AERODANCE
PASSION: Jessica is waiting for you to enjoy her aerobic dance class with some surprises at the
end...Cocktail between clean methodology, original-easy movements and energy !
BAILA BAILA DANCE: During 60 minutes you will learn 4 blocks of 32 counts. At the end you will combine
all of them with the best dance music. The authentic party with Claudio !!!!!
BARRE TRAINING : it’s an high-energy and dynamic Barre Training Class which integrates elements of
Pilates, ballet, yoga, cardio & strength training. Every movement will be done with the smile and the
professionalism of Romina.
BIG DANCE®: is the latest Ballroom Dance Group Fitness trend created by Jonatan Cañada. Strictly
Ballroom meets the gym! Easy to learn ballroom dance tracks in a Group X environment building to
performance tracks with a partner for a truly unique workout concept. Enjoy a dance upgrade into your
Fitness Dance sessions. Burn calories whilst dancing Latin styles like Samba, Cha cha, Jive and Rumba,
Standard Styles like Tango or Quickstep, and Non Official Latin styles like Salsa, Bachatango, Kizomba,…
It’s time to improve your Dancing technique. Are you ready?
BODYATTACK™: is a high-energy fitness class with moves that cater for total beginners to total addicts.
We combine athletic movements like running, lunging and jumping with strength exercises such as pushups and squats. A LES MILLS™ instructor will pump out energizing tunes and lead you through the
workout – challenging your limits in a good way, burning up to 730 calories* and leaving you with a
sense of achievement.
BODYBALANCE™: Ideal for anyone and everyone, BODYBALANCE™* is the yoga-based class that will
improve your mind, your body and your life. During the class an inspired soundtrack plays as you bend
and stretch through a series of simple yoga moves and embrace elements of Tai Chi and Pilates.
Breathing control is a part of all the exercises, and instructors will always provide options for those just
getting started. You’ll strengthen your entire body and leave the class feeling calm and centered. Happy.
BODYCOMBAT™: Step into a BODYCOMBAT workout and you’ll punch and kick your way to fitness,
burning up to 740 calories* along the way. This high-energy martial-arts inspired workout is totally noncontact and there are no complex moves to master. A LES MILLS™ instructor will challenge you to up the
intensity and motivate you to make the most of every round. You’ll release stress, have a blast and feel
like a champ.
BODYFLY® GENESIS: is a holistic discipline based on fluid movements carried by breathing which favors
the body-mind awareness, through an energetic, sensory path and deep listening to oneself. it develops
within five Thematic Areas – Metal, Fire, Wood, Earth, Water – which are the result of the functional
approach adopted in the West, integrated with the five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
BodyFly Genesis is a special masterclass based on exercises created to reach the right posture combining
strength, flexibility and balance. You will feel lighter with an open mind with positive effects on stability
and well-being and body posture.
CROSSYOGA: Crossfit meets Yoga, the new concept of the newest Extreme Yoga Training created by
Fabrice Tyack and Jonatan Cañada from Paris Yoga Project and Triple XXX Fitness and Wellness
Education. CrossYoga® is a unique Extreme Yoga session composed of breathing techniques,
mobilization, functional warm up, extreme functional yoga core patterns & techniques, CY® Sun
Salutation, cool down and meditation. Where is the clue? Enjoy a Yoga session that includes the HIIT
training of CrossFit, using EMOM, AFAP or AMRAP programming to incinerate calories whilst building
muscle and controlling your breathing through awesome asanas for recovery. CrossYoga® is included in
the International Full Yoga Experience, a unique event that mixes all Yoga disciplines and Fitness trends.
Welcome to the new Functional Extreme Yoga Systems.
DANCE-AEROBIC: Marc-Oliver at its best. This session is not only for the dance divas. Every block will be
teaches in a way that it will fit to every fitness level and structure. By combining the most different styles
of dancing (Street, Jazz, House…) it is promised that it will be lots of fun. You should not miss this up to
date Dance style and the fantastic music and Marc-O´s unique style!
DANCE AERO PARIS: Rémy teach aerobic dance classes using a fluid methodology and modern teaching
techniques. He mix different methodologies and different styles of dance steps. In the course of his class,
he propose a wide variety of original and technical dance steps to enable you to progress, as well as a
maximum number of options to make it easier for you to follow. In his class, you will find fun and
content: the perfect mix! His classes can be structured in a symmetrical and asymmetrical fashion.
DANCE-STEP: Learn revolutionary step choreography combined with dance. It is mentally stimulating, fun
to do and easy to teach. This action packed master-class includes brand new combinations with
variations that will enable you to choose the right version for you and your students. Whether you like
funky rhythms, a touch of jazz, power moves or athletic accents, this choreography and teaching
technique will add world-class creativity and intensity to your step workouts. Are you ready for the
revolution with Marc-Oliver?
DYNAMIC YOGA: is a dynamic training method but Lukas do not mean aggressive neither fast nor sweaty.
Dynamic yoga is based on sensitivity and guided by softness. It allows anyone to unite body, mind and
spirit through effortless action. No matter what your age, experience, flexibility or strength it can bring
you to a satisfying intimacy with yourself that flowers in a total trust in life.
EN-FLIGHTENED FLOW : Power Vinyasa Flow offers a dynamic and energetic flow of strong poses and
creative sequencing to challenge and inspire mentally and physically, whatever your age, flexibility or
fitness level. With Fabrice, no two classes are ever the same which is extremely beneficial for the body,
the brain and the nervous system pathways. Float and fly through this extended vinyasa class,
invigorating your body, awakening new muscles, and breathing a sense of playfulness into your practice.
Learn new transitions and discover opportunities to incorporate inversions and arm balances into your
regular practice. All levels are always welcome, students can expect to work hard, have fun and sweat
together with us.
FLYBOARD® DYNAMIC & BALANCE: is the best proprioceptive multifunctional tool handmade of natural
wood, which thanks to its special ergonomic design, allows to make a wide range of exercises and to
tone important muscle groups such as gluteus, abs, pectoral muscles etc. It is used, no mat, on both
sides – hollow and convex side - for Functional training, Dance, Pilates, Yoga and BodyFly®. In “Dynamic
& Balance Class”, we use the FlyBoard to carry out workouts involving the whole body, through a
combinations of exercises that allow a physical activity challenging but fun.
FUSION BARRE PILATES: you will learn emphasizing alignment and precise movements, in this class teach
by Romina who fuses elements of ballet and Pilates in a flow sequence .
GLAM DANCE: The revolutionary new workout Guillermo has created. Choreography, technique, style,
attitude, sweat and dance, "all mix up" art and the possibility to !! Express Yourself!! With house, tribal
and disco music!.. A feeling of Saturday night ...with symmetric and asymmetric choreographies with the
best progression Guillermo bring to you the most outstanding choreography. This class is where fitness
and dance come together in harmony, The class finish always with a show at the end giving to the class a
real "high light" flair.
HIIT THE FLOOR: HIIT also known as High Intensity interval Training became top trend during the 2016,
being the first time that one modality got the gold position in the International Fitness Trends Rankings
in his first year of appearance in 2014. Experience the best results training ever, trough easy and fun
intervals that will hit the floor. Discover, with Jonathan, Tabata, Canada, Interaction HIIT and much other
formats to improve your current sessions and programming. Animal Bodyweight warm up followed by 3
different formats of HIIT, finishing by an easy flow cool down.
HI-LO-PES DANCE: The aerobics lesson where the traditional movements of the old aerobics mixed with
the movements of the hip-hop, dance, jazz and House will make the difference, a lesson full of energy
and fun, which ends with a final super show, with much of musical interpretation.
OPEN HEART OPEN MIND! Join Fabrice for a yoga practice moving through a series of poses that will
work to create a connection between body and mind! Feel a true connection to the moment as we find
different poses for centering the mind and moving to the rhythm of your breath. This all levels practice is
a great way to open up the body, explore new opportunities and challenges while still having plenty of
time to stay grounded in your comfort zone. We so easily find ourselves caught up on just one path or
swirling the same old circles with the same old narratives. Use this expansive, expectation shattering
practice to break out of old habits and start moving in new directions! We will focus on a number of
heart opening postures and take them to unexpected places of movement in our bodies. Expect to leave
class with a new sense of space and a lighthearted mindset
PILATES ON THE STEP: a wonderful and innovative class Pilates adapted with the step and done by Katia
PILATES CLASSICAL ROUTINE: no matter if you’re doing Pilates from long time or that you’re just a
beginner, here is the Authentic Mat Routine.
PILOXING® SSP: Seize this opportunity to experience the principles and training methodology behind the
popular and highly effective PILOXING® SSP program- Uniquely blending two of the industry’s most
powerful and timeless disciplines of Pilates and Boxing, PILOXING SSP adds the third element of dance in
this high-energy interval workout. Specific focus will be placed on how the Pilates’ Core principle and
proper alignment techniques can be utilized to protect the spine and maximize results. Walk away with
the knowledge on how to effectively engage core muscles for improved and effective movement quality.
Put this principle into practice in a powerful PILOXING® SSP master class.
PILOXING® BARRE: The world famous fusion of Pilates + boxing has taken the world by storm. In this
game-changing program, PILOXING goes to the
BARRE. PILOXING BARRE is high energy yet focused - fluid yet Powerful. In this 45 minute cardio
program, you lengthen, you strengthen, you box. The barre is a tool, a source of external support and
resistance. It leads to achieving better body balance, initiating deeper muscle engagement – to stronger,
healthier joints. The muscles will SAFELY burn and shake through lengthening Pilates-influenced
exercises. Then, just when those muscles want a break, they get it - we shift focus to your HEART with a
cardiovascular boxing push. These shifts make for a well-rounded, low impact, interval training BARRE
program. PILOXING’S signature ½ pound (250 grams) weighted gloves can be worn from start to finish,
further intensifying the experience. Happy joints, strong muscles, healthy heart!
PILOXING® KNOCKOUT: Get a glimpse into a Boxer’s world and learn how traditional boxing techniques
can boost your workout! Apply these boxing principles in this all out Boxing and Pilates inspired 30minute PILOXING Knockout class. The program is influenced by plyometric, sports conditioning drills and
functional training. This workout improves fitness levels for beginners while it maintains and builds
endurance for intermediate and advanced athletes. It’s time to ignite. Join the movement.
POUND® ROCKOUT. WORKOUT: This unique cardio jam session is inspired by the infectious, energizing
and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. You won’t just listen to music—you’ll become the music in
this exhilarating, full-body workout that combines conditioning and strength training with Pilatesinspired movements. Join the band, unleash your inner rock star and make noise with the ultimate family
of fitness rebels. Ripstix® are provided and all levels are welcome!
REHAB PILATES: is a specific approach to movement, available for people with no former experience.
There is a lot of work happening in the deep core of the body but all this work is actually happening as a
result from what you do instead of being done by the client. There is no violent work with the breath in
this method. It is simple and effective. It is nicely done by Lukas
SH’BAM™: A fun-loving, insanely addictive dance workout. SH’BAM™ is an ego-free zone – no dance
experience required. All you need is a playful attitude and a cheeky smile so forget being a wallflower –
even if you walk in thinking you can’t, you’ll walk out knowing you can!
STEP ARGENTINA: This class, with Guillermo, answer to the most precise way to bring symmetries
choreographies on the steps. Bringing you the latest strategies and construction method in the market.
This class is a must.
STEP IMPACT: Rémy teach step classes using a fluid methodology and modern teaching techniques. He
mix different methodologies and different styles of dance steps. In the course of his class, he propose a
wide variety of original and technical dance steps to enable you to progress, as well as a maximum
number of options to make it easier for you to follow. In his class, you will find fun and content: the
perfect mix! His classes can be structured in a symmetrical and asymmetrical fashion.
STEP KEOPS: During 50 minutes you will learn with Claudio 3 symmetric blocks of 64 counts. At the end
you will combine all of them with the best music and methodology.
STEP NO STOP: a lesson where your name already says everything, with the most effective didactic
progression of the moment Gil Lopes will make you train and entertain at the same time. The ideal mix
of technique, creative and originality.
STRONG BY ZUMBA™: STRONG revolutionizes Zumba® workouts as you know them, melding upbeat
rhythms with powerful cardio and strength-conditioning moves to fire your fitness potential. Think
progressive resistance and overload, plyometric, core, and functional training using only your own body
weight, all rolled into one dynamic, results-driven class guaranteed to challenge your entire body.
Relying on proven HIIT methods, but with a Zumba twist, we call our program HITTZ – High Intensity
Tempo Training – Zumba style! The strength of the beat challenges you to find power, strength, speed,
stamina, and mobility. Optimize your workout and make every minute count as you push beyond your
limits. Join the party and get fit.
ZUMBA™ CARDIO BLAST : Revolutionize your cardio workout and feel the Latin Heat with exotic world
rhythms in red-hot, never-before-seen ways. This class will challenge and inspire you all at the same
time! Learn how to make your routines really ‘pop’ with hits from multi-platinum Latin artists like Pitbull,
Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and more. So come walk in, and dance out with the Zumba
team!
ZUMBA™- HIPHOPTURNUP : Originating in the Bronx, NY Hip-Hop reigns supreme as a global culture
dominating the mediums of music, dance, fashion and lifestyle. Influenced by the mind-blowing
footwork of the Chicago Steppers, the fierce styles of the LA dance scene, the deeply talented crews of
the Bay Area, and the International break dance scene in countless countries, Hip-Hop dance continues
to grow worldwide! Learn old school and new school dance moves guaranteed to #TURNUP your
everyday workout. The TURNUP! Dance Experience is a dance fitness class that combines stacked
choreography and formulated routines to Hip-Hop music. Along with being a great cardio workout
participants will improve coordination, core strength and agility. Participants will burn up to 1,200
calories in one hour with Gina and Dahrio.
Peter van der Steege
Professional branding expert Peter van der Steege has helped dozens of organisations in the fitness &
health branch successfully build their own personal brand. As an author he combined all his knowledge
in a handbook. Additionally, Peter is a photographer and designer of fitness brand like HealthCity,
Achmea Health Centers and LAPT personal training concept.
Topic Keynote: ‘Building your own personal brand - 10 tips to succeed with your personal brand’
Karl Ess
Over the last four years Karl Ess became one of the best known Fitness trainers in Germany. He did this
by inspiring millions of young people to have a healthy and fit lifestyle via social media. On Facebook
alone he has 750,000 fans and more than 100 million clicks on YouTube besides his activities on the
other social media.
Topic Keynote: ‘Using social media to motivate and bring a healthy lifestyle to the public’
The main motivation of many personal trainers and exercise professionals is to generate a visibility
online on the various social media platforms by presenting motivational content which must not only
entertain and motivate but also convert a potential customer to a paying customer. The second goal of
course is to use social media to connect and motivate with customers and potential new customers in
order to achieve the best results possible for the client which will in turn generate great results aka
testimonials (one of the most powerful social media tools to generate new business) and larger success
for the social influencer and his falling.
The Key points of this presentation would consist of the following:
1. The Go Giver - How to create compelling content and give just the right type and amount of content to
generate a lot of viewers, visibility online.
2. How do you brand your content and yourself to turn contend into followers.
3. How do you identify your USPs and convey them to your audience in a compelling way.
4. How do you pitch your offer.
5. How do you make yourself credible so that people trust you and want to PAY for your services.
6. How can you use social media to create a better success rate for your customers.
7. Creating a pay to play social media group
8. Up selling - people concentrate on new customers and frequently forget that a person who already is a
customer is easier to sell more products and services to
9. Creating online products, websites and sales funnels
Emma Barry
As one of the founding member of Les Mills International Emma Barry has spent the last 20 years
pioneering the fitness movement to create a fitter planet. She was the first International Master Trainer
to take Les Mills International programs to the world and in addition to her love of instructing was a
personal trainer and television presenter for fitness segments and adventure shows. Currently Emma is
Director of Group Fitness Programming for Luxury lifestyle operator Equinox.
Topic Keynote: ‘Innovate like a boutique club’
Boutiques are the new fashion (New York Times). We are an industry disrupted. What customers want is
being redefined by the boutique retail model. They seek high-end, social and personalized experiences
that are enabled by tech, endorsed by celebrity and part of the evolution from fitness to
lifestyle. Understand the forces that are currently spinning our fitness world, learn what your members
yearn for and take away tips that give you currency in this most exciting and explosive era of fitness.
Richard Scrivener
Richard is a Personal Training Coach with over 10 years’ experience within the industry. He has extensive
experience with both fitness and nutrition, and his love of new knowledge shows in the wide range of
fitness related areas in which he is educated. In addition to being an Animal Flow Master Instructor for
the entire United Kingdom, Rich is involved with several movement-based disciplines.
Topic Keynote: ‘‘The Power of Movement"
Topic Workshop: "Animal Flow Movement Workshop"
Brendan Chaplin
Brendan Chaplin MSc is a performance coach, educator and entrepreneur. He founded Strength and
Conditioning Education the UK’s #1 provider of advanced training for fitness professionals in 2010. Since
then he has launched multiple business and brands within the fitness and education sectors. His
performance coaching consultancy serves elite athletes and teams as well as business owners and CEO’s
with a common goal to improve their personal performance.
Topic Keynote: ‘Youth Fitness, Strength and Conditioning- It’s all about the Triple E method!’
As the founder of the Youth Strength and Conditioning Association, Brendan will be sharing his decades
worth of strength and conditioning experience with young people.
You’ll learn the do’s and don’ts of what training the little ones, but more importantly you’ll learn the
strategies and tactics of actually how to help children develop into healthy adults. It’s not about sets and
reps, its about the triple E method!
Topic Workshop: ‘Forget Strength, let’s build Power!’
Very often when people think of strength and conditioning training they think of heavy barbells and
interval training. Whilst these training modalities play their part they are just a cog in the wheel of the
whole physical preparation puzzle. In this practical session Brendan will be sharing his 13 years of high
performance coaching experience to illustrate how we must place an emphasis on power training and
exactly what that looks like. You’ll be able to instantly apply these techniques from watching Brendans
presentation.
Niels Gronau
Niels Gronau is managing director or the advisory boutique for the sports and leisure industry edelhelfer.
This year a new study has been initiated to present the Fitness Professionals market overview in Europe,
including PT’s education, fitness trends, international comparison and expectations regarding future
developments.
Topic Keynote: ‘‘Importance of professionals for the fitness industry"
Robert Cappuccio aka Bobby Cappuccio
Bobby Cappuccio is an internationally recognized speaker and author, widely known for his dynamic and
provocative style. His reputation in the fitness industry comes from providing individuals with the
knowledge, tools, and inspiration to channel their aspirations into higher levels of achievement. Bobby
spent years seeking out and interviewing world-class leaders across multiple disciplines to bring insights
from some of the top minds in the world to the health and fitness industry.
Topic Keynote: ‘Behavior change and motivation'
Why is it that even when you invest significant time, effort and resources into learning how to effectively
motivate your clients, team members and the most important individuals in your life, it doesn’t always
work? Further, even when it does, the affects don’t often last? We are in the results business, which
means, our value as an industry and as a professional lies in our ability to help people make changes in
their lives, by helping them make the necessary changes in their lives. Therefore, our ability to
understand what motivates others is the key to or the lock on our success in the future. The challenge is
that much of the information available on motivation, although widely accepted traditionally, may not
be supported scientifically. In this inspiring and informative lecture, Robert Cappuccio will help you
separate fact from fiction; leaving you with insights and rich takeaway practices that will make you a
more effective agent of change by the time you leave the room.
Cesar J. Muñoz
Cesar has background on research, Personal Training, Osteopathy and years of experience in the
management of one of the most relevant sport club chains of Spain. He now is CEO of Training Wall, a
system of training which combine the needs and experiences compiled during his wide experience.
Topic Workshop: 'New Approach to Core Stability and Functional Training’
With background on research, Personal Training, Osteopathy and years of Management of one of the
most relevant sport club chains of Spain now is CEO of Training Wall, a system of training which combine
the needs and experiences compiled during his wide experience.
Cees van Dok
As Head of the TomTom Sports Product Unit, Fellow and member of the consumer BU board, Cees is
driving the creation of new sports and wearable products from early concept development up till market
delivery with a highly skilled team of designers, product managers and software and hardware engineers.
With 20 years experience in software user experience and product design, Cees is deeply familiar with
both developing the
strategic and business value of new products as well as with the challenges and complexity of delivering
award winning software and products.
Topic Keynote: ‘Philosophy behind TomTom’s corporate well-being’
Gerard van der Poel
Gerard is an experienced and successful senior lecturer, presenter, editor and author. Over the last 20
years he has educated thousands of instructors and physiotherapists.
His specialties are:
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Exercise physiology, Strength Training, Exercise physiology of Diabetes II or Cardiovascular
Disease.
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The science of Flexibility and Stretching. Since 1986 Gerard has collected and read more
than 900 scientific publications on this subject.
Topic Workshop: 'The Science of Flexibility'
Do you use or teach flexibility-exercises on a regular basis? Do you have clients who want to enhance
their flexibility? Do you want to know the up-to date scientific data to help you confirm or adjust your
choices?
This session will present information that will strengthen and add to your own opinion and ideas on
flexibility and stretching. In a very accessible and clear presentation Gerard van der Poel will share the
up-to date science on the ‘effects, why and how’ of different ways of flexibility training. Because of the
limited time there will be no practical session of flexibility exercises.
Matteo Cerruti
Matteo has been in the industry since 1996. He’s been involved in different roles from Group and
Personal Trainer to Club Manager. He now dedicates all of his time and energy to his passion: Group
Exercise. Working as a Group Exercise Director in the Holmes Place Group, he also manages the Holmes
Place Innovation Center and still creates Choreography for some of the signatures classes. He lives by his
legacy which is engaging more people to a balanced life style exercising in groups.
Topic Workshop: ‘Power of Group Exercise'
Topic Workshop: ‘Small Group Training – How to setup a fantastic Small Group Training Business’
Janni Giannikakis
Janni Giannikakis has 21 years of experience in competitive sports and 15 years within the fitness
market. He has multiple recognised accreditations like personal trainer, movement therapist, massage
therapist, Yoga teacher, bodyART Educator and Conceptor, Co-creator of BAX, STABY® educator,
Ballooning Ball® educator and creator of Certificate holistic personal Trainer and coach Education and
several Fitness programmes like Powerboxing, Mental-Boxen, functionalTrain and CrossTRAIN.
Topic Workshop: 'bodyART STRENGHT – combining strength, flexibility and balance'
The holistic program bodyART® is based on the 5 elements of the Traditional Chinese Medicine. The
human being is trained as a unity of body, mind, and soul. All exercises are created to combine strength,
flexibility and balance. They have positive effects on stability, coordination, and well-being and body
posture.
With this unique training you can prevent and counteract back pains, dysbalances and reduce stress. If
you train regularly your body will become athletically shaped and you will feel strong and vital in your
everyday life again.
Claudio Suardi
Claudio Suardi is the Technical Director of ISSA Europe and has awards in Top Level Physical Activity,
Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, International University of Nutrition and Physical Activity. Additionally,
Claudio is teacher of Personal Trainers at ISSA for multiple training courses, teaches undergraduates in
physical education at the Catholic University of Milan; and teaches at the Fitness Postural School (Milan),
EMC Milano, University of Chieti, University of Parma and Rome. His expertise lies in nutrition and body
composition, for which he is a consultant at Foppapedretti Bergamo (A1 volleyball women team),
VafiBank Istanbul, (European champion volleyball 2011), German National Volleyball team, Italian ski
team, Italian National female basketball team and Armani Jeans Milano (A1 men basketball).
Topic Workshop: ‘Customizing workout and nutrition begins with body composition analysis’
Training and nutrition cannot be improvised. Only through analysis of body composition we can be
capable of being able to customize training and nutrition. Examples and guidelines.
George Xiros
George has been a Group Fitness Professional since 1997 and is a famous fitness presenter in many
Greek TV shows. He specializes in group exercise and is a frequent presenter in European fitness
conventions. He also owns the Greek institute of fitness, Studio One, is the owner of multiple Fitness
clubs and gyms and created 17 unique Group Fitness Programs for the Concept.
Topic Workshop: ‘‘Core concept challenging your limits’’
High intensity training for the core and leg stabilizer muscles of the body. Aim of it is to challenge your
limits and take you beyond, so as to achieve an optimum result. Through Lounge, Tribal or African music
selections the program development will surprise you pleasantly!!!
Give more!! Give more!!!!
Alexis Batrakoulis
Alexis Batrakoulis has been involved in personal training, exercise for health, performance enhancement
and fitness education for over 20 years. He is the Personal Training Education Director at the Greek
national leader in fitness education. He has been the Leader and Member of Technical Experts Groups
that developed the standards for the occupational roles of Weight Management Exercise Specialist and
Pre/Diabetes Exercise Specialist in Europe, respectively.
Topic Workshop: ‘Exercise for Overweight or Obesity: Bridging the gap between theory and practice’
Fitness professionals can play an integral role as a key member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team in
the fight against obesity epidemic. Learn how to implement appropriate and safe exercises, drills and
games and how to design exercise routines for physically inactive overweight or obese individuals.
Kelby Jongen
Kelby is a passionate Personal Trainer with many years of experience in the fitness industry. She
educates international trainers and fitness clubs, was part of the London 2012 Olympic Games as fitness
coach and worked for Dutch TV Show ‘Obese’ as personal trainer.
Topic Workshop: ‘‘Obesity and behaviour change’’’
This workshop consists of the following main points:
- Numbers around Obesity in Europe
- Cause of the rise of Obesity in Europe
- Where does food bingeing come from and how do you guide customers in this?
- Some tools to guide customers with Obesity
Jim Bell
Dr. Jim Bell is CEO of the IFPA (International Fitness Professionals Association). The IFPA was founded to
provide training, CEC and Certification Courses World-Wide. Dr. Bell has authored 14 books and over 70
Certification courses. He has Presented around the World on a variety of fitness, health, longevity, Age
Management, Preventative and Rehabilitative Medicine, Sports Nutrition / Conditioning / Medicine /
Psychology topics and more. Dr. Bell has trained as an athlete, coach, trainer and sports conditioning
specialist and has built all the IFPA Courses with a focus on the specific needs of the PRACTITIONER!
Topic Workshop: 'The Business of Fitness: Recruiting & Retention of Clients'
Marco Petrin
Marco Petrin is deputy director of research & development at ELAV, an Italian training provider that
offers eight accredited programs to its students. Marco himself became a Master of Science at the
University of Jyväskylä (FI) and has a 'Diplome Universitaire PP Rugby' from the University of Perpignan
(FR). He has experience as strength and condition coach for rugby, wrestling and he’s currently working
with track and field athletes; he is now leading the research group on fasting and exercising within the
ELAV research department.
Topic Workshop: 'Back to Evolution, the ELAV Energy Gap System'
From the end of the last ice-age the human body did not change that much although we are now living in
a completely different environment, a world of mismatches that must be overcome with a practical and
clever solution to enhance quality of life and human performance. Understanding the interrelationship
between exercise and meal timing, how to adhere to a better and healthier life style and the cue to
adjust the human energy balance is the core of the ELAV Energy Gap System.
Anthony Wall
As the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Anthony J. Wall, MS,
CPT oversees all ACE’s international strategy and ACE’s partnerships with organizations delivering
education and professional development opportunities. He is also responsible for the quality control of
all Continuing Education programs for the more than 60,000 ACE health and fitness professionals.
With more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, Wall shares his expertise at industry
workshops and conferences around the globe. He is often used as an expert within the media in a variety
of respected national outlets including The Washington Post, The Good Life magazine, Real Health
magazine, Women’s Health and more.
Topic Workshop: 'go fast(er), jump high(er)'
Training sessions involving speed and power-based movements are a critical component of any athletic
program. Regardless of ability or experience, programming needs to be structured and progressive in
nature. Walk away with a greater understanding of ‘relative training,’ and how foundational training
principles for recreational and professional athletes are the same. Also, learn how to blend plyometrics
and speed drills into a seamless session that will leave you breathless for more!
Renata Ago
Contributing to the international successes of multiple sports teams in Hungary, Renata Ago uses the
Optimum Performance Training (OPT) Model as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach to strengthen the
teams. Under her supervision she coached the Women’s National Water Polo team to a 1st place at the
European Championships (2016) and 4th place at the Olympic Games (2016). Besides being the Head
Strength and Conditioning Coach of successful teams in Football, Ice Hockey and Youth Water Polo.
Topic Workshop: ‘‘Performance enhancement in fitness using the Optimum Performance Training
(OPT) model’’
The program is an evidence-based practice and methods to all the core areas of injury prevention,
rehabilitation and high-performance training by integrating the best practices of sports medicine and
sports performance.
It provides an excellent combination of rebuilding the perfect kinetic chain, joint mobility, stability,
functional strength, plyometrics and speed for maximum athletic performance. Participants will
experience movements in a new way to develop hip, knee, core and shoulder optimal performance.
These are what help to speed up the rehabilitative process, develop sport specific functional strength,
explosive power and absolute speed.
Gurnit Singh Dua
With several qualifications and experience of over 13 years in Fitness/fitness studies, Gurnit is rated as
India’s’ leading Fitness education specialist. He, only in his speciality program the Functional Strength
Training, has certified over 3000+ professionals from all over the world. Besides, he is the Founder and
CEO of FSSA (Fitness and Sports Sciences Association) which is India’s largest and fastest growing super
brand in fitness and sports sciences.
Topic Workshop: 'Decoding Fitness and Understanding truly what Functional means'
Now one of the most popular buzz words or as some may think training philosophy to evolve over the
last few years is FUNCTIONAL TRAINING!
Spend 1 hour on social media or youtube and you can watch hundreds of exercises being performed in
the name of functional training EVERYONES FAVOURITE BEING BURPEE!!! Without understanding the
functionality and/or contraindications! Let me take you through a multitude of definitions to truly
understand FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH TRAINING!
Gabriella Bankuti
With experience as a personal trainer for over 17 years, Gabriella Bankuti won the ‘Best functional
trainer’ award in Hungary in 2011. She is the owner of the Spartan Training Method and worked with it
since 2006, also training soldiers of the famous French Foreign Legion. During the convention Gabriella
will teach the original Russian Girja technique.
Topic Workshop: ‘‘Spartan Girja – The original kettlebell in S&C in fitness’’
During this session you will learn the original Russian Girja technique, what is so special about it and why
this equipment is so unique. Girja can be used in widely and specialized ways in the fields of personal
training, small group personal training and rehabilitation. Come, join and try it with me.
Wolfgang Kemmler:
PhD. Professor Wolfgang Kemmler, focuses on exercise effects on musculoskeletal and cardiometabolic
risk factors at the Institute of Medical Physics (IMP), Friedrich-Alexander University of ErlangenNürnberg. During the last 7 years, Kemmler focus also on Whole-Body Electomyostimulation (WB-EMS)
application under special regard to chronic diseases, physical fitness, safety aspects and standardization.
Other fields of his research work are strength training, exercise endocrinology and training regulation.
Topic Workshop: ‘recent results in WB-EMS on body composition, strength and conditioning research’
Jana Havrdová
Jana is one of the most experienced fitness professionals in the Czech Republic, founder of the campaign
Czech on the move and founder and president of the Czech Chamber of fitness as the only body
representing fitness industry in the Czech Republic. At the same time, she is active as President of the
FISAF International, international sport federation focused on sport aerobics, fitness and Hip Hop Unite
and fitness professional education. Since 2010 she is president of its Czech member – FISAF.cz.
Topic Workshop: ‘Physical activity program pro kids age 4-9’
Děti na startu (physical activity program) is one of the main piles of the campaign Czech on the Move and
represents unique program of regular physical activities for 4-9-year-old. It includes bases of athletics,
gymnastics, ball games and other general skills movement activities. FISAF.cz has been running the
project for more than 4 years in 200 clubs and schools in the Czech Republic. Project includes education
courses for teachers and coaches and basic diagnostics of the kids’ body mass structure with a very
surprising outcomes. Project is supported by the Ministry of education and sport of the Czech Republic,
Czech Olympic Committee and regional municipalities.