TORONTO, July 18,
2024 /CNW/ - The biggest names in fitness and
wellness will gather in downtown Toronto this summer for the canfitpro Global
Conference and Trade Show August 9
and 10. Hundreds of fitness experts, professionals and consumers
will take part in the largest fitness conference and trade show in
Canada to learn the latest
nutrition, wellness and exercise trends.
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This year's conference will include topical sessions on training
for athletes of all ages, accessible fitness for different
abilities, managing mindset and mental outlook, nutrition for
better quality of life, fitness trends and therapeutic approaches
to physical activity. Participants can watch the Pickleball Ontario
Championships on site, join their favourite classes as part of the
Les Mills Experience fitness festival, and tour booths from 100+
leading companies showcasing the latest wellness technology,
nutrition, apparel and equipment. Anyone can attend.
Click here for a full schedule of in-person and online sessions.
Some session highlights include:
Friday, August
9
Opening ceremonies
Hamza Khan, global expert in the future of work
and people-first leadership.
Learn how to adapt
and thrive in today's fragmented work environment. Hamza Khan will share his ideas on purposeful
productivity, transcend burnout culture, and embrace constant
change.
Training styles for neurodivergent
athletes
Christine
Conti, fitness coach and educator, chronic disease
specialist.
As a personal trainer and triathlon/Iron Man
guide for athletes with autism, Down syndrome and other
neurodivergent disorders, Christine
Conti champions advanced visual, tactile and auditory
coaching techniques that suit every learning style, helping all
athletes reach their peak performance.
Food over 40: Men's guide to boosting testosterone, muscle
and confidence
Funk Roberts, nutrition and fitness
expert for men over 40, owner of Funk Roberts
Fitness
Nutrition for men over 40 is not about calories,
macros or any restrictive fad diet. Funk Roberts teaches men how to
implement an effective and sustainable nutrition system that
naturally increases testosterone, boosts metabolism, builds muscle
and increases energy.
Saturday, August
10
Hormone toxicity: Taking back control during
perimenopause and menopause
Kelly Nolan, pharmacist,
women's health expert
Major shifts in body chemistry during perimenopause and menopause
can wreak havoc emotionally and physically with a dramatic shift in
body image and unexpected symptoms from ongoing anxiety to high
fatigue and brain fog affecting our work performance. Kelly Nolan will explore how to detoxify to
balance hormones naturally with the goal of optimal health, weight
release and disease prevention.
Four generations, one passion for
fitness
Sal Pellegrino,
international fitness expert and presenter
For the first
time, four generations are actively working out in the gym at one
time. But not all generations want the same thing. From in-gym
social centres to outdoor fitness to tranquil recovery spaces,
Sal Pellegrino will share his
research into what motivates each generation and what we'll see in
our neighbourhood gyms in the months and years to come.
Photo opportunities:
- Watch fast-paced matches and learn Pickleball basics from
Ontario's best players
- Join hundreds of fitness enthusiasts for a giant workout led by
New Zealand superstar instructors
at the Les Mills Experience
- Learn boxing moves from George Foreman
III or try Face Yoga for a natural facelift with
Sophia Ha
- Take a cold plunge, enjoy a Cryo Lounge chair and sweat through
the latest workouts including Joga, Warrior Combat,
Socacize....even a step class with R&B soul singer Jully Black.
About canfitpro
canfitpro is the largest provider of education in the Canadian
fitness industry. Founded in 1993, canfitpro delivers accessible,
quality education, certifications, conferences, trade shows, and
membership services. canfitpro's 60,000 members include some of the
world's finest fitness professionals, health club operators,
industry suppliers and fitness consumers. (canfitpro.com)
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