ASIA FITNESS CONFERENCE 2021, ONLINE

Adam Jongsma Adam Jongsma, MSc Rehab Sc, BSc, NSCA CSCS, is the Founder and CEO of Kinetic Performance Movement Education in Toronto, Canada. He rehabilitates injured athletes back to high-level performance and seeks to bridge the gap between fitness and allied health professionals. As a clinical Kinesiologist and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Adam has worked with professional athletes from the NHL, NFL, CFL, SPL and amateur athletes and teams from the NCAA, CIS and other organizations. He is a highly regarded leader and presenter in the movement education and personal trainer development field. Adam believes training and rehabilitation should be evidence-based and experience-led. His mission is to empower others to optimize movement and longevity by linking research and practical application. 

Anastasia Alexandridi Anastasia Alexandridi started to dance at the age of three and has not looked back since. She studied at the Hight College Jazz Dance in New York City and AFStudies in Greece. Well known for her powerful teaching style, charisma, passion, methodology and stunning choreography, Anastasia was voted Best International Presenter in 2016 at IFS Blackpool, UK by Chrysalis Promotions and 2019 Presenter of the Year by Attitude convention in Frankfurt Germany. She has authored a number of DVDs and dance manuals in Europe and Asia. She has presented internationally in 35 countries, including most of Europe, Russia, Japan, China, Romania, the Ukraine and more. She is also a much sought-after judge in European Competitions and the world’s largest fitness and dance conventions.

Angela Lee (Jenkins) Angela Lee (Jenkins), BSc Exercise Mgmt and Strength and Conditioning, is an ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist, CHEK Holistic Life Coach and ph360 Epigenetics Coach, a Mum, an International Presenter and Consultant as well as the founder of the 4D Wellness Program and ‘Will to Liv’ Podcast Host. Angela's expertise is in personal development, lifestyle coaching and functional health where she takes a personalised 4-dimensional approach to wellness. With over 20 years of experience, Angela has coached leaders around the world and has co-developed a team of Health Coaches in Australia, NZ and Asia. She co-founded various health businesses and charity movements #WilltoLiv and #104Will.

Annika Kahn Annika Kahn, MA, BASc, is a lifelong athlete and world champion in the Korean art of Kuk Sool Won. Her Jungshin Fitness workout has been featured on ABC and NBC, as well as in SHAPE, Martha Stewart’s Whole Living and Prevention magazines. She is a national presenter and develops programs that apply to youth, adults and seniors. Annika offers instructor trainings worldwide as well as education seminars on the connection between mental health and movement.

Benjamin Siong Benjamin Siong, BSc, Level 5 Poliquin Strength Coach, CHEK Practitioner, ISSN SNS, is the Founder of Australian Strength Performance (ASP) - Australia’s premier fitness brand focused on body composition, athletic performance and optimal nutrition. Ben is a highly sought-after international presenter and has helped produce top-ranked athletes in over 16 different sports as well as champion bodybuilders, fitness models and pageant queens. Recently, Ben launched ASP Education International and ASP Online. These are the education wheels of the Australia Strength Performance brand, which also offers a range of accredited courses on Hypertrophy, Fat loss, Nutrition and Coaching. Each course translates high-level theory into practical and applicable concepts that are 100% results driven.

Bruce Craven Bruce Craven, MSc, BSPE, BSc (PT), Dip Sport PT, NSCA CSCS is co-owner of Craven SPORT services. Bruce is a consultant in the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network, where he was the discipline lead for paramedical and parasport services. He is an Associate Clinical Professor and Lecturer in Physical Therapy and Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan and serves as VP of Physical Therapy for TWIST University. Bruce has presented at a variety of national and international conferences, is an instructor and examiner for Sport Physiotherapy Canada, Sport for Life and the Canadian Coaches Association. Since 1988, Bruce’s athletes have represented Canada at every Olympics and Paralympics Games.

Cameron McDonald Cameron McDonald, PhD, is an exercise physiologist, accredited practising dietitian and leader in the application of personalised health and epigenetics. He specialises in education of health and fitness professionals to understand each client down to their unique needs, conducts research to further the work in personalisation and is known for his ability to make the complex messages of health simple and usable for professionals of all levels.

David Liow David Liow, M.PhEd, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, is the founder of the Holistic Movement Coach Programme and is also the director of Kaizen Exercise Physiologists based in the Sunshine Coast, Australia. David has a long history in elite sport conditioning and has worked with a wide range of world-class athletes. He also specialises in working with clients with chronic pain and injuries. He currently presents internationally to health professionals on integrating a holistic approach and cutting-edge movement techniques into health and fitness

David Velez David Velez is the Zumba® Education Specialist (ZES™) for South East Asia. David has been a Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and modern dancer for over a decade. David is also a Master Trainer for Spinning® & BOSU® and he is an International Presenter running workshops and Master Classes in Fitness Conventions around the world like. David is known for his creative teaching style and high-energy classes leaving class participants craving for more. “Colombia es mi casa y Fitness es mi passion”.

Debbie-Lee van Ginkel Debbie-Lee van Ginkel is a Black Belt instructor of Nia - a fusion movement practice combining dance, martial arts and healing arts. Passionate about the role of movement in self-healing, Debbie is dedicated to empowering people of all ages, cultures and abilities to take charge of their own holistic, sustainable fitness. She began teaching in Beijing in 2007. She has since presented Nia in various settings throughout Asia, including refugee camps in Thailand and Bangladesh. Debbie is currently based in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where she teaches and leads wellness retreats.

Emma Masters (Host Room C) Emma Masters  is a passionate, dedicated and motivated international presenter and educator with 11 years’ experience in the health and fitness industry. She has worked across a multitude of senior management roles including Group Exercise Manager for Virgin Active Australia and UK, developing and training boutique group fitness products and customer experience methods globally, as well as implementing growth and change as an industry consultant and speaker in the world of epigenetics and personalized health.

Fabio Comana Fabio Comana,  MA, MSc, NASM, ACE, ACSM certified, NSCA CSCS; USAW1; CISSN, is a faculty member for the San Diego State University as well as NASM as well as the scientific advisor for Orange Theory, Core Health-Fitness and Caloric Responsibility. Previously with ACE, Fabio is the creator of ACE’s IFT™ model and a number of ACE educational workshops. Prior experiences include Division I collegiate head coach and strength and conditioning coach; opening and managing Club One clubs and president of Genesis Wellness Consulting. Fabio is an award-winning national and international presenter, media spokesperson and accomplished author.

Fréyja Spence Fréyja Spence,  BScHKin is an educator and health coach with over 15 years of experience in pain management, injury prevention, fitness testing, pre and post-operative care and athletic development. She has developed and delivered certifications for fitness professionals and presented at national and international fitness conferences. Fréyja is an Animal Flow Master Instructor and the founder and CEO of Move Daily, a coaching company whose clients range from high performance athletes to those seeking injury-management solutions and those seeking health and ease of daily movement. Fréyja is always learning and striving to empower clients and coaches alike to live stronger, healthier and injury-free lives.

Helen Vanderburg Helen Vanderburg, BPe, is the founder of The ACADEMY fitness, yoga, spin studio and author of Fusion Workouts. Helen is Canada’s top fitness educator, the 2018 canfitpro Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, IDEA Program Director, Fitness Presenter of the Year, 2018 Global Top Industry Contributor. Elite athlete, former World Champion synchronized swimmer and honoured member of the Sports Hall of Fame. She is also a Commercial Fitness Education Manager for Balanced Body^® and Master Trainer for BOSU^®, Hedstrom Fitness and Schwinn.

Jack Thomas Jack Thomas, Dip PT, Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach, Crossfit Level 1 Coach, Spartan Race SGX Coach and IKSFA certified, is the founder and CEO of BASE, voted Asia's 'Gym of the Year'. With 8 years' experience in Asia's fitness industry, Jack runs 3 studios with a team of 30 coaches. Jack hosts the Fitness Business Asia podcast, a weekly show with a mission to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry.  Jack regularly speaks at leading fitness industry events such as the FIT Summit, AFC and ExPro.

Joe Drake Joe Drake, MSc, CSCS, is co-owner of the Axiom Fitness Academy where he mentors new trainers in pursuit of success in the industry. He is passionate and driven to help shorten the gap between cutting edge training philosophies and the psychology of sales and business for personal trainers. Joe also works directly with organizations like the NSCA and Technogym to help further industry resources and education for Fitness Pros.

Jonathan Mike Jonathan Mike, PhD, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, USAW, NKT-2, SNS currently teaches in the exercise science and sports performance program at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. He has worked as a strength and conditioning coach and has contributed to dozens of online fitness, strength and consumer outlets in the country. He has been involved with NSCA and previously served on numerous committees and special interest groups and has spoken at 40 events including many for NSCA and other organizations. Jonathan has authored numerous peer-review and scientific publications and has written 10 book chapters related to sports nutrition and strength and conditioning. Jonathan is a sought-after presenter nationally and internationally.

Joseph Coyne Joseph Coyne, MSc, BPe, is the Performance Director for the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai. Recognized as a leading expert in high performance sport, Joseph Coyne has over 15 years’ experience working with elite professional and Olympic athletes. Prior to joining the UFC, athletes personally supported by Joseph broke 6 world records and collected 15 gold medals at the Olympics and various world championships. As a speaker, Joseph has lectured at a number of international sport science and strength and conditioning conferences. Joseph is a current PhD scholar at Edith Cowan University (Perth, Australia) and serves as an academic reviewer for the NSCA Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, International Journal of Sport Science & Physiology and the Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning.

Kenneth (SGT Ken^®) Weichert Kenneth (SGT Ken^®) Weichert is an award-winning international speaker, six-time US Army Soldier of the Year, Master Fitness Trainer, Master Resilience Trainer, Counterintelligence Agent and decorated combat veteran and a National Speakers Association CSP™ (Certified Speaking Professional). Ken has trained over one million Service Members and civilians through Operation Fit to Fight, has written over 100 articles for GX^®, Backpacker^®, Outside^®, Health^®. He is the recipient of the Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro) 2011 Best New Presenter of the Year award, the EMPOWER Fitness 2013 Male Presenter of the Year award, the IDEA WORLD 2016 Fitness Instructor of the Year award, the EMPOWER Fitness 2017 Inspiration Award of the Year, has been featured numerous times on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox news.

Krista Popowych Krista Popowych, BScHKin, inspires fitness professionals globally with her motivating, energetic and practical sessions. As a three-time canfitpro Canadian Fitness Presenter of the Year and an IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year winner, Krista is a highly sought-after educator and speaker. As the Global Director of Group Education for Keiser and Balanced Body^® Integrated Movement Specialist, Krista’s goal has always been to inspire others through movement and education.

Kyle Riley Kyle Riley, BSc Sports and Exercise, Kyle is an International speaker and fitness entrepreneur who began his career with a degree in exercise science and since then has spent the last 11 years travelling the world educating and empowering fitness professionals and clients in taking control of their health. He has had the opportunity to work in all areas of the fitness industry, from small/large gyms, to health retreats and even gyms at sea, working on cruise ships.

A former teacher for the Australian Institute of Fitness and now the co-founder of ShaeFit technologies and Managing Director at ph360 Health Professionals. Kyle uses his experience in education and business as he aims to change the paradigm of the fitness industry through personalised health and future technology innovations.

Lawrence Biscontini (Host Room B) Lawrence Biscontini, M.A. has made fitness history as a Mindful Movement Specialist winning awards including the Inner IDEA Visionary Award. Lawrence works as philanthropist, Presenter, Keynoter, and Course Development Specialist for various companies including ACE, AFAA, FIT, and NASM, serving on the Advisory Boards for the International Council on Active Aging, Power Music®, and the International Spa Association as reporter-in-the-field for its #ispaInterviews series. Lawrence teaches with yoga RYT 500 and decades-long certification experience. His company, FitnessGroup2000 offers both scholarships to professional conferences and #fitnessidol competitions on several continents. Lawrence runs fitCamps in Puerto Rico in the winter months and has authored more than a dozen books.

Leslee Bender Leslee Bender, BA, has over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry and has presented fitness education internationally in over 20 countries. She is the creator of the Bender Method of training, which received "Infomercial of the Year” in 2007. Leslee has produced over 100 videos and has created one of the safest methods of core training worldwide. She director of I Am Ageless Now Method. Leslee is a graduate of the Gray Institute of Applied Functional Science, Leslee is the co-creator of Barre Above and Pilates Focus. She was also a 2010 finalist for IDEA Instructor of the year and, 2011 Trainer of the year Empower conference. Presently, Leslee works in Bender Training Academy and Club Pilates as a functional training specialist with pro water skiers. She has fitness certifications from ACSM, NASM, AFAA, ACE PMA.

Noel Chelliah (Host Room A) Noel Chelliah, ACE CPT, ACE HC and GX Specialist, Precision Nutrition L1 Coach, believes that fitness should always be an invitation, never intimidation. He founded DailyMuscle (DM), Malaysia’s top-rated gym, based on this approach. DM offers a non-traditional, all-inclusive gym environment with the tagline - “The Gym for People Who Don’t Like Gyms”. Noel currently has a team of 15 trainers and 500 members who call DM their fitness home. Noel’s programs have been featured in international conventions, Malaysian TV and Radio, SHAPE Magazine, Men’s Health and on a weekly TV Fitness show on ASTRO Vbuzz. In 2012, Noel Chelliah won the AFC Fitness Idol competition, recognizing him as among Asia’s elite coaches.

Peter Twist Peter Twist, MSc, BSc, is a Sport Scientist who has coached hundreds of pro athletes, recently partnering with the Chinese government to help modernize summer and winter Olympic training. A pioneer of functional training, creating the industry’s first functional certifications, Twist today innovates how we can activate both brain and body. TWIST University certifies trainers in sport performance and sports medicine. Twist’s leadership and methods have been harnessed by Under Armour, IMG, Nike, Beijing Sport University, ACE, IDEA World, Virgin Active, Equinox as well as trainers in 33 countries. A Stage 4 cancer survivor and thriver, Twist’s mission is to share positive energy, inspiration and know-how across the spectrum from restoring health to peak performance.

Ranell Hobson Ranell Hobson, MSc Sport Coaching, ASCA L2 Strength and Conditioning Coach, NSCA CSCS, Australian Track and Field L3 Coach, has over 25 years of experience as a sport and fitness industry leader and an award-winning presenter. Founder of the Academy of Sport Speed Australia (ASSA) and Running with Ranell (RWR), she is a specialist running coach for sprint, endurance and running sport athletes. Known as the “Queen of Speed”, Ranell won the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association’s 2019 Development Coach of the Year award for her work with emerging athletes.

Robert (Bobby) Cappuccio Robert (Bobby) Cappuccio is a Certified Coach as well as co-founder of PTA Global, former director of professional development at NASM, Director of Coaching at the Institute of Motion (IOM) and content curator for PTontheNet. Bobby’s reach runs wide: he is a sales, leadership and cultural development consultant for various companies including Hilton Hotels, SportSG, Virgin Active, Fitness First, David Lloyd Leisure and many others. Bobby has spent his career promoting and sharing the impact of coaching, leadership and behavioural change to help clients and fitness professionals achieve their goals and is a sought-after presenter at conferences such as IDEA, Filex, canfitpro, FitPro, IHRSA, Pure Fitness Asia, Perform Better, Equinox, Gold’s Gym International, Lifetime Family Fitness, and countless other corporate events, conventions, and workshops.

Serafino Ambrosio Serafino Ambrosio, B. Ed. PE and Dance, is the owner of two Pilates and Gyrotonic Studios in Rome, Italy. Serafino completed his B.Ed. in Australia, and is certified by VICFIT, ACE and PMA. Currently a Principle Educator and Licensee for Polestar Pilates Italy and PMA, Serafino has travelled the world (Russia, Europe, USA, Asia, Australia …) teaching and sharing his knowledge with fitness professionals. Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis Certified and also Certified in the KMI Method of Structural Integration.

Stacy McCarthy Stacy McCarthy, BSc, E-RYT500, is a professor of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition, specializing in Yoga Studies. Her students affectionately call her Yoga Namastacy. She has developed a collection of best-selling videos, books and trainings, and has contributed her expertise on countless media outlets and conferences. A student in the lineage of T. Krishnamacharya, her trainings are physically demanding, energetically empowering, mentally focusing and spiritually up-lifting. They are designed to transform lives.

Sue Falsone Sue Falsone, MSc, BPT, NSCA CSCS, RYT is the owner and founder of Structure and Function Education as well as Falsone Consulting, where she treats and consults professional athletes and sport organizations. She is an Associate Professor in the Athletic Training Programs at A.T. Still University, a Nike Performance Council Member and the author of Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance. Sue was Head of Athletic Training and Sports Performance for the US Soccer Men’s National Team, Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist for the LA Dodgers, Vice President of Performance Physical Therapy and Team Sports at Athletes’ Performance (EXOS). Sue is an APTA Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy; NATBOC Certified Athletic Trainer; IAOM-US Certified in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine and is a Registered Yoga Teacher.

Theresa W. Parthonnaud Theresa W. Parthonnaud, BSc, BEd , Balanced Body^® Master Instructor, FPMP, PMI, ACE CPT, began analysing movement through dance, gymnastics and competitive artistic skating.  Her curiosity and passion for movement has allowed her to teach and train around the world. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Theresa continues to develop movement and Pilates programs for movement professionals, active agers, special populations and for those who wish to move more efficiently.

Tomoe Kaneko Tomoe Kaneko is an AFAA certified instructor and CEC provider. She has been very active and has extensive experience in the fitness industry. She has been teaching functional training, conditioning exercise based on Pilates and her original Latin dance style fitness programs such as Latin Express^®, Latin Express con Salsa^®, LEX Step Latino^® and workshops for instructors in Japan and elsewhere. She teaches safe, effective and challenging movement techniques in any type of exercise class.

Tony Stone Tony Stone, has trained dancers for Britney Spears, Missy Elliot, INSYNC, Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Gwen Stefani, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown. His choreography has been featured with Nike, Fila, Reebok, Mercedes, BMW, Motorola, G-Star, Gucci, Asics, Proximus Telecom and The Los Angeles Laker Girls. Awards and nominations include Best Choreographer, Best International Instructor/Presenter, Lifetime Achievement Award, Nike/World Class Top Instructor/Choreographer and Best International Presenter/Choreographer

Yury Rockit Yury Rockit, BA, ACE CPT, is a Master Trainer for a number of brands and brings a fresh, East-West fusion approach to fitness, figuring among the newest of presenters to the international fitness circuit, including AFC, SCW, IDEA and canfitpro. From winning Presenter-of-the-Year Awards to starring in multiple online internationally-selling DVDs, Yury also judges the Fitness Idol competition at SCW since entering as a past contestant himself at AFC. A Schwinn^® Master Trainer, Yury’s latest book is Mindful Meditation: A Fitness Manual. Versatility personifies Yury with his regular classes throughout NYC at Equinox and JCC, and his specialty, mindful fusion fitness formats in English, Russian, Belarussian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.