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IDEA Conference


Upcoming Courses
Training Tools & Programming Guidelines
This practical session will introduce you to a variety of innovative exercises and equipment.
Date: 5/17/08
 
Our Presenters

Alex & Sherri McMillan, M.Sc., owners and operators of Northwest Women's Fitness Club and Northwest Personal Training, have been inspiring the world to adopt a fitness lifestyle for over 30 years collectively and have received numerous industry awards including IDEA Fitness Directors of the Year, IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, CanFitPro Fitness Presenter of the Year and BBB Business of the Year. As fitness trainers, fitness columnists, authors of five books and manuals, stars in various fitness DVDs, and international fitness presenters, they are spokespersons for Nike, Nautilus, Twist Conditioning and PowerBar. They live and breathe a fitness lifestyle and can be regularly seen running, biking, or hiking throughout the community with their daughter Brianna and son Jackson.

If you love what you do, you never have to work another day in your life!

"We couldn't ask for a better career. To know that we've played a small part, directly or indirectly, in helping someone become more healthy and fit and ultimately changing their entire life is about as rewarding as it gets. We are completely passionate about the benefits of regular exercise and believe a consistent regime will positively impact anybody's life.

It is our mission to provide Fitness Professionals and Business Owners with the knowledge, guidance, support, motivation and educational tools and resources that will allow them to help their clients reach for their personal best and enable their business to thrive. Ultimately, our primary focus is to help other Personal Trainers, Group Fitness Instructors, Club Owners and Fitness Directors improve their theoretical, practical and business skills in order to create a healthier world - one person at a time.

We strive to stay on the cutting edge of the fitness industry and pride ourselves in introducing innovative, scientifically sound exercise techniques and successful business practices and systems. Through our fitness conferences, certification courses, workshops, seminars, consulting services and educational products, we aim to enhance professionalism, integrity and excellence in the fitness industry."


Laura Graham
Director of Fitness Education
Read Lauras Bio here.

Our Presenters:
Alex McMillan
Presenting Specialties:
Business and Leadership Skills, Sports Conditioning, Integrated Training, Biomechanics, Heart Rate Training, Fitness and Postural Assessments, Core Conditioning, Personal Training Program Design, and Muscle conditioning.
Read Alex's Bio here.
 
Sherri McMillan
Presenting Specialties:
Business and Leadership Skills, Group Fitness (Step, Cycle, Muscle conditioning, Kick-box, Dance, Yoga, Pilates), Personal Training Program Design, Muscle-conditioning, and Exercise Science.
Read Sherri's Bio here.
 
Derrick de Lay
Presenting Specialties:
Lifestyle and Weight Management Coaching Skills, Integrated Training, Yoga, New School Group Fitness, Core Conditioning, Personal Training Program Design, and Muscle-conditioning.
Read Derrick's Bio here.
 
Scott Campbell
Presenting Specialties:
Leadership Skills, Group Fitness (Cycle, Muscle-conditioning, Outdoor and Indoor Bootcamp, Sports Conditioning, Circuits), Personal Training Program Design, and Exercise Science.
Read Scott's Bio here.
 
Rob Cloke
Presenting Specialties:
Read Rob's Bio here.
 
Tracie Brothers-Norris
Presenting Specialties:
Read Tracie's Bio here.
 
Ted Schatz
Presenting Specialties:
Personal Training Program Design, Muscle-conditioning, Exercise Science, Traditional and Alternative Sports, Youth Fitness, Core conditioning, Group Fitness (Muscle-conditioning, Cardio Conditioning, Indoor Cycling, Fitness Yoga, Boot Camp).
Read Ted's Bio here.
 
Shyla Strain
Presenting Specialties:
Business and Leadership, Cardio Kickboxing, Boxing Drills & Circuits, Interval Training, Boot Camp, Integrated Muscle & Cardio Conditioning, Triathlon Training, Indoor Cycle, Personal Training Program Design, Fat Loss.
Read Shyla's Bio here.
 
Jason Wanlass
Presenting Specialties:
Integrated Muscle & Cardio Conditioning, Sports Conditioning, Fitness Games & Drills, BOSU Training, Golf Fitness, Indoor Cycling & Strength, Training & Fitness Tools, Core Conditioning, and Personal Training Program Design.
Read Jason's Bio here.

 
 
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