Stop programming sessions. Start designing systems.
A two-day, hands-on intensive for fitness professionals who want to know when, why, and how to use advanced training methods across a full program.
About the course
The fitness industry is full of workouts. Intensity alone doesn't produce lasting results — structure does.
Training Methods teaches you where each method belongs: which phase, which training age, which goal. You'll leave with a framework for choosing methods on purpose, not because they're new or popular.
This isn't about adding more exercises. It's about better programming decisions.
Built for coaches who want to
What you'll leave with
Two-day curriculum
Day one builds the structure and the foundation methods. Day two takes you through the heavy and fast methods, then puts it all together. Tap a day to see the outline.
Start times vary by venue, generally between 9 and 10 AM each day. Sunday may start earlier to help with travel. Exact times are listed on each city's ticket page, and any changes are emailed directly to attendees. Method demonstrations and lab stations vary by venue and available equipment. The programming framework stays the same in every city.
What you take home
How it's taught
You'll experience the methods, coach the methods, and program the methods.
Who it's for
Your instructors
Dan and Tasha own and operate Ideal Strength & Performance in Bellevue, Washington, and bring more than 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. They've coached professional and competitive athletes, desk athletes and special populations, and both are experienced course instructors who have mentored and educated coaches internationally. The methods they teach are the same ones they use in their own training and with their clients.
Dan is known for breaking complex training concepts into practical, systematic approaches coaches can apply right away. He holds a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), with additional certifications in performance and conditioning. Through Trainer Edge, he mentors personal trainers and reviews their programming.
Tasha has won multiple world titles in both powerlifting and strongwoman and brings more than two decades of coaching experience, with particular depth in strength development, women's training and individualized coaching. Her writing has appeared in T-Nation, Muscle & Fitness, elitefts and other industry publications, and her book with Human Kinetics is forthcoming.
Dates & tickets
Each city is limited to 40 coaches to keep the practical work hands-on.
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FAQ
The course has been submitted for continuing education approval, and we anticipate approximately 14–16 CEU hours (accounting for lunch breaks). Final credit hours and accrediting organizations will be announced once confirmed. Every attendee receives a certificate of completion.
Start times vary by venue but are generally between 9 and 10 AM each day. Sunday may start earlier to help with travel. Exact times are listed on each city's ticket page, and if anything changes, we'll email attendees directly as soon as possible.
This is not entry-level education. It's built for trainers and coaches who already program for clients and want to make better decisions about which methods to use, when, and why.
A large share of both days is practical. You'll rotate through method labs, practice coaching each other, and build and present a program in small groups with instructor feedback, so come ready to move. Lectures set up the framework; the labs and practical are where it sticks.
The programming framework and curriculum are the same everywhere. The specific methods we demonstrate and practice can vary a little based on the venue's equipment and layout.
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Two days. Fourteen hours. A better framework for every program you write after.
Who we are. Trainer Edge is the professional education branch of Ideal Strength LLC, 2273 140th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005. Questions about your information: info@idealstrength.com.
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Last updated October 6, 2026.