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| Arielle is a McMaster Kinesiology Alumnus with 11 years of industry experience. She began with Twist Sport Conditioning in Ontario as a Master Coach and is now the Vice President of the Twist Franchise Corporation along with active coaching roles in the Twist Sport Conditioning Centre. Her diverse background as a training manager, personal trainer, basketball player, track athlete, fitness competitor, cycling instructor and yoga teacher lends passion, humour and inspiration to her dynamic presentation style.
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Bill Sonnemaker, M. Sc. CPT, CSCS is an internationally sought after Personal Trainer and Fitness Educator. He is a spokesperson for IDEA and is the recipient of the 2007 IDEA International Personal Trainer of the Year Award. He is the founder and CEO of Catalyst Fitness, a fully accredited and medically recognized personal training and performance enhancement facility. Bill holds a MS in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention.
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CASSIDY PHILLIPS is a biomechanical specialist concentrating on sports perfor¬mance, injury prevention, and the muscular structure that supports the efforts of the body in motion. His objective is to recognize the biomechanical challenges of movement and actions of everyday life and marry them with the biomechani¬cal inefficiencies recognized within patterns of movement defined by a sport of choice or through sedentary patterns of movement such as sitting, walking, and running.
Phillips believes that addressing the muscles in a synergistic manner allows the body to move freely, without restriction, due to the decrease in tension and the removal of dysfunctional fascia and trigger points.
TPT and RE-GEN Performance Training have been recognized by medical doctors, orthopedic surgeons, po¬diatrists, physcial therapist, chiropractors, and massage therapists in their traditional treatment plans. Variations have also assisted personal trainers and coaches in the periodization of training for their clients.
Athletes and non-athletes from around the world have used Phillips and TPT products to implement the use of Myofascial Compression Techniques (MCT) with the TPT tools with incredible and sometimes life-altering results.
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Presenter Biography: Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM – Chief Science OfficerAs Chief Science Officer, Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, represents ACE as a national and international lecturer, writer and expert source. Bryant has written more than 250 articles or columns in fitness trade magazines, as well sports medicine and exercise science journals, and authored, co-authored or edited 30 books. He can often be found as an authoritative resource for fitness and nutrition articles in a variety of respected national outlets including USA Today, Washington Post, The New York Times, Parade, Wall Street Journal, Time, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Consumer Reports, Fox News, CNN Headline News and more. Dr. Bryant also shares his expertise within the fitness industry as a scientific advisory board member for numerous organizations and publications including the Center for the Study of Sport at Seattle University and Women’s Health, Good Housekeeping, Arthritis Today and Oxygen magazines.
Thanks to Bryant’s academic background and his experience with the research, development and design of commercial and consumer exercise equipment, he has extensive knowledge on the practical application of exercise science and how to protect users against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction. Bryant has held a position on exercise science faculties at several prestigious institutions including the United States Military Academy at West Point, Pennsylvania State University and Arizona State University. Bryant earned both his doctorate in physiology and master’s degree in exercise science from Pennsylvania State University. In October of 2006, Dr. Bryant also received the Penn State Alumni Fellow Award (the highest honor given by the Penn State Alumni Association) which is given to a select group of alumni who are considered leaders in their professional fields. As a community leader, Bryant shares his knowledge of exercise science and athletics as a youth sports coach in baseball, basketball and soccer. He and his wife, Ginger, reside in Redmond, WA with their four (very physically active) sons.
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| Corey is a Performance Specialist at the IMG Performance Institute of IMG Academies who uses his diverse background to train junior to professional athletes at IMG. He has contributed to the development of Combine360. Corey completed his undergraduate studies at the Univ. of Wisconsin earning dual degrees in kinesiology and business, with additional studies in nutritional biochemistry and endocrinology. He started his career as an intern at Athletes Performance in Tempe, AZ and followed that with a job as a strength coach in Minor League Baseball before coming to the IMG Performance staff. He has a multi-sport background including baseball, track and field, football and swimming. Outside of his competitive background he has received training in other performance based disciplines including yoga, Pilates, ballet, and Muscle Activation Technique.
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| David Sandler is the Senior Director of Education and Performance for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Sandler has authored 6 books: Sports Power, Weight Training Fundamentals, The Resistance Band Workout Book, Plyo Power, and Strength Training Everyone, Fundamental Weight Training He is a doctoral candidate at the University of Miami where he was the former Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and head of Baseball during their 1999 National Championship season. He was an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Sports Science for 6 years and has been a strength and conditioning coach and consultant for more than 20 years working with some of the worlds best athletes. He is a highly sought after presenter with more then 300 International, National and Regional lectures to his credit. David has published more than 20 scientific articles and abstracts and more than 200 articles in power, strength and fitness training for various magazines and literature. Sandler has been the lead exercise and sports physiologist for more then 40 episodes of television for National Geographics series Fight Science, Super Strength, the Science of Steroids, and Impossible Science, and the Emmy Award winning Sport Science series on Fox Sports Network. He is a former powerlifter and 3 time US National Bench Press Champion and his research focuses on strength and power development.
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David Weck is a visionary in the fitness world. He is the inventor of the BOSU® Balance Trainer, BOSU® Ballast® Ball and other innovative products and training programs including Rolling RopesTM and the FIST 4 FitnessTM System. David is a lifelong sports and fitness enthusiast who has been working professionally in fitness for more than 19 years working with a wide array of clients including professional and Olympic athletes, sports teams, special populations and kids. David is grateful to all the talented and dedicated fitness professionals who use his products and programming to help others achieve better balance, performance, and health.
David is a graduate of Williams College where he graduated with academic honors and played football and ran track. He has had a lifelong passion for athletics and has studied many different areas relating to exercise, health & well being, and performance. Various disciplines David has studied include Feldenkrais, Rolfing, Alexander Technique, various massage and body work, Traditional Chinese Medicine/acupuncture, Qi Gong, Taijiquan & Chinese Internal Martial Arts, and Western Boxing. He is constantly feeding his thirst for knowledge and is an avid reader. For the past 8 years, David has been dedicated to the exploration and discovery of best practices for enhancing balance as the foundation for all human performance. One of his principle focuses currently is helping serious and elite level sprinters, athletes, and fighters to perform their best.
To learn more about David and BOSU® Training and products please visit www.bosu.com and DavidWeck.com.
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| Douglas Brooks, MS, is the Director of Programming for both BOSU® and RealRyder® Cycling, and the ex-Ironman® triathlete is currently the Director of Athlete Conditioning for Sugar Bowl Ski Academy. In 2007, Douglas was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame and in 2008 he was honored by Can-Fit-Pro as the International Presenter of the Year. Coach Brooks is the author of eight books and is a Twist Sport ConditioningTM Senior Coach. To contact Coach Brooks or for more information on training products or methodology, find Douglas on Facebook or visit www.TwistConditioning.com
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An exercise physiologist and consultant for Genesis Wellness Group, and faculty member teaching courses in Exercise Science and Nutrition at San Diego State University, and UC San Diego. Previously, Fabio was an exercise physiologist and certification manager for the American Council on Exercise, was a collegiate head coach, and strength and conditioning coach; and opened and managed health clubs for Club One. A national and international presenter, he is frequently featured on television, radio, internet, and in print publications, authored chapters in various textbooks and publications, and authoring upcoming textbooks and consumer books.
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| Fhe Samia has been a star in the fitness industry since winning a series of Aerobic Dance competitions in the USA, Japan and Manila. Over the past ten years she has been a presenter for Nike, Les Mills and currently Reform Pilates.
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Fraser is the Director of Training and Development for Fitness Anywhere and is the creator and lead educator of the revolutionary TRX Suspension Training Program. He is a dynamic and high-energy presenter who combines an animated, entertaining style along with his knowledge and gift to motivate and inspire! An internationally renowned expert in the fields of functional training and endurance athletics, Fraser has presented at conferences and events all over the world. His writing has appeared in numerous trade magazines including the IDEA Fitness Journal, On Fitness Magazine and NSCA Performance Journal and he has been featured in 19 Fitness DVDs.
Fraser thrives on bringing new ideas to the forefront of the industry, stretching the minds of his audiences and providing relevant and effective training solutions in a practical setting.
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| Helen has over 25 years of experience as a health club owner, international health and fitness consultant and is a respected international fitness and motivational speaker. She received the 2005 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, 2006 and 1996 CanFitPro Presenter of the Year, 1996 IDEA Program Director of the Year, 2001 Women of Vision award, and the recipient of the 2001 Mall Peepre National Fitness Leadership Memorial award. Helen brings a wealth of experience to her presentations as a business owner, instructor trainer, writer, video/dvd producer and elite athlete as a past World Champion synchronized swimmer. She has been recognized as Canadas outstanding female athlete and is an honoured member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and International Aquatic Hall of Fame. Helen is the developer of the Fusion Fitness Training MindTM and Body programs and certification courses.
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| Jeremy Strom is the Education Director for FreeMotion Fitness. He has worked in the fitness industry for over 15 years as a coach, personal trainer, fitness director and international fitness educator. Jeremy works with fitness, research and educational leaders to create leading edge fitness programs and protocols. Jeremy has presented continuing education lecture and practicum to personal trainers and fitness professionals worldwide on topics ranging from integrated functional training, whole body vibration training and incline training. He is committed to the advancement of functional fitness equipment and training protocols. Jeremys athletic background ranges from rock climber to mountain runner.
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| Jim Stoppani, Ph.D Exercise Physiology, served as a postdoctoral research fellow in the prestigious John B. Pierce Laboratory and Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Yale University School of Medicine, where he investigated the effects of exercise and diet on gene regulation in muscle tissue. Currently, he is senior science editor for Muscle & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers and Flex magazines and is a science consultant for numerous companies. He has written hundreds of articles on exercise, diet and health and is author of the book Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength, co-author of the chapter "Nutritional Needs of Strength/Power Athletes" in Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements, co-author of Stronger Arms & Upper Body (Human Kinetics, 2008), LL Cool Js Platinum Nutrition (Rodale, 2009) and contributor to Mario Lopezs Knockout Fitness (Rodale, 2008). Dr. Stoppani is also personal nutrition and health consultant for numerous celebrity clients, such as Dr. Dre, LL Cool J, and Mario Lopez.
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| Keli Roberts is the recipient of the 2003 IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the Year award and a spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise. Known world wide for her award winning DVDs, books and training seminars, she specializes in strength and stability training, group exercise, personal training and motivation. Keli holds certifications from ACSM HFS, AFAA, ACE Group Fitness and ACE Gold Personal Trainer. Keli is also a BOSU Developmental Team Member, a Master Trainer for the Schwinn Cycling program and a Body Bar, Gliding and Bender Ball Master Trainer. Keli is a 2007 inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame. She teaches classes and is a tier-three personal trainer at Equinox in Pasadena, California.
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| Ken is a National and International Presenter with over 25 years experience in the fitness Industry including a military background as a Physical Training Instructor in the Australian Air Force. Ken is a Master Trainer for Schwinn Indoor Cycling, Twist Conditioning and BOSU and specialises in presentations on Water Exercise and Personal Training. Ken Lectures for PTA Global in Australia for their Personal training Module, and continues to write for several prominent fitness magazines. He is now a Director of QPEC, a company that specialises in products, education and training workshops for the fitness industry.
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| Lawrence has made fitness history as a Mindful Movement Specialist as the first recipient of multiple awards from ACE, IDEA & Inner IDEA, Can Fit Pro, and ECA since 2002. He creates group fitness and personal training programming on an international level for clubs and spas, including Equinox, 24 Hour Fitness, Golds Gym International, Bally, and Golden Door Spas. Lawrence has been Spa Consultant, Nutritional Counselor and Trainer for leading spas worldwide.. Lawrence as Movement Specialist enjoys celebrity clients like cast members of ABC TVs "General Hospital," and appears on news and television. He is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher, an AFAA Certification Specialist and Contributing Author to AFAAs American Fitness, IDEAs Fitness Journal, and Spa Asia. His affiliations include FG2000, BOSU, Beaming, Bender Ball, G Series Fit Gatorade, Gliding, and Savvier. His books include the most recent Cream Rises: Excellence in Private & Group Education.
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| Lisa Wheeler, a professional dancer in NYC, is a Body Bar Master Trainer and Equinox National Creative Manager. She appeared in over 25 DVDs, numerous TV shows and currently host the Westin Workout on SPGTV. Lisa choreographed over 200 DVDs (Denise Austin, The Biggest Loser, Dancing with the Stars, Fame, Dirty Dancing, The Firm, Jillian Michaels) and consults on program/product development. Lisa co-authored two NY Times Best Sellers and is Contributing Editor for Shape Magazine. Certifications: NASM, ACSM, ACE, AFAA.
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| Lyndsay Murray-Kashoid, M.A., travels around the world as a movement specialist, yoga teacher, writer, and spiritual activist. Her exploration of different movement systems and healing arts has lead her to apprenticeships and studies with some of our industrys most respected professionals. Lyndsay is an ACE, AEA, and AFAA continuing education provider for FG2000 (www.findlawrence.com) and presents at fitness conventions worldwide. She now teaches yoga and Core Fusion® at exhale and is co-creator of Yo-Global.
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| A STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer and co-owner of Pilatique, with studios in Malaysia and Singapore, and the Licensed Training Center of STOTT PILATES in Malaysia. She is also ACE certified. With more than 10 years of experience in aerobics, dance and Pilates, she has worked with Nike and Les Mills and presented and train instructors in Japan, Hong Kong, Australia,Singapore, Thailand, Phiippines and Malaysia. This is Melissas 3rd year presenting STOTT PILATES in AFC since 2009. A believer in continuous learning as an necessary habit for success, she is here to equip you with more understanding of conditions and training ideas.
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| Michol Dalcourt is an educator, author, trainer, inventor and an industry leader in the areas of human movement and performance training. As an international lecturer and educator, Michol has authored numerous articles on human design and function, developed a series of performance videos and created an athletic model for high performance training (the RMA model). He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco in the Faculty of Sports Science, and Director of the Institute of Motion. Michols innovative techniques have been adopted by many of the top international fitness certification bodies. Michol is the creator of ViPR - a functional fitness tool that blend strength and movement training. (www.viprfit.com) as well as Co-Creator of PTA Global, an innovative educational curriculum for fitness professionals. He was named PTontheNets "2003 Presenter of the Year." As a personal trainer, Michol has worked with a general clientele as well as athletes of all levels, such as college level pitchers, NHL (hockey) players, NLL (Lacrosse) players and Olympic Gold medal athletes. Michol works closely with various athletic trainers and therapists in and around San Diego, CA.
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| Or-Yah (Ory) Avni has spent her entire career devoted to movement, first as a professional dancer and later as a Pilates, Yoga and Gyrotonic instructor in the USA, Israel and Thailand. In 2005, she founded the first Pilates studio in Bangkok . In addition to her entrepreneurial efforts in Thailand, she has played a major role promoting Pilates throughout Asia. Ory has been passionately teaching Pilates for more than 12 years, and has certified more than 150 Pilates instructors from all over the world. As a top Pilates professional, she offers Pilates certification through Peak Pilates®, a leading Pilates education and equipment company from Boulder, USA. In her certification courses, Ory uses her deep knowledge of various dance and body-mind techniques to create well-structured and organized classes, emphasizing technique and art while incorporating flowing movement, breathing work, and fun.
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| As an Exercise Physiologist with the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Pete creates and delivers fitness education programs to uphold ACEs mission of enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity. He is one of the creators of the new ACE Integrated Fitness Training (IFT) model of exercise program design. Pete has a Masters of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from California University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he is a Certified Personal Trainer with ACE and holds additional certifications and advanced specializations through the NSCA (CSCS), and NASM. Outside of his work responsibilities Pete is an adjunct lecturer for the Exercise and Nutritional Sciences program at San Diego State University.
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| Based out of STOTT PILATES head office in Toronto, Sally is the Project Specialist for Education. She is a Master Instructor Trainer, who has travelled extensively as a presenter around the globe, applying her expertise to demonstrating the STOTT PILATES methodology and programs. She graduated from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario with a degree in Physical and Health Education, and is certified as an Ace Personal Trainer as well as a Certified Fitness Consultant in association with the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists. With over 15 years experience in the fitness industry, Sally has coached elite athletes from a variety of disciplines perfecting their game while reducing their likelihood of injury.
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| In 2003, Shawn received his BS degree in Health Promotion. He owns Explosive Edge Athletics is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is presently founding the newly formed Plyometric Special Interest Group through the NSCA. Through the NSCA, Shawn has spoken extensively on Plyometrics at numerous State NSCA clinics and will be speaking numerous times throughout 2009. His wealth of experience begins at a personal level as a competitive bodybuilder, competing at National level. Shawn has been Strength Coach for the Chicago Bears in 2003 and has worked with a number of top strength coaches and athletes and has worked closely with various high schools / sports organizations to implement the best possible athletic performance program available for them!
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| Steve Cotter is a world-renowned martial artist and strength and conditioning specialist He is the creator of the highly acclaimed FullKOntact Kettlebells DVD series and the soon to be released Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting, and is considered by many to be the worlds authority on leg and deep stance training. A 2-time US National Full Contact Kuoshu (Kung Fu) Champion with 25 years of internal martial arts training, Steve draws from an extensive and diverse background as a champion athlete and cutting-edge trainer to develop some of the most complete and balanced strength and conditioning programs available. Throughout his lifelong study, he has continued to research and implement the most effective training methods in the martial arts, chi gong, strength and conditioning, athletics and human performance fields. He constantly improves his skills and abilities to benefit, teach and motivate others.
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| Tony Susnjara is the director of freeFORM Fitness and the developer of the freeFORM Board. Tony has a diverse background including 15 years of practicing and teaching Hatha Yoga and 10 years of martial arts training. Tony founded his fluidFORM Yoga system in London in 2000 before returning to Australia in 2005 and commencing work on the development of the freeFORM Board. Tony is a fitness instructor, remedial massage therapist and has undertaken education in remedial exercise physiology. He takes a systematic approach which synthesizes the theory and practice of multiple conditioning modalities into an integrated framework.
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Tracy Minnoch-Nuku has been working with Les Mills programs for 23 years as an instructor, presenter, trainer, video presenter and currently works as the South East Asia Director for Les Mills Asia Pacific. Tracys passion for dance is fulfilled through Les Mills latest user-friendly dance program, SHBAM. In 45 minutes, Tracy aims to welcome as you are, and have you leaving like a star!
Tracy holds degrees in Physical Education and a Masters in Business.
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An Australian Sports Physiotherapist specializing in sports injury management, Ulrik Larsen has decades of experience working with hundreds of Personal Trainers and their clients, including elite athletes and their coaches.
Ulrik’s greatest passion is giving Fitness Professionals competence and confidence to manage clients with injuries. Thus, he developed the “REHAB TRAINER” Course, which has educated and inspired around 350 Personal Trainers over the past five years. He now partners with other similarly-minded physiotherapists internationally to deliver Rehab Trainer courses to their network of exercise professionals.
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