SCHEDULE OF TIMES AND COURSES - Read Below
LIVE IT! Course Descriptions: for fitness enthusiasts - for courses scroll down to heading LIVE IT!.
COACH It! Course Descriptions :for those who seek or are professionals - cycling, coaching, weight loss, metabolic specialists, teachers, triathletes, and others.)
COACH IT! |
For Personal Trainers, Coaches, Indoor Cycling Instructors, Physical Education teachers, Triathletes, Weight loss Specialists, Metabolic Trainers. |
Exercise Fitness Tests (New Leaf VO2 Metabolic Assessments) Friday, November 14- Sunday All Day $99 Exercise and $129 for Exercise plus Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Test (Standard fee is $169-$199). This is an additional fee to your conference registration fee. |
Throughout the Conference, you can choose to take an exercise or exercise and resting test to measure your current level of fitness, your maximum and threshold heart rate, and your caloric expenditure for each of the heart zones. This is a lab-accurate test that provides you with the essential fitness data that you need for your health and fitness. Testers: Annelise DiGiacomo, Master Metabolic Specialist and Jessica Christensen, New Leaf Director of Education. |
Level 1. Cycling Certification MAXIMUM Heart Rate, The Blue Jersey Friday, November 14, 2008 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
This is a primary indoor cycling certification. In this course, you learn how to lead an indoor cycling class using maximum heart rate as the guide to zone training. No pre-requisites required. 7.5 CEUs: ACE, AFAA, USA Triathlon, and USA Cycling. Instructor: Alinda Perrine, MD, Master Trainer
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Level 1. Personal Training Certification The Blue Shirt Friday, November 14, 2008 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
This is core-cardiovascular training for personal trainers and other fitness professionals. In this 8-hour course, you learn how to train clients or groups/teams and prescribe cardio exercise programs using both maximum heart rate and threshold heart rate, how to use heart rate data and monitors, and how to write a training plan. 7.5 CEUs: ACE, AFAA, USA Triathlon, and USA Cycling. Instructor: Jody-Jacob McVey, Master Trainer
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Level 1. Triathlon Coach Certification Friday and Saturday November 14-15, 2008 9:00 am - 6:00 pm *NEW for 2008 |
Designed for the athlete or trainer that wishes to become a certified coach training triathletes from first timers to podium winners. Emphasis is on "how to coach" and includes skills and drills in swimming, cycling, and running. 7.5 CEUs: ACE, AFAA, USA Triathlon, and USA Cycling. Coaches: Cindy Miller, Renee Schneidewind, Master Trainer, Russ Schneidewind, Sue Latshaw (Ironman champion)
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Level 1. Metabolic Specialist Friday, November 14th 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
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Take this course if you want to learn about metabolism, the sum of all energy expenditure in the body and how to use a metabolic monitor - a metabolic cart. Learn about fat loss and muscle gain (weight changes) and how to achieve this for with a training plan for your client. Observe a demonstration of VO2 metabolic test (New Leaf) using gas analysis. Includes the workshop and workout - Field Test for Threshold heart rate. Instructors: Annelise DiGiacomo, Master Trainer and Jessica Christensen, New Leaf Director of Education.
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Level 1. Weight Management - Weight Loss Friday, November 14th 9:00 am- 6:00 pm *NEW for 2008
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This is a comprehensive course that teaches the three componenets of weight loss: physical, emotional, and metabolic (energy consumption) training. Learn how to baseline assess these three components and develop a scientific approach to weight loss based on the "whole person", lifestyle choices, diet and nutrition, and emotional load (stresses). Instructors: Sally Edwards, Carl Foster, Ph. D., Dorothy Sager, Education Director, Technogym
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Level 2. Personal Training Advanced Certification, The Green Shirt Saturday November 15th 2008 9:00 am - noon |
This is the second of three levels of advanced Personal Training Certification. In this course, you learn advanced cardio-training concepts: periodization, assessments, training load and heart rate applications to become proficient in writing a training plans for athlete, weight loss, general fitness. Level I Personal Training is a pre-requisite. 4.0 CEUs: ACE, AFAA, USA Triathlon, and USA Cycling. Instructor: Dr. Alinda Perrine, Master Trainer
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Level 2. CYCLING Advanced Certification, The Green Jersey Saturday November 15th 2008 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
This is the second of three levels of advanced indoor cycling certification. In this course, you learn the application of advanced indoor cycling: class design, JumboTron Cycling (big screen), advanced teaching skills, goal-focused drills, new clas types, four stages of effective teaching. Level I Cycling, the Blue Jersey is a pre-requisite. 4.0 CEUs: ACE, AFAA, USA Triathlon, and USA Cycling. Instructor: Alinda Perrine, MD, Master Trainer
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Level 1. Coaching - All Sports, Heart Zones Coaching Saturday, November 15th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
For those individuals who want to obtain a coaching certification in Heart Zones Training for teams or individuals. Learn how to apply principles of endurance and speed conditioning, periodization, and development of individual and team training plans along with coaching communication skills. 7.5 CEUs: ACE, AFAA, USA Triathlon, and USA Cycling. Instructor: Cindy Miller, MA, President - Heart Zones Coaching
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Level 1. Power Cycling Certification Saturday, November 15th 9:00 am - 6 pm |
Using a power meter for indoor and outdoor cycling is essential for those who want to get stronger and faster on the bike. Led by one of the world authorities on power-watts training, Dr. Phil Skiba, this course provides you with understaning how to ride with a power meter. 3.0 CEUs: ACE, AFAA, USA Triathlon, and USA Cycling. Instructor: Dr. Dr. Phil Skiba, President, PhysFarm (www.physfarm.com)
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Level 3. Expert Seminar Saturday, November 15th 1:45 pm- 6:00 pm (Note: This seminar is for all cycling instructors, personal trainers, competitive athletes, coaches, and exercise professinals) |
World reknowned exercise physiologist, Carl Foster, past President of the American College of Sports Medicine, leads the most advanced cardiovascular training seminar within our Conference 2008. He entertwines the latest research with practical application including measurements and assessments, training technologies and advanced concepts in his seminar: Perspective on Correct Approaches to Training. 4.0 CEUs: ACE, AFAA, USA Triathlon, and USA Cycling. Instructor: Carl Foster, Ph. D. and Dr. Phil Skiba, author and coach.
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LUNCH TIME KEYNOTEThe Resesearch Update - What's New this Year. Friday, November 14th 12:30-1:30 pm
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Meet Carl Foster, Ph. D. and past President of the American College of Sports Medicing (ACSM) as he talks about the latest in applied exercise science research. His presentation includes the latests in science: performance, Olympics, drug enhancement and more as he dispells myths and gives you the research that works in real life. Carl is the author of Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness and has over 300-published research articles.
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Meet and Greet Friday Night SOCIAL PartyFriday, November 14th 6:30-8:00 pm |
For Conference participants, this is a social event to get to know each other. Hosted by Heart Zones USA, this event includes light snacks, refreshments, activities, no-host bar, and fun. It is included in your participant registration fee. Casual or workout apparel recommended. Master of Ceremony: Buzz Truitt, President, Optimum Business Performance, Camas, Washington. Celebrity Guest: Matty Reed, US Olympian 2008 Triathlo, www.mattyreed.com |
LIVE IT!Saturday, November 15 |
For individuals who want to live a healthier and more active life. |
Exercise Fitness Tests (New Leaf VO2 Metabolic Assessments $99 Exercise and $129 for Resting plus Exercise Test This is an additional fee to your conference registration fee. |
Throughout the Conference, you can choose to take an exercise or exercise and resting test to measure your current level of fitness, your maximum and threshold heart rate, and your caloric expenditure for each of the heart zones. This is a lab-accurate test that provides you with the essential fitness data that you need for your health and fitness. Testers: Annelise DiGiacomo, Master Instructor, CMS - Certified Metabolic Specialist |
7:00-8:00 am Early Morning Workouts:
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Technogym - The Wave : Technogym's lateral motion training and the Excite TOP, Total body arm trainer. Dorothy Sager, Education Director, Technogym Swimming - Coach Russ Schneidewind JumboTRON Cycling - Master Insructor Alinda Perrine Buzz Truitt, Master Fitness Expert |
1-Day Triathlon Camp for All Levels of Triathletes Saturday from 8:00 am-6:00 pm
$99 for one day |
Take this 8-hour camp on how to train for triathlons and get the following:
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COURSES - Select from the following workshops and classes: 9:00-10:30 am |
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Getting Started Emotional/Physical/Metabolic Training 9:00-10:30 am |
This is for those who are new to Heart Zones Training, fitness training using heart rate monitors and the connection to the heart. If you want to learn about zones, metabolism, and emotional well-being this is the course to take. Instructor: Jody Jacob McVey, Master Trainer. |
BE Active - Heart Rate Training 9:00-10:30 am |
Take this course if you are new to heart rate training and need a solid foundation. Learn how to set your maximum heart rate, what are you cardio-training zones, and how you can use a heart rate monitor on your wrist or on a treadmill to train right and smart. Instructor: Sally Edwards, author, The Heart Rate Monitor GUIDEBOOK |
Healthy Living - Eating Nutritiously 9:00-10:30 am |
Choosing healthy food seems so simple. Yet, it is hard for many people. This workshop will focus on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of food including the human component. It discusses body fueling for optimal health by adding whole food, plant based food choices into your eating plan. Get a peek into the surprising world of raw food nutrition. Instructor: Dorothy Sager, Education Director, Technogym and Raw Food Chef |
COURSES- Select from the following workshops and classes: 10:45 am -12:15 pm |
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Healthy Living: Weight Loss 10:45 am -12:15 pm |
Losing weight is complicated. If it were simple, more people would be successful. Attend this course if you want to learn new strategies, more about metabolism and metabolic rates, and a simple approach to a complex problem of "load or weight"- keeping off fat and keeping a strong, healthy body. Instructor: Sally Edwards, author, Fit and Fat. |
Be Active: Emotional Fitness 10:45 am -12:15 pm |
Choosing a healthy emotional response to situations may depend on learning emotional zone training. Attend and receive the emotional zones cards, take an emotional assessment, and learn how you can apply emotional fitness training at the workplace and in the home. Instructor: Jody Jacob McVey, Master Trainer |
New Way to Train: Cardiovascular Training Outside the Norm - New Equipment technology and program design. 10:45 am -12:15 pm |
What if every muscle in your body could become a more effective metabolic furnace? What muscles are missing out on becoming more effective fat burning mechanisms? What are your options for total body cardiovascular conditioning? This workshop will show you how to optimize the effects of your cardiovascular training on the equipment in an exercise facility. Instructor: Dorothy Sager, Education Director, Technogym |
Lunch Time Keynote:Active Healthy Living 12:30-1:00 pm Pilar Gerasimo, Lifestyle Living Expert |
Join radio host and editor of the prestigious Experience Life magazine for a dynamic presentation on how to live an active and healthy lifestyle. Sought after speaker and educator, Pilar Gerasimo excites you with her inspiration and knowledge of what really works "in the real world". |
COURSES- Select from the following workshops and classes: 1:45 -3:15 pm |
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Healthy Living: How to Put it Altogether 1:45 -3:15 pm |
Following her keynote lunch time presentation, take this workshop led by Pilar Gerasimo to dig deeper into understanding how to live in our culture today - this is the followup to "Active Healthy Living" lunch time keynote. Instructor: Pilar Gerasimo, Experience Life magazine. |
Getting Started with Tools: Heart rate montior, metabolic meters, accelerometers, speed-and-distance-GPS monitors. 1:45 -3:15 pm |
Getting cardiovascular/endurance fitness today is best supported by using fitness training tools that monitor and measure your activity and your performance. Medical doctor Phil Skiba shows you how to use these fitness tools to get healthier and fitter, to stay motivated, and to get the most out of each workout. Instructor: Dr. Phil Skiba, President, PhysFarm.com |
Be Active: Healthy Eating 1:45 -3:15 pm |
Eating healthy seems so simple. Yet, it is so hard for so many people. This course teaches you about the five Food Zones and how to eat in the healthy, low zones. You receive a Food Zones chart and take a metabolic inventory of your eating in order to develop a sound eating plan. Instructor: Sally Edwards, President, Heart Zones USA |
COURSES- Select from the following workshops and classes: 3:30-5:00 pm |
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Be Active: Stress-Free Fitness 3:30-5:00 pm |
Tired frequently? Having a hard time concentrating or staying on task? Join emotional fitness expert Jody Jacob McVey as she provides you with insights on the heavy cost to your health of "emotional load". Learn about how to lighten you load, take the Emotional Fitness questionnaire, learn how to apply a weight-free emotional lifestyle. Instructor: Jody Jacob McVey, Master Trainer |
Lifestyle Questions: Ask Pilar Gerasimo 3:30-5:00 pm |
This is your opportunity in a small group to ask questions about your workplace of home lifestyle experiences. Learn from the expert on active healthy living by asking your direct questions and learning from her about YOU. Instructor: Pilar Gerasimo, editor, Experience Life Magazine. |
“Fresh Off the Couch”: What you didn’t know about fitness makes all the difference! 3:30-5:00 pm |
Being, Knowing or training someone “Fresh Off the Couch” is the best reason to take this course. Gravity is not the only thing that keeps folks on the couch! Find out who invented the BMI and why. Take home a fresh set of mental and emotional tools that motivate without using stress or fear. This is a playful approach to using HeartZones training. Instructor: Cris Kessler, MSW, author “Fresh Off the Couch”, Heart Zones Certified Level 3 Trainer |
Annual Awards and Recognition PARTY6:00-7:30 pm |
Join the entire faculty, sponsors, and organizers of the Heart Zones Conference 2008 - Active Health Living for a celebration. Participate as those who have taken the lead in living a the lifestyle of health and fitness are rewarded for their efforts - get recognized. Master of Ceremony: Buzz Truitt, President, The Buzz Truitt Group, Camas, Washington. |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSSunday, November 16, 2008 |
For all full-Conference Participants |
7:00-8:00 am Early Morning Workouts:
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The Wave : Technogym's lateral motion training and the Excite TOP, Total body arm trainer demonstration and workout. Swimming - Coach Russ Schneidewind Global Riding/Cycling - Gene Nacey, Virtual indoor riding in Hawaii or Italy Buzz Truitt, Fitness Expert
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Continental Breakfast (optional activity) 8:00-9:00 am |
Hosted by PhysFarm, enjoy this healthy, light, refreshing breakfast as you learn more about the software of race day performance from Phys Farm and how it can help you to perform better. Presentation: Dr. Phil Skib, triathlete, power meter expert, and author |
Exercise Fitness Tests (New Leaf VO2 Metabolic Assessments $99 Exercise and $129 for Resting plus Exercise Test This is an additional fee to your conference registration fee. |
Throughout the Conference, you can choose to take an exercise or exercise and resting test to measure your current level of fitness, your maximum and threshold heart rate, and your caloric expenditure for each of the heart zones. This is a lab-accurate test that provides you with the essential fitness data that you need for your health and fitness. Testers: Annelise DiGiacomo, Master Metabolic Specialist and Jessica Christensen, Director of Education, New Leaf. |
Getting America HEALTHY Phil Skiba, MD 9:00-9:45 am |
Balancing the cost of medical care, personal care, and health-fitness care is at best, difficult. Join author and medical expert, Phil Skiba, Presenter: Phil Skiba, MD amd CEO, PhysFarm, Author: Scientific Training for Triathletes
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Getting America FIT Carl Foster, Ph.D. 10:00-10:45 am |
What's the latest on how to get America Fit from the past President of the American College of Sports Medicine and professor of exercise science at the University of Wisconsin. It's not easy. But, together, according to Foster, we can accomplish the near-impossible - a fit America. Presenter: Carl Foster, Ph. D. Author: Physiological Assessment of Human Fitness
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Getting America TO THE STARTING LINE Sue Latshaw, Ironman Champion 11:00-11:45 |
From scientist and academician, to one of America's premier Iron(wo)man triathletes, Sue Latshaw has won races around the world from duathalons to the European Ironman. Learn her secrets. Listen to her story. And, at the end, know how world-class athletes develop and race. Presenter: Sue Latshaw, Sub-9 hour Ironman finisher, genetic scientist, University of Florida
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Finale: It's All About YOU! Coach It! Live It! Sally Edwards, CEO, Heart Zones USA 12:00-12:30 pm |
At the starting line and at the finish line, it is all about you. Listen to the spell-binding high-energy Sally Edwards as she gives you the Conference finale and the motivation that you can take with you for the rest of your life. Regardless if you are living it or coaching it, she talks about how to lighten the load so that you can accoplish the life that you have always wanted to live, a healthy one. Presenter: Sally Edwards, professional motivational speaker and the CEO of Heart Zones USA and The Sally Edwards Company. Author: 22 books on health and fitness |
POST CONFERENCE EVENTS |
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1:00 - 2:00 pm Moving Up the Ranks |
This is for anyone who wants to learn more about certified and master Heart Zones Training ranks. Now that you have completed one or more levels of Heart Zones certifications, learn how to progress from Level 1 Certified Trainer up through Level 5c Master Trainer within the Heart Zones USA organization and team. Presenter: Jocelyn Young, Director, Heart Zones Cycling and Heart Zones Personal Training. |
1:00 - 3:00 pm Marketing Your Exercise Fitness Testing, Your VO2 Metabolic Assessments |
Thinking of purchasing your own metabolic testing cart (VO2 cart) to use in your business or to start a new business. Join others who have already made this decision or are considering it in a round table discussion on starting the business and growing it in your community. Presenter: Sally Edwards, Heart Zones USA and Jessica Christensen, Education Director, New Leaf, and Buzz Truitt, The Buzz Truitt Group. |