture)
SA3H: Leveraging Purpose in Physical Fitness – NEW
Nino Fincher, MS
Discover how purpose is wired into the brain and connected to movement. Learn how fitness professionals can leverage purpose-driven strategies to sharpen focus, support recovery, and boost motivation. This session provides practical tools to help clients stay engaged, build resilience, and achieve lasting success through purposeful training. (Lecture)
SA4B: SOULKickboxing&trade
Michele Park & Lindsey Coleman, MA
SOULkickboxing™ fuses kickboxing, dance, cardio, balance, and conditioning in our signature FIGHTER FLOW. Set to fun, motivating music, this workout helps you find your FOCUS, your FIGHT, and your FLOW—no equipment needed. Unleash your inner badass and experience the ultimate mind-body sweat session!
SA4A: UPLIFT Strength Fitness 
Lizzie Dolan
UPLIFT Strength Fitness turns strength training into an experience. Driven by iconic music and choreographed intensity, you’ll sculpt every muscle group using weights, bands, and dynamic movement that keeps you moving, sweating, and hooked from start to finish.
Want more? Check out SHiNE Trainings HERE.
SA4C: 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 Palango! Online Cert HERE.
SA4D: Restore & Strengthen Reformer (YOUR REFORMER LOGO) – NEW
Crystal Lobacz
Move, stretch, and strengthen in a flowing Reformer workout that pairs core stability with PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) contract–relax stretching. Feel muscles activate, release, and lengthen as you build strength, unlock tight areas, and restore mobility. Leave feeling taller, stronger, and recharged for whatever movement comes next.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
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SA4H: The New Fitness Science Panel – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD, Amber Toole, Dane Robinson & Melissa Layne, MEd
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: Ageless Strength Semi-Private Coaching – NEW
Nina McGoff
Explore how to create semi-private training experiences tailored for adults 65+. This session covers mobility drills, balance work, functional strength training, and personalized coaching techniques that keep older adults strong, capable, and active. Help participants reduce fear of injury and continue enjoying the daily activities that bring them joy.
Want More? Check out the Online Active Aging Cert HERE.
SA4D: Restore & Strengthen Reformer – NEW
Crystal Lobacz
Move, stretch, and strengthen in a flowing Reformer workout that pairs core stability with PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) contract-relax stretching. Feel muscles activate, release, and lengthen as you build strength, unlock tight areas, and restore mobility. Leave feeling taller, stronger, and recharged for whatever movement comes next.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA4D: Tai Chi for Whole Health – NEW
Jacob Glassmeyer
Explore flowing movements that build balance, focus, and mindful control. Learn practical techniques and smooth transitions you can use right away. This engaging workshop blends clarity, energy, and technique to expand your skills, enhance your instruction, and inspire participants of all levels.
Want More? Check out the Online Tai Chi Cert HERE.
SA4F: Aqua Power for Aging Hips – NEW
Ann Gilbert
Stop babying hips and start training them smarter. Discover how water unlocks strength, mobility, and power without joint pounding. Learn bold, proactive programming that rebuilds gait, stabilizes the pelvis, and keeps clients moving strong for decades. This isn’t rehab — it’s next-level hip longevity training.
Want More? Check out the Online WATERinMOTION Cert HERE.
SA4H: The New Fitness Science Panel – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD, Amber Toole, Dane Robinson & Melissa Layne, MEd
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)
SA5A: Life Happens on One Leg – NEW
Melissa Layne, MEd
Supercharge lower-body and core strength with dynamic single-leg training. Boost balance, prevent falls, and enhance functional movement using evidence-based techniques for everyday activities and peak athletic performance.
Want More? Check out the Online Functional Training Cert HERE.
SA5B: 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.
SA5C: ZUMBA® – DO NOT RECORD
Guillemo Melendez
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!
SA5D: Recovery Rx – NEW
Keli Roberts
Excessive HIIT, stress, poor sleep, and inadequate nutrition take a toll on health. This workshop examines the endocrine system’s response to overtraining and explores strategies to optimize recovery. Practice self-myofascial release and other techniques to enhance both active and passive recovery.
Want More? Check out the Online Foam Rolling Cert HERE.
SA5E: Pilates Reformer for Female Athletes – NEW
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.
SA5F: Liquid Star Flow
Cheri Kulp
Take your workout or aqua yoga to a new level with Liquid Gym® Liquid Stars. Enhance flexibility, range of motion, balance, and proprioception while engaging the lower body, boosting circulation, and strengthening the core to improve overall stability and functional movement in the water.
Learn more about Indigo Aquatics Exercise Equipment HERE.
SA5G: Strength isn’t Born, It’s Built – NEW 
Dr. Tracy Offerdahl, PharmD, FAAO
Measure antioxidants to improve recovery and performance. Explore how cellular antioxidant reserves influence training adaptation, why progress stalls despite well-designed programs, and how measuring status provides objective insights to guide coaching, recovery strategies, and long-term fitness outcomes. (Lecture)
SA5H: Strength Training for Active Agers Panel
Sara Kooperman, JD, Gail Bannister-Munn, Amber Toole, & Ann Gilbert
Explore effective strengthening techniques designed for the 50+ population. Learn how to improve mobility, balance, and muscle endurance with science-backed methods. This panel covers resistance training, functional movement, and progressive overload strategies, providing successful samples and actionable approaches to help active agers build strength safely and effectively. (Lecture)
Want More? Check out the Online Active Aging Cert HERE.
SA6A: Ageless Core – NEW
Leslee Bender
Ageless Core offers a safer, systematic approach to core training for active agers, focusing on injury prevention and function. Ditch ineffective crunches and discover strategies that enhance balance, strength, and mobility. Walk away with practical techniques to help your clients maintain strength and independence for their active lifestyles.
SA6B: Spinal Mastery: An Integrated Approach – NEW
Kevin Mullins
Studying the function of the spine, pelvis, and shoulder complex reveals that our ability to stay upright, high functioning, and resilient requires an integrated approach toward mobility, strength training, muscle-building, and weight management using kettlebells, dumbbells, and bands. This course will empower you to live free of spine pain (and the fear of it).
Want more? Check out the Online Functional Training Cert HERE.
SA6C: Glow, Glitter & Groove – NEW
Jaysa Angles
Step into the ultimate glow-in-the-dark fitness mashup where movement meets neon lights, glitter, and high-energy beats! Sweat, tone, and shine from head to toe in this electrifying workout that blends dance, strength, and fun. Leave glowing, energized, and ready to light up any room!
SA6D: Shins In, Thighs Apart -NEW
Gusti Ratliff, MEd, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
Once the feet are properly aligned, the legs and hips can move with greater balance and strength. Explore how grounding through the feet refines alignment, enhances stability, and connects muscular energy through the legs in this leg-centric yoga practice focused on integrated lower-body awareness and control.
Want more? Check out the Online Yoga I Cert HERE.
SA6E: Reformer Fit & Form – NEW
Crystal Lobacz
Build a strong foundation on the Reformer with simple, step-by-step instruction designed for beginners. Learn how to set up, move safely, and feel confident using the equipment while developing strength, stability, and proper form. Perfect for those new to the Reformer or those wishing to train new clients more effectively.
Want More? Check out the Online Pilates Reformer Cert HERE.
SA6F: WATERinMOTION® Deep – NEW 
Cheri Kulp
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.
SA6G: Train Harder, Eat Smarter: Functional Foods – NEW
Amanda Fearheiley, RDN, LD, CPT
Discover the power of functional foods and how evidence-based nutrition can enhance performance, recovery, and overall health. Learn practical, coach-friendly strategies to help clients incorporate nutrient-dense powerhouse foods into daily routines, supporting better energy, improved training outcomes, and long-term wellness. (Lecture)
Want more? Check out the Online Nutrition Coaching Cert HERE.
SA6H: The Art of Coaching
Jake Trione
Coaching goes beyond cues—it’s about connection. Discover how to prepare, lead, and wrap up sessions that inspire real change. Learn techniques to elevate client interactions, build lasting relationships, and become the coach clients can’t stop talking about. Drive transformation through purposeful, impactful coaching. (Lecture)
