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Today on the IDEAfit PRO SHOW, we host Dr. Cody Sipe, co-founder and vice president of the Functional Aging Institute.
Dr. Sipe has an extensive background in the fitness industry with 20 years of experience as a personal trainer, fitness instructor, program director, exercise physiologist and club owner. He is currently an associate professor and director of clinical research in the physical therapy program at Harding University.
He has spent his career researching, developing and practicing the most effective training strategies to improve function in older adults. He is certified as an ACSM Exercise Specialist, ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, FallProof Balance and Mobility Enhancement Specialist, and more. His secondary area of expertise is in the prevention and management of chronic disease conditions, especially those that accompany the aging process (arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis). In 2005 he was honored as the IDEA Program Director of the Year.
Dr. Sipe has presented internationally, served on boards and committees and published articles for most of the top fitness organizations in the world.
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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 Fitness™!
Today Sandy Webster catches up with Michael Piercy, MS, 2017 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year. They dig deep into his insights on being a leader and coach during one of the greatest disruptions the world and our industry has ever withstood.
Piercy is a superstar fitness pro and entrepreneur who continues to reach higher peaks with his career—but who also lifts others through example and mentoring. He shares his passion and expertise with a mix of professional athletes and everyday clients, and as a master trainer and leader in the industry. He is the owner of THE LAB in Fairfield, New Jersey. A former pro baseball player, he holds a master’s degree in exercise science, and has multiple advanced-level certifications from ACE, ACSM, NSCA and NASM.
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IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2021 by Outside Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.
IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 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 Fitness™!
On today’s podcast, the IDEAfit Pro Show digs into an array of timely topics with industry inventor, educator and practitioner Pete Holman, MS, PT.
Pete is a physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and a former US National TaeKwon-Do champion and team captain who has put his positive impact on all 5 continents. His passion for health and fitness has launched a successful adjunct career as an inventor. He has produced several products in the fitness industry—most notably the TRX Rip Trainer and the Nautilus Glute Drive. As a biomechanic, core performance and aging athlete specialist, Pete uses his experience as an elite level athlete and his unique knowledge of the human body to bring out the athlete in everyone. He is a top subject matter expert for IDEA as well as contributor to IDEA Fitness Journal, IronMan Magazine, STACK Magazine and other industry publications.
Pete Holman's Online IDEA courses. Earn CECs from over 25 fitness certification agencies.
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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):
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 Fitness™!
Today, the IDEA Pro Show catches up with the First Lady of Fitness Elaine LaLanne, who was married to the iconic Jack LaLanne, the Godfather of Modern Fitness. “LaLa,” as she is affectionately known to her fitness family, has joined the team at IDEA World Convention every year since 2011 to present the IDEA Jack LaLanne Award, a prestigious accolade that honors her late husband’s impact and example on the fitness industry and on the world.
At 95, LaLa is still as energetic and fiery as ever. She has a lot to say about the unrealized potential of our industry. Among many topics, they discuss the Gyms Act and the many “firsts” Jack innovated during his career (he was the first “virtual” trainer on television; he invented the Smith Machine and selectorized equipment; and he always put a premium focus on the impact of nutrition and exercise as complementary).
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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):
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 Fitness™!
Today, the IDEA Pro Show touches base today with Tracy Markley, the founder and owner of Tracy’s Personal Training, Pilates & Yoga. Tracy is the newly minted 2021 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year.
Tracy is a stroke recovery expert who has written six books on stroke recovery and brain function, with two more in the making. She is the author and creator of the CEC Course: “Stroke Recovery and Exercise” and is a guest speaker for several stroke recovery support groups. Tracy is also the host of her own Radio show “Health and Fitness with Tracy” with KXCR FM radio on the Oregon Coast.
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IDEA upcoming events:
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):
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 Fitness™!
Today the IDEA Pro Show interviews Ashley Selman, a high-performance fitness leader who has not only raised the bar on how to run a training business, but who generously keeps inviting others to grow and prosper along with her. She shares her passion and expertise with both clients and colleagues.
Ashley is the founder of Evolution Trainers, voted the #1 health club in Silicon Valley. She leads the 14K square foot, 7-figure personal training and wellness studio with a world-class team of dozens of allied health practitioners and fitness professionals--all conveniently under one roof. Ashley also helps studio owners through her Studio Owner Mastermind group. In addition, she is an educational consultant for IDEA and is a member of the IDEA Club & Studio Advisory Committee.
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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):
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 Fitness™!
Today the IDEA Pro Show catches up with Shannon Fable, an industry professional who has shared her creative energy and expertise for over two decades. Among many topics, we discuss how fitness pros can take charge of their careers and intentionally build businesses that are both scalable and sustainable.
Fable, who was named the 2013 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year and 2006 ACE Instructor of the Year, has spent the last 25 years helping brands such as Anytime Fitness, Schwinn®, Power Systems, ACE, Silver Sneakers, FIT4MOM and BOSU® as a fitness business and programming consultant. An experienced educator, freelance writer, and certified Book Yourself Solid® Business Coach, she helps fitness entrepreneurs navigate the industry and make more money. She serves as the Ex Officio Chair of the Board for ACE; she’s on the Advisory Panel for the Association of Fitness Studios; and she co-founded and successfully sold GroupEx PRO®, a cloud-based group fitness management tool.
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IDEA upcoming events:
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):
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 Fitness™!
Today the IDEA Pro Show interviews Peter Twist, MSc, 2013 IDEA Fitness Inspiration Award recipient and 2010 IDEA Program Director of the Year.
Twist has not only helped to shape our industry over the past 25 years, he also has profoundly impacted IDEA's path and that of countless fitness professionals, clients and athletes. He has been a shining star, mentor and beacon of positive energy. He recently made the monumental decision to close the doors of his successful brick and mortar businesses in Vancouver due in large part to frustrations with COVID-19 restrictions in North America. He speaks candidly about closing this chapter of his career and gives a glimpse of what comes next.
Pete has held many leadership roles in our great industry. In a CV with too many achievements to detail for such a brief intro, here are but a few bullets from his highlights reel:
Pete is a sport scientist, academic researcher, a coach to professional and everday athletes, an author and subject matter expert who has tirelessly shared his knowledge around the globe. He is an entrepreneur, industry disruptor and contrarian. When everyone else is zigging, Twister is almost always ZAGGING. Topping the list of his leadership traits are his boldness to blaze unique paths and his generous spirit. Once he does the heavy lifting and clears the way, he circles back to the trailhead and pulls others along with him. He is a builder of bridges and a true visionary.
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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):
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 Fitness™!
Today Sandy Webster hosts Stacy McCarthy, an all-around champion in the health, fitness and wellness arenas who recently was named the 2021 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year.
Stacy has been at the forefront of the yoga, fitness and health industries for more than 30 years. Through her business, Yoga Namastacy, she’s developed a collection of best-selling online videos, books and trainings, and has contributed her expertise on yoga and health to countless media outlets and conferences.
An award-winning health & fitness leader, accomplished businesswomen, speaker and respected educator, she has been recognized time and again for her contributions to the field of health and wellness as a seasoned, mindful movement educator and integrative wellness thought leader.
She has taught tens of thousands of students and mentored several hundred teachers. In addition, she is a Professor of Yoga Studies in Miracosta College’s Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Program.
Stacy’s professional tenure in health and fitness has included roles as Chief Operating Officer of four Frog’s Athletic Clubs, Southern California Director of Fitness Programming for Club One, a partner in Beaming Superfood Cafes and a consultant to numerous yoga studios and fitness clubs.
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IDEAfit+ Membership – Enjoy unlimited CECs, IDEA Fitness Journal, business tools, resources and much more!
IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Sandy Todd Webster, Editor in Chief, IDEA Publications, ideafit.com; executive produced by Jordan Leeds; produced and engineered by Michael Hilding. Copyright 2021 by Outside Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.
IDEA Health & Fitness Association is the world’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 39 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 Fitness™!
You’ve probably noticed it’s been a couple of weeks since we dropped our last episode of Season 1. The wait is almost over! We are in production on Season 2 with another 20 episodes coming your way. Host Sandy Todd Webster has been having some fascinating in depth interviews with industry standouts such as wellness and yoga expert Stacy McCarthy; 2017 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Mike Piercy; and industry legend and leader Peter Twist.
The lineup after that is just as strong, so be sure to subscribe through your favorite podcasting app so you don’t miss a single episode.
In the meantime, if you haven’t listened to all the episodes in Season 1, 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 20 inspirational and educational episodes there featuring folks like Dr. Len Kravitz, Tricia Murphy Madden, Todd Durkin, Leslee Bender, Pete McCall and SO many other fitness industry educators and leaders.
Tap into the inspiration and look for our return to publishing weekly episodes in September.
See you SOON. In the meantime, Keep Inspiring!
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