Fit Fest June 9-12, 2022
Fit Fest is back in person and better than ever! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage with like-minded fitness professionals and industry-leading presenters in this unique experience that only be created at a live event. Choose from numerous primary and specialty certifications as well as continuing education opportunities to further your career, fuel your passion, and forge the way to inspire more people toward healthier living. NETA is so excited to bring this event back to Kent State in June 2022 and to see your smiling faces there!
Most sessions provide NETA, ACE, AFAA and (NASM 3 hour CECs Only) , including new workshops featuring: Beyond the Gym Series, Meditation 2.0, Suspension Trainers: Mobility & Metabolic Makeover, Ageless Intervals, Yoga for Athletes, and Zone Training for GEX. Space is limited…register early!
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Thursday, June 9
*Yoga Foundations can be taken as a stand-alone certification to achieve your yoga instructor certification and teach yoga classes and/or can be taken as the first course working toward the advanced 200 Hour Yoga Program.
- In-depth break –down of 20 basic yoga poses
- Basic Pranayama (breathing)
- The 8 limbs of yoga
- Basic principles of teaching asana-Tell, show, do
- Sample class formats for beginning yoga classes
- Pose categories and beginning sequencing
- Motivational and inspirational cuing
- Participation in two practice classes
- Practice teaching
Fee: $399.00
Credits: 20 NETA, 15 AFFA, 1.5 NASM, 2.0 ACE
Register NowEach year, the popularity of Pilates grows as more people become aware of the incredible benefits of this unique form of exercise. If you always wanted to learn how to teach Pilates but never knew where to learn the tools necessary to be an effective and knowledgeable instructor, NETA has the answer.
This specialty workshop not only introduces the fundamental principles of Pilates, but teaches you how to apply them through 33 different exercises. In addition to the fundamental principles of core stabilization and posture alignment as they apply to basic Pilates mat work, you’ll also learn effective ways of cuing, correcting form and applying modifications.
Fee: $449.00
Credits: 14 NETA, 14 AFAA, 1.4 NASM, 1.3 ACE
Friday, June 10
Interval training is not just for the young and healthy. Researchers have found that intervals can improve health and fitness for just about everyone and there are even bigger benefits for older adults. In this workshop, you’ll learn some of the major musculoskeletal limitations that affect seniors and how to program your intervals with varying levels of intensity to meet the needs of everyone.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3.0 NETA, .3 ACE, .3 NASM, 3 AFAA
Register NowThis workshop combines classroom and hands-on learning to introduce you to self-myofascial release techniques utilizing foam rollers and small balls. Self-myofascial release helps to improve muscle function by promoting mobility, flexibility and restoring muscle balance. Walk away from this workshop with a greater understanding of myofascial release and the types of techniques that can ease tightness, inflammation, and reduce injuries.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, 3 AFAA, .3 NASM, .3 ACE
Register NowThis workshop presents the role of physical activity and exercise to maintain brain health into older adulthood and to mitigate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Course Topics:
- Basic pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, stages of cognitive decline, and signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia,
- The role of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness to preserve brain health,
- Exercise programming guidelines and recommendations to enhance brain health and mitigate dementia.
Equipment Requirements
Participants must have access to a device capable of connecting to a Zoom conference meeting.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, 3 AFAA, .3 NASM, .3 ACE
Register NowReceive huge benefits from meditation and slow down the sometimes hectic, stressful, fast pace of fitness. In as little as three minutes a day, you can improve your mental, physical and physiological state, which will ease the world of any busy fitness professional. Learn several different ways to meditate that you can use on your own and share with your clients and students.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, 3 AFAA, .3 NASM, .3 ACE
Register Now“The past three years have challenged the fitness industry, yet professionals in the field have continued to adapt and overcome, finding innovative ways to reach, engage, and inspire clients and participants across barriers. This three-hour workshop will discuss how group fitness instructors and personal trainers alike can not only successfully shift to online platforms and virtual classes, but can seize new opportunities while doing so. Learn behind the camera tips on virtual programming, engagement and effective cueing and feedback through a screen, exploring outdoor training options, and furthering your reach by building communities through online challenges. Leave empowered, equipped, and excited to take your career to the next level!”
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA
In Person Register NowVirtual Option-you will join the live in-person workshop held at Kent State.
Virtual Register NowSaturday, June 11
Dust off those steps that have been sitting in the studio closet and re-visit this tool in a new light. Participants in this workshop will discuss the benefits of aerobic versus anaerobic training, and how to use steps and risers in a fusion between traditional step movements and innovative high-intensity exercises. Upon completion of this workshop, instructors will be able to program and deliver a class that appeals to both traditional steppers and a contemporary crowd.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, 3 AFAA, .3 NASM, .3 ACE
Register NowIndustry research from the past year indicates a continued interest in at-home, body-weight based workouts to maximize metabolic expenditure. Additionally, improved mobility and muscular balance is showing essential to enhance athletic performance, decrease risk of injury, and improve independence for activities of daily living. Suspension trainers provide a portable, affordable, and accessible means of addressing all of these areas. Participants in this workshop will discover the benefits of suspension trainers in improving mobility and muscular balance; how to leverage the tool for high intensity training; and how to create programs focusing on either mobility, metabolism, or a fusion of the two.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, .3 ACE, .3 NASM, 3 AFAA
Register NowYoga Strong blends power flow yoga with exercise techniques to specifically increase strength and endurance. It offers the discipline of a yoga practice and intensity options similar to a challenging fitness class. Participants in NETA’s Yoga Strong Yoga training will learn to teach a multi-level yoga class with multiple intensity variations, a focus on the breath, traditional asana and stretching sequences, and encouragement of mental focus to help maintain yogic integrity. Yoga for strength classes may be structured to include yoga based flow sequences, body weight exercises, resistance training with hand-held weights, cardiovascular drills, and core focused training. This training will focus on a foundation of hatha yoga infused with basic principles of cardiorespiratory endurance and long holds for increased strength and muscle adaptation
Fee: $399
Credits: 20 NETA, 2.0 ACE
Register NowThe review workshop provides an excellent opportunity to put the final touches on your exam preparations and to interact with one of NETA’s well-qualified national presenters.
Early Bird**: $299
Standard: $349
Study materials sold separately.
**Early Bird Discount if you register at least 30 days prior to workshop.
Credits: 6 NETA
Register NowThe review workshop provides an excellent opportunity to put the final touches on your exam preparations and to interact with one of NETA’s well-qualified national presenters.
Early Bird**: $549
Standard: $599
Study materials sold separately.
**Early Bird Discount if you register at least 30 days prior to workshop.
Credits: 14 NETA
Register NowAthletes of all ages and sport domains are seeking ways to maximize potential and elevate performance. A regular yoga practice can enhance athletic performance by increasing mobility and range of motion, igniting enhanced recovery after training, improving efficiency of breath, and inviting mental stamina and focus. Participants in this workshop will learn the physical, physiological, and psychological benefits yoga can explicitly provide athletes; programming and progression for specific sports; and how to engage and connect with coaches, athletic teams, and individual competitors. Upon successful completion of the online exam, participants will earn the Yoga for Athletes Specialty Certification*.
*Yoga for Athletes is NOT a part of the NETA 200 Hour Yoga Program curriculum, and may only be used for continuing education credits.
Fee: $209
Credits: 10 NETA, 1.0 ACE, 1.0 NASM, 10 AFAA
Register NowHelp your participants kick and punch their way to a fun, challenging, and intense workout. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and skills to teach and demonstrate basic martial arts techniques, create kicking and punching combinations, integrate martial arts-inspired agility and speed drills, and use those moves/combinations to design a high intensity workout for your participants.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA
Register NowFitness enthusiasts love group exercise classes for the guidance and motivation of the instructor, the energy and shared support of participants, and the accountability a group-setting provides. However, addressing the individual needs, goals, and abilities of a diverse group, and ensuring each is working at appropriate levels can be a challenge for instructors – both in-person and when teaching virtually. Participants in this workshop will learn the benefits of zone training in group exercise; how to demonstrate proper cueing for self-monitoring of zone levels, and how to create a dynamic and cohesive class that will also meet the needs of the individual.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, .3 ACE, .3 NASM, 3 AFAA
Register NowIn this workshop, you’ll learn how to take your basic mat Pilates workout, and mix and match movements with the medicine ball, resulting in a unique combination sure to give your basic Pilates workout a boost. Be challenged with the added intensity of the medicine ball, build your exercise library and optimize results for your Pilates class participants.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, .3 ACE, .3 NASM, 3 AFAA
Register NowSeniors are isolated, experiencing loneliness, and are craving connection! Learn the importance of keeping your seniors active and how to create a community connection plan, which will keep your Seniors engaged and healthier than ever.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, .3 NASM, 3 AFAA
Register NowThis workshop builds upon Intro to Meditation.** Meditative practices have been shown to enhance mental wellness, decrease stress, and improve focus and concentration. Take your meditation practice to the next level by looking deeper into the mental, physical, and physiological elements. Participants will leave this workshop with a greater understanding of several different types of meditative practice, and how to effectively guides others into a deeper level of mental and physical wellness.
**Intro to Meditation workshop is recommended but not required.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, .3 ACE, .3 NASM, 3 AFAA
In Person Register NowVirtual Option-you will join the live in-person workshop held at Kent State.
Virtual Register NowSunday, June 12
Bootcamp classes are challenging, fun, and a fantastic workout! Refresh your classes with intense, explosive routines designed to increase cardiovascular efficiency and increase strength through purposeful class designs – all will no equipment! The ideas generated in this nonstop, action packed, high energy workshop will push participants to new levels and leave you with new formats, techniques, and ideas to include in your bootcamp classes all year long.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, 3 AFAA, .3 NASM, .3 ACE
Register NowKettlebell continues to be one of the most popular strength training tools in today’s group exercise settings or with personal training clients, due to their functionality. Kettlebell training can improve strength, cardiovascular endurance, core strength and mobility; and NETA is pleased to offer you the most comprehensive Kettlebell Certification program for this discipline. This introductory course teaches the basics of kettlebell training, including its history, safety techniques, body positioning, alignment and appropriate starting weights. Participants will experience and coach the basic exercises of the swing, clean and press, and snatch, as well as learn creative ways in which to incorporate these exercises into group classes or individual workouts.
Upon completion of the workshop and the online examination, you will earn the NETA Specialty Certificate as a Kettlebell instructor.
Fee: $229
Credits: 7 NETA, .6 ACE
Register NowEquipment Requirements
Participants in Trauma Sensitive Yoga Practices Online Workshop must have access to a device capable of connecting to a Zoom conference meeting.
Fee: $129
Credits: 5 NETA, 5 AFAA, .5 NASM. .5 ACE
Register NowNETA’s Nutrition Coach Specialty Certification is for group exercise instructors and personal trainers seeking to further their profession by providing quality nutrition education and behavioral change strategies to clients and participants. The workshop will include an in-depth look at the essential nutrients and how they are utilized, a review of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, an overview of dietary supplements, and tips for influencing participants toward healthier eating habits, to include motivational interviewing strategies, all while staying within scope of practice. Upon completion of the workshop and online exam, participants will earn the NETA Specialty Certificate of a Nutrition Coach.
Fee: $229
Credits: 8 NETA, 8 AFAA, .8 NASM, .8 ACE
In Person Register NowVirtual Option-you will join the live in-person workshop held at Kent State.
Virtual Register NowBalance and brain health continue to be two issues affecting the older adult population. In this course, you’ll learn the relationship between the body’s fall deference system and brain health. You’ll also walk away with practical drills for balance and stability, and cognitive challenges that can be applied in a group exercise setting or one-on-one.
Fee: $59 (through May 9th)
Credits: 3 NETA, .3 NASM, 3 AFAA
Register Now