Session Days: Tuesday 11/4 - Saturday 11/8 (page last updated 6/16)

Intensive Workshops Link Here

2008 - 11/04 – Tuesday

8:30-10:00

1002 - YogaWakening– Marianne Wells (Yoga Intensive)     - Hedo Squash Court
Come join us for a very practical lecture and practice. Discover why we do what we do with a brief introduction to yoga’s philosophy including the eight limbs of yoga. With emphasis on seeing beneath the skin, our practice will embrace yoga’s ancient history and why it is so relevant today. Experience this workshop, and renew your balance for living. Build a solid foundation for your life.

1006 - Pi-Yo-Qua - Bernadette Mansfield     - Lido Pool
This aquatic workshop integrates yoga poses and pilates exercises in the pool setting . Learn how to implement simple flowing movements patterns to add to your classes for a total body release.

10:30-12:00

1101 - InterVelocity – Greg Sims     -  Hedo Gym
Workshop description to be added

1104 - The Process of Personal Training – Amy Bomar (Trainer Intensive)           Hedo Piano Bar
Learn the essentials skills, traits, and qualities a top notch trainer should possess as well as important communication tactics when working with individuals in a fitness setting.  This workshop will also include the stages of a personal trainer-client relationship and suggested skills a trainer should possess during each phase of personal training.

2:30-4:00

1202 - "Stretch" for the weekday warrior - Gay Gasper     - Hedo Squash Courts
Some people are afraid of the word "yoga". How ae we going to get them to stretch? Come join this class for ideas on stretching from an athlete's perspective.

1203 - Intro to Triathlons 101 (triathlon Intensive) - Rick Vizzari     - Hedo Main Pool
Basic training methods and workouts to prepare for the Olympic distance triathlon; (1.5 kilo swim, 40 kilo bike, 10 kilo run)

1205 - Class Components – Suzelle Snowden (Group Fitness Intensive)                Hedo Disco
The participant will learn the basic components of various types of group fitness classes.  They will learn the significance of the warm-up, cool-down and the progression and balance techniques of building a safe and motivating class. 

4:30-6:00

1304 - Resist-A-Ball Bootcamp - Missy Hawthorne     - Hedo Disco
Is it tough? You Bet! This is a non-nonsense workout that will challenge your most fit members but offer modifications so that even the beginners can participate. It's an all ball drill class that puts a new spin on traditional calisthenics and interval classes. Learn fun and functional exercises to toughen your participants with a total body formula that delivers power, core strength, and a lotta sweat!

1306 - Introduction to Aqua – Denise Cox (Aqua Intensive)             Lido Pool
This workshop offers an introduction to water preparing participants for the “new wave” in fitness. We will explore the benefits of water exercise; examine basic terminology used in most classes including safety cues and technique reminders. We will look at the basic format for shallow water and deep water class and the participants will depart with a sample class format.

1308 - Doug Briggs     - Lido Conf. Room
Workshop description to be added

11/05 – Wednesday

8:30-10:00

1402 - Vital Energy – Marianne Wells (Yoga Intensive Series)                      Hedo Squash Court
Come join us for a very practical lecture and practice. Discover why we do what we do with a brief introduction to yoga’s philosophy including the eight limbs of yoga. With emphasis on seeing beneath the skin, our practice will embrace yoga’s ancient history and why it is so relevant today. Experience this workshop, and renew your balance for living. Build a solid foundation for your life.

1406 - Aqua Box - Greg Sims     - Lido Pool
Description to be added

10:30-12:00

1501 - Cardio Complete - Gay Gasper     - Hedo Gym
Combination of step/athletic hi/low and medicine ball. Learn how any equipment can be mixed for a cardio combo.

1504 - Fitness Foundations in Exercise – Amy Bomar (PT Intensive Series)          Hedo Piano Bar
Grasp the anatomy and general physiology of the body during exercise.  Participants will review the cardio-respiratory, muscular, and skeletal systems and how exercise affects them, as well as discuss types of training and exercise modes for improving physical fitness. 

2:30-4:00

1601 - Simply Step - Missy Hawthorne      - Hedo Squash Courts
Be successful at one of the most loved, most popular group fitness classes of all time. See how you can take combinations and patterns from simple to complex so you can easily manage a multilevel class so everyone can have a great workout. Teaching a step class can still be fun after all thee years!

1605 - development/class sequencing – Suzelle Snowden (Group Fitness Intensive Series)          Hedo Disco
The building block method and add-on style are two of the techniques introduced in this session.  The participant will gain the knowledge to build a class that is simple to follow and is not pre-packaged choreography. 

1608 - Bodybuilding of 50 - Rocco Vizzari     - Lido Conf. Room
This being one of the largest demographic groups in the fitness industry, the class will cover the special needs of this group beginning with physical implications to nutritional requirements.

4:30-6:00

1703 - Race Day Checklist, Triathlon 202 (triathlon Intensive) - Rick Vizzari     - Hedo Main Pool
Checklist of equipment, transition positioning, and helpful hints learned from 27 years of triathlon competition.

1705 - Exotic Erotic Moves - Amy Bomar     - Hedo Disco
description to be added

1706 - Program Design, Music, & Moves – Denise Cox (Aqua Intensive Series)                 Lido Pool
Calling all water babes and buoys!  You will learn the basic moves and skills that are the foundation of aquatic exercise.  You will leave the class with a clear understanding of the different working positions available in aquatic exercise as well as basic water moves to design an aquatic fitness class. Are you Hip Hop or more the classics in the way you teach and the music you select?  We will take you on exploration of shallow workouts that are both fun and achievable. Take the opportunity to lead your class on a musical journey that will leave them refreshed, uplifted and smiling.

11/06 – Thursday

8:30-10:00

1802 - Mindful Consciousness – Marianne Wells  (Yoga Intensive Series)            Hedo Squash Court
Come join us for a very practical lecture and practice. Discover why we do what we do with a brief introduction to yoga’s philosophy including the eight limbs of yoga. With emphasis on seeing beneath the skin, our practice will embrace yoga’s ancient history and why it is so relevant today. Experience this workshop, and renew your balance for living. Build a solid foundation for your life.

1806 - Power Flex and Flow - Bernadette Mansfield     - Lido Pool
Combine yoga movements with aquatic strength training choreography for a multi-level class that delivers results. This workout zeros in on the core muscles to shape and firm your body.

10:30-12:00

1901 - Cycle Instructor (Cycle Intensive Series) - Greg Sims     - Hedo Gym
Description to be added

1904 - Essentials of Screening and Evaluation – Amy Bomar (PT Intensive Series)          Hedo Piano Bar
Discuss the benefits and goals of fitness evaluation and review the components necessary for a comprehensive assessment.  Topics covered will include methods for testing, test termination, and utilizing normative tables and assessment data to determine the client’s current level of fitness.

1907 - Spicy Step - Diane Bellafonte     - Lido Deck
Learn how to spice up your basic step moves to "wow" your participants. You don't want to miss this fun and challenging workshop. Are you up for it?

2:30-4:00

2001 - Strength Fusion - Missy Hawthorne     - Hedo Gym
Remember when your "sculpting" class consisted of a pair of dumbbells and perhaps tubing? Now you can take your sculpting class to a whole new level. Learn how to develop a strong core, strengthen your upper and lower body, challenge and improve balance and strengthen and improve spinal stability using medicine balls, stability balls, body weight, the bosu and more.

2003 - Triathlon Tips & Tricks, Triathlon Advanced (triathlon Intensive) - Rick Vizzari     - Hedo Main Pool
Description to follow

2005 - Musicality – Suzelle Snowden (Group Fitness Intensive Series)                   Hedo Disco
The participant will gain the knowledge of different types of music and how it can be used in a variety of class formats.  Music phrasing and proper cueing techniques will be heavily emphasized as a major factor in providing a quality exercise environment for all levels.

4:30-6:00

2105 - It's Hot! Cardio - Gay Gasper     - Hedo Disco
Traditional floor aerobics with a serious twist!

2106 - Deep Water Buoyancy Equipment – Denise Cox (Aqua Intensive Series)   Hedo Main Pool
A deep water experience! No drills or sprints instead this session will be filled with ideas and concepts not used in conventional deep water classes. Explore the many movement options and different exercises that can be utilized to give your regular aqua participants a workout that they will remember. Learn how to use Styrofoam hand buoys designed to adapt the popular land-based strength training programs to the water, H2o reps takes traditional resistance training one step further by maximizing the properties of the water for both concentric and eccentric training. H2o reps are a simple and effective way to improve muscular strength, function, shape and definition.

2108 - Flexibility, Bodyweight, and Stability Ball Exercises – Doug Briggs PHD.              Lido Conf. Room
Flexibility, Bodyweight, and Stability Ball Exercises-A perfect tie-in to the assessment workshop that actually teaches flexibility exercises and who should and shouldn't use them: includes bodyweight and stability ball exercises. 

11/07 – Friday

8:30-10:00

2202 - Intellectual Wisdom – Marianne Wells  (Yoga Intensive Series)                                  Hedo Squash Courts
Come join us for a very practical lecture and practice. Discover why we do what we do with a brief introduction to yoga’s
philosophy including the eight limbs of yoga. With emphasis on seeing beneath the skin, our practice will embrace yoga’s ancient history and why it is so relevant today. Experience this workshop, and renew your balance for living. Build a solid foundation for your life.

2204 - Weight Training for Sport - Rocco Vizzari     - Hedo Piano Bar
Techniques to set up programs for any sport from chess to rugby. This class will enable the coach to think out of the box to give their athlete a training program specific to their sport without the fluff of conventional methods.

10:30-12:00

2301 - Cycle Instructor (Cycle Intensive Series) - Greg Sims     - Hedo Gym
Description to be added

2302 - Ananda Mix – Marianne Wells   - Hedo Squash Court
Mingle and move with this fresh and innovative take on partner yoga. Ananda Mix offers not only an enlightening and informative class, but also a fun and social experience as you switch from partner to partner while moving from pose to pose. Connect with someone on a totally different plane. All levels welcome.

2404 - Principles and Guidelines for Exercise Program Design – Amy Bomar (PT Intensive Series)      Hedo Piano Bar
Review the basic principles for programming exercise for the apparently healthy adult, and the critical elements needed to create a well-rounded fitness program.  Guidelines for cardio-respiratory, muscular strength/endurance, plus flexibility training will be covered and also practiced in the form of case studies.

2:30-4:00

2501 - Medicine Ball Momentum - Gay Gasper     - Hedo Gym
Get cardio, core conditioning and dynamic strength ideas using a weighted ball. This workshop is geared to group X, personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches.

2405 - Fitness Theory – Suzelle Snowden (Group Fitness Intensive Series)        - Hedo Disco
This session will touch on the muscular strength and conditioning components of the class format.  The participant will be involved in discussions and practical application using props, body weight and movement to compile a program for strength and flexibility.  Proper form, balance and varieties of motion are stressed.

4:30-6:00

2403 - Adult Swim Instruction - Rick Vizzari     - Hedo Main Pool
For all ability levels - Tips & techniques for the advanced swimmer in competition as well as the basics for learning or teaching others to swim.

2505 - Cardio Kick Box - Greg Sims     - Hedo Disco
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2506 - Special Populations– Denise Cox (Aqua Intensive Series)        - Lido Pool
Older Adults, Arthritic, & Post Rehab; Pregnancy – Before and After; Mommy & Me
Rediscover a fun interactive program that gets your senior class participants involved in this total body-conditioning program. Experience range of motion, flexibility, cardiovascular and a cool down that your participants will not only enjoy but will feel energized and ready to meet their day. Help them find their Fountain of Youth Enjoy   This workshop that focuses on aquatic exercise programming for the arthritic, overweight, aging client and pregnant clients. Learn the physiological changes and the practical applications in dealing with these special populations.

11/08 – Saturday

8:30-10:00

2602 - Being Yoga – Marianne Wells (Yoga Intensive Series)                                    Hedo Squash Courts
Come join us for a very practical lecture and practice. Discover why we do what we do with a brief introduction to yoga’s philosophy including the eight limbs of yoga. With emphasis on seeing beneath the skin, our practice will embrace yoga’s ancient history and why it is so relevant today. Experience this workshop, and renew your balance for living. Build a solid foundation for your life.

2604 - Ergonomic Nutrition for Performance Enhancement - Rocco Vizzari     - Hedo Piano Bar
From the ancient Greeks to modern day sport, athletes have always looked into using enhancement techniques to improve. This class will define methods both legal and cutting edge to get more from the human body than normally occurs in standard training.

2606 - Deep, Deep, Deeper - Bernadette Mansfield     - Lido Pool
Dive in and experience this high-intensity aerobic workout, targeting strength training and core stabilization. Submerge into an environment free from weight-bearing stress and tone the entire body.

10:30-12:00

2701 - Cycle Instructor (Cycle Intensive Series) - Greg Sims     - Hedo Gym
Description to be added

2704 - Strength and Flexibility Training – Amy Bomar (Person Trainer Intensive Series)                        Hedo Piano Bar
Foundational exercises will be practiced and demonstrated using the proper communication skills discussed in earlier sessions.  Participants will be introduced to a grid of several common strength and flexibility exercises and allowed the opportunity to practice their personal training skills with a partner using proper demonstration, teaching, and spotting skills.  Instructor feedback will be available throughout this interactive session.

2707 - BOSU Reactive Power and Strength – Gay Gasper                                Lido Deck
In this seminar you will learn how to use the BOSU in many aspects. First getting acclimated and adjusted to the uneven surface of the BOSU. Then, learn exercises and movement patterns that will challenge your balance and cardiovascular system. Experience drills for both group ex and personal training clients. Core strength will also be incorporated in this clinic.

2:30-4:00

2805 - Special Populations, modifications and safety issues – Suzelle Snowden (GFI Intensive Series)          Hedo Disco
A very important aspect of any class is knowing when and how to offer modifications.  This session touches on several ways to introduce alternative movements that can provide a safe and successful experience for all participants.  Learn proper form and guidelines for effective format structure so you can create an injury-free environment for your members.

2808 - Doug Briggs     - Lido Conf. Room
description to be added

4:30-6:00

2901 - Core N' More with the Ball - Diane Bellafonte     - Hedo Gym
Join Diane as she teaches you the many benefits of working out with the stability ball. Build your core strength, increase your flexibility, improve your balance and posture and leave the class felling good all over.

2906 - Strength training in the Water; Review & Final – Denise Cox (Aqua Intensive Series)     Lido Pool
Resistance training using core stabilization never was more refreshing. The water is the perfect medium to explore and improve dynamic balance, strength, agility and coordination. Learn how to use training intensity, alignment, muscle involvement and muscle integration in this efficient total body workout.