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  • Today on the guest mic, we have the multi-talented Kia Williams--the 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year--hosting Cary Williams. Cary is the founder and CEO of Boxing & Barbells, which is a boxing education company offering her B&B Method certifications to trainers and licensing opportunities to gyms. She certifies trainers around the globe to teach the B&B Method. 

    Her entrepreneurial spark was lit 25 years ago when she founded PRIME TIME BOXING, INC. Cary, who competed in amateur boxing and is now a level 4 Olympic boxing coach, grew PRIME TIME to 4 boxing clubs in California and even began franchising in 2008. Since then, Cary has sold all of her clubs and now focuses solely on her boxing/fitness education company, B&B Method. This dynamic star has been featured across an array of broadcast media as well as print giants such as Shape, Men’s Fitness, USA Today and The New York Times. 

    Connect with Cary Williams  

    LinkedIn: @cary williams Facebook: @Cary williams Instagram: @caryleewilliams YouTube: @cary williams Website: cary-williams.com  

    Connect with Sandy Webster        

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster        IG: sandytoddwebster        LI: Sandy Todd Webster        TW: @fitnesseditor        

    IDEAfit+ Membership: https://www.ideafit.com/ideafit-plus/.        

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7        

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.        

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and  online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!        

  • Today on the guest mic, we have the multi-talented Kia Williams, the 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, hosting Kimberly Spreen-Glick. Kimberly has been a fitness industry leader for over 30 years, presenting workshops on fitness, yoga, wellness, leadership, and personal growth at conferences around the world.  

    She was the group fitness director for LifeTime for over 10 years and was anmed the 2015 IDEA Program Director of the Year. In 2017, she stepped away from her corporate role and created The Inspired Life University to expand the healthy living conversation from physical fitness to holistic well-being. Kimberly’s primary focus is helping fitness professionals elevate their careers and become wellness leaders so they can live their best lives while being the difference makers they came here to be. 

    Connect with Kimberly Spreen-Glick  

    LinkedIn: @Kimberly Spreen-Glick Facebook: @Kimberly Spreen-Glick Instagram: @kimberlyspreenglick  YouTube: @Kimberly Spreen-Glick Website: Theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Facebook Group: The Difference Makers’ Tribe 

    Connect with Sandy Webster       

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster       IG: sandytoddwebster       LI: Sandy Todd Webster       TW: @fitnesseditor       

    IDEAfit+ Membership: https://www.ideafit.com/ideafit-plus/.       

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7       

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.       

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and  online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!       

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  • Today, IDEA Editor in Chief Sandy Webster hosts IDEA CEO Amy Boone Thompson and IDEA’s Event Programming Director Ryan Halvorson. We’ll be sharing news about some exciting 2023 planning we’re doing here at the mother ship in San Diego, and we’ll get an overview of our first 2023 event, IDEA Personal Trainer Institute upcoming March 9-12 in Alexandria, Virginia.    

    For more information about the event, please go to: www.ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2023-idea-personal-trainer-institute/ 

    Connect with Sandy Webster   

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster   IG: sandytoddwebster   LI: Sandy Todd Webster   TW: @fitnesseditor   

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!  

  • Guest hosting the show once again, the passionate and talented Kia Williams, the 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, interviews her long-time friend, colleague and fellow dance aficionado Ashley Carter.

    Hailing from the great state of Texas, Lady Carter is a dancer, dance instructor, model, coach and creator of CweensGuard Step and Dance, a dance business that specializes in step, heels and hip hop. Ashley teaches classes to both children and adults with the beginner in mind. Her welcoming and inclusive philosophy emphasizes fun and aims to build confidence in new dancers. As she says, “I am not trying to turn you into a dancer, I am trying to build your confidence to dance.” She often refers to her classes as the scrimmage. They are designed so new dancers can mess up, learn, challenge themselves and build up their self-esteem in dance to feel the joy of movement. It really boils down to having fun!

    Listen in to learn more about Lady Carter and CweensGuard.

    Connect with Ashey Carter

    Website: www.thecweensguard.comInstagram: @thecweensguardTwitter: @thecweensguardFacebook: @thecweensguardYoutube: @thecweensguard

    Connect with Sandy Webster   

    Facebook: Sandy Todd WebsterInstagram: sandytoddwebsterLinkedIn: Sandy Todd WebsterTwitter: @fitnesseditor

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!

  • Today on the guest mic, we have the fabulous Kia Williams, the 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, hosting Tanci Maree, CEO and Founder of Turn Up DaFitness, a program designed to motivate people to get active and dance their way to fitness. 

     As Tanci describes it, the program mixes athleticism, dance, performance and—of course—fun! Tanci is the first to admit that it took her a while to find her groove after her college athletic career as a basketball player—and school—were over. But eventually, she defined a niche for herself and honed her mission, which is creating a space for women to celebrate, challenge each other and to Live Out Loud! 

     Listen in as Tanci describes her determination to shape a world-wide community of courageous women who want to shake up the world, turn it upside down, and show our fellow humans the difference between merely breathing and being alive! Wow! Are you ready?  

    Connect with Tanci Maree  

    Facebook: @Tanci Maree YouTube: Turn Up with Tanci Instagram: @turnupwithtanci TikTok: @turnupwith tanci Website: turnupwithtanci.com  

    Connect with Sandy Webster   

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster   IG: sandytoddwebster   LI: Sandy Todd Webster   TW: @fitnesseditor   

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!  

  • We are once again lucky to have the multi-talented Kia Williams, the 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, as guest host for the podcast! Today, Kia talks with Chris Stevenson and Steven Trotter, two big picture thinkers and leaders in the fitness industry. They have a new book coming out that provides a step-by-step roadmap on how to launch, operate and be a successful fitness business owner. Chris and Steven provide some solid preview notes on what to expect from the upcoming book. 

    Chris Stevenson is the founder of The Empower Group, a full-service consulting firm, with expertise ranging from individual coaching, staff training, workshops, full facility management and more. He is an international speaker who regularly presents for IDEA, IHRSA, Athletic Business, Club Industry, and many other fitness and business events. In addition, he is on the IHRSA board of directors and the IDEA Club & Studio Owners Committee. 

     Steven Trotter has 20 years of fitness and wellness experience, and was a finalist for the 2017 IDEA Health & Fitness Program Director of the Year Award. With a Master’s degree in health and physical education from Virginia Tech, he is a thought leader, consultant, writer, adjunct faculty member, and principal for Globetrotter Wellness Solutions. He also serves as the director of well-being at East Carolina University and chairs the Well-Being Collective, a university-wide advocacy team, for which he strategically leads well-being initiatives at all ECU campuses.   

    We hope their conversation will inspire you about the possibilities of commanding your worth as a fitness pro, and making your career a joyous and successful journey.  

    Connect with Chris Stevenson  

    LinkedIn: @Chris Stevenson  Facebook: @Chris Stevenson Instagram: @the_empower_group TW: @StevensonStrong Website: stevensonempowers.com 

    Connect with Steven Trotter  

    LinkedIn: @Steven A. Trotter, MS Facebook: @Steven Trotter Instagram: @satrotte @globetrotterwellness Website: globetrotterwellness.com 

    Connect with Sandy Webster   

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster   IG: sandytoddwebster   LI: Sandy Todd Webster   TW: @fitnesseditor   

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health...

  • Today on the guest mic, we have the multi-talented Kia Williams, the 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, hosting Maricris Lapaix, who was a 2022 finalist for IDEA’s brand-new Emerging Trailblazer of the Year Award. Known globally as “The Traveling Trainer,” Maricris tapped into her dual loves of globetrotting and fitness to create a business model that reflects ALL the possibilities fit pros have today, to do what they love, on their terms to inspire a world audience to fitness and wellness.  

     Maricris infuses all of her work with positive intentions and a strong knowledge base of movement, nutrition and corrective exercise, to name but a few of her specialty areas. Her deep appreciation for other humans feeds her generous spirit and compels her to lead up to 30 weekly personal training and group sessions, as well as serve as a brand ambassador and social media influencer. Listen in and learn more about her global mission to motivate people to discover their catalyst for regular movement, and a healthy mindset to be strong in life.  

    Connect with Maricris Lapaix  

    Facebook: @Maricris Lapaix Instagram: @maricrislapaix TW: @maricrislapaix TikTok: @maricrislapaix Website: www.maricrislapaix.com 

    Connect with Sandy Webster   

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster   IG: sandytoddwebster   LI: Sandy Todd Webster   TW: @fitnesseditor   

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!  

  • Today our sensational guest host Kia Williams, 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, has the mic again. In this episode, she welcomes Alessandro Pisanu, who was a 2022 finalist for IDEA’s brand-new Emerging Trailblazer of the Year award. This man’s journey to international recognition began in his college dorm room when COVID first broke out in Italy—and he’s been a star on the rise ever since! 

    Pisanu broke onto the global scene by hosting Facebook live classes as a way to keep himself and his students in Italy moving while all the gyms were closed during pandemic. Now, as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer and fitness presenter and influencer, he teaches 12 weekly group fitness classes in person and another 4 from his online platform.  

    Even more impressive? Pisanu quickly learned English during this phase and began teaching classes in English in order to communicate universally with his new, online global audience. Let’s learn more about his mission to connect people around the world through fitness, with 100% inclusivity as his objective.  

    Connect with Alessandro Pisanu  

    LinkedIn: @Alessandro Pisanu Facebook: @Ale Pisanu Fitness Trainer, @Alessandro Pisanu Instagram: @ale.pisanu_trainer TW: @pisanu_a.   

    Connect with Sandy Webster   

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster   IG: sandytoddwebster   LI: Sandy Todd Webster   TW: @fitnesseditor   

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!  

  • Today, guest host Kia Williams, 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year, has the mic. She welcomes Dr. Darian Parker, an NSCA-certified personal trainer, who earned his doctorate in sports education leadership with an emphasis on behavior modification from the University of Nevada–Las Vegas.

    In their conversation, Kia and Dr. D explore many topics important to contemporary fitness pros as viewed through his expert lens and leadership experience. If you’re interested in the multi-faceted world of behavior change science and how you might enhance your skills and offerings with it, tune into this chat.

    Dr. Parker has worked in both the academic and private club sectors in roles such as director of education for a career college, a general manager of a high-end luxury residential fitness club, and a national director of fitness for a global leisure management company. Dr. Parker was well ahead of the virtual curve that transformed our industry during the pandemic. He started a live virtual personal training business several years ago, through which he provides real-time personal training, coaching and behavior modification services for many prominent business leaders across the United States.

    He is also the host of Dr. D’s Social Network, a podcast devoted to genuine, open, and honest conversations with people from all over the world. 

     Connect with Dr. Darian Parker  

    LinkedIn: @Darian Parker PhD, NSCA-CPT Website: doctordarianparker.com Podcast: Dr. D’s Social Network

    Connect with Sandy Webster   

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster   IG: sandytoddwebster   LI: Sandy Todd Webster   TW: @fitnesseditor   

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on

  • Welcome to Season 4, Episode 4 of the IDEAfit PRO SHOW! Today Sandy Todd Webster, IDEA’s editor in chief, welcomes 2022 IDEA Emerging Trailblazer of the Year, Lacee Green. Lacee, also known as “The Curvy Girl Trainer,” delivers high energy, a great career story and—I think you’ll agree—one of THE best feel-good laughs you’ll ever hear!  

    Though she has been making impact in the fitness industry for some time, her star truly began rising recently. Lacee has made it her mission to help women feel that there is a place for them to be their own version of healthy and fit. Through her fitness programs, classes and social media platforms, her message is to learn to love yourself enough to want to be the happiest and healthiest version of yourself. As she says—that looks different for every individual—and that’s OKAY! Her approach aims to raise self-confidence, self-love and generational health for women and girls internationally. 

     Connect with Lacee Green   

    IG: @TheCurvyGirlTrainer LinkedIn: @Lacee Green TW: @LaceeGreen3 FB: @Lacee Green Website: laceegreen.com  

        Connect with Sandy Webster   

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster   IG: sandytoddwebster   LI: Sandy Todd Webster   TW: @fitnesseditor   

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!  

  • Today on the IDEAfit PRO SHOW Sandy Todd Webster, IDEA’s editor in chief, skips across the pond to the UK via Zoom to speak with fitness pro and international educator Joanne Groves.   

    Joanne has been in the industry for over 26 years. She built and runs Female Fitness Trainer, a membership group that features over a 100 hours of workshops, interviews, podcasts, with a thriving supportive community of nearly 4,000 trainers, all promoting each other. As a presenter and author for FASTER she has been involved in building course content including topics which range from research in the fitness industry to presenting with story, confidence and conviction.   

    Connect with Joanne Groves 

    Tik Tok: @JoanneGrOves LinkedIn: @Joanne Groves  TW: @Joanne Groves   IG: @Joanne Groves  Website: JoanneGroves.com Email: [email protected] 

    Connect with Sandy Webster   

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster   IG: sandytoddwebster   LI: Sandy Todd Webster   TW: @fitnesseditor   

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!  

       

  • Today on the IDEAfit PRO SHOW Sandy Todd Webster, IDEA’s editor in chief, welcomes her friend and colleague Anthony Carey, MA, CSCS, to the show.  

    Anthony holds a master’s degree in biomechanics and athletic training and is recognized internationally as a leading expert on biomechanics, corrective exercise, functional anatomy and motor control, and their relationships to musculoskeletal pain and function.   

    Founded in 1994, his company Function First has drawn clientele from 17 countries and 33 states. He invented the both the Core-Tex® and Core-Tex Sit.  He was Personal Fitness Professional Magazine’s 2009 Personal Trainer of the Year, 2017 Finalist for IDEA’s Personal Trainer of the Year and 2020 IDEA China Innovation Award recipient.  Anthony has developed the Pain-Free Movement Specialist curriculum now available internationally. 

    Connect with Anthony Carey, MS, CSCS 

    LinkedIn: @Anthony Carey @Reactive Training FB: @Anthony Carey; Core-Tex IG: @ @function.first; @reactive_training Websites: functionfirst.com; coretexfitness.com IDEA Webinar: Pain Changes the Game. Here’s How to Help Your Clients Win

    Connect with Sandy Webster  

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster  IG: sandytoddwebster  LI: Sandy Todd Webster  TW: @fitnesseditor  

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA professionals in over 80 countries, we Inspire the World to Fitness™!  

  • Welcome to SEASON 4, episode #1 of the IDEAfit PRO SHOW! Today Sandy Todd Webster, IDEA’s editor in chief, welcomes 2022 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, Dr. Rick Richey. Rick has been in the fitness industry since 2002 in various roles, including certified personal trainer, training manager, educator, orthopedic massage therapist, college and university professor, industry presenter, as well as a subject matter expert and talent for fitness industry educational videos and written content.   

     He is the host of the NASM CPT Podcast with Rick Richey and he is regularly called upon by media outlets for quotes and content regarding fitness and wellness. He has also written chapters in the NASM Essentials of Personal Training and Corrective Exercise textbooks. His Master’s degree is in exercise science and his Doctorate of Health Science and Exercise Leadership is from the California University of Pennsylvania.  

    If you’re not familiar with Rick’s teaching style, you’re in for a treat! He has a knack for simplifying complicated material through humor, personal experience and great story telling.  

    Connect with Rick Richey, DHSc, MS, LMT  

    LinkedIn: @Rick Richey  FB: @Rick Richey IG: @dr.rickrichey Website: independenttrainingspot.com  Podcast: NASM CPT Podcast with Rick Richey 

    Connect with Sandy Webster  

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster  IG: sandytoddwebster  LI: Sandy Todd Webster  TW: @fitnesseditor  

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7  

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. All rights reserved.  

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on ideafit.com. Additionally, with IDEA FitnessConnect, we host the largest national industry-wide directory, linking over 275,000 fitness professionals to more than 40 million consumers. Through IDEA...

  • Incredibly, we are just two weeks out from IDEA World Convention, our first in-person World event since 2019! Today, host Sandy Webster huddles with two of her teammates—IDEA’s new owner and CEO Amy Thompson, and Steve Roth, our veteran sales manager. They describe all of the exciting things that will be happening in the IDEA World Fitness & Nutrition Expo on July 29-30 in Las Vegas.

     The Expo gives fitness pros and enthusiasts a rare opportunity to learn about the latest innovations on everything fitness, wellness and nutrition under one giant roof. Discover your favorite new training tools, sample delicious nutrition products and experience the hottest new workouts in the Showcase Arena.

    You’ll find everything you need to support your fitness career—while taking advantage of event-only discounts, and getting face time with vendors to uplevel your product knowledge. Don’t miss this opportunity to check out the latest releases from hundreds of the most popular fitness, health, wellness, technology, apparel and nutrition brands on the market.

    Connect with Amy Boone Thompson 

    LI: @Amy ThompsonFB: Amy Boone ThompsonIG: @amyboonethompsonWebsite: ideafit.com  

    Connect with Sandy Todd Webster  

    LI: @Sandy Todd Webster FB: Sandy Todd Webster  IG: @fitnesseditor Website: ideafit.com 

     Connect with Steve Roth about IDEA World Expo Space

    [email protected]

    We will be back in person for 2022 IDEA World Convention July 20-24, in Las Vegas. Join us and experience the unique, high energy festival of fitness that only IDEA World can deliver. For more information, go to ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2022-idea-world/.

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by Outside Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for 40 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal;...

  • On this episode of the IDEAfit PRO SHOW, host Sandy Webster has pleasure of catching up with Krista Popowych, a seasoned fitness leader who has inspired instructors, personal trainers and managers around the globe with her motivating sessions and unique perspective. She is the 2014 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year and a 3-time canfitpro Canadian Fitness Presenter of the year. Krista is Keiser’s global director of education as well as a Balanced Body master trainer, JumpSport consultant, published author, Adidas-sponsored fitness pro and a vital contributor to IDEA’s Group Fitness Committee.  

    In addition to learning more about her new book on Partner Training, today we cover a lot of thoughtful ground about the future of this dynamic, evolving industry. 

    Connect with Krista Popowych  

    LI: @Krista Popowych FB: Krista Popowych IG: @kristapopowych Website: kristapopowych.com Email: [email protected] 

    Connect with Sandy Todd Webster  

    LI: @Sandy Todd Webster FB: Sandy Todd Webster  IG: @fitnesseditor Website: ideafit.com 

    Sign up for Krista Popowych's Workshops at IDEA World: 

    SESSION 206: Balanced Body® Boot Camp: Train Smarter, Not HarderSESSION 303 Metabolic Mayhem! No Rest for the WickedSESSION 410 Progressive Core Training

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7

    We will be back in person for 2022 IDEA World Convention July 20-24, in Las Vegas. Join us and experience the unique, high energy festival of fitness that only IDEA World can deliver. For more information, go to ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2022-idea-world/.

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA

  • On this episode of the IDEAfit PRO SHOW, guest host Kia Williams chats with two of our incredible fitness colleagues, Nikki Snow and Rachael Babiracki about what it means to PHIT in, detailing radical and unique self-acceptance in the fitness world. Listeners will also get a glimpse of what they’ll be presenting regarding truly inclusive fitness at the upcoming IDEA World Convention, July 20-24 in Las Vegas.   

    Nikki Snow is the co-founder of PHIT Society, a community that is changing the narrative of fitness and wellness by creating opportunities, building relationships, and taking action to make fitness and wellness a place where we all Push Hard and Inspire Together. She was the 2020 Oxygen Magazine Trainer for the OC 6 Challenge and is a World of Dance UJAM Trainer and Presenter. As a former international presenter and national trainer for Les Mills International, she traveled to multiple countries to film educational content, present masterclasses, and facilitate instructor courses. She also teaches group fitness classes for Chicago Athletic Clubs. 

    Rachael Babiracki, who also co-founded PHIT Society, started her professional fitness career as a teenager and has worked in various clubs and facilities in nearly every position offered. She has worked as a trainer, assessor, and presenter for the global group fitness brand Les Mills since 2010 and has served Les Mills US in a leadership position since 2015. She has traveled the world delivering education and facilitating courses with fitness professionals and fitness fans. 

    Stay connected with Nikki  

    LI:@Nikki Snow FB: Nikki Snow, PHIT Society IG: @phitsociety, @nikkisnow921 Website: phitsociety.com  

    Stay Connected with Rachael 

    LI: @Rachael Babiracki FB: Rachael Christensen Babiracki, PHIT Society IG: @rachaelbabs Website: phitsociety.com 

    Sign up for Rachael Babiracki & Nikki Snow's Workshop at IDEA World: 

    SESSION 235 Fitness for Every Body: Coaching and Teaching Weight NeutralitySESSION 445 Body Liberation: How Fit Pros Can Empower All Bodies

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7

    We will be back in person for 2022 IDEA World Convention July 20-24, in Las Vegas. Join us and experience the unique, high energy festival of fitness that only IDEA World can deliver. For more information, go to ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2022-idea-world/.

    Enjoying our content? Than become an 

  • On today’s episode, host Sandy Webster digs in with Greg Johnson, MS, CSCS, owner of Varimax Fitness in Sacramento, CA. His company's client retention rate of 85-95% would be impressive during normal times, but during pandemic when so many pros have struggled with basic survival, it’s an incredibly significant stat. Today, we’ll find out how he does it and also learn more about his upcoming IDEA World session.  

    Greg is owner of Varimax Fitness in Sacramento. With more than more than 20 certifications and specialty qualifications, Greg’s "never stop learning" philosophy is crystal clear. In the past decade, Greg has also become a savvy fitness entrepreneur. He sees 60-80 clients a week in a private or semi-private setting. He applies his Master’s degree in kinesiology on performance enhancement and injury prevention for all.  

     Connect with Greg Johnson, MS 

    LinkedIn: @Greg Johnson FB: @Greg Johnson, MS, CSCS IG: @varimaxfit, @gjohnsonfit Website: varimaxfitness.com 

    Connect with Sandy Webster 

    FB: Sandy Todd Webster IG: sandytoddwebster LI: Sandy Todd Webster TW: @fitnesseditor 

    Sign up for Greg Johnson’s Workshop at IDEA World: 602 Body Prep For Power, Strength and Heavy Lifts

    IDEAfit Inspired Service: 888.999.4332, ext. 7 

    We will be back in person for 2022 IDEA World Convention July 20-24, in Las Vegas. Join us and experience the unique, high energy festival of fitness that only IDEA World can deliver. For more information, go to ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2022-idea-world/.

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by Outside Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for...

  • On this episode, guest host Kia Williams has an encouraging conversation with Fitness Class Director, Ingrid Knight-Cohee, MSc. Ingrid details her unique fitness career journey and her 2022 IDEA World session, “Format Formulas," which is directed towards managers/programmers seeking that "special sauce" to bring people back to their services post shutdowns.  

    Ingrid has over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry and is a sought-after leader, presenter and consultant.  At the helm of Group Fitness for the largest provider of fitness in British Columbia, Canada, she is instrumental in creating innovative group exercise experiences, leading a team of 140 instructors who deliver fitness classes for 70,000 members across the 15 locations of Fitness World. 

    Recognized by IDEA as Finalist for Fitness Leader of the Year in 2021, Ingrid leverages effective leadership, creativity and collaboration to build connected and committed teams. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia in 1995 and her Master’s degree in Exercise & Health Psychology from Emporia State University in 2001. Additional accreditations include certificates in Sustainable Business Strategy, Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace, and Health Coaching, broadening Ingrid’s capacity as an effective practitioner, thought leader, contributor and consultant. 

    We will be back in person for 2022 IDEA World Convention July 20-24, in Las Vegas. Join us and experience the unique, high energy festival of fitness that only IDEA World can deliver. For more information, go to ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2022-idea-world/.

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by Outside Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for 40 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on 

  • On this episode of the IDEA FitPro show podcast, guest host Kia Williams shares a conversation with the incomparable Sadie Nardini on her very unique and creative career journey, and her innovative business approach for maximizing her time and creating a subscription-based studio that not only rocks—but sells! 

     Sadie spent 20 years in anatomy nerd land, so end users can get better, safer results from their yoga practice and fitness routine–in less time! 

    She has traveled the world learning from and instructing thousands of teachers and students alike how to get twice the benefits from every moment on the mat. 

    Her signature styles of anatomy-enhanced yoga (Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga®) and HIIT + Yoga fitness workouts (The Yoga Shred®) are in demand globally because they enable exercisers to get stronger more safely, without wasting any more time or energy. 

    At her Online Yoga & Fitness Studio: The Fit & Fierce Club, she offers all the same, exclusive yoga, fitness, motivations and meditations that she used to transform herself in ways no one thought possible–all in just minutes a day instead of hours. 

      Keep In Touch / Study with Sadie: 

    ~Social Media~  

    Instagram: @SadieNardiniOfficial  Facebook: @SadieNardiniOfficial 

     Online Yoga & Fun Fitness Studio: The Fit & Fierce Club! 

    www.FitFierceClub.com Online & New Weekly Yoga & Yoga Shred (HIIT) classes (and more!) 

    Use VIP Code: FITFIERCEFIVE to try a month of unlimited classes for $5 - no obligation to stay - just rock your month of health!   

    Online & In Person Fitness/Yoga Courses & Teacher Trainings

    www.SadieCourses.com 

    We will be back in person for 2022 IDEA World Convention July 20-24, in Las Vegas. Join us and experience the unique, high energy festival of fitness that only IDEA World can deliver. For more information, go to ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2022-idea-world/.

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com;...

  • In this episode, guest host Ryan Halvorson chats with Michelle Segar, who is an award-winning National Institute of Health-funded researcher at the University of Michigan. She has spent her nearly 30-year career studying how to create sustainable changes in healthy behaviors in ways that can survive the complexity and unpredictability of the real world. Her translational research is widely recognized as relevant and pragmatic: She was named inaugural chair of the United States National Physical Activity Plan’s Communication Committee, an adviser to the Department of Health and Human Services, a speaker for the World Health Organization and director of the University of Michigan's Sports, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center.

    Michelle’s perspective is uniquely comprehensive–For her entire career, she has combined academic research across scientific areas with real-world health coaching to pioneer methods that create sustainable healthy behavior change, which have been adopted to boost patient health, employee health and well-being, and gym membership retention.

    Connect with Michelle Segar

    FB: Michelle SegarTW: @michellesegarLinkedIn: Michelle Segar

     Connect with Ryan Halvorson

    IG: rywhalvorsonLI: Ryan William Halvorson

    We will be back in person for 2022 IDEA World Convention July 20-24, in Las Vegas. Join us and experience the unique, high energy festival of fitness that only IDEA World can deliver. For more information and to lock in this extraordinary pricing, go to ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2022-idea-world/.

    Enjoying our content? Than become an IDEAfit+ member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. IDEAfit+ members also enjoy:

    Unlimited CECsDiscounted health and liability insuranceDigital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trendsUngated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial teamAccess to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.

    IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2022 by Outside Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.

    IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for 40 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning Fitness Journal; our fitness, business and nutrition conferences; and hundreds of streaming videos and online courses available on