“I recommend that if you want to make your training more effective, listen to the teachings of Dr. Jason Karp.” - Art M.

“With the information gained at this clinic, I feel more confident helping my clients lose weight.” - Anna R.

“It is not often that one comes across an individual who captures an audience from his very first word. When I first heard Jason Karp speak, I was impressed by his ability to do just that. He has an exceptional gift of comprehending and synthesizing an enormous amount of material and then being able to teach it to others at their level so they can understand and apply the information.” - Lisa K.

 

 

SAN DIEGO PERSONAL TRAINING SUMMIT

 April 18, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Marina Village Conference Center

San Diego, California

If you missed the San Diego Personal Training Summit, you can order the clinic info packet, including the presentation handouts, for just $19.95.

Please check back for info on the next edition of the San Diego Personal Training Summit. 

Complete with continental breakfast and extravagant buffet lunch, the 2009 summit featured presentations on the biggest issues in the fitness industry, including the truth about changing resting metabolic rate, the scientific research on the most effective weight loss strategies, marathon training, assessing and correcting deviations of the feet to improve function, how to train movement patterns rather than exercises, and how to organize the details of training into a cohesive, results-driven program using periodization.  If you want to be a more effective trainer, or if you just want to find a competitive edge to boost your bottom line, you cannot afford to miss this unique summit.      

All attendees receive: 

~ Continuing education credits for ACE and NSCA (CSCS & CPT) personal trainer certifications

~ 10% discount on the huge selection of fitness equipment and accessories at Fitness Direct

~ FREE PowerBar products

Raffles include:  

~ FREE Polar heart rate monitor from Fitness Direct 

~ FREE acupuncture treatment from Natural Health Acupuncture

~ FREE active release technique treatment & biomechanics evaluation from Dr. Cole Ellis, D.C.

~ FREE one-hour massage from Sublime Therapeutics

~ One-month VIP pass to UrbanBody Gym

~ 25% discount to Great Earth Vitamins
 

Registration Fees (students subtract $20):

$99 per person/$158 per couple (received by Mar. 1, 2009)

$109 per person/$178 per couple (received after Mar. 1, 2009)

$119 per person/$198 per couple (at the door)
Summit fee is non-refundable.

Featured speakers included:

Dr. Jason Karp, Ph.D., is a PowerBar-sponsored running and fitness coach, director of REVO2LT Running Team™, fitness consultant, freelance writer and author, and adjunct faculty member at Miramar College in San Diego, where he teaches applied exercise physiology in the fitness specialist certificate program.  An internationally recognized expert on training, he holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology, has published over 100 articles in numerous fitness, running, and coaching magazines and speaks at numerous fitness, coaching, and writing conferences.  His research has also been published in scientific journals.  He has taught USA Track & Field’s highest level coaching certification and has coached at the high school, college, and club levels.  He currently coaches runners of all levels and consults with coaches and fitness professionals through his running and fitness coaching company, RunCoachJason.com.  For a complete bio, click here.  

Justin Price, M.A., is co-owner of The BioMechanics, a corrective exercise facility in San Diego, California, which helps people eliminate chronic pain by correcting neuromuscular and structural imbalances.   A biomechanics specialist, his expertise is in assessing and correcting neuromuscular and structural imbalances that cause chronic pain.  He is an international presenter, media consultant, the national personal training spokesperson for IDEA Health & Fitness Association, and the 2006 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year.

Fabio Comana, M.A., M.S., is the educational curriculum developer for the American Council on Exercise, developing courses and workshops in exercise science, nutrition, personal training, program design, sports conditioning, and ergonomics.  An ACE Master Trainer, he is also ACE’s media spokesperson, author and technical editor for ACE’s fitness publications, and served as ACE’s certification manager from 2004 to 2006.  He is an adjunct faculty member at San Diego State University and the University of California-San Diego, where he teaches courses in exercise science and nutrition.  He holds certifications from a number of fitness organizations, including ACE, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN).