2026 Three Day Summit Brochure

2026 3-DAY FUNCTIONAL TRAINING SUMMIT

KEVIN CARR CFSC, LMT •Co-Founder, Certified Functional Strength Coach & Movement As Medicine •Partner, Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning •Author, “Functional Training Anatomy” with Human Kinetics Delivering Successful Group Training At Scale Learn the systems behind Mike Boyle Strength & Condition- ing’s world-class group training model. Kevin Carr breaks down how MBSC hires and develops great coaches, builds scalable programming, and creates a training floor experi- ence that delivers consistent results for adults and athletes alike. Walk away with a clear framework for growing your staff, strengthening your culture, and running high-quality group training at any size. Long Beach

ERIC CRESSEY MA, CSCS

JOHN DOUGHERTY PT, DPT, OCS

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• President and Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance, with facilities in MA and FL •Director of Player Health and Performance, New York Yankees

•Founder & CEO of Conquer Fitness — one of the fastest-growing personal training brands for adults 40+ •Grew a single location from zero to a million dollar+ gym, and has since opened 5 new gyms in the past 18 months, with national expansion underway •Founder of The Arena Sales Academy — coaching gym owners and their teams in advanced sales and communication •Founder Certified Pain Free Specialist program —equips trainers with the knowledge and tools to confidently work with clients dealing with pain, injury, or past surgeries—without overstepping their scope •Two-time Gym Owner of the Year nominee and passionate advocate for building real careers in fitness for his employees The Pain-Free Trainer: How to Become the Go-To Coach for Clients with Injuries, Pain, and Surgeries Most trainers lose clients the moment pain shows up. Sessions get modified randomly. Progress stalls. Clients disappear. In this session, Dr. John Dougherty will take a deep dive into one of the most common and misunderstood issues in training - the shoul- der. You’ll learn why most shoulder pain isn’t what trainers think it is, the key movement patterns that create (and solve) shoulder issues, and what exercises to prioritize and what to avoid. Then, you’ll see how this shoulder framework fits into a larger system designed to help trainers confidently work with neck, back, hip, and knee issues—without guessing or “just avoiding” move- ments. Because when you become the trainer who can keep clients progressing—even when pain shows up—you don’t just deliver better results. You increase retention. You build trust. And you become irreplaceable. Chicago KEVIN DUFFY •TPI Level 3 Fitness Professional and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). •Golf Digest Top 50 Golf-Fitness Coach in America. •Owner of RPS Golf Fitness with locations in Acton and Natick, Massachusetts. •Presenter for the PGA Show, focusing on golf performance and communication-driven coaching. •Former Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for WPI University and Becker College Athletics. Effective Cueing Is the Client Retention Tool You Need In this session, Kevin will present the systems he uses to show coaches why their ability to communicate—how they cue, connect, and guide their clients—is the most critical re- tention tool they have. He will break down the communica- tion hierarchy that elevates coaching, strengthens relation- ships, and unlocks consistency in your sessions. You’ll leave with plug-and-play systems—external vs. internal cues, experiential and context-driven language, and communica- tion strategies tailored to how real people learn so you can create clarity, buy-in, autonomy, and long-term retention starting the very next day. In the hands-on session, he will guide coaches through cueing progressions, use a learn-by- doing format where coaches work through movement pat- terns using a hypothetical client background, and leave with a toolbox of techniques to enhance understanding, coaching efficiency, and long-term client retention. Chicago

•Writer, presenter, consultant and podcast host Two Decades of Shoulder Know-How

ALWYN COSGROVE CSCS

In this presentation - Eric’s 20th year on the PB tour - he shares insights on assessment, programming, and coach- ing at the shoulder. From functional anatomy to key training principles, this presentation will help practitioners with both general population and athlete upper extremity health and performance alike. Providence MICHOL DALCOURT CFC, PTS •Founder of IoM and ViPR PRO •Co- Founder of PTA Global •Past Adjunct Faculty (Sport Science) - University of San Francisco •Internationally recognized industry-leader in health and human performance Training for Tendon Health: Science, Strategies, and Programming Connective tissue – particularly tendons – requires a very specific type of loading stimulus to stay resilient, recover from stress, and adapt over time. While strength and con- ditioning programs often prioritize muscles and joints, ten- dons are frequently overlooked until an injury occurs. With musculoskeletal injuries being one of the most common is- sues for both athletes and the general population — and with most of these injuries affecting soft tissue rather than mus- cles or bones — understanding tendon health is essential for anyone involved in performance, rehabilitation, or general wellness. This workshop will take a deep dive into the sci- ence of tendon anatomy, physiology, and mechanics, and explain how tendons respond to load, rest, and progressive stress. You will learn about critical concepts such as tendon creep, shear, stress shielding, and stress relaxation — and most importantly, how to apply this knowledge to create evidence-based training programs that build more durable, injury-resistant tendons. Whether you are a coach, thera- pist, trainer, or simply looking to improve your own training outcomes, this session will provide practical strategies you can immediately integrate into training cycles to enhance performance, prevent injury, and support long-term muscu- loskeletal health. Providence

•Owner of Results Fitness, a complete fitness programming and consulting service •Founder of ResultsFitnessUniversity.com •One of the Country’s most sought-after fitness professionals Bridge the Gap: Turning Everyday Clients into Competitive Performers In the gym going public there exists a client level who “graduate” from being a general population, general fitness level client and seek to become an athlete. We’ll dive into the unique needs of those transitioning from general population training to events like Hyrox, Deka, obstacle course races, or 5/10k runs. Discover how to assess readiness, bridge the gap between foundational fitness and sport-specific demands, and avoid common pitfalls like overtraining or injury. Drawing from real-world case studies, this seminar equips you with programming strategies that build endur- ance, strength, and agility while keeping motivation high. Whether you’re a trainer, coach, or gym owner, walk away with actionable templates, and business insights to attract and retain this growing demographic—turning one-time clients into lifelong athletes and boosting your program’s reputation. Long Beach, Providence RACHEL COSGROVE CSCS, CISSN •Owner and Operator of Results Fitness and Results Fitness University since 2000 •Author of the book Age Strong: A Women’s guide to feeling Athletic & Fit Over 40. •Best selling author of The Female Body Breakthrough & Drop Two Sizes •Featured & consulted with Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Nike, Gatorade and more •Creator of the Drop Two Sizes Program (a program to help your clients ditch the scale once & for all!) How To Benefit From The Untapped Potential of Your Network With a Referral System Ready to learn a repeatable referral system? Not just getting lucky with a few referrals, but an actual system. Rachel Cos- grove runs one of the top-ten gyms in the USA and has done this for 30 years. She’ll show you how. You’ll walk away with easy to implement actionable step-by-step systems to use to boost the referrals in your fitness business. (Lecture Only) Strength Coaching for Women Over 40 In this hands-on session Rachel will put you through exercises she uses in her programming for training women over 40. (Hands-On Only) Long Beach, Providence

GRAY COOK MSPT, OCS, CSCS •Co-Founder of the Functional Movement Screen

•Author of The Business of Movement, Movement, and Athletic Body in Balance. •Pushes professionals and enthusiasts to creatively re-think movement behavior • Known for mapping and deconstructing movement patterns, and rebuilding movement following natural developmental paths What Makes a Movement Expert? Seven Questions to Shape Your Career “I don’t think I’ve ever claimed to be a movement expert, but ChatGPT says that I am. After the initial flattery, I did some analysis (personal, not AI) to examine which factors of my career and insight got me here.” In this lecture, Gray Cook covers the origins of his interest in movement, what he learned from his mentors, how he built his standard op- erating procedure and why it all matters in the business of movement. The questions that he asked of himself, like “Is the goal independence or performance?”, “What is better than balance?”, and “Are you in alignment with the natural developmental sequence?”, can help you further develop

your personal abilities and career. Chicago, Long Beach, Providence

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Chicago, IL June 18-20 | Long Beach, CA July 9-11 | Providence, RI August 20-22

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