IDEA Fitness Convention, Billed as the “Superbowl of Fitness” Returns

IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals, is bringing the IDEA World Convention to the city of San Diego.

This annual event hosts more than 14,000 national and international personal trainers, group fitness instructors, owners and managers, mind-body professionals, and nutrition professionals.

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IDEA World offers a comprehensive experience that includes world-renown education on fitness and nutrition science, in-depth training for business owners and managers, and inspiring workouts and workshops from industry leaders. Participants have the unique opportunity to network with experts and peers, focusing on how to positively change the lives of the clients and members they serve.

This year’s program features more than 350 sessions led by 225 of the most successful and experienced experts in their field; all designed to provide fitness professionals with the tools they need to build a successful career. Topics include personal training techniques and theory, exercise science and research, small and large group training, niche audiences, nutrition and behavior change, business, marketing, technology, mind-body programming, group exercise programs, dance and barre, and the latest in indoor cycling, among many others.

The 2018 IDEA World Convention will host five unique events within the event, adding new areas of focus to meet the evolving educational needs of fitness and nutrition professionals as well as fitness business owners and managers.

Back for the third year, the IDEA World Club & Studio Summit is a “how-to-succeed” event for business owners and managers to connect with other motivated leaders. It is a place to come and learn the best practices straight from presenters who are all running top-producing clubs and studios.

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