Media Release For Immediate Release January 25, 2005 National Strength and Conditioning Association Contact: Robyn Curtis 719-632-6722 rcurtis@nsca-lift.org Is Your Trainer Staying Trained? NSCA Personal Trainers' Conference keeps trainers well informed of industry advancements COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. With obesity levels reaching all-time highs, and a never-ending barrage of new diets and products claiming to fix it all fast—a personal trainer's job is more challenging than ever before. How do trainers keep up with the latest health and fitness information bombarding their clients everyday? As with other professions, they need to keep their education current through conferences and clinics. To keep fitness professionals aware of the latest research and business issues, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is excited to bring its popular Personal Trainers' Conference to Las Vegas, Nevada, March 20-21, 2005. "In today's constantly changing fitness world, keeping trainers aware of new research, exercise techniques, and fitness trends is a primary concern. Continuing education is essential," stated Michael Barnes, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, Director of Education for the NSCA. "The NSCA's Personal Trainers' Conference provides educational information through hands-on training and theory-based instruction." During the two-day conference, trainers will learn about the primary areas of risk exposure, and how to protect themselves from lawsuits; current guidelines, recommendations, and special considerations for training older adults; how to incorporate yoga positions into their programs; learn exercises that use the world's most complex piece of equipment—the human body; and much more. The conference brings together a select group of 14 academic and industry experts, such as: ? Shirley Archer, JD, MA, NSCA-CPT, health educator and fitness specialist at Stanford University School of Medicine. -more- Personal Trainers' Conference—Page 2 ? Thomas Incledon, MS, CSCS, a leading sports scientist with extensive experience studying the effects of diet, supplementation, and exercise. ? Charlie Hoolihan, CSCS, Health and Wellness Director of Franco's Athletic Club—an IHRSA Top-100 club, and Louisiana's NSCA State Director. ? Tracy Morgan Handzel, CSCS, owner of Train for the Game, a company designed to provide training programs for elite athletes. ? Janice Radcliffe, PhD, Fitness Director and Instructor in the Department of Physical Activity and Recreation at the University of Oregon. Where: The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 1-800-732-2111 for hotel accommodations. Mention NSCA clinic for special rates. When: March 20-21, 2005. Registration begins at 7 a.m. on Sunday March 20. Sessions begin at 8 a.m. Cost: $185 for NSCA members; $290 for non-members, and those who wish to become NSCA members. Continuing Education (CEUs): 1.5 credits given by the NSCA, 15 credits given by NATA. For more information contact the NSCA Conference Department at 800-815-6826 or visit the web site at www.nsca-lift.org/conferences/perstrain.shtml. ### About the NSCA The National Strength and Conditioning Association is the leading authority on strength and conditioning. For more than 26 years, the NSCA has bridged science and application to provide reliable, research-based, strength and conditioning information to its members and the general public. With nearly 30,000 members worldwide, the NSCA is the largest health and fitness association in the world. For more information on NSCA professional journals, cutting edge conferences, educational text and videos, or other services, visit the web site at www.nsca-lift.org. Members of the Media: Please join us for the 3rd annual Personal Trainers' Conference. To receive a brochure and schedule of events, or to register for a complimentary press pass, contact Robyn Curtis at 1-719-632-6722 ext. 112, or email: rcurtis@nsca-lift.org.