Professional Skills Development

143 - Outrageous Starts and Finishes for GX and PT
Friday 21 October 2011: 14H30 - 16H00
Lawrence Biscontini
TBC

213 - 10 Steps to Elevate your Business to Success
Saturday 22 October 2011: 08H15 - 09H45
Helen Vandenburg
Get out of your comfort zone! The passion that drove you to creating your own business needs your unwavering commitment and nurturing to endure the test of time. With over 25 years of successful business ownership, Helen Vanderburg, will share 10 steps to elevate your business to success. In this workshop Helen will share the top 10 steps to excel in business. She will reveal how your business can stay healthy, vibrant and endure the test of time. Learn the steps to elevate your business to long-term success.

216 - Teaching Group Cardio 101
Saturday 22 October 2011: 08H15 - 09H45
Lawrence Biscontini
TBC

233 - Creating Ripples in Fitness, Pt 1 - 1st 5 things to be better than your peers
Saturday 22 October 2011: 11H15 - 12H15
Lawrence Biscontini
TBC

243 - Systematic Cueing
Saturday 22 October 2011: 13H00 - 14H30
Helen Vandenburg
Develop the systematic technique for coaching and cuing exercise technique that helps your clients and class participants get more from every exercise you teach. From yoga to resistance training this systematic approach to exercise technique and alignment cueing will bring mindfulness to everything you teach. Learn how you can advance your coaching and cueing skills to assist your clients in achieving their goals.

256 - Emerging models and proven strategies for clubs of any size or market.
Saturday 22 October 2011: 14H45 - 16H15
Paul Brown
The best ideas from around the globe examining varying club formats, marketing strategies, layout and design with an exploration of the differing service models to consider along with a range of proven strategies that can be adapted to suit almost any size or style of club. Keep abreast of emerging trends and discover the pitfalls and traps to avoid while staying ahead of the pack. Learn how to move towards strategies that appeal to you and how to compete head on with those that don't.

263 - Your Knees Can Go Past Your Toes
Saturday 22 October 2011: 16H30 - 18H00
Chris McGrath
Discussion about guidelines versus rules, and how several unfounded guidelines have many of us are teaching techniques without asking questions or looking up the validity. Common suggestions about squats and lunges (knees not going past the toes) serve as a good example of how general safety guidelines have turned into "rules" which may not apply to all people. Discusses different types of techniques, rationales and reasons to adjust the guidelines. Encourages audience to assess abilities and think, rather than just follow.

305 - Reform PilateTM - Butt and Thighs
Sunday 23 October 2011: 07H00 - 08H00
Fhe Samia
Join this modern adaptation of traditional Pilates designed specifically for large group classes and learn how to run a safe class with only one instructor. The session is a fun, flowing workout emphasising the butt and thighs as part of a complete body workout. Enjoy a great workout and learn how and why Pilates classes need to be structured differently for large groups as compared to small groups or one-on-one sessions.

333 - STOTT PILATES® Matwork Interval Training aka Pilates Weight Loss Boost
Sunday 23 October 2011: 11H15 - 12H15
Sally Belanger
Kick your metabolism into high gear with this intensive, energy-boosting mat workout. Take advantage of the body's natural ability to burn fat throughout the day and also help chase away stress while building overall strength and endurance. Select STOTT PILATES® Matwork exercises are combined in innovative and powerful sequences that gradually increase in rhythm, pace and intensity to help rev up the body's fat burning capacity.

336 - Fitness - it's about time!
Sunday 23 October 2011: 11H15 - 12H15
Paul Brown
Everybody is busy and lack of time is the number one reason, or excuse, people use for missing their workout, quitting or never even getting started in the first place. Get the facts on this very real challenge and discover instant strategies and programming concepts to make the most of every minute. With this new information you can get your entire community working-out regularly and don't you agree, it's about time!

356 - Mr Retention's Intensive 2011
Sunday 23 October 2011: 14H30 - 15H45
Paul Brown
What every business owner, manager, instructor, receptionist, salesperson and fitness professional need to know about keeping members longer and creating fans for life. Paul shares the very latest strategies and innovations in client retention and also fuels open discussion to ensure everyone gets clarity on what steps they can take today for a stronger and healthier business future.