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Saturday, March 18, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

Invited International Presenter at PFS Convention 2017

ConferencesFitness ConferencesCircuit TrainingInterval TrainingHigh Intensity TrainingFunctional TrainingFunctional FitnessseminarsContinuing Education
By Alexis Batrakoulis

Saturday, March 25, 2017, 5.00pm-7.00pm

Workshop 1 - Circuit Functional High-Intensity Training: From theory into practice

Sunday, March 26, 2017, 12.00pm-2.00pm

Workshop 2 - Resistance Training & Cardiovascular Exercise: How can I combine them?

Nicosia, Cyprus

http://pfsconvention.eshopforsports.com/content/presenters

Thursday, March 16, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

2017 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Award Finalist

IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA)IDEA ConferencesIDEA WorldFitness ConferencesConferencesPersonal TrainerPersonal Training
By Alexis Batrakoulis

Hard work always pays off! Thank you global fitness industry and IDEA Health & Fitness Association for this special moment in my 22-year career!

http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/idea-world-fitness-convention

Monday, March 06, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

2017 World Tour of Live Workshop

Continuing EducationCEUsCECsAmerican Council on Exercise (ACE)Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) (AFAA)American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)ObesityHealth and fitnessHealth CoachingIDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA)Special PopulationsWorkshops
By Alexis Batrakoulis

The 2017 World Tour of my Live Workshop is going to start soon including the USA, Europe, Middle East and Asia. First stop in San Francisco, CA on June 4 powered by DSportsFit.

http://www.fitproworkshops.com

Friday, March 03, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

Invited Presenter at PFS Convention 2017 in Cyprus

EventsConventionConferencesFitness ConferencesContinuing EducationCECsCEUsseminarsWorkshopsFitness Professionals
By Alexis Batrakoulis

Invited presenter for fourth consecutive year at the Professional Systems (PFS) Convention 2017 on March 24-26 in Nicosia, Cyprus. The PFS Convention is the largest convention for fitness professionals nationwide with a great lineup of well-known international presenters.

http://www.pfsconvention.com

Wednesday, March 01, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

IDEA Fitness Journal Interview: 'The Power Of Mindset'

IDEA Fitness JournalFitness ProfessionalsAmerican Council on Exercise (ACE)ObesityIDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA)Health CoachingHealth Fitness SpecialistPersonal TrainingPersonal TrainerSpecial PopulationsFitness IndustryFitness Industry News
By Alexis Batrakoulis

Bridging the Gap by Cedric Bryant, PhD (ACE Chief Science Officer):
Alexis Batrakoulis, MS, CSCS, teaches that the road to permanent, sustained weight loss begins with a powerful mental game.

http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/the-power-of-mindset

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

Approved International Continuing Education Course on Exercise and Obesity

ObesityContinuing EducationWorkshopsEventsAmerican Council on Exercise (ACE)Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) (AFAA)National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)CECsCEUsCertifications
By Alexis Batrakoulis

A science-based and practically oriented live workshop that combines for fitness professionals who seek to bridge the gap and play a key role in the new era of the health and fitness industry globally.

Friday, February 24, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

Presenter at FIBO European Convention 2017

ConventionConferencesFitness ConferencesFitness EducationContinuing EducationFitness IndustryIndustry Issues/TrendsObesityChildhood obesitySpecial PopulationsHealth Fitness SpecialistSpecialty CertificationsPersonal TrainerPersonal TrainingPersonal Training: Skills/Techniques
By Alexis Batrakoulis

I am honored to be an invited presenter at the biggest convention for fitness professionals in Europe that will take place on April 8-9 in Cologne, Germany.

http://europeactive.eu/events/ETC2017

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

New accreditation to GRAFTS for Weight Management Exercise Specialist

Advanced certifications/programsCertificationsFitness IndustryIndustry Issues/TrendsObesityChildhood obesityWeight LossWeight ManagementAccreditationSkills Active - REPS UK (SkillsActive - REPS UK)Registration of Exercise Professionals United Arab Emirates (REPs UAE)REPS NZREPS-Skillz ActiveREPS Ireland (REPS)European Fitness Association (EFA)
By Alexis Batrakoulis

Proud of being the Education Director of the leading vocational training provider for professional credentials in the fitness industry in Greece with the variety of fully accredited certification courses. The last addition is the Weight Management Exercise Specialist certification that provides an international recognition through the European Register of Exercise Professionals. This course bridges the gap between scientific evidence and practical application solutions for exercise professionals who seek to supervise and instruct overweight or obese clients following the most updated educational standards at global level.

http://europeactive.eu/blog/full-accreditation-grafts-application-weight-management-exercise-specialist

Thursday, February 16, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

Keynote speaker at FIBO Innovation Tour 2017 in Barcelona

Fitness IndustryIndustry Issues/TrendsFitness Industry NewsCertificationsAdvanced certifications/programsSpecial PopulationsFitness Professionals
By Alexis Batrakoulis

Presenting the main findings from a survey on the future of education, training and certification of the European fitness professionals as an Ambassador and Member of the Professional Standards Committee of EuropeActive at FIBO Tour in Barcelona, Spain.

Saturday, February 11, 2017 • Larissa 41222, GR

Webinar for fitness professionals

Exercise programmingFitness ProfessionalsOnline Educationonline coursesFitness TrendsIndustry Issues/TrendsProgram TrendsProgram DesignPersonal Training: Program DesignFitness Industry
By Alexis Batrakoulis

Concurrent training in the fitness industry - Bridging theory and practice (in Greek).

http://scienceweb.gr/web/?epl_event=web76

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Alexis Batrakoulis

Alexis Batrakoulis, MS, PhD(c), CSCS, NSCA-CPT, RCPT*E; ACSM–EP, CPT, EIM2; NASM-CES, PES, WMS; ACE-CPT, CHC, has been involved in the fitness industry since 1995 and currently works as an educator, speaker, author, subject matter expert and exercise physiologist in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the USA. He is the Personal Training Education Director at the Greek Athletic & Fitness Training School (GRAFTS), which is an internationally accredited vocational training provider and the national leader in fitness certifications in Greece. He holds a BS in Physical Education and Sports Science with emphasis in Fitness, an MS in Exercise and Health with emphasis in Exercise and Obesity, and is preparing to earn a PhD in Exercise and Health. He has also earned numerous professional credentials through ACE, ACSM, NASM, and NSCA. Batrakoulis is a Subject Matter Expert and an International Master Trainer at the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and is also a member of the Brussels–based Professional Standards Committee of EuropeActive, which leads the development of educational standards, oversees the accreditation process for all courses, and registers qualified exercise professionals for all occupational roles in the European fitness sector. More specifically, he has respectively led and contributed to the Technical Experts Groups that developed standards for the occupational roles of Weight Management Exercise Specialist and Pre/Diabetes Exercise Specialist in Europe. His live workshop "Exercise for Overweight and Obesity: Bridging Theory and Practice" is approved by ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NASM, NSCA, ISSA, IFPA, PTA Global, CanFitPro, Fitness Australia, REPs UK, and EuropeActive/EREPs as a continuing education course for fitness professionals around the globe. Additionally, he serves as a Member of the Exercise is Medicine (EIM) Credential Committee, Professional Education Committee, and International Health & Fitness Summit Program Committee for the ACSM and recently received recognition as the 2018 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year. Lastly, he is a Member of the NSCA Personal Training Quarterly Journal Editorial Review Panel.
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