They say there’s no rest for the wicked and this is certainly the case for the LES MILLS™ international master trainers! Not long after finishing filming a great 4/2007 round of masterclasses, most of the IMT team headed overseas to attend both the Europe and US Trainer Summits.
First stop was Veighy, near Geneva, Switzerland where 150 trainers from all parts of the continent attended. The Netherlands celebrated ten years of BODYPUMP™ at the summit with a special BODYPUMP™ class taught by the original trainers who have been involved since Day One.
Next stop was Mandeville, near New Orleans in the USA where 80 trainers travelled from all over North America to be a part of the event.
The Trainer Summits in Europe and the States are held every year and provide the national trainer teams with the chance to upskill with the IMTs and Program Directors. They can then pass on the latest teaching techniques to instructors at workshops and modules so instructors, in turn, can deliver life-changing classes for their participants.
It was truly inspiring to see so many trainers attend these amazing summits – it’s always great to catch up and share their passion and energy!
Check out the team at the North American summit. In the trainer pic are (left to right in top row) Susan Trainor, Kim Blake, Vanessa Jodar, Dan Cohen, John Cleland, Glen Ostergaard, Pete Manuel, Dan McDonogh, Kendall Kimball, Brent McLemore and, bottom row: Maureen Baker, Kili Marti, Gandalf Archer, Peggy Cleland, Rachael Newsham and Lisa Osborne.