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WORKSHOP LISTING 2007 NEW FOR 2007 Glidng Games - Olympic Style 2007 The excitement of the Olympic Games meets Gliding. You will compete in sports from both the summer and winter Olympics and work with your country to go for the Gold. You will carry the torch throughout your quest and win or lose the outcome will be the same – Outrageous fun and more ideas to take home then you can imagine. Don’t miss this opportunity to be an Olympian and Glide home with the Gold! Equipment needed – Gliding discs, ( 10 of the following if possible but not required) bosu, med balls, tubing, half foam roller Gliding Gone Wild - team taught with Tricia Murphy Gliding Gone Wild - Join Gliding creator Mindy Mylrea and Urban Strip Tease Star Tricia Murphy for a journey to the wild side of Gliding. Experience all the strength, flow, and integrated movement that you have come to expect from Gliding but now add a wild side flair. Experience Strip Tease standing and floor patterns and then ends each pattern with a strength set sure to knock your socks off. This full hour workout will put a silly smile on your face and add a spring to your step. This workout is for every fitness level and for anyone who wants super sweaty, super sassy fitness fun. Equipment needed – Gliding Discs Drums Alive Drums Alive™Power Beats the brain child of Carrie Akins, combines traditional aerobic movements with the powerful beat and rhythms of drumming. It is a workout for the entire body, mind and spirit! With drum sticks in hand, "drum" at your feet, and powerhouse choreography Drums Alive will take you on an unimaginable fitness ride. This is the true meaning of mind / body connection. Break the rules, open the door and enter a new dimension in fitness.(Presenters Mindy Mylrea and Rob Glick) Equipment: stability balls, step risers KIDS BEATS Kids Beats can only be described as FUN! Every child is born with the ability to move and feel rhythm. Join us in this unique workout that will guide you through a program of drumming, movement and creative exploration that will thrill the child and the instructor alike using equipment you already own or that is easily available to you. Kids Beats combines learning with physical activity. The components of fitness – cardiovascular, strength and coordination – are part of a successful creative movement and drumming program. This workshop will give you creative play options to excite, entertain, and encourage a love of fitness and movement in children. Equipment: stability balls, step risers All About Legs What do you get when you combine the power of the BOSU, and balance challenge of the Stability Ball, and the engaging strength benefits of the Gliding discs. You get a Butt Blasting routine like no other. Experience crazy cardio and super strength combos that will challenge even your most diehard front rowers. Equipment needs: Gliding Discs, BOSU, Stability ball, Medicine ball ALL ABOUT ABS The core is the power house of the body and we should attack the core from every angle and in every way. This workshop is jam packed with critical cutting edge core research as well as three amazing Ab and back routines using the medicine ball, the Stability ball, and the Gliding discs. Equipment needed – stability balls, med balls, gliding discs All Systems Go – Extreme Cardio and Strength Experience the ultimate Cardio and Strength interval Rush! All Systems Go means all energy systems are engaged and on board for this crazy fitness adventure. You will start with a fab warmup that will tease you in thinking that this workout is fun and fancy free. But when the warmup is over it is truly All Systems Go and no looking back. You will alternate between cardio and strength intervals like never before challenging your muscles, heart, and soul to go where you never thought you could. Using the Body Bar, body weight, and determination, this is a workout to be conquered!! Equipment needed - Body Bars GLIDING Gliding Beyond the Basics Gliding transforms traditional exercises allowing for engaged full body effort from start to finish. The Gliding discs alone are amazing. Now let Mindy take you to the next level by adding common fitness toys into the mix. Train every muscle in every way. Learn new combinations to excite your students and clients. Equipment needs: Gliding Discs, steps, tubing GLIDING Total Body Basics (Available for both workshop and master training) Come experience the latest and greatest in total body strength training. Gliding turns traditional exercises into smooth, consistent, flowing patterns for unparalleled success. Using the Gliding discs, Mindy will guide you through exercises for every major muscle group. She will transform classic exercise staples into Gliding motion. It is hard to believe an idea so simple can produce such graceful power. Experience Gliding for yourself and see how every exercise is enhanced with the Gliding discs. Equipment needs: Gliding Discs Surf Boarding Gliding inspired There is nothing like watching those tanned chiseled surfer dudes carving it up on those waves. Well it is your turn to have your fun in the sun – Okay well sort of. Surf Boarding will get you into tiptop shape to hit the sand, surf, and sun with confidence, poise, and power to perform at your best. You will love the moves, the music, and the pure exhilaration of this workout. Using the unique and fabulous Gliding discs, and the balance challenge of the half foam roller, a multitude of surfing skills will be introduced, practiced, and perfected leaving your body toned and ready for the athlete in you to spring into action. Cowabonga Dude!! Equipment used: Gliding Discs, Half Foam Rollers POWER and GRACE Body Bar and Gliding Using the powerful movements of the Body Bar and the gracefulness of the Gliding Discs, Mindy creates a strength training workout that is as challenging as it is smooth. Learn to combine movements into flowing patterns of muscular balance. You will be amazed by the wonderful workout possibilities that these two fitness tools provide. Equipment Needs: Gliding Discs, Body Bars CIRCUITS On A SHOE STRING Is lack of equipment keeping you from designing amazing circuit classes? Learn from the true master of circuit training how to create slam-dunk circuits with little or no equipment. You will be introduced to the new Gliding discs that add variety and intensity to any exercise. You will be amazed what can be used in place of expensive, bulky equipment. Learn how to turn an ordinary circuit into a fitness party and how to be the perfect party host. Equipment Needs: Gliding Discs, Half foam rollers, paper cups, newspaper STRENGTH WORKSHOPS All About Legs What do you get when you combine the power of the BOSU, and balance challenge of the Stability Ball, and the engaging strength benefits of the Gliding discs. You get a Butt Blasting routine like no other. Experience crazy cardio and super strength combos that will challenge even your most diehard front rowers. Equipment needs: Gliding Discs, BOSU, Stability ball, Medicine ball ALL ABOUT ABS The core is the power house of the body and we should attack the core from every angle and in every way. This workshop is jam packed with critical cutting edge core research as well as three amazing Ab and back routines using the medicine ball, the Stability ball, and the Gliding discs. Equipment needed – stability balls, med balls, gliding discs Strength Toolbox Lunges, Squats, Push ups, Sit ups.. We love them but we have been there and done that. What these tried and true fitness favorites need is a little makeover. Let Strength Toolbox refresh and revamp your current strength training collection. A big bonus - All equipment used in this workshop are affordable, storable, versatile, and portable. Equipment needs : Gliding Discs, Tubing, Stability Balls, Medicine balls, half foam roller BODY BAR/ BOSU/ MEDICINE BALL BURLY BODY BAR Can you image a circuit class using Body Bar at every station? What a fitness party. Mindy has done it again by creating a crazy fun fitness circuit with the body bar theme running all the way through it. Come experience this fantastic way to train your group xer’s Equipment Needs: Body Bars, 20 Bosus, Gliding Discs, EXPLODE (Body Bar and Bosu) This workshop combines two wonderful fitness tools to create an amazing cardio and strength challenge. The body bar and Bosu combo allows for a multitude of dynamic options for intervals and circuits. Work cardio and strength with integrated balance for an unparalleled workout experience BURLY BOSU Can you image a circuit class using Bosu at every station? What a fitness party. Mindy has done it again by creating a crazy fun fitness circuit with the bosu theme running all the way through it. The new Gliding discs are also used at certain stations along with the Bosu. Come experience this fantastic way to train your group xer’s BOSU Total Sport Conditioning This workshop integrates sport specific movement with the dynamic forces of the Bosu to create an unmatched workout experience, that is the ultimate in cardio and strength synergy.. The cardio sections focus on intensity, agility, and speed while the strength sections develop balance, core stabilization, endurance and muscle definition. The dynamic surface of the BOSU adds an incredible functional training environment for this innovative sports interval training! There are three sections - power, sports related, and sport specific. This workout is challenging, creative, and pure fun. MEDICINE BALL Solo and Partner Training Learn the ins and outs, the why for’s and how tos of medicine ball training. You will experience both individual and partner work utilizing both upper and lower body training. Incorporate medicine balls into any existing class or create a stand-alone medicine ball workout. ALL BALL Training Big balls, little balls, weighted balls, and stability balls – they are all here in this creative muscle training extravaganza. Create dynamic new ways to excite the muscle using ball combinations, partners, and stations. Strength training has never been so fun or effective. KIDS FITNESS KIDS BEATS Kids Beats is can only be described as FUN! Every child is born with the ability to move and feel rhythm. Join us in this unique workout that will guide you through a program of drumming, movement and creative exploration that will thrill the child and the instructor alike using equipment you already own or that is easily available to you. Kids Beats combines learning with physical activity. The components of fitness – cardiovascular, strength and coordination – are part of a successful creative movement and drumming program. This workshop will give you creative play options to excite, entertain, and encourage a love of fitness and movement in children. AMAZING CIRCUITS for Kids Let the queen of Circuit training show you how to develop circuit stations for youth. You will learn everything you need to create circuit magic for your kids fitness program. Included will be current research, planning, cooperative play, interactive games, and a whole lot of fun. Even if you don’t teach kids, you will want to attend this workshop to get great ideas for the kid in all of us. FIT FOR KIDS 2007 You want ideas for kids - maybe even some game ideas for your adults. Well this is the workshop for you! Mindy is the best at creating fantastic games, drills, and tangible teaching skills for kids programming. Learn 30+ ready-made games for instant application and tried and true terrific teaching techniques for all ages and stages. If you don't teach kids now, you'll want to after this workshop. A great workshop also for personal trainers and parents. INDOOR CYCLE (please also consult with the Nautilus company ) CIRCUITS SUPER CIRCUITS SAMPLER Learn to design a variety of circuits and intervals to add spice to an existing class or to create a whole new class format. Kickbox, Army, LifeGuard, Firefighter, and Sport - you'll learn all these and more. Bring back the men. Crosstrain the woman. Excite your students by allowing them to train in a variety of modes -strength, speed, power, and play. Yes Play- add Play to your class and watch class participation and retention increase. All SPORT CIRCUIT Experience circuit training like never before. This circuit format uses all sport based training principles to challenge aerobic, anaerobic, agility, and strength modes. Many skills and drills from your favorite sports will be included – soccer, tennis, football, skiing, basketball to name just a few. Learn the why, how and when to creating a plethora of circuit formats. Give your students what they really need, training skills for their sports and fitness endeavors. CIRCUITS On A SHOE STRING Is lack of equipment keeping you from designing amazing circuit classes? Learn from the true master of circuit training how to create slam-dunk circuits with little or no equipment. You will be amazed what can be used in place of expensive, bulky equipment. Learn how to turn an ordinary circuit into a fitness party and how to be the perfect party host. STEP/ CARDIO CARDIO CRAZY Mindy takes the step and the floor and turns then into a fitness playground for the cardio crazed. Cardio intensity intervals are combined with cutting edge fitness drills and games to create this breathless bash. Use the step and the floor in all sorts of wild ways to excite your students and to keep them challenged and coming back for more Lecture Balance Challenge (lecture) Life is a true balancing act filled with all sorts of interesting peaks and valleys. We juggle career and family without a blink of an eye – or do we. It seems so easy on paper but navigating through the road map of life takes effort, commitment and a strong will. Mindy will be your tour guide on this quest for balance. She will share with you tips and tricks to balance it all, and show you how to delegate, communicate, and commit to the life you want to lead. SPORT TRAINING Kick Butt BootCamp When was the last time you called your workout intense, rare, and off the charts? This workshop will help you bring that sensation back to your challenge hungry crowd. Using the Step, and Floor choreography, you will experience an interval workout that is an explosion for the sweat glands. AGILITY Agility in movement is described as a combination of physical speed, suppleness and skill. In sports performance, agility is control through chaos. Come explore drills, games, and movement challenges that specifically target agility training. Learn stand alone drills and skills and also circuit, team, and personal training ideas