The knowledge and tools to better understand, support, and empower women through every stage of life. Explore the intersection of female physiology, wellness, and business strategy, gaining insights to elevate your services and impact within your community.
This Seminar is For
Personal trainers, group fitness instructors, coaches, and studio owners, who want to deepen their understanding of women’s health and deliver more informed, inclusive, and impactful services to their female clients.
Why this Seminar
Women's unique physiological, hormonal, and wellness needs are often underrepresented in fitness education. This seminar bridges that gap, offering practical, science-based strategies to better serve and empower women across all life stages.
Key Learning
- Understand foundational wellness, nutrition, and injury prevention strategies specific to women
- Evaluate and adapt key areas of your business to better support female clients
- Learn how to train in alignment with hormonal cycles and life transitions
- Gain evidence-based guidance for exercising during pregnancy
- Apply female-specific physiology to optimize training outcomes
- Recognize and counteract diet culture through a professional, health-first lens
From an Association Focused on Your Career Success
FBA develops education programs for in-demand skills, so you can build a long-term successful career delivering great results for your clients while enjoying a profitable profession.
100% Online and Self-Paced: Access the course materials anytime, anywhere, with 24/7 availability on any device. Benefit from videos with captions, searchable transcripts, and adjustable playback speeds.
Expert-Led Sessions: Learn from vetted top industry experts who provide actionable insights and strategies based on their extensive real-world experience.
Resume Enhancement: Build upon your existing certifications and gain focused skills that will make you a more valuable asset to clients and fitness clubs.
Course Details
- 100% online.
- Self-paced, on demand, available 24/7 on any device.
- 2-year access to all materials.
- Enjoy the best online learning platform for video education.
Videos with captions, searchable transcripts and speed controls.
- No formal prerequisite.
Recommended to start: Training certification and work experience. - No renewal requirement nor cost.
- Unlimited quiz retakes at no extra cost!
Final quiz: Open-book format, requires 80% passing grade. No penalty for retaking it.
About FBA Seminars
The essential professional education to increase your skills and impact. FBA Seminars take you deeper into important topics, to empower you in your performance and strengthen your resume.
There is no formal prerequisite, although technical certification (such as CPT) and FBA Certification are recommended as a foundation before starting the seminar.
Deliver a Higher Level of Service
Gain Important Skills and Confidence
Vetted Education from FBA and Top Experts
Increase Your Value as a Practitioner to Clients and Clubs
Why FBA?
As the Fitness Business Association, all our education has a focus on developing the skills for long-term success in the fitness industry. Our programs have the dual purpose of making you a confident and skillful practitioner in fitness, and to empower you with the tools and practices to succeed in your career or business.
FBA is the parent company of the SUCCEED! Virtual Conference, the largest and highest rated virtual conference in the fitness industry. With the backing of over 100 industry brands and major certifying organizations, FBA and SUCCEED! have served world-class video education to tens of thousands of fitness professionals.
The FBA Seminars take advantage of 1000+ hours of video education content in the FBA catalog, delivered by 300+ expert presenters. Each Seminar is designed by conducting an expert panel review of our education catalog to select the best and most impactful education for your career success.
Education in the Empowering Women Through Bio-Intelligent Coaching Seminar
Video education from selected sessions recorded at SUCCEED! events.
We'll break down how you can significantly support the female audience with your offering, operations, automation, value proposition, and customer experience. Join us as we highlight successful businesses that are helping women thrive and pave an easy path for you to start now.
Jessica Armstrong is the Community and Partnerships Manager at TeamUp, the most recommended fitness management software. With years of experience in fitness marketing and partnerships, Jessica is dedicated to helping the TeamUp and FBA communities build thriving businesses.
Discover how to customize exercise routines for your female clients to comprehensively support their hormone health. Whether your clients are navigating the ups and downs of menstrual cycles, facing the challenges of perimenopause, or simply seeking to boost energy and recovery, this talk will provide you with valuable insights and practical strategies.
For over two decades, Jenna has helped people discover practical tools, personalized support, and sustainable strategies to achieve satisfaction in life and business. As a Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, she guides individuals through their unique wellness journeys with a holistic approach, free from judgment and quick fixes.
Drawing from her experience as a successful business owner, Jenna coaches fitness and wellness businesses—especially solopreneurs— to create sustainable models that honor their passion, fuel their success, and prevent burnout. As a consultant, she’s had the honor to work for organizations like the American Lung Association, creating programming to help people living with chronic conditions find access to wellbeing support that accounts for their personal needs.
As a speaker, she is a renowned corporate presenter and two-time published author who has dedicated her career to inspiring hope in others that they can live well, despite limits™️.
Unlock the potential of female physiology with a much needed update to your training approach. This insightful session, perfect for sports performance coaches, personal trainers, physical therapists, and exercise enthusiasts, focuses on the under-researched aspects of the menstrual cycle. By understanding these nuances, you can help your clients not only achieve their goals but also thrive in their overall well-being.
Mikayla's transition from a professional dancer to a performance coach at Exos reflects her dedication to understanding movement and human performance. Her dance background led her to study Exercise and Wellness at Arizona State University, equipping her with a solid foundation in fitness and nutrition.
Her journey with Exos began as a Fitness Specialist intern, where she quickly demonstrated her skill in coaching a diverse range of clients, from professional athletes to corporate executives. Recently, she has focused on training female performers, aligning their fitness regimes with their physiological needs.
In addition to her work at Exos, Mikayla is a Registered Yoga Teacher and boxing instructor. Her approach to fitness is comprehensive, emphasizing the importance of enjoyment in the process of improving performance. This blend of academic knowledge and practical experience positions Mikayla as a dynamic coach in the field of fitness and wellness.
This presentation will address the pervasive influence of diet culture within the fitness industry and offer actionable strategies for certified exercise professionals to help clients adopt a healthier, more balanced relationship with food, body image, and exercise.
Dr. Erin Nitschke, NFPT-CPT, NSCA-CPT, ACE Health Coach, CPT, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Therapeutic Exercise Specialist, Pn1, FNMS, and DSWI Master Health Coach, is a health and human performance college professor, industry writer for IDEA, NFPT, Fitness Education Online, and Youate.com, as well as a national presenter and ACE Scientific Advisory Panel member.
She is a seasoned health and exercise professional with a passion for empowering individuals to live their healthiest, most vibrant lives. Specializing in holistic health approaches, Erin takes a personalized and evidence-based approach to help clients achieve their wellness goals. Erin’s coaching philosophy emphasizes education, accountability, and sustainable behavior change, guiding clients to make lasting improvements in their nutrition, fitness, stress management, and overall well-being.
Both Personal Trainers and Group Instructors of all levels will benefit from this session, learning the most important exercises, and adaptations for a pregnant women through these amazing 40 weeks.
Annette Lang has been in fitness-forever! She worked in sales, management, education and personal training. Annette was the Program Director for Equinox Fitness Training Institute, and Reebok University.
She presented at conferences including IHRSA, ACSM, Club Industry, Perform Better, FitPro, and others. Annette has developed and taught at health clubs throughout the US and abroad, focusing lately on the "Integrated Stretching" and "Training the Pregnant and Postpartum Client" Specialty Certifications.
She has authored several DVDs, the Pre Postnatal Training Fan and Morning Strength Workouts book. Annette has a Masters Degree in Health Education, and is a certified Personal Trainer in New York City.
Drawing on her extensive experience as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and wellness consultant, Dr. Justine provides actionable insights to help women optimize their physical and mental well-being, especially in demanding industries that require constant physical engagement.
Dr. Justine Williams Roper, PT, DPT, is a women's health expert, fitness entrepreneur, and global speaker with a passion for helping professionals achieve peak performance through holistic wellness. She is the CEO of InHer Physique Pelvic Therapy, a boutique clinic specializing in pelvic health and trauma-informed care. With a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Howard University and a B.S. in Health Education from the University of Florida, Dr. Roper brings clinical expertise and real-world relatability to every engagement.
A certified run coach and marathoner, she equips fitness professionals and business leaders with tools to sustain long, impactful careers. Through her platform, doctorjus.com, she delivers inclusive, evidence-based wellness education designed to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced fitness industry. As a published author and dynamic speaker, Dr. Roper blends her personal health journey with professional insight to champion resilience, elevate women’s health, and foster lasting transformation in the fitness business space.
FBA Education FAQs
Are there any prerequisites before I purchase this education program?
There are no formal prerequisites for adults pursuing FBA education.
Please keep in mind that FBA education like FBA Certification, FBA Specializations and Seminars is designed around the needs of fitness professionals working in the industry. Therefore, FBA education is tailored to fitpros that are already certified for training through a technical certification like CPT or GFI, and have some work experience. Learners that are not currently certified might struggle with the depth and complexity of the topics covered.
As a reminder, fitpros that are certified through a technical certification should be at least 18 years of age, be current with their technical and first-aid certifications, and be familiar with the appropriate scope of practice pertaining to their certification.
How long does it take to complete the education program?
All education becomes available on-demand when you start the program. Programs that lead to a certificate of completion such as Specializations and Seminars will consist of video education, and completed with knowledge checks and multiple-choice quiz(s).
Most Specializations are intended to be completed in about 3 weeks, and Seminars in about 1 week. However, you are welcome to take your time, or pursue faster progress at your convenience.
How is the program completed?
When pursuing a certificate of completion, after watching all videos make sure to complete any applicable knowledge checks and module quizzes. Follow instructions on the page that will show you which education elements are not yet completed. After all requirements are met, you'll see the option to submit a request for audit and be granted your certificate.
How can I retake a quiz or knowledge check?
There are no penalties for retaking any mandatory education elements. If you fail a quiz or knowledge check, take time to review your notes and the education content, and then simply follow the instructions on the page to start a new attempt.
Will this program expand my scope of practice for training clients?
FBA education is intended to increase your skills and effectiveness as a fitness practitioner, while respecting your current technical scope of practice.