Agenda:
Ignite Your Fitness Potential in 2024

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Friday, January 26th

All times in Central Time

01/26/2024 - 9:00am

01/26/2024 - 9:00am
01/26/2024 - 9:00am
  • Social

Conference Kick-off!

Get to know the team behind SUCCEED! and its parent company the Fitness Business Association.  Learn what to expect during the full day of education! 

Josh Leve | Founder & CEO, Fitness Business Association & SUCCEED!
Sara Allen | VP of Business Development, Fitness Business Association

01/26/2024 - 9:15am

01/26/2024 - 9:15am
01/26/2024 - 9:15am
  • Business

KEYNOTE: Elevate, Innovate, Dominate: Decoding the State of the Fitness Industry

Embark on a transformative exploration into the ever-evolving fitness landscape with our presentation on the 'State of the Fitness Industry.' Delve into nuanced insights, emerging trends, and strategic approaches that define the industry's trajectory.

Josh Leve | Founder & CEO, Fitness Business Association & SUCCEED!

01/26/2024 - 10:15am

01/26/2024 - 10:15am
01/26/2024 - 10:15am
  • Technical

Online Training for Older Adults

The online training boom is here yet some groups tend to need a bit more assistance when it comes to a proper workout.  In this session you’ll learn what’s necessary to create the best workout possible for the older population without sacrificing experiences.

Robert Linkul | Owner, Training The Older Adult (TOA)
01/26/2024 - 10:15am
  • Business

Become a Rockstar in the Virtual World

The world of fitness has changed dramatically and what was once the norm is no longer. How will you deliver your products and services to our clients in the new fitness industry? Whether you are a personal trainer, group fitness instructor or club manager, moving your business into the virtual world requires new skills.

Helen Vanderburg | Co-Owner, Heavens fitness
01/26/2024 - 10:15am
  • Business

10 Guerrilla Marketing Ideas That Generate PT Leads Now

In this session, fitness professionals will take away tried and proven strategies that can be implemented right away to generate leads. 

Mike Gelfgot | Club Operator, Anytime Fitness

01/26/2024 - 10:45am

01/26/2024 - 10:45am
01/26/2024 - 10:45am
  • Business

Shaping Your Social Media for Success

Currently, there are 3.96 billion active social media users, and it’s expected to grow by 10.5% yearly. That’s over 379 million people this year! This session will help you create a powerful presence across your social media and what it takes to stand out from the growing crowd and attract your optimal client(s).

Marc Coronel | Owner, Energia Fitness LLC
01/26/2024 - 10:45am
  • Business

Solving Not Selling: Successful Sales by Listening Not Pitching

This seminar will introduce a new approach to fitness membership & fitness services sales, and some proven effective ideas implemented in a new way. Successful sales is an art. Not selling, when properly implemented, can produce stronger relationships, better engagement and far more long-lasting memberships.

Cosmo Wollan | Senior Executive, Synergy Cubed
01/26/2024 - 10:45am
  • Business

Goal Setting and Calendar Clarity: Creating a Schedule that Works for You, Not Against You

Natalie Kimball | Owner/Operator, Natalie Kimball Fitness

01/26/2024 - 11:15am

01/26/2024 - 11:15am
01/26/2024 - 11:15am
  • Technical

Brain Break: Alignment Yoga - T-spine Focus, Sponsored by NASM

Derived from Iyengar Yoga, Alignment yoga focuses on the optimal anatomical alignment for your unique body. In this movement break, we'll use a combination of standing and seated postures to open rotation and mobility in the thoracic cage and spine.

Darlene Marshall | Holistic Wellness Coach, NASM

01/26/2024 - 11:30am

01/26/2024 - 11:30am
01/26/2024 - 11:30am
  • Business

Build Your Client Base Faster: Avoid Creating Social Barriers

Trainers currently spend so much time trying to learn technical skills and gaining technical knowledge but they lack social skills to connect with clients and potential clients. The truth is that social skills will help you build your business faster.

Roman Rodriguez | Co-founder / CEO, TCM: The Coaching Market
01/26/2024 - 11:30am
  • Technical

The 4 Evolutionary Mismatches of Poor Posture: From Muscle Imbalances to Postural Deviances

In this session, you will learn what happens when you demonstrate poor posture and how to train a client with muscle imbalances or postural deviances. You will discover why we have developed evolutionary mismatches and how to avoid them.

Michael Romig | President & CEO, PGFIT
01/26/2024 - 11:30am
  • Technical

7 Things Every Elite Trainer Should Know How to Do

In the "7 Things Every Elite Trainer Should Know How to Do" you will get a clear roadmap for the essential skills that differentiate elite trainers from the green trainers. And if you're a fitness business owner who hires coaches, this session will give you a roadmap for a coach career path.

Michael Hughes | CEO, Gymnazo

01/26/2024 - 1:00pm

01/26/2024 - 1:00pm
01/26/2024 - 1:00pm
  • Technical

Bridging the Gap: From Intake to Training Program

Come see how the best in the business use the PT client intake session to build training programs that begin with the client's current abilities. Progressing exercise is the easy part, but having conversations about regressing exercises has the potential to demotivate clients. Learn how to manage your client's expectations while also motivating them by providing a path of progression.

Gini Grimsley | Director of Fitness Product, VASA Fitness
01/26/2024 - 1:00pm
  • Business

Career Advancement: Be Recognized in Any Role, and Completely Alter Your Future

Discover how to lead without the title and why this is important when you want to advance your role. Learn tips and tricks to be seen and heard in your company or aspiring companies. What is your "dream" role? Defining various roles in the industry, pros and cons and how to excel in each role.

Tasha Wolf Whelan | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Lead Mentor, SC Manager, PRO Sports Club
01/26/2024 - 1:00pm
  • Business

New Personal Trainer Blueprint for Success: A Roadmap for Generating New Clients and Living the Life You Want

So you're newly certified and ready to start training clients - congratulations! Now what?! This presentation maps out simple & smart ways to start working as a personal trainer. Learn about different employment/entrepreneurial models, how to set up your schedule & services, build a simple business plan and gaining clients.

Logan Dube | Director of Education, getppsc.com

01/26/2024 - 1:30pm

01/26/2024 - 1:30pm
01/26/2024 - 1:30pm
  • Business
  • Technical

Client Autonomy: Strategies To Help Clients Become Self-Motivated

Join Jenna as she discusses simple, in-session teaching strategies that encourage your client's decision-making, personalization, and implementation in their workouts outside of the session.

Jenna Zaffino | Founder, jennazaffino.com
01/26/2024 - 1:30pm
  • Technical

The Anatomy of a Successful Group Fitness Program

While group fitness workouts have been going strong since the late 1970s, understanding how to create a successful group fitness program depends on knowing and implementing a number of key elements.

Mark Nutting | Owner, Jiva Fitness
01/26/2024 - 1:30pm
  • Business

The 5 Keys to Generating a Constant Stream of the Right Clients

In this session, you will learn how to attract and retain the right clients for your fitness business to survive and thrive.

Michael Romig | President & CEO, PGFIT

01/26/2024 - 2:00pm

01/26/2024 - 2:00pm
01/26/2024 - 2:00pm
  • Technical

Brain Break: Appreciation Meditation, Sponsored by NASM

Research in appreciation shows it makes us more open to experience, connected with others, and present in the moment.  Prime your own positive state of being with this 8-minute guided appreciation meditation.

Darlene Marshall | Holistic Wellness Coach, NASM

01/26/2024 - 2:15pm

01/26/2024 - 2:15pm
01/26/2024 - 2:15pm
  • Technical

The Anatomy of a Successful Personal Training Program

Mark Nutting | Owner, Jiva Fitness
01/26/2024 - 2:15pm
  • Technical

Complete Programming: Developing and Delivering a Complete Training Package for Every Client

To create drastic, lasting changes for a client, a trainer must provide a holistic, lifestyle-based training package that includes in-person sessions, homework, and habit coaching. Expanded services allow the trainer to increase their sphere of influence beyond the gym walls and will help their clients reach their goals faster.

Gini Grimsley | Director of Fitness Product, VASA Fitness
01/26/2024 - 2:15pm
  • Technical

Quick Fixes Vs. Long-Term Solutions: Guiding Your Clients Towards A Healthy Approach to Nutrition

When clients seem to want to “lose 30 lbs in 30 days,” it can be challenging for a coach and trainer to get the desired results and manage their expectations. In this presentation, we’ll cover how to assess a client’s nutrition foundation and lifestyle to clarify their expectations. From there, we’ll discuss how helping clients’ awareness will help them achieve lasting, more meaningful change.

Gianna Masi | Manager of Nutrition Education & Innovation, Stronger U Nutrition

01/26/2024 - 2:45pm

01/26/2024 - 2:45pm
01/26/2024 - 2:45pm
  • Social

What's to Come: An Exciting Vision for the Future

As we conclude this remarkable virtual journey together, we want to express our deepest gratitude to every one of you who joined us for this extraordinary conference. We'll reflect on the highlights of this event and offer a glimpse into the exciting initiatives awaiting us in the coming year.

Josh Leve | Founder & CEO, Fitness Business Association & SUCCEED!

 

 

 

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