Manila Herald: FitCon MNL|5 2018 slated for May at Green Sun Makati

PRESS RELEASE

FitCon  MNL, the  premiere fitness  and  health convention in the Philippines, gears up for its second  year. Slated  for  May 18-20, 2018 at Green Sun, Makati, Metro Manila, FitCon MNL  2018  will  be  even  bigger  and  better as  it has partnered with TV5, the number one  sports  channel  in  the  Philippines.

Fifteen  industry experts  from  around  the  globe  will  be  joining  the  convention to  share  their  trade  secrets  through  a  series  of  interactive  workshops  and  classes. Delegates  will  have  the  opportunity  to  learn  about  the  latest  in  various  topics  including  nutrition,  sport  science,  the  business  of  personal  training,  physique  transformation  and  workout  programs  for  special  populations.

For the  first  time,  an  expo hall will  be  opened  to  the  public, perfect not only for fitness and health enthusiasts, but also for anyone interested in the latest trends in the industry. Visitors can look forward to finding the best health and fitness gear and equipment, food and nutrition, services and venues.

Also at  the  expo  hall  will  be  the  Activity  Center  with  hourly  master  classes showcasing the  newest  exercises  and  programs,  such  as  bodyART,  Bosu,  Kamagon,  Piloxing,  Stott  Pilates,  Surge,  TriggerPoint  foam  rolling,  yoga  and  Zumba.  Experts  in  various  fields  will  also  be  giving  talks  on  best  sports  practices,  more  efficient  workouts,  cooking  healthy and  looking  good.

Three  keynote  speakers  will  be  at  FitCon  MNL|5 namely Philippine fitness icon Vivian Zapanta, author and diet coach to the stars Nadine Tengco and Glenn Ang, founder/director of RAW Active Singapore and 2017 AFC Personal Trainer of the Year. Zapanta, Tengco,  and  Ang  will  also  conduct  workshops  throughout  the  three  days of FitCon  MNL|5.

Other  speakers  include  Dan  Duran  of PTA  Global from the United States, Benjamin  Siong  of Australian  Strength  Performance, Mark  Laws  of Mark  Laws  Performance  Coaching from the United Kingdom, Tony  Howett of Power  House  Fitness  Club from Dubai,  Garnet  Suidy of bodyART from Canada, Rodney  Corn of SOMA from the U.S., Audrey  Fourcade of Nike Trainer and  NTC  Program from  Dubai, Prince  Paltu-Ob of Zumba from the Philippines, Andy  Leuterio of Maximus  Café from the Philippines and  Connie  Colson of Piloxing.

Reason behind FitCon MNL

“We’ve  been  to  fitness  conventions  around  the  world  and  they’ve  always  taught  usso  much  for  us  to  use  in  our  careers,”  said Rica Rodriguez, one of the founders of FitCon  MNL|5 and  half  of  Dynamic  Duo  Inc. "We wanted to bring the same to the Philippines  and  see  the  local  fitness  industry  become  globally competitive.”

Rodriguez  and  Divine  Masinsin,  the  other  half  of  Dynamic  Duo  Inc,  have  been working  in  the  fitness  industry  of  the  United  Arab  Emirates  for  over  a  decade. They regularly come across other fitness trainers from all over the world. With more than 45  different  certifications  between  them,  being  able  to  stand  apart  in  such a competitive environment  is  something  they  understand  well.

“The fitness industry is constantly changing,” Masinsin said. "Every year, there's a new exercise or a breakthrough  in  sports  science.  Constantly learning and upskilling is necessary  for  anyone  in  the  industry  if  you  don’t  want  to  get  left  behind.”

Each  day  of  FitCon  MNL|5 is jampacked with different activities designed to teach delegates how to get the most out of exercises, prevent and address injuries and develop their  careers  for  success, just  to  name  a  few.

FitCon MNL details

There will be over 60 workshops over the three days. Delegates can choose to attend on all days, on a specific day, or for specific workshops only.

Likewise, there will be 28 master classes at the Activity Zone in the three days, and guests can get a 3-day pass, an all-day pass for a specific day, or just attend specific master classes.

The 3-day workshop pass is only 17,500 pesos and the 1-day pass is 8,500 pesos but the Buzzer Beater rate until May 11, 2018 is 14,000 pesos and 6,800 pesos, respectively. A single workshop is 2,000 pesos.

A class at the Activity Zone is only 70 pesos, and a 1-Day Unli Class pass is 450 pesos. The 3-Day Unli Class pass is 1,200 pesos.

FitCon MNL |5 partners

FitCon MNL is happy to partner with the following groups:

· TV 5

· Manila Bulletin

· www.wheninmanila.com

· Pinoy Fitness

· Zumba

· Stott Pilates

· SportFit Inc

· Sportsology

· LightWater and Vitamin Boost