2026 3-DAY FUNCTIONAL TRAINING SUMMIT BRANDON MARCELLO PHD, RSCC*E •30 Years in the Human Performance Profession •Chief Innovation Officer at JAG Consulting •Lead Consultant for the U.S. Military’s OHWS (Optimizing the Human Weapon System) program •Helped create Athletes’ Performance/EXOS Recovery & Regeneration: Promoting and Program- ming Recovery for Enhanced Performance While the study and deployment of recovery and regenera- tion strategies goes back to the 1980’s, podcasts and social media have made cold plunges, saunas, and the likes com- monplace. With these commonplace strategies also comes a misunderstanding surrounding the technicalities and nuanc- es to the usage of these modalities. Furthermore, ambigu- ity prevails around recovery modalities and their associated prescription. From rock mats to breathing to cold plunges, understanding regeneration techniques, their purpose, and their application, will provide a better return of investment to the programming you employ for those you train. Chicago
2026 3-DAY FUNCTIONAL TRAINING SUMMIT
MATTHEW KRAUSE ATC, RSCC*E, SFMA1 •Director of Health & Human Performance for the Pasco Sheriff’s Office •Administrative Director of the
Professional Baseball Strength & conditioning coaches Society •Spent 17 years in Major League Baseball as the Director of Strength & Conditioning with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees. Back To The Basics For Shoulder & Hip Strengthening In this session Matt will help you understand the importance of shoulder and hip strength for posture improvement. Come see how strong shoulders and hips allow for quality movement and mobility. He will teach you how to scale band and bodyweight exercises for large group training and show you how to improve hip mobility with different agilities. Long Beach
COLIN MCGARTY •Owner of Seacoast Kettlebell in Dover & Portsmouth NH •Voted one of the Top 50 training gyms in the United States •Taught dozens of kettlebell certifications to coaches and trainers nationwide The Blind Spot: Programming For 40 and Beyond The 40+ demographic is the fitness industry’s biggest miss. They make up over half of all consumer spending but are the most neglected clients in the industry. Everyone wants to live longer, and the stats prove they will, but no one wants to get old, meaning it’s time to capture this market that will shake up the industry in the coming years. We will teach you how to build highly profitable group training programs that deliver real results—longer, stronger lives—and dramatically increase your bottom line. You’ll get the complete blueprint: success-driven pricing, targeted marketing, and expert pro- gramming for clients over 40. This hands-on seminar intro- duces a practical, plug-and-play system for building exciting movement flows for clients over 40. Chicago ARIANNE MISSIMER DPT, RD, IFMCP, CSCS •Founder & CEO of The Movement Paradigm •Author of Rise Up and featured writer for STRONG Fitness Magazine •National and International Presenter Airway Function and the Nervous System: Founda- tions of Human Performance Airway function and nervous system regulation form the foundation of human performance, influencing how the body moves, adapts, recovers, and performs under stress. Breath- ing mechanics, nasal airflow, tongue posture, and diaphragm function provide powerful sensory input to the nervous sys- tem, shaping autonomic tone and motor control. When airway function is compromised, the nervous system shifts toward protective patterns that reduce movement efficiency, limit recovery, and constrain performance potential. This session explores the relationship between airway mechanics and ner- vous system regulation as it relates to human performance, offering a clear framework for understanding why traditional strength, mobility, and corrective strategies may fall short when these foundational systems are not addressed. Attend- ees will learn practical airway and nervous system screening strategies, breathing-based and vagus nerve resets, and how to apply these tools to support readiness, resilience, and re- covery across a wide range of training environments. Chicago
MICHAEL MULLIN ATC, PTA, PRC
•Owner of Integrative Rehab Training •Internationally recognized lecturer and consultant •Clinical Adjunct Faculty at University of New England Hydrobiodynamics & The Human Organism
MARC LEBERT NLP •Inventor of the worlds first portable “dip bars” the Lebert EQualizers™ • Owner of Lebert Fitness a global leader in developing innovative functional training tools
The human body is a multi-layered, fluid-based organism that functions much more like a suspension-system than the traditional model of bones and muscles with levers and pul- leys. It functions through the coordinated interplay of fluids and gasses moving through flexible tubes and structures driven by dynamic pumps. To better organize this complex arrangement requires a foundational understanding of the role that fluid dynamics plays on human movement and up- right function. These dynamic elements require the ability to be able to harness and manage their intricate interplay. This lecture will discuss important considerations to better appreciate and create interventions to address imbalances within this network. The hands-on program will do a deeper dive into some simple assessments and specific techniques based on principles of grounding and provide activities to allow for improved performance. Long Beach
INGRID MARCUM CSCS
•Certified NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner •Published author, black belt and International Presenter •Fitness Club Owner for 25 years WAY MORE THAN CORE Discover how calisthenics/bodyweight can dramatically in- crease your core strength and compression with the added benefits of scapula control, shoulder stability and the ability to CONTROL strength (Hands-On Only) Providence
•30 years as a high-performance coach • International speaker and course instructor •Curriculum and course development contractor with Lionel University •Owner, BGB Fitness (Better Get Better)
•Former multi-sport elite athlete: USA Bobsled National and World Team, USA Weightlifting 2009 National champion and 2004 & 2008 Olympic Trials competitor, D-I All-Conference gymnast, IHGF Highland Games Amateur World Championships Mobility Magic: Beyond Stretching and Rolling In order to create lasting changes in mobility, it’s important to understand the mechanisms that lead to restriction and that feeling of “tightness.” Progress requires addressing the root cause, which often involves neurological and motor control components. Foam rolling and traditional stretching programs can be valuable tools in your program, but on their own, they do little to create lasting changes in range of mo- tion. In this session, we’ll uncover the keys to unlocking com- mon mobility restrictions using a systematic approach that works with the body’s natural function, instead of fighting it. We’ll explore how to combine traditional tools with breath- ing techniques that tap into the parasympathetic nervous system, and how to use motor control work to capture usable range, not just temporary flexibility. When you understand and effectively target the underlying cause of restrictions, results stick, and clients finally see improvement. Chicago
TIM LYONS BS, TPI-3 •Founder of Gym Business Coach, Legacy Personal Training & Semi-Private Pro •Author of Built to Grow and Built to Win
FRANK NASH •Owner of STRONGER, Worcester MA •Partner at DotFIT and Consultant for
numerous fitness brands (Spartan Race, Freemotion, Retro Fitness, MYZONE, UFC Gyms, dotFIT and many more) •Lectures nationally and internationally on numerous fitness topics (coaching, marketing, business, Team Building) Retention Is the New Acquisition: How to Keep Clients Longer Than Anyone Else Getting new clients feels good. Keeping them is how real businesses are built. In this high-energy, no-fluff session, Frank breaks down the exact retention system used at STRONGER to turn “I’ll try it” into “I’m never leaving.” You’ll learn how to build a 100-day experience that creates buy-in, implement simple daily touchpoints that drive loyalty with- out burning out your staff, and create deeper client connec- tion by prioritizing people over PRs. This session delivers real systems, clear frameworks, and practical takeaways you can implement immediately—whether you run a boutique studio or a large facility. Come ready to think differently. Leave with a retention plan your competitors don’t have. Providence
•Host of the Built to Grow Podcast, a resource for fitness entrepreneurs •Industry leader with 16+ years of experience coaching gym owners to success Trainer to CEO: How to Break Your Thermostat, Escape the Grind, and Build a Gym That Finally Serves You Running a gym is not about how hard you grind. It is about breaking the internal thermostat that keeps you overworked, underpaid, and stuck in technician mode. In this high impact session you will learn the identity shifts, leadership up- grades, and simple systems that separate struggling owners from those whose gyms run, grow, and profit without them. If you are ready to escape the daily grind and finally build a business that gives you freedom, income, and control, this is the session you cannot afford to miss. (Lecture Only) Providence
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