Mania® Sessions
Sessions Led by Industry Experts
Saturday, July 26
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.
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SA1A: Athletic Aging by Ever Flexed – NEW
Lauren George, MS
Athletic Aging by Ever FLEXED empowers adults 45+ with strength, HIIT/VIIT, mobility, and flexibility training. Learn to design fun, functional classes that support longevity, build confidence, and foster connection. Walk away with fresh programming ideas and coaching strategies to help participants stay strong, move well, and feel amazing! Want more? Check out Fit Pro Programmings Certs Here.
SA1B: Don’t Forget Your Unilateral Exercises – NEW
Rosie Lemons, MS, ERYT-200
Everyday movements often rely on one limb or one side—are your clients prepared? This session covers how unilateral training enhances strength, corrects imbalances, improves balance, and incorporates multidirectional movement. Learn to safely and effectively integrate these powerful exercises in both group fitness and gym-floor programming. Want more? Check out the Online Functional Training Cert Here.
SA1C: Connect With Music, Messaging, Motivation – NEW
Robert Sherman
Unlock the power of music in indoor cycling! Learn how to select tracks that enhance motivation, performance, and engagement. Master the art of blending music with vocal techniques to create immersive, themed rides that inspire and elevate your coaching, leaving participants craving more. Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings Here.
SA1D: SOULkickboxing™ – NEW
Lindsey Coleman, MA
SOULkickboxing™ is a creative fusion of kickboxing, dance, inspired-cardio, balance, and the ultimate in conditioning sequences, all in our signature FIGHTER FLOW. Set to crazy, fun and motivating music, SOULkb guarantees that you find your FOCUS, find your FIGHT, and find your FLOW! No equipment needed! Time to bring out your inner BADASSERY! Want more? Check out the Soul Fitness Online Trainings Here.
SA1E: Hip Mobility for Peak Performance – NEW
Gail Bannister-Munn
Unlock your full potential with targeted strategies to enhance hip mobility, flexibility, and strength. This session explores techniques to optimize movement efficiency, prevent injuries, and boost athletic performance. Improve range of motion, reduce discomfort, and build a powerful foundation for peak performance in sport, fitness, and daily movement. Want More? Check out the Online Stretching Cert Here.
SA1F: Ageless Aqua – NEW
Manuel Velazquez & Billie Wartenberg
Dive into six 64-count choreography blocks that flow seamlessly for active agers. These routines integrate balance, mobility, and dexterity, while neuroplasticity games make waves in cognitive health. Take home comprehensive handouts to create a current of engaging, functional, and refreshing aqua programming for your classes. Want more? Check out the Online WATERinMOTION® Platinum Cert Here.
SA1G: Women: Training Through The Stages – NEW
Melissa Layne, MEd
Learn how hormonal shifts impact strength, endurance, and recovery in women. This session explores evidence-based strategies for optimizing training at every life stage, offering insights into tailored exercise, recovery protocols, and supplementation. Empower women with smarter, science-backed approaches for long-term health and performance. (Lecture)
SA1H: Your Financial Health
Kylie Ross, MSM, MBA
Learn simple, effective, and necessary techniques to build your financial freedom both personally and professionally in language you will understand and can apply. Analyze websites that focus on growth, discover industry-driven 3rd-party platforms fueled by automation and understand federal and state legal compliance and how it affects your financial health. Grow (or start) your fitness business worry-free! (Lecture)
SA2A: The Purpose-Driven Fitness Formula – NEW
Ruston Webb, MS, FMS II, TPI-CGFI III
Unlock your clients’ true potential by uncovering the 3 hidden “filters” that cause self-sabotage and keeps them from recognizing their true purpose. This breakthrough formula dives deep into the mental and emotional barriers that hold clients back. Discover how purpose unlocks lifelong success, boosts adherence, and drives lasting results. Ready to elevate your fitness business and transform lives? Join this EPIC session!
Want More? Check out Mobility Recipe Trainings Here.
SA3A: S.E.A.T. Supported Exercise for Ageless Training
Ann Gilbert
It’s time to take aging sitting down! Discover how incorporating a chair can increase access to your fitness offerings by catering to clients of all abilities. Perfect for deconditioned clients or those overcoming injuries, you’ll learn how to design seat-based programming that doesn’t lack intensity or fun, guaranteed to get a “seated” ovation from all of your students! Want more? Check out the Online Supported Exercise for Ageless Training (S.E.A.T.) Cert Here.
SA3B: Welcome to the Terrordome – NEW
Tara Turner
Test your strength, cardio, and balancing skills by performing exercises that will motivate and challenge you. From using your body weight to incorporating fitness props, you will perform intervals of cardio and strength movements creating an intense workout. So come through with no fear, refusing to lose…here’s your ticket…. hear the drummer get wicked! Want More? Check out the Online Group Step Cert Here.
SA3C: HIIT Ratios & Exercise Progression – NEW
Kia Williams, MBA, MS
Maximize your fitness gains with optimal HIIT training techniques. Learn effective work-to-recovery ratios to boost physical performance and discover how to tailor HIIT intervals for various fitness levels. Experience week-over-week progression in HIIT, designed to enhance endurance, strength, and overall fitness. Improve results with customized recovery strategies. Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings Here.
SA3D: Barreless Barre – No Barre, No Limits – NEW
Lauren Georege, MS
Barreless Barre takes your barre classes beyond the barre! Learn to design dynamic, full-body workouts anywhere—studio, outdoors, or online. This workshop explores balance, strength, and coordination using functional movement patterns. Gain a library of barre-inspired combos and progressions that are accessible, effective, and fun for all fitness levels. Want more? Check out Fit Pro Programmings Certs Here.
SA3E: Prana Energy – NEW
Tracy Jennings-Hill, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT
More than just a yoga class, Prana Energy is an immersive experience that blends dynamic asana (movement), pranayama (breathwork), and meditations to reset and rebalance your entire being. Learn powerful breathwork techniques, explore mudras (hand gestures), and elevate your energy with mantras (chanting) in this transformative journey of self-renewal. Want more? Check out Sangha Yoga Collective Trainings Here.
SA3F: Aquatic Strength Training – NEW
Irene PluimMentz, PT
Debunk the myth—show your participants they CAN build muscle and improve functionality through aquatic exercise. We’ll discuss key factors for your target group, equipment options (if any), and how to use them safely and effectively for optimal results in strength training. Learn more about Aqua-Ohm Equipment Here.
SA3G: Body Composition 101: Tools & Insights – NEW
Joseph Han, CSM, PMP
Explore the evolving science of body composition and learn what metrics truly matter in fitness and wellness. Compare today’s leading technologies and measurement systems. Evaluate devices, data and insights for PTs and GXIs. Understand key performance outcomes based on science, use-case and outcome potential that drive real-world results. (Lecture) Learn more about Tanita Products Here.
SA3H: Marketing Mastery – NEW
Christine Conti, MEd
Bring your smartphone and join Christine Conti for a hands-on session filled with top marketing and branding strategies! Discover proven techniques to expand your reach and enhance your presence. Leave with fresh social media content and innovative ideas to take your business to the next level! (Business Summit Lecture) Learn more about FITFIXNOW Here.
SA4A: ToughAgers® Active Older Adult Fitness – NEW
Deborah Rothschild, MS
Neuromotor Exercise Training—What is it, what are the benefits, and how can it be applied to fitness training for active older adults? This science-based total-body program includes cardiorespiratory, balance, resistance, core, and flexibility training. Leave with program suggestions, choreography, and strength training systems supporting Tough Agers! Want more? Check out the TOUGHAGERS® Online Trainings Here.
SA4C: Glute Goals – NEW
Eric Thomson, MA
Explore the science behind glute function, their role in movement, and the cultural influence on glute training. Learn top exercises to build a strong, sculpted, and functional backside that boosts performance and results. Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings Here.
SA4F: AQUAHOLIC – NEW
Melissa Layne, MEd
Love moving and grooving in the pool? This workshop delivers fresh choreography using only body weight for resistance and turbulence. Enjoy easy-to-follow breakdowns that suit all ages and fitness levels, while harnessing the power of musical phrasing. Want More? Check out the Online Aquatic Exercise Cert Here.
SA4G: Physics of Pain & Performance
Patrick Mummy
Utilize physics as it pertains to musculoskeletal compensations and pain planes of motion to get your clients proactive and compliant with corrective exercises. Employ postural analysis pre- and post-workout to reinforce healthy daily habits, and ultimately increase athletic performance. (Lecture) Want more? Check out the Online Symmetry Cert Here.
SA4B: Full Body Workout with BillyStix™ – NEW
Bill Shuttic, MBA, CPT
Get ready for a dynamic full-body workout with BillyStix™—weighted sticks designed to challenge strength, coordination, and cardio. Energize your group fitness offerings with creative moves that build core stability, balance, and endurance. This session will leave you inspired and ready to elevate your training! Learn more about BillyStix™ Here.
SA4D: LaBlast® Fitness: Ballroom Blitz
Louis van Amstel
LaBlast® is a dance fitness program created by “Dancing with the Stars” pro, Louis van Amstel. Experience a diverse mix of famous ballroom dances set to your favorite music. No partner needed! You will learn to Jive, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Lindy Hop, Salsa & more! Want more? Check out LaBlast Certs Here.
SA4E: SOULfusion™ EXPERIENCE
Lindsey Coleman, MA
Athletic mind-body movement set to crazy fun music! Experience a SOULfusion masterclass and dive deeper into the importance of music and how it connects to movement. Walk away with easy-to-learn, easy-to-teach, fun-to-take choreography to use in your classes right away. SOULfusion is a blend of yoga-inspired moves, flexibility, mobility training, and cardio bursts designed for EVERYbody. It’s more than a class, it’s an EXPERIENCE! Want more? Check out Soul Fitness Trainings Here.
SA4H: Strength Training for Active Agers Panel – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD, Dane Robinson, Ann Gilbert & Dr. Edward Laskowski, MD
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. (Business Summit Lecture)
SA5A: Mobility Training – Online or In-Person
Ruston Webb, MS
Unlock the untapped potential of mobility training. Integrate mobility exercises into group sessions to enhance client retention, achieve better results, and increase your revenue. Experience firsthand the movement sequences that unlock the body’s potential. Don’t miss out on this burgeoning trend in the fitness industry. Join Ruston and stay ahead in this competitive market. Want More? Check out Mobility Recipe Trainings Here.
SA5B: The Core 6: Strength & Movement Essentials – NEW
Gail Bannister-Munn
Master the six key movement patterns—Squat, Hinge, Lunge, Pull, Push, and Carry—in this high-energy class. Build strength, stability, and mobility for daily life and athletic performance. Perfect for all fitness levels, this class helps prevent injury, improve fitness, and empower you to move better, feel stronger, and live healthier! Want More? Check out the Online Group Strength Cert Here.
SA5C: Create Rides With AI – NEW
Robert Sherman
Learn how to use AI to create personalized indoor cycling ride formats tailored to your students’ unique needs. This session explores how AI can help develop results-driven programming, seamlessly incorporate music, and save time while enhancing the overall cycling experience. Join us for this interactive, future-focused workshop! Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings Here.
SA5D: Yoga-Bata VIIT – NEW
Rosie Lemons, MS, ERYT
Hustle and reset. Strengthen and stretch. Participate in this fusion of mind-body disciplines using a variable intensity interval format paired with yoga flow. Dynamic movement includes barre, pilates, mobility training, and more! Walk away with an empowering class format for all levels!
SA5E: Posture & Alignment with Personal Training
Patrick Mummy
Proper posture and alignment are crucial for maximizing workout results and preventing injury. Yet, assessing and correcting clients during a workout can be challenging. Join expert Patrick Mummy as he shares top coaching and cueing strategies for effective posture and alignment in personal training and small group settings. Learn how to ensure your clients move safely and efficiently. Want more? Check out the Online Symmetry Cert Here.
SA5F: Liquid Gym: Star Workout – NEW
Billie Wartenberg
Power up your pool time! This dynamic aqua session blends boxing and strength moves using Liquid Stars to maximize drag, resistance, and results. Finish strong with deep stretches to boost flexibility and range of motion. Get ready to make waves and feel the burn! Learn more about Indigo Aquatics Exercise Equipment Here.
SA5G: Boost Your Pre-Workout & Recovery – NEW
Sara Kooperman, JD, Danielle Ontiveros, Amber Toole & Melissa Layne, MEd
Unlock your body’s full potential with personalized pre- and post-workout strategies. In this fireside chat, discover how tweaks in nutrition, supplementation, and hydration can optimize energy, performance, and recovery. Learn what works best for your body type, including tips for HIIT, fasted cardio, and more. (Lecture) Learn more about GRAB THE GOLD Products Here.
SA5H: The Sold-Out Class Strategy – NEW
Dane Robinson
Struggling with low attendance, boredom, or burnout? Discover the psychology behind packed classes, rave reviews, and excited participants. Based on the same research used to create Hollywood blockbusters, this session will teach you proven strategies to fill your classes and keep your students coming back for more! (Lecture)
SA6A: Pelvic Floor from the Outside In – NEW
Melissa Layne, MEd
The hip muscles significantly impact pelvic floor health. As research expands, this session explores which exercises, for both males and females, are effective—or detrimental—for improving hypotonic and hypertonic pelvic floors. Learn the latest strategies for optimal pelvic floor function. Want More? Check out the Online Active Aging Cert Here.
SA6B: HIIT Dance Jam – NEW
Tara Turner
Boot camp or Booty shake? Why not have both? Combine dance movements and HIIT. Glide between high- and low-intensity dance to get your heart rate up and boost cardio endurance. Integrate dance
styles of salsa, merengue, reggaeton, soca, and hip-hop to launch that party mood that will get em’ hoppin!
SA6C: Strong Her – NEW
Eric Thomson, MA
Explore the unique anatomy and hormonal factors affecting women’s strength and muscle development. Bust common myths and uncover the science behind muscular growth. Learn why strength training is essential for women’s health, how to program effectively, and when to apply gender-specific adjustments for powerful, lasting results. Want more? Check out Core Health Trainings Here.
SA6D: Step ‘N Sweat – NEW
Amanda Holtsclaw
Get ready to elevate your heart rate and energy with Step ‘N Sweat! This high-energy class blends dynamic step choreography with interval training, offering a fun, full-body workout. Designed for all fitness and stepper levels, it’s the perfect mix of cardio, coordination, and sweat-inducing moves! Want More? Check out the Online Group Step Cert Here.
SA6E: Pair Up With Pilates – NEW
Amber Toole
Discover the powerful fusion of Pilates and weight training to unlock next-level results for your clients! This dynamic session reveals how Pilates principles—core stability, breath control, and alignment—can enhance strength, mobility, and injury prevention, giving you the tools to create stronger, more functional fitness routines. Want more? Check out the Online Pilates Matwork Cert Here.
SA6F: Tides of Power – NEW
Manuel Velazquez & Billie Wartenberg
Revitalize your water workouts with innovative uses of aqua dumbbells! Harness drag, resistance, and buoyancy to build strength, muscular endurance, power, and tone. Explore creative techniques with single or paired dumbbells, including flotation options, to recharge your routine and unlock new strength and energy in the pool.
Want more? Check out the Online WATERinMOTION® Strength Cert Here.
SA6G: Fall Prevention for Fitness Professionals – NEW
Christine Conti, MEd
What are you doing to educate your clients about fall prevention? In this session, you will explore the most effective fall risk assessments and best practices to reduce falls at any age. Learn valuable techniques to aid in overcoming the fear of falling as well as how to get up from a fall. (Lecture) Learn more about FITFIXNOW Here.
SA6H: Stretching Strategies: Flexibility, Recovery, Performance Panel – NEW
Sara Kooperman. JD, Gail Bannister-Munn, Ruston Webb, MS, FMS II, TPI-CGFI III, & Dr. Edward Laskowski, MD
Enhance your knowledge on effective stretching techniques with our expert-led Stretching Panel. Discover methods to improve flexibility, prevent injuries, and optimize recovery. This session will cover dynamic, static, and PNF stretching, offering insights for all fitness levels to incorporate safe, impactful stretches into any routine. (Lecture)
