About this Event
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of fitness, learning, and connection! Level up your career with expert-led instructors, dynamic workshops, and hands-on sessions covering the latest in fitness education. Cap it all off at our exclusive VIP Party, where education meets celebration. Don't miss your chance to earn CECs, sharpen your skills, and network with the best in the industry!
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 ACE, 1.6 AFAA and 1.6 NASM
Friday, August 7, 2026
đź•‘: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
101 Progressing Forward: Strength by Design
Host: Nautilus
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Strength powered by Nautilus
Return to the proven principles that drive real, lasting strength: purposeful progression. In this session, you will learn how to apply progressive overload through strategic manipulation of variables to challenge clients while minimizing plateaus and injury risk. By combining these methods with effective communication and using your “coaches eye”, you’ll gain practical tools to design sustainable programs that consistently move clients forward.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
CoreFit Cycle Demo powered by Schwinn
Host: Schwinn
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
102 HIIT Coaching Technique: Practical Application of Training Anaerobically
Host: Throwdown
Info: Lecture / CoreFit HIIT powered by Throwdown
Experience High-Intensity Interval Training the CoreFit HIIT way. This session explores how anaerobic training principles can be applied intentionally to improve HIIT performance outcomes. By connecting current exercise science with real-world coaching strategies, coaches will learn to design HIIT sessions that emphasize effective programming, appropriate work-to-rest ratios, and coaching tips that help clients confidently approach near-maximum efforts while maintaining quality movement and safety.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CoreFit Fight Demo powered by Throwdown
Host: Throwdown
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
103 The Reformer Reimagined ~ Where Pilates Meets Modern Fitness
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Flow powered by Nautilus
The reformer world has never been more popular—or more confusing.
Instructors are navigating a crowded landscape: classical vs. contemporary, Pilates vs. fitness, choreography vs. cues, tradition vs. innovation. Many are asking quietly:
Where do I fit? And how do I teach in a way that feels both effective and authentic?
This session reframes the reformer not as a rigid system or a fitness trend, but as a versatile, intelligent training tool that can support strength, athleticism, accessibility, and longevity—without losing the essence of Pilates.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Sweat-Fest Circuit Experience
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Get ready to sweat, move, and power through a 30-minute workout featuring all of our Core Health & Fitness brands. This high-energy circuit brings together the best of StairMaster, Schwinn, Nautilus, Star Trac, and Throwdown for an unforgettable training experience. You’ll rotate through signature cardio, strength, cycle, fight flow and HIIT stations designed to challenge every muscle and showcase the versatility of our equipment. Whether you’re a coach, fitness pro, or just ready to move, this is your chance to experience the CoreFit difference—where performance meets passion. Included with Education Pass. Trade Show pass attendees can particpate on a space available basis.
đź•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
CoreFit Cardio Demo powered by Star Trac
Host: Star Trac
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
104 Future-Proof Your Facility: Trends Shaping Fitness Spaces
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Lecture / The fitness landscape is evolving quickly, and facilities that stay ahead of trends are the ones that grow. This session explores key industry shifts influencing equipment decisions today, including the rise of Pilates, renewed demand for strength training, and the importance of diversified training spaces. Learn how to align your facility with what today’s members want most.(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
CoreFit Strength Demo powered by Nautilus
Host: Nautilus
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
105 Beyond The Playlist: Turning Music into an Experience
Host: Schwinn
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Cycle powered by Schwinn
Learn how to transform songs into story, energy, rhythm, and purpose, so every class feels like a journey instead of a playlist. Capture the depth, emotion and elevated intention of music using skills and strategies to build signature experiences.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
CoreFit HIIT Demo powered by Throwdown
Host: Throwdown
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
106 Fight for Your Fitness – The Sweet Science Behind Smarter Training
Host: Throwdown
Info: Lecture CoreFit Fight powered by Throwdown
Fight training isn’t just for fighters. It’s one of the most powerful and underutilized tools in modern fitness programming. Known as “the sweet science,” boxing blends precision, discipline, strategy, and conditioning into a training methodology that develops strength, coordination, resilience, and mental focus simultaneously. This lecture explores how boxing and fight-inspired training create a unique stimulus that challenges the body differently than traditional strength or cardio training alone. Attendees will learn how self-defense principles, movement efficiency, and progressive skill development elevate both athletic performance and general population training outcomes. Through a science-backed lens, this session breaks down why fight training works, how to integrate it safely and effectively, and how coaches can use it to deliver engaging, results-driven programs. (0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
CoreFit Flow Pilates Reformer Demo
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
107 Optimal Energy System Progression for 5K Training
Host: Star Trac
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Cardio powered by Star Trac
This workshop introduces coaches to the science and structure behind building safe, effective 5K training programs for beginner and novice runners. Participants will learn how aerobic and anaerobic energy systems influence performance and how to sequence training to improve endurance, durability, and race readiness while minimizing injury risk. Coaches will leave with practical tools to design progressive 8–12 week programs that help new runners build confidence and finish strong.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
CoreFit Summit VIP Party
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Kick off the CoreFit Summit weekend in style at the VIP Party! Join us Friday night for an unforgettable evening and the ultimate fit-pro vibe. Connect, celebrate, and unwind with your fellow fitness professionals before diving into another full day of sessions, workouts, and inspiration on Saturday. This is your night to move, mingle, and make memories. Included with Education Pass and VIP Pass.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
đź•‘: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
108 The Hybrid Advantage: Successful Stacking and Synergy
Host: Schwinn
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Cycle powered by Schwinn
Incorporating corrective exercises, yoga, strength, core, or recovery practices into your cycling classes, creates a crucial opportunity to enhance your participants' overall fitness. Research shows that a singular focus on cycling will not create the balanced fitness regimen necessary for health and longevity. By combining cycling with mobility, strength and multi-planar movement protocols, you'll promote wellness, prevent injuries, reduce burnout, and mitigate overuse issues.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
CoreFit Strength Demo powered by Nautilus
Host: Nautilus
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
109 Fight Programming Blueprint – Building Powerful Training Systems
Host: Throwdown
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Fight powered by Throwdown
Mixed martial arts and boxing demand elite levels of strength, conditioning, agility, and mental sharpness. When translated into fitness programming, these elements create highly effective and engaging training experiences for athletes and everyday clients alike. This lecture provides coaches with a clear programming blueprint for integrating fight training into group fitness, personal training, or performance-based environments.(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CoreFit HIIT Demo powered by Throwdown
Host: Throwdown
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
110 Energy System Programming & Progression
Host: Star Trac
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Cardio powered by Star Trac
This session teaches coaches how to design balanced cardio programs using all three energy systems—ATP-CP, glycolytic, and aerobic—to improve performance across a wide range of participants. Attendees will learn how to structure, modify, and progress workouts based on fitness level and goals while ensuring safe, effective cardiovascular development for both general and performance-focused populations.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Sweat-Fest Mash Up Experience
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Get ready to sweat, move, and power through a 30-minute workout that mashes up every modality Core Health & Fitness has to offer. This high-energy circuit brings together the best of StairMaster, Schwinn, Nautilus, Star Trac, and Throwdown for an unforgettable training experience. Rotate through signature cardio, strength, cycle, fight, flow, and HIIT stations designed to challenge every muscle and highlight the versatility of our equipment. Whether you’re a coach, fitness pro, or just ready to move, this is your chance to experience the CoreFit difference—where performance meets passion.
đź•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
CoreFit Flow Pilates Reformer Demo
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
111 Marketing That Moves People: Turning Equipment Into Experience
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Lecture / Today’s members are not just joining for equipment. They are joining for experiences, community, and results. This session explores the key marketing pillars that help facilities successfully position their equipment investments, from creating clear programming identities to building instructor-driven storytelling and member engagement strategies. Learn how to shift from simply showcasing equipment to creating meaningful experiences that attract, retain, and inspire members. (0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
CoreFit Cycle Demo powered by Schwinn
Host: Schwinn
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
112 Strength Training for the Brain: Cognitive Strength & Disease Prevention
Host: Nautilus
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Strength powered by Nautilus
Strength training is one of the most powerful and underutilized tools we have for protecting cognitive function and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative disease. This session explores the evidence connecting resistance training to brain health, including its impact on Parkinson’s, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s, and translates the science into practical programming strategies through our CoreFit G.R.I.T. method. Walk away with a deeper understanding of how to train not just for strength, but for long-term cognitive resilience.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
CoreFit Fight Demo powered by Throwdown
Host: Throwdown
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
113 Functional HIIT: Full Body Fusion
Host: Throwdown
Info: Lecture CoreFit HIIT powered by Throwdown
Reframe HIIT through a functional training lens– emphasizing purposeful programming that prioritizes movement quality, joint-by-joint function, and balanced development of the kinetic chain. Participants will learn how to build intelligently structured HIIT workouts by manipulating variables to drive adaptation while minimizing asymmetry, overuse, and injury risk. A hands-on application will allow trainers to experience a well-rounded, results-driven HIIT workout that integrates anaerobic training principles, challenges traditional assumptions about “functional” exercises, and translates directly to real-world performance and daily life.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
đź•‘: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
CoreFit Cardio Demo powered by Star Trac
Host: Star Trac
Info: Workout Demo Included with Trade Show Pass and Education Pass
đź•‘: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
114 From Exercises to Experience: Teaching the Reformer with Purpose, Presence
Host: Core Health & Fitness
Info: Lecture / CoreFit Flow powered by Nautilus
In a world of endless reformer workouts, what makes an instructor truly memorable?
It’s not just the exercises. It’s the experience they create. This session dives into what separates instructors who simply teach sequences from those who build connection, confidence, and client loyalty—especially in blended Pilates-fitness environments.
(0.1 for ACE, AFAA & NASM) Included with Education Pass
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 149.00



