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2025 3-DAY FUNCTIONAL TRAINING SUMMIT

ADAM FEIT PHD, CSCS, SCCC • Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Springfield College • Co-Owner of TF Performance • Former NFL and Division I Strength

VINCENT GABRIELE MS, CSCS, IYCA • Business Coach to 137 of the best gyms in America • Author of The Ultimate Guide To Small Group Personal Training • Founder of Gabriele Fitness in New Jersey • Founder of Kiss Marketing (Digital Marketing Company For Gym Owners) 5 Ways To Get More Small Group Personal Training Clients in 2025 If you want to get more clients and make more money from your fitness business in 2025...skipping this lecture is unforgivable. Vince will go over 5 ways to help gym owners get more small group/semi-private and 1-1 personal training clients so you can grow the profits of your business and enjoy more freedom in your life. (Lecture Only) Providence JENA GATSES PT, LMT, SFMA, CSCS • Owner of Scientific Fitness • Former Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach for 6 NASCAR Teams • Performance Coach & Injury Specialist for Pro Sports Teams, Pro Athletes, Elite CEOs and Celebrities Understanding the Physiology Behind Recovery Methods: Knowing What Modality to Choose & Why This seminar provides a comprehensive exploration of the physiological mechanisms underpinning recovery modalities. Come examine how interventions and neuromuscular techniques influence tissue repair, inflammation modulation, and performance adaptation. Through evidence-based insights, participants will gain the knowledge to critically evaluate and select appropriate recovery strategies and protocols tailored to specific physiological demands and recovery goals. Long Beach • Golf Digest’s Top 50 Trainers in America • National and Internation presenter on helping individuals execute on personal, professional, and financial goals The Power of Networking Brandon masterfully weaves humor into his exploration of relationship-building. By sharing relatable and often laugh-out-loud stories about awkward first impressions, cringe-worthy networking mishaps, and surprising connec- tions made in unconventional ways, he keeps the audience engaged and entertained. The comedic side of the speech not only lightens the topic but also underscores the importance of authenticity in networking—reminding us that even our quirkiest moments can pave the way for meaningful relationships. (Lecture Only) Long Beach BRANDON GAYDORUS MS, CSCS, IYCA • 5x Author and Founder of Warm Heart Life

SUE FALSONE PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS*D, COMT

JOHN FARKAS • Founder and owner of Blue Ocean Fitness • Owner of 3 Alloy Personal Training studios • Oversees a team of coaches serving 600+ clients and 50,000 + personal training sessions a year • Over 22 years of fitness industry experience Building a Referral Machine: Create a Customer Experience So Good You Can’t Be Ignored Most personal trainers start with a passion for helping others—only to find themselves constantly chasing clients and struggling to fill their schedule. But what if you never had to “sell” again? In this session, John will break down the exact strategies that built Blue Ocean Fitness to over 200 clients—without a single dollar spent on marketing— while maintaining an industry leading 97% retention rate. Learn how to create an unforgettable customer experience that turns clients into your best salespeople. (Lecture Only) Chicago How does breath work impact the autonomic nervous system? How is the autonomic nervous system impacted by the thoracic spine? And ultimately, why are all of these things important for your clients, despite sport, gender or age? Come to this session to find out the latest information on this complex area! Long Beach • President & Founder: Structure & Function Education • Owner: Falsone Consulting; Current consultant to professional athletes and professional sport organizations • Senior Advisor on Return to Performance, L.A. Dodgers • Associate Professor, Athletic Training Programs: Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University • Author: Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance In 2010, Sue presented on the Thoracic Spine for the first time at a Perform Better Summit. Now, 15 years later, she is expanding on those concepts and bringing you the most up-to-date information on everything you need to know about the thoracic spine and breath work. How does the thoracic spine affect the neck, shoulder, and low back? Unlocking the Thoracic Spine: The Key to Movement, Breath, and Performance

Coach and Nutrition Coordinator for the Carolina Panthers, Eastern Michigan University, University of Louisville, and The Citadel Unlocking Advanced Strength and Power: Proven Training Methods for Maximizing Results Join Dr. Adam Feit, a college professor of advanced strength and conditioning and former D1/NFL strength and conditioning coach, as he dives into cutting-edge training techniques designed to help your clients achieve maximal gains in strength, size, and power. This session will explore evidence-based methods, practical programming strategies, and actionable coaching tips to elevate performance across all fitness levels. Whether you’re a gym owner, personal trainer, or strength coach, you’ll be equipped with advanced tools to optimize training outcomes and drive client success. Providence and Conditioning Coach at the University of Iowa and the University of Louisville • Former Adult Program Director at Reach Your Potential Training • Current co-owner of Team Feit Performance Creating Opportunities for Individualization Within a Group Training Session Group training has become a staple within the health and fitness field due to the affordable nature of the training for the client. However, group training often provides coaches and fitness trainers with challenges as groups often have varying abilities, training backgrounds, and injury histories. During this talk, MK Feit will discuss ways in which individualization can be layered within the training structure to meet the needs of the clients without disrupting the flow of the session or the effectiveness of the trainer/coach. With her background training collegiate athletes, adult clients, and youth athletes, MK will be able to provide specific strategies that can be used in various settings. Audience members MARY KATE FEIT PH.D., CSCS, SCCC • Director of the Strength and Conditioning Graduate Program at Springfield College • Former Collegiate Strength will leave this session ready to implement changes immediately that will improve client relationships, increase client retention, and providing opportunities for long-term strength and fitness improvements despite injury or physical restrictions. Providence

SARAH FISCHER- REYNOLDS CSCS

MARK FISHER CFC, PTS • Founder of NYC’s Mark Fisher Fitness: 13+ Years of Multi-Million Dollar Revenue and Counting • Founder of Business for Unicorns and Business Coach to over 150 Gym Owners • Investor and Franchisee in Alloy Personal Training • Featured in the New York Times, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, Men’s Health, TEDx 13 Years and 1 Wild-Ass Ride: Fitness Business Lessons from Operating and Selling a Multi-Million Dollar Gym If you want a fitness business that makes a big impact on your community, a good living for your family, and some measure of freedom, this is for you. In this talk, Mark Fisher shares lessons learned from founding, running, and selling NYC’s Mark Fisher Fitness: the REAL secrets to creating culture, the mission-critical skills most fit pros overlook, and how to grow your business by “finding the others.” This is the inside story on the world’s only multi-million- dollar fitness unicorn cult and what it really takes to exit your gym profitably. Gym owners and coaches will leave with actionable takeaways on marketing, leadership, culture, and more. (Lecture Only) Providence • CEO & Co-Founder of Functional Effect Fitness & Rehabilitation, an integrative wellness center in the suburbs of Chicago • 23 years experience as a strength/nutrition/health coach, 15 as a gym owner • Creator of Balance 2 Breakthrough, an 8-week program designed to help clients redefine their relationship with stress, restore balance to their body and create a breakthrough in their results • Health Consultant for investment banking firms like BMO Capital Markets Deep Health: The “Secrets” to Battling Client Burnout & Managing Chronic Stress Sarah offers attendees a glimpse into the science of stress, an explanation of Polyvagal Theory and the “rainbarrel effect” as well as the profound effects chronic stress can have on all aspects of our health. From an explanation of the different types of stress, the effect these stressors can have on our health, to the practical tips to start moving the needle in the right direction, she will share the information that has helped countless Functional Effect clients get off the hamster wheel of chronic stress and start restoring balance to their health and life. She will leave attendees with actionable steps toward better serving their clientele. Chicago

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Chicago, IL June 12-14 | Long Beach, CA July 17-19 | Providence, RI August 14-16

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