IDEAfit Pro Show

IDEA Health and Fitness Association

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.

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Challenging Autism With Exercise, Featuring David Geslak

IDEAfit Pro Show

03/17/22 • 34 min

For those with autism, exercise goes beyond the health-related benefits. Today’s episode features David Geslak, a published author and subject matter expert who is passionate about educating fit pros about the benefits of exercise for people with autism.

The expanding research reveals that exercise can increase attention span, reduce stress, enhance language development and reduce stereotypical behaviors. And this community needs your guidance! Geslak, who has trained professionals around the world, will teach visual strategies, exercises and structured routines so you can have a profound and positive impact on this growing community.

In addition to speaking and writing on the topic, he also has a TV show called “Coach Dave,” on the Autism Channel. In collaboration with the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability, David created an autism exercise video series that now has more than half a million views. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in health promotion and is an ACSM-certified exercise physiologist and a NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

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Enjoying our content? Become an IDEAfit Plus member and receive our award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal, the gold-standard publication of the fitness industry. We have membership options to meet your needs. Visit IDEAfit for more information.

Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Madeleine McCormick, Digital Marketing Manager, ideafit.com; executive produced by Allyssa Ertz; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2024 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 42 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 FitnessTM!

Check out this Pro Tip from IDEA Health & Fitness Association

IDEAfit Pro Show

01/20/22 • 3 min

Hey there to our fit pro family around the world! We’re just two weeks out from resuming the great conversations we had in the first 40 episodes of this podcast last year.

While our team is taking a short break from publishing episodes; rest assured that we are in full planning and production of 20 more fascinating episodes to heat up the conversation and inspiration beginning on February 3.

In the interim, check back each week for tips on how to leverage your IDEAfit+ Membership to create and fine tune your 2022 business plan. There are many incredible tools available to fitness pros who have an IDEAfit+ Membership, but sometimes we get so busy with the day-to-day that we lose track of everything on offer.

My tip this week is to nudge all listeners toward checking out the many benefits of IDEAfit+ Membership. This pandemic has given IDEA—like so many of you—a moment to pause, reassess and reinvent itself in what has become a renaissance of sorts for fitness professionals and our entire industry. The fitness business as we knew it is forever changed—as are we, our businesses and clients.

IDEA chose to embrace the adversity and upheaval. We listened closely to IDEA members and to fitness professionals at large in order to take stock of reality, assess options, craft a plan and blaze a path forward. Last year, our team found resilience in building a new membership structure and creating customized support tools to address your pain points and challenges. After all, supporting you is our mission, our mandate and our joy.

Check back next week for another quick announcement and another membership pro tip. In the meantime, Keep Inspiring the World to Fitness! Know that the IDEA team exists to serve you, so please let us know how we can be of assistance in making your career in fitness all it can and should be.

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Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 42 years. We deliver world-class content and c...

IDEAfit Pro Show LIVE #2: Mentorship & Fitness Industry Updates

IDEAfit Pro Show

12/09/24 • 59 min

Co-hosts Amy Boone Thompson and Madeleine McCormick hosted the IDEAfit Pro Show LIVE #2! The full livestream is available on Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook and features IDEA's Mentorship Program Administrators Debbie Bellenger and Dr. Erin Nitschke, IDEA's VP of Operations Phil Malavenda, and IDEA's Director of Events Matt Taylor, who revealed the dates and location for 2025 IDEA® World.

The livestream shared how IDEA's Mentorship Program supported fitness professional growth and development. It also provided an inside look at the future of fitness education from IDEA's VP. Attendees were encouraged to mark their calendars for upcoming IDEA fitness professional events, including the 2024 IDEA Personal Trainer Institute Virtual, 2025 IDEA® & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit, and 2025 IDEA® World Health & Fitness Convention.

The winner of a FREE full registration to 2025 IDEA® World was also announced during the event!

Connect with IDEA® Health & Fitness Association

IDEA upcoming events:

Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client Newsletter- Hand-curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand-curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 42 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 Ins...

Smarter Strength Training Starts Here: 2025 IDEA World with Dr. Jonathan Mike

IDEAfit Pro Show

04/16/25 • 21 min

Get ready for an insightful and inspiring conversation as host Amy Boone Thompson welcomes Dr. Jonathan Mike to the show. In this episode, we explore Dr. Mike’s approach to smarter strength coaching, progressive overload, and the science of eccentric training—all with a preview of what’s coming to his must-attend sessions at IDEA World 2025.

As a professor, coach, speaker, and researcher, Dr. Mike breaks down what makes training more effective, how to improve movement quality through eccentric and asymmetrical loading, and why it’s time to challenge outdated methods. Plus, hear how he uses real-time feedback and innovative teaching styles to empower coaches and elevate the fitness profession.

Whether you’re attending IDEA World for the first time or returning for more, this episode gives you a front-row seat to Dr. Mike’s teaching style and the value-packed sessions he’ll be leading in Los Angeles this July.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What to expect from Dr. Mike’s IDEA World 2025 sessions on eccentric training and asymmetrical loading

✅ How question-based coaching techniques can improve communication and client outcomes

✅ Why tempo and tension are crucial variables for building strength

✅ Dr. Mike’s approach to challenging traditional training models with critical thinking

✅ What makes IDEA World a uniquely energizing and must-attend event for fitness pros

Follow Dr. Mike:

Instagram: @drjmike
TikTok, Facebook & YouTube: Dr. J Mike

Find his articles and courses on IDEAfit.com – just search “Dr. Mike” to explore his past sessions and content.

Dr. Mike is presenting two sessions on Saturday, July 19.

Don’t wait! Early-Bird pricing is available now, and session seats are filling fast.

Register for IDEA World 2025: www.ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2025-idea-world/

Browse the session schedule: www.ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/2025-idea-world/sessions-thursday/

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IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Amy Boone Thompson; executive produced by Rominna Rufin; engineered by Michael Hilding.

About IDEA® Health & Fitness Association

IDEA® Health & Fitness Association has served as the World’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals for over 43 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 IDEA Fitness Journal. We also power fit pros through our fitness, business and nutrition conferences, most notably our IDEA WORLD Convention and with hundreds of digital courses available on ideafit.com. We Inspire the World to Fitness ® with the passion and dedication of IDEA Members in more tha...

From Disruption to Discovery, Featuring Krista Popowych

IDEAfit Pro Show

06/30/22 • 43 min

On this episode of the IDEAfit PRO SHOW, we have the 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]

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IDEA upcoming events:

Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

Leveraging Virtual for the Greater Good with Michelle Alencar

IDEAfit Pro Show

03/10/22 • 42 min

Feeling challenged as a fit pro in the evolving hybrid fitness model for which virtual engagement has become so key? In this episode we speak with Michelle Alencar, PhD, who is an associate professor in kinesiology at California State University - Long Beach, who also serves as co-founder and Chief Science Officer for inHealth Lifestyle Therapeutics, Inc. She is a certified clinical nutritionist, certified lifestyle therapeutics health coach, exercise physiologist and strength and conditioning specialist.

Michelle has a passion for and expertise in mobile health and virtual lifestyle coaching, among other critical wellness specialties. She has several research publications in the areas of health, mobile health, telemedicine and body composition. She has presented sessions at IDEA Events and she also has written for IDEA’s flagship publication Fitness Journal.

Connect with Michelle Alencar, PhD

FB: Michelle Kulovitz Alencar
IG @michellekalencar
LI: Michelle Kulovitz Alencar
Email: [email protected]

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IDEA upcoming events:

Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

Facts Are Great, Feelings are Greater with Lawrence Biscontini

IDEAfit Pro Show

03/03/22 • 52 min

In this episode the IDEAfit Pro Show speaks with mindful movement specialist and extraordinary human being, Lawrence Biscontini. As a fitness leader, Lawrence has won major awards across the global fitness industry from IDEA (2004 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year) , ACE, Canfitpro and ECA.

He travels the globe offering world-class secrets in mentoring, fitness and spa consulting, and presenting for professional conferences. He also serves as on the Advisory Board for the International Council on Active Aging and as Senior VIP Consultant for Power Music®, among many other projects and organizations he pours his creative power into.

Connect with Lawrence Biscontini, MA

Website www.findlawrence.com
Email: [email protected]
FB @findlawrence and Lawrence Biscontini
IG @findlawrence
TW @findlawrence
TT @findlawrence
YT @findlawrence with plenty of inspirational no-charge playlist for fitpros and other humans

Connect with IDEA® Health & Fitness Association

IDEA upcoming events:

Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

Resistance Training Extravaganza with Len Kravitz & Zack Mang

IDEAfit Pro Show

02/17/22 • 58 min

On today’s episode, the IDEAfit Pro Show geeks out on research-based strength training methodologies and hypertrophy with the legendary Dr. Len Kravitz and Dr. Zachary Mang. These educators will give listeners a sneak peek into the most comprehensive package ever done in IDEA Fitness Journal on these subjects. It’s edgy, 100% research driven and has super practical implications for your programming and your clients.

Dr. Len Kravitz is a professor and program coordinator of exercise science at the University of New Mexico where he received the Presidential Award of Distinction, and the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. He was recently awarded the canfitpro international presenter of the year, in addition to his many other accolades.

Dr. Zack Mang is a postdoctoral research associate for the wellness program at the Los Alamos National Lab where he specializes in strength and conditioning for structural firefighters. His research interests include resistance training for hypertrophy, oxidative adaptations to resistance training and using resistance training as a frontline defense to prevent chronic disease.

Connect with Len Kravitz, PhD

LinkedIn: Len Kravitz
Google him: He’s the science geek, not the rock star (but he is a rock star)

Connect with Zack Mang, PhD

Email: [email protected]

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IDEA upcoming events:

Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

IDEAfit+ Membership: Pro Tip 2

IDEAfit Pro Show

01/13/22 • 3 min

Hello to our fitness pro family around the world and thanks for tuning in to another episode of the IDEAfit PRO SHOW. We hope the year is off to a spectacular start and that you have made good progress on whatever goals you set for yourself and your business this year.

As mentioned last week, our team is taking a break from publishing podcast episodes throughout January, so we can ramp up strong with our third season, beginning again on February 3. We are recording 20 more episodes with industry leaders and researchers to stir your hearts and minds in the pursuit of being the most successful and well-informed fitness pro you can be.

In the meantime, here is my tip of the week: If you haven’t listened to all the episodes in Seasons 1 and 2, now is a great time to catch up on the AMAZING interviews we have archived. To access them, go to ideafit.com/idea-podcasts/. You’ll find nearly 40 inspirational and educational episodes there featuring folks like Dr. Len Kravitz, Tricia Murphy Madden, Todd Durkin, Leslee Bender, Pete Holman, Sherri McMillan, Peter Twist and SO many other fitness industry educators and leaders. Have a listen to feed your intellect with wisdom and positive insight on an array of topics.

Did you know that IDEA also hosts the Listen & Learn CEC Podcast? Listen & Learn is the fitness industry’s first audible CEC program. Each episode contains information from IDEA’s award-winning Fitness Journal that has been approved for 1 CEC by more than 25 certification agencies. Tune in while you’re out for a run, getting your workout in or even while you’re just chilling out! IDEA’s editors read Fitness Journal articles directly to you so you can get some movement in while you learn.

Check back next week. I’ll have another pro tip for leveraging all of your IDEAfit+ Member benefits. In the meantime, Keep Inspiring the World to Fitness!

Connect with IDEA® Health & Fitness Association

IDEA upcoming events:

Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

Living and Leading the Inspired Life

IDEAfit Pro Show

01/12/23 • 40 min

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 IDEA® Health & Fitness Association

IDEA upcoming events:

Benefits included (varies by plan):

Unlimited CECs
Discounted health and liability insurance
Digital publications that focus on current challenges, nutrition and behavior change, and the latest insider fitness trends
Ungated access to over 15,000 fact-based articles from our award-winning editorial team
Access to deals and discounts from IDEA’s trusted partners.
Client NewsletterNewsletter - Hand curated email delivered monthly to your imported client list
Discounted IDEA events
FitPost - Hand curated content delivered seamlessly to your social channels
Program Builder - Build and deliver custom workouts for clients
50% OFF Music Licensing with Vibes

IDEAfit Inspired Service: 800-999-4332

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How many episodes does IDEAfit Pro Show have?

IDEAfit Pro Show currently has 85 episodes available.

What topics does IDEAfit Pro Show cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on IDEAfit Pro Show?

The episode title 'Living and Leading the Inspired Life' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on IDEAfit Pro Show?

The average episode length on IDEAfit Pro Show is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of IDEAfit Pro Show released?

Episodes of IDEAfit Pro Show are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of IDEAfit Pro Show?

The first episode of IDEAfit Pro Show was released on Mar 4, 2021.

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