Debra Atkinson
As a radio show co-host, an author and a professional speaker, Debra Atkinson is the Voice for Fitness, sharing with audiences the art and science of getting more balance, more freedom, and more love out of life. She relates to her audiences with humor and passionate belief that everyone can reach their potential. Drawing on over twenty five years experience in the fitness industry, she specializes in helping personal trainers develop thriving businesses in unique niches that result in rewarding careers and balanced lives. She works with clients from all walks of life who learn to make physical activity the vehicle for getting more out of every area of life. What you look like may get you started, what you do with it will keep you going.
A Coach U Certified Graduate, Debra also holds a Masters degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology from Iowa State University. Prior to increasing her time speaking and writing, she owned and operated a business devoted to personal training, helping clients as a Clinical Exercise Specialist to overcome obstacles and achieve their physical best. As a Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology at ISU for 12 years, she taught core courses that prepare students for leadership roles in fitness and supervises student internships for health-fitness management majors. In addition to being an ACE faculty CEC provider, she is an international presenter at events including: IDEA Personal Training Congress and FACT Fest, Chicago, Ill (2002, 2003, and 2007), IDEA's World Convention in San Diego (2004), and CAN-FIT-PRO in Toronto, Canada (2005, 2006) and National Strength and Conditioning Association's Personal Training Congress (2008, 2009).
As a radio show co-host, an author and a professional speaker, Debra Atkinson is the Voice for Fitness, sharing with audiences the art and science of getting more balance, more freedom, and more love out of life. She relates to her audiences with humor and passionate belief that everyone can reach their potential. Drawing on over twenty five years experience in the fitness industry, she specializes in helping personal trainers develop thriving businesses in unique niches that result in rewarding careers and balanced lives. She works with clients from all walks of life who learn to make physical activity the vehicle for getting more out of every area of life. What you look like may get you started, what you do with it will keep you going.
A Coach U Certified Graduate, Debra also holds a Masters degree in Sports and Exercise Psychology from Iowa State University. Prior to increasing her time speaking and writing, she owned and operated a business devoted to personal training, helping clients as a Clinical Exercise Specialist to overcome obstacles and achieve their physical best. As a Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology at ISU for 12 years, she taught core courses that prepare students for leadership roles in fitness and supervises student internships for health-fitness management majors. In addition to being an ACE faculty CEC provider, she is an international presenter at events including: IDEA Personal Training Congress and FACT Fest, Chicago, Ill (2002, 2003, and 2007), IDEA's World Convention in San Diego (2004), and CAN-FIT-PRO in Toronto, Canada (2005, 2006) and National Strength and Conditioning Association's Personal Training Congress (2008, 2009).
The Power of One
Putting yourself first to tap into greater success both for you and for others is key. Identify limiting beliefs, laugh at yourself, change the messages you send yourself and set some reasonable goals based on what you want. Getting what you want and need is the gateway to helping others you serve do the same.
The Art and (Exercise) Science of Active Aging
There's something important I was going to say here, give me a minute....
Aging has its advantages, every three weeks I become a born-again brunette.
This presentation combines research-driven facts about aging well with the reality that our motivations for physical activity and nutrition aren't driven by science. Debra will share insightful hints and tips for how-to take positive steps toward a better future in the decades to come. Packed with practical ideas...
The Art and Science of Women's Health
Research on women's health issues, and the obstacles that women face in taking care of their health to prevent them are woven into a powerful message on why now and how you can and should get started. Practical strategies, behavioral change tools, and a call to action will have you calling your BFF to meet at the gym. This encouraging, and lively presentation will have women (and the men who love them) laughing at Debra and themselves. Break through barriers and start enjoying your life.
Boomers and Beyond RST: Referral, Sales & Service, Training
Training like the rest or training like the best? Working with the currentl Boomer and Beyond market means a better understanding of their motivations, values, wants and needs. Likeability, trustability, communication skills....and included here.
How are they different from other markets? How are they similar? What you can't forget when working with this group if you want to have them forever.
The future's looking bright for fitness professionals who can market,...
Life Balance: The Fairy Tale
Life balance...we're all looking for it but no one finds it. It's gone to the same place missing socks go and unrecieved emails go. No one has seen or heard from them in years either.
Debra will define it, identify it, reframe it for your audience and leave them with some solutions to finding their happy place in imperfect action. Family mission statements and parental policies aside, they'll have fun, relate, learn they're not alone and function better with greater...
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