A little bit about Annette...
Annette Lang has been active in the fitness industry for over 40 years, working in sales, management, education and personal training as well as developing and delivering education programs throughout the US and abroad. She has presented at international conferences including FitPro, Club Industry, IHRSA, ACSM, Perform Better and IDEA and has a Master’s degree in Health Education. Annette is a successful and certified personal trainer in NYC delivering private sessions and has authored numerous videos, including Pre Postnatal Training Fan, and had a YouTube show called “The Lang Show”.

Annette Lang chats to FitPro's Jane Waller - what a great way to kick off 2024!

What we covered:
1.So you've just recorded a course for us on play-based training - why did you feel compelled to create it?
2.⁠ ⁠In the course you cover a lot of scientific background as well as giving 50 great playful examples of play in action - can you give us a couple of nuggets here?
3.⁠ ⁠You have created a play profiling sequence for people in the course - why is this necessary? Don't we just play the games? 
4.⁠ ⁠There are 6 practical sections in the course aimed at different populations... why?
5.⁠ ⁠What are your thoughts on using play in our industry generally - are there better environments than others?

A little bit about JP...
After burning out aged 34 while running his own furniture company and losing his mother to cancer a year later, JP listened to his true calling, joined the fitness industry and became an award-winning educator, speaker and industry mentor. JP’s mission is to show how we are mental, emotional and physical beings, and that nothing can be studied or affected individually. Having sworn for many years that he’d never have children, JP is now a father of four, demonstrating that life is always available for review, new learning, growth, change and adaptation. Since turning 40, JP has managed to defy gravity and grow 1cm taller, thanks to the elasticising effect of myofascial movement and ViPR creating more space in his joints.
Key expertise:
- Award-winning educator, speaker and mentor.
- Delivers webinars and practical workshops internationally.
- Teaches in a way that is down to earth, engaging and connected, with a fair degree of humour thrown in.

Play-based training: The why and how?

A little bit more about Matthew...
Matthew Bowles is 3 x Grand Finalist on Australian Ninja Warrior. Originally from Manchester, Matthew's quiet confidence on the course has given him the nickname of the 'Silent Assassin'. Matthew is an ex-gymnast and ex-trapeze catcher, he also started rock climbing when he was 13. In his spare time, Matthew enjoys free diving with sharks (he can hold his breath for 5 minutes!).

FitPro talks to Matthew Bowles - 3 x finalist on Australian Ninja Warrior

In this webcast, FitPro’s Teresa Wheatley, speaks to Richard Callender about men’s mental health. November is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month – we wanted to highlight this important initiative to help the guys out there and the FitPro community as a whole.

Where's your head at? Teresa Wheatley chats with Richard Callender about Men's Mental Health

ADAM COVERS 3 KEY AREAS TO HELP YOU WITH GROWING YOUR BUSINESS:
✅ Ruthless Prioritisation
✅ The Tripod Formula
✅ Your Elevator Pitch

A little bit about Adam...
Adam Daniel is an accomplished sportsman, fitness entrepreneur and a Performance and Personal Impact Coach with an innate desire to see individuals, teams and businesses truly thrive. He has developed and delivered educational programmes for some of the world’s leading fitness brands, coached fitness professionals and industry leaders in over 20 countries and has led the educational teams for some of the most prestigious fitness industry names.

Episode 1: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-883127547/business-mastery-with-adam-daniel-episode-1-the-fundamentals-of-business
Episode 3: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-883127547/adam-daniel-business-mastery-episode-3
Episode 4:
https://soundcloud.com/user-883127547/adam-daniel-business-mastery-1

Adam Daniel - Business Mastery - Episode 2. Adam chats to FitPro's Teresa Wheatley

In this episode Adam explores how to deal with setbacks and rejection, how to reframe failure and how to master the art of Kaizen.

A little bit about Adam...
Adam Daniel is an accomplished sportsman, fitness entrepreneur and a Performance and Personal Impact Coach with an innate desire to see individuals, teams and businesses truly thrive. He has developed and delivered educational programmes for some of the world’s leading fitness brands, coached fitness professionals and industry leaders in over 20 countries and has led the educational teams for some of the most prestigious fitness industry names.

Episode 1: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-883127547/business-mastery-with-adam-daniel-episode-1-the-fundamentals-of-business
Episode 2:
https://soundcloud.com/user-883127547/adam-daniel-business-mastery
Episode 3: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-883127547/adam-daniel-business-mastery-episode-3

Adam Daniel - Business Mastery - Episode 4. FitPro's Teresa Wheatley explores more with Adam.

Join JP and Maria Teresa as they discuss her journey from growing up in Mexico as the 10th child in a family of 11 children, and becoming an aerobics instructor at 15, through to being the driving force behind Zumba taking over as the leading dance fitness craze in Australia and New Zealand. As always, JP wants to know the guest’s journey and he draws out everything from how Latin names come to be (and are often so long!) through to why Maria Teresa had to graduate with a degree in marketing before she could follow her passion of dance and fitness. Then we learn the pathway that led to her international career spanning North America, Europe and Australia/NZ and for her to become the person who brought Zumba down under. They discuss the strength of the brand and why it’s so popular to this day, before moving on and discussing one of Maria Teresa’s other passions, Aqua fitness. With such a stellar and ongoing career across decades, the wisdom and nuggets of intellectual gold just keep coming in this episode. Enjoy this international story of success and what it can teach us all!
Maria Teresa Stone  is a renowned fitness expert and entrepreneur with over 28 years of experience in the industry. Originally from Mexico, she began her journey in 1996, specializing in both group fitness and water-based fitness classes. Her career has taken her across the globe, leading master classes, training instructors, and presenting at international fitness conventions. In 2009, Maria Teresa was instrumental in the successful launch of Zumba® in New Zealand and Australia. Over the past 16 years, she has trained thousands of instructors throughout the Australasia Pacific region, earning widespread recognition for her leadership and impact. In 2016, her contributions were formally acknowledged when she was inducted into Fitness Australia's Roll of Honour. As co-founder of the online platform My Group Move, Maria Teresa provides essential training and ongoing support to group fitness instructors worldwide. A passionate advocate for holistic well-being, she is a certified health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). Based in New Zealand with her husband and two children, she continues to inspire women through Powerful YOU, her home workout program designed to empower and nurture both body and mind.
https://www.facebook.com/maria.t.stone

From 15yo aerobics instructor in Mexico to spearheading a global brand down under

Join this deep dive into the sustainable strategies into peak performance, from global speaker and researcher, Paul Taylor. As a keen follower of holistic approaches to human ‘sweet spots’, JP probes Paul’s expert knowledge to enlighten us on all things around how much challenge is enough, how much is too much, how to ‘dose’ our challenges for best results, cross stressors, why monitoring heart rate variability is so important, and a fascinating discussion about Paul’s book, Death By Comfort. If you’re interested in the nature of humanity and how to get the best from yourself, this wide-ranging conversation will leave you buzzing with enlightened inspiration.
 
A former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer and former Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco, Paul is a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist who is currently completing a PhD in Applied Psychology, where he is developing and testing resilience strategies with the Australian Defence Science Technology Group & The University of Newcastle. He is the Director of Paul Taylor Consulting, where he delivers stress fitness (resilience 2.0), leadership and performance workshops to companies such as Oracle, SAP, PWC, NAB, CBA, BUPA & the Australian Military. In 2010 Paul created and co-hosted the TV series Body and Brain Overhaul and he appeared regularly on The Biggest Loser TV series as a subject matter expert. He was voted Australian Fitness Industry presenter of the year twice and in 2022, he published the book Death By Comfort. Paul is the host of The Paul Taylor Podcast, and his latest venture is The Mental Fitness Project, an online program and App that is currently used by a number of Corporations and has proven benefits for resilience, mental wellbeing and levels of burnout of participants. Paul has a proven track record in Leadership and dealing in high-pressure situations, through his former roles as an Airborne Anti-submarine Warfare Officer and a Helicopter Search-And-Rescue Crew Member with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. He has undergone rigorous Military Combat Survival and Resistance-to-Interrogation Training and in 2012, he became a professional boxer. In 2019, he took up Karate to create memories with his kids and in 2021, both Paul and his 10-year-old Oscar became Australian Karate Kumite (combat) Champions.

The body brain approach to high performance with Paul Taylor

As the driving force behind Women’s Fitness Education, Dani understands the effects of fitness and fitness culture on women as well as anyone. When JP discovered she had also competed in stage competitions in the past, he felt compelled to have the conversation no one seems to be having – are they good for you? Whilst this is a very much an ‘opinion piece’ and charts Dani’s journey into, and out of, competitions, and beyond, it does bring some important issues into the spotlight. And just as importantly, how can we support the mental and emotional ‘training’ required to get on stage, and handle the aftermath, alongside the incredible physical dedication of the sport.

Danielle Mondo is a passionate fitness professional with over 10 years of industry experience. Her journey began with a love of training that led her to compete in bodybuilding, earning the title of INBA Fitness Model Overall Winner in 2014. Inspired by her own transformation, Danielle became a personal trainer and spent a decade helping women build strength and confidence. Today, as the Student Success Manager and Educator at Women’s Fitness Education, she supports and empowers future female personal trainers through expert guidance, encouragement, and industry insight.

https://www.instagram.com/danielle_mondo?igsh=MTVvc3F0bzczNDQyNg==

Finding fitness, getting on stage and maintaining mental health in a culture of physical judgement

Lincoln Bryden interviews Teresa Wheatley about FitPro Live

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