IDEAfit Pro Show
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Welcome to the IDEAfit Pro Show. This podcast is a perfect choice for fitness professionals who want to grow their skills and for anyone considering a career in the fitness industry. Listeners get a front-row seat to weekly interviews with industry thought leaders, influencers and disruptors. The mastermind format gives generous, consistent insight on smart career moves, business strategies, program design, exercise science, nutrition and inspiration--from pros who have already done it. This lively and inspirational audio-video talk show focuses on content presented in IDEA’s award-winning Fitness Journal as well as throughout IDEA’s rich lineup of continuing education and events.Hosted by IDEA’s editor in chief Sandy Todd Webster.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Health & Wellness Podcasts
Description:
Welcome to the IDEAfit Pro Show. This podcast is a perfect choice for fitness professionals who want to grow their skills and for anyone considering a career in the fitness industry. Listeners get a front-row seat to weekly interviews with industry thought leaders, influencers and disruptors. The mastermind format gives generous, consistent insight on smart career moves, business strategies, program design, exercise science, nutrition and inspiration--from pros who have already done it. This lively and inspirational audio-video talk show focuses on content presented in IDEA’s award-winning Fitness Journal as well as throughout IDEA’s rich lineup of continuing education and events.Hosted by IDEA’s editor in chief Sandy Todd Webster.
Language:
English
Contact:
8587754041
Episodes
Knockout Moves in Boxing & Business Featuring Cary Williams
3/2/2023
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...
Duration:00:40:27
Living and Leading the Inspired Life
1/12/2023
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...
Duration:00:40:00
Sneak Peek! 2023 IDEA Personal Trainer Institute
12/1/2022
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:...
Duration:00:29:08
The Intersection of Dance, Culture & Joy of Movement, Featuring Ashley Carter
11/17/2022
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...
Duration:00:19:13
Find Your Groove & LIVE OUT LOUD! Featuring Tanci Maree
11/3/2022
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...
Duration:00:28:40
Only YOU Can Scale Your Success: Learn How! Featuring Chris Stevenson & Steven Trotter
10/27/2022
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...
Duration:00:33:49
Blazing Trails With the Traveling Trainer, Featuring Maricris Lapaix
10/20/2022
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...
Duration:00:29:38
Speaking the International Love Language of Fitness, Featuring Alessandro Pisanu
10/6/2022
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...
Duration:00:22:11
Exploring Your Career Path in Behavior Change, Featuring Darian Parker, PhD
9/29/2022
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...
Duration:00:40:58
WOOT! WOOT! Time With the Curvy Girl Trainer, Featuring Lacee Green
9/22/2022
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...
Duration:00:44:56
Getting to the Crux of Your Client’s Goal, Featuring Joanne Groves
9/15/2022
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...
Duration:00:51:31
Compound Fitness: 1% Better Every Day! Featuring Anthony Carey
9/8/2022
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...
Duration:00:41:25
What?! You Can Exercise and Still Be Sedentary? Featuring Rick Richey
9/1/2022
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...
Duration:00:41:47
IDEA World Fitness & Nutrition Expo! Featuring Amy Thompson & Steve Roth
7/7/2022
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...
Duration:00:38:12
From Disruption to Discovery, Featuring Krista Popowych
6/30/2022
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,...
Duration:00:43:38
What Does PHITting In Mean? Featuring Nikki Snow and Rachael Babiracki
6/23/2022
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...
Duration:00:42:32
How “Personalized” Training Yields Stunning Retention, Featuring Greg Johnson
6/16/2022
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...
Duration:00:42:48
What’s in the Sauce? Featuring Ingrid Knight-Cohee
6/2/2022
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...
Duration:00:27:54
Rocking the Subscription-Based Studio Model, Featuring Sadie Nardini
5/26/2022
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...
Duration:00:38:52
The Joyful Approach to Sustainable Behavior Change, Featuring Michelle Segar
5/19/2022
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...
Duration:00:32:33