Feb 23-25, 2024 • Hyatt Regency Dulles
Feb 23-25, 2024 • Hyatt Regency Dulles
FEBRUARY 22 & 25, 2024
CERTIFICATIONS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22
SCW Active Aging Certification with Ann Gilbert
Thursday, February 22
9:00am-5:00pm
As we all age, staying physically, mentally, and socially active is the key to maintaining quality of life. Cutting-edge research reveals there’s no one secret to aging well; but by focusing on cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility, balance, and mental health, we can slow the aging process. Discover ways to empower seniors, not just teach them. Group fitness instructors, trainers, and managers overseeing active aging programming will enjoy this one-day course that combines relevant research and proven practical approaches to training the bodies and brains of 50+ year-old participants. The certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
SCW Group Exercise Certification with Manuel Velazquez
Thursday, February 22
8:00am-5:00pm
If you’ve always dreamed of becoming a group fitness instructor, look no further! This Nationally Recognized Certification will give you the confidence to demonstrate impactful teaching skills and successfully lead a group fitness class. Throughout the certification, you will learn essential skills such as proper class sequencing, warm-up progressions, musical phrasing, effective cueing techniques, and choreography development. By mastering these practical skills, you’ll be equipped to deliver exceptional classes every time. Additionally, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of group cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, and flexibility training techniques, enabling you to implement them in various class settings. Our cutting-edge Group Exercise Certification provides a balance of theoretical and practical training, ensuring that you are prepared for the newest variety of fitness programming. This includes Hi/Lo impact cardiovascular training, muscle conditioning and sculpting, HIIT programming, and much more. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.5), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
SCW T’ai Chi Certification with Joshua Craddock
Thursday, February 22
9:00am-5:00pm
Tai Chi (Taiji) is one of the oldest forms of organized exercise in the world. This course is an introduction to the essentials of Tai Chi for fitness instructors. In it you will learn a basic repertoire of traditional movements and how these exercises develop stability, mobility, and strength in a beautiful “moving meditation”. Learn exercises from Qi Gong, which can be done in any order, at any time of the day and without equipment. These exercises are also known as the age-old Yang Short Form of T’ai Chi. Understand eight essential principles and apply them to movement, along with traditional T’ai Chi breathing guidelines. Teach your clients to feel more invigorated, more energized, and more balanced from this natural choreographic flow of wellness. Certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (8.0), AEA (7.0), AFFA (8.0), NASM (0.8).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
WATERINMOTION® Aqua Exercise Certification with Cheri Kulp
Thursday, February 22
9:00am-5:00pm
This WATERinMOTION® Certification is the perfect program for aqua instructors to take their classes to the next level. This comprehensive training includes an effective five-part preparatory online course addressing the principles of water exercise, the WATERinMOTION® RIPPLE teaching method, verbal and visual cueing techniques, deck teaching skills, and active aging principles. The live full-day practical training utilizes choreography routines to enhance your class sequencing, musical phrasing, teaching skills, and choreography development. Free-style instructors benefit from WATERinMOTION® through class structure design, routine creation, and leadership development. Leave certified in WATERinMOTION® Original program and WATERinMOTION® Platinum (older adult) program, as well as the new WATERinMOTION® Strength program. Finish with the skills to teach your best class, every class! Certification includes downloadable choreography video, one-hour music CD, flash cards, and optional Video Assessment ($300 value).
SCW (7.0), ACE (0.9), ACSM (7.0), AEA (8.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees and/or Instructor at a WATERinMOTION® licensed facility
$259 for Non-Attendees
SCW Life Coaching Certification with Amber Toole
Thursday, February 22
9:00am-3:00pm
In today’s ever-changing health and fitness industry, there is a growing need for online life coaches. This certification equips trainers and instructors with the necessary education, guidance, and leadership skills to become successful life coaches. You will learn about the various categories of life coaching, creating a strong foundation for serving clients, delivering coaching sessions, and developing an authentic brand that attracts ideal clients. If you are passionate about making a bigger difference in the world, this certification is your chance to expand your role and stay relevant. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
SCW Menopause Wellness: Thrive With Fitness Certification with Melissa Layne, MEd
Thursday, February 22
9:00am-3:30pm
Unlock the secrets to vibrant health during menopause in our comprehensive fitness and wellness workshop, supported by cutting-edge research. Join us for an empowering journey to embrace this transformative phase with confidence and vitality. Our expert instructor will guide you through evidence-based exercises, nutrition strategies, and holistic practices tailored to menopausal needs. Discover how to manage symptoms, boost energy, and maintain overall well-being. Connect with like-minded fitness professionals, and gain practical tools for a healthier, more fulfilling menopausal journey. Don’t miss this opportunity to take control of your health and thrive during this unique life stage. Price includes training manual and testing fee ($59 value).
SCW (7.0).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
S.E.A.T. - Supported Exercise For Ageless Training Certification with Ann Gilbert
Sunday, February 25
7:30am-3:30pm
The S.E.A.T. Fitness Certification (Supported Exercise for Ageless Training) is the perfect program for Active Aging and Specialty Format Instructors to take their chair classes to the next level. This comprehensive training includes an effective analysis of the aging process addressing the physiology, kinesiology, and specific needs of students requiring extra support. Use a chair as your base and incorporate sitting, standing, and supported moves needed to enhance your group dynamic teaching skills. Verbal and visual cueing techniques, inspirational and effective memory-improvement strategies, and active aging principles are all included. The live full-day practical training utilizes choreography routines to enhance your class sequencing, musical phrasing, teaching skills, and choreography development. Both expert and novice group exercise and small group instructors benefit from S.E.A.T. Fitness through class structure design, routine creation, and leadership development. Leave with a demographically diverse program you can teach to anyone, including active agers, rehab patients, overweight or special-needs participants. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, downloadable choreography video, music, educational materials, flash cards, and online examination.
SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
SCW Stretching & Flexibility Training Certification with Abbie Appel
Sunday, February 25
7:30am-3:30pm
In this eight hour comprehensive course, review the science of stretching, flexibility and mobility. Acquire the knowledge to assess static and dynamic postures to identify movement quality issues and promote functional activities. Learn multiple flexibility, techniques, and stretching alternatives, including PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation), active and dynamic stretching, passive and static options, assisted stretching techniques and more. Gain skill in myofascial release to enhance activation, recovery and regeneration for individuals of all ages and activity levels. Assist athletes to older adults, and distinguish yourself as a stretching expert. Perfect for one on one training, small group, training, and group fitness. This practical, hands-on certification includes a variety of detailed program designs with an easy to execute system. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (7.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (7.0), AEA (8.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7).
$199 for MANIA® Attendees
$259 for Non-Attendees
ZUMBA® Basic 1 Training with Jenna Bostic & Beatriz Busch
Sunday, February 25
7:15am-3:30pm
This training is the first step to becoming a Zumba® Instructor, and it teaches you the foundation and formula to teach Zumba® classes! You will learn the steps to the four basic Zumba® rhythms (Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, and Reggaeton), and then you will learn how to put these steps together into a song!
The pre-con fee includes The Zumba® Electronic Instructor’s Manual, Online Videos to Review Basic Steps, and Zumba® Certificate of Completion.
SCW (8.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (8.0), AFAA (5.5).
Registration Fee (Use PROMO CODE: TSZUMBA65 to receive a 65% discount)
DISCOUNTED ONLINE SCW CERTIFICATIONS
Get $100 OFF with Code: MANIA100
SCW Personal Training Certification
This nationally recognized personal training certification provides a solid foundation for a rewarding career in the fitness industry. The course combines lecture and hands-on activities to cover academic foundations, training principles, program design, exercise physiology, kinesiology, health-risk assessment, physical evaluations, and programming alternatives. Additionally, it introduces basic business and marketing skills. By completing this full-day course, you will acquire the necessary knowledge and skill sets to guide and inspire individuals in achieving their health, fitness, and performance goals. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACSM (8.0), AEA (4.0)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Pilates Matwork Certification
Introduction to the fundamental understanding of core strength and stabilization as it applies to Pilates matwork and physical therapy techniques. Proper execution of form and technique are explored as it applies to the fitness enthusiast. Matwork fundamentals is designed for everyone – young, old, athletic, sedentary, and even those rehabilitating from injuries.
SCW (8.0), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8), AEA (4.5), ACSM (8.0), ACE (0.8)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Flowing Yoga Certification
Center your mind and stretch your practice with this comprehensive approach to dynamic, flowing yoga. Study 5 distinct phases of class that blend relaxation, energy and empowerment into one program. Coordinate breath with fluid, graceful movements, connect the mind to the body, and emphasize increased flexibility and stress reduction. Learn simple, digestible terminology to effortlessly string dynamic and functional Yoga movement patterns. Experience Individual pose progressions to be used separately or combine them with other pose sequences to create your own customized series. The certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual and online examination.
SCW (8.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7), AEA (3.5), ACSM (8.0), ACE (0.7)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Boxing Certification
This certification provides the tools you need to implement the basics of boxing into programs you already teach. This comprehensive program explains the “sweet science” behind the sport, and you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to empower others – from novices to well-trained fighters. This certification will explore three learning styles, auditory, visual, and tactile, and provide you with several authentic workouts that would be taught at a traditional boxing gym. The certification includes practical training, comprehensive manual, and online examination.
SCW (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7), AEA (4.0), ACSM (7.0)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Aquatic Exercise Certification
Drawing on over 100 years of combined expertise in the aquatic fitness industry, this comprehensive Nationally Recognized Certification serves as an essential first step into the field of teaching water exercise. Learn the benefits of aquatic exercise and gain practical skill mastery in the unique environment of water. The principles of aquatic training, as they apply to general anatomy, kinesiology, water depth, movement planes, cueing skills, musicality, and special population adaptations, are thoroughly addressed. Professionalism, leadership skills, and legal considerations are reinforced. Experience on-site coaching and one-on-one assessment of teaching skills to successfully develop and deliver effective water programming. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (8.0), ACE (0.7), ACSM (8.0), AEA (9.0), AFAA (8.0), NASM (0.8)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Barre Certification
This one-day certification will enable you to teach Ballet Barre to your clients, implement programming in any facility, and does not require a dance background. Ballet Barre combines the core conditioning associated with Pilates and flexibility improvements that occur with Yoga. Additionally, your clients will increase stability by using isometric exercises that incorporate a fixed Ballet Barre. You will leave with an easy-to-follow, pre-choreographed, 60-minute Barre format that includes a plethora of variations. This will enable you to discover creative ways to structure your own Barre workouts with equipment options that include light dumbbells, flat resistance bands, mini-balls, and more. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7), AEA (4.0), ACSM (7.0), ACE (0.6)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Functional Pilates Certification
Experience a functional approach to Pilates mat utilizing props that simulate apparatus. Whether a seasoned Pilates trainer or new to teaching, you leave with essential tools and concepts that give you many ways to change a Pilates mat class for variety and implement progressions and regressions effectively. Learn how to combine classical repertoire with a modern approach that challenges your students both vertically and horizontally to improve everyday activities, posture and reduce overuse injuries. Discover how to train your clients through various planes of motion and recognize postural concerns so you utilize exercises that lead to a better quality of life and improved functional strength. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (7.0), AFAA (6.0), NASM (0.6), AEA (3.5), ACSM (7.0), ACE (0.7)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Group Strength Certification
Design a program that integrates various small apparatus equipment for traditional group exercise, Boot camp and Small Group Training classes. Utilize dynamic techniques, which incorporate multi-muscle and multi-joint exercises. Traditional and non-traditional strength training principles will be reviewed and fused with practical application. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (4.0), AFAA (4.0), NASM (0.4), AEA (2.0), ACSM (4.0), ACE (0.4)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Aqua Barre Certification
Bring the extremely popular Barre format to the pool with this brand-new certification, which uses a noodle as a ballet barre for stability. Learn how ballet-inspired movements and gentle resistance can strengthen arms, legs and especially core. Experience isometric movements that will tone every muscle in the body. Explore long lever movements to lengthen, strengthen and improve your range of motion. Leave with innovative programming that will allow you to creatively plan multiple Aqua Barre workouts appropriate for all levels of fitness. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (6.0), AFAA (6.0), NASM (0.6), AEA (6.0), ACSM (6.0), ACE (0.7)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Meditation Certification
Learn the background to traditional tenets of Eastern meditation, from principles to prana to practices. Fuse theory and practical meditation techniques to gain a deeper sense of self and consciousness. Learn mindful skills that gradually progress with the potential to develop into a lifelong practice for yourself and others. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (4.0), AFAA (4.0), NASM (0.4), ACSM (4.0), ACE (0.4), AEA (4.0)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Fall Prevention Certification
This course provides fitness professionals the knowledge to help clients reduce the risk for falls through various fall prevention best-practices, techniques, exercises and more. Learn to identify and implement assessments to test balance. Understand how to develop a clear baseline to serve as the foundation of a safe and effective fall prevention exercise program. This course is the first step to help your clients reduce falls and live independently. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (4.0), ACE (0.4), NASM (0.4), AFAA (4.0)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
SCW Nutrition Coaching For Fitness Professionals Certification
In this brand-new and highly requested SCW Certification, learn practical and safe techniques, plans and programs to provide sound nutritional coaching to guide your clients to reach their goals. Review your scope of practice and examine what can and should be discussed with clients to forge a strong, practical and healthy Client-Coach relationship. Review the foundations of nutrition and metabolism, and educate your clients about the principles of quality nutrition programs through Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) and weight loss calculations. The certification includes practical training, a comprehensive manual, and an online examination.
SCW (7.0), AFAA (7.0), NASM (0.7), AEA (7.0), ACSM (7.0), ACE (0.7)
Only $259 with code: MANIA100 (Normally $359)
