With most sessions open and free to all attendees, don't wait — sign up now to secure your spot. Keep scrolling for the gym schedule, session details, presenter information, and easy access to sign-up links.

APTA Fit for Practice Gym equipment is provided by Rogue Fitness.

Towels are sponsored by Raintree.

Schedule, Session Descriptions, and Sign-up Links

Schedule At-A-Glance

Thursday, Feb. 13: 10:15-11 a.m.
APTA Geriatrics: Implementing and Scaling HIIT for Older Adults
APTA Geriatrics currently has a work group tasked with producing a position statement and a clinical practice guideline on implementing high-intensity interval training with older adults. In the functional fitness gym, members of the task force will demonstrate how to implement and scale HIIT protocols using gym equipment in functional ways, targeted at the needs of older adults. Whether you're moving and active as part of the demonstration or engaging in the discussion, you will learn how HIIT workouts and protocols can be modified to fit your demographic of older adults and describe physiological and functional benefits older adults experience when participating in HIIT. Sign up here.

Thursday, Feb. 13: 11:15 a.m.-noon
Workout of the Day With Kelly Starrett, PT, DPT
A carefully crafted daily challenge designed to test your limits, blend functional fitness with fun, and leave you sweaty but satisfied. Expect a mix of strength, cardio, and skills tailored for variety and progression. Think of it as the all-you-can-sweat buffet of fitness. Sign up here.

Thursday, Feb. 13: 12:15-1p.m.
Daily Strength Party With Kelly Starrett, PT, DPT
The most energetic celebration of gains you'll ever attend! It's all about loading up the barbell, working on personal records, and high-fiving your workout buddies. The playlist is pumping, the weights are clanging, and everyone's invited to the festival of fortitude. Sign up here.

Thursday, Feb. 13: 1:15-4 p.m.
APTA Lift-A-Thon
APTA's Lift-A-Thon celebrates strength and 50 years of APTA CSM! This exciting session is open to all attendees, but spots are limited, so be sure to register early.

Step into APTA's Functional Fitness Gym and join the Lift-A-Thon! Whether you deadlift 50 pounds or more, every participant earns a chance to win fantastic prizes, including $250 Rogue gift cards or a $75 APTA store gift card.

Our goal? To lift a collective total of 50,000 pounds in honor of the 50th Annual APTA CSM. Let's come together to celebrate strength, fitness, and community in this one-of-a-kind event. Don't miss your chance to be part of this milestone celebration — register now and get ready to lift! Sign up here.

Friday, Feb. 14: 10:15-11 a.m.
APTA Sports: A Demo of Velocity-Based Training With Special Guest Bryan Mann
(This session is open only to APTA Sports Section members.) Get an introduction to velocity-based training and its uses for rehabilitation, including a lab-based demonstration with real-time coaching. The itinerary includes a 10-minute introduction and background of VBT, a 30-minute demonstration, and a 10-minute recap. Sign up here.

Friday, Feb. 14: 11:15 a.m.-noon
Workout of the Day With Kelly Starrett, PT, DPT
A carefully crafted daily challenge designed to test your limits, blend functional fitness with fun, and leave you sweaty but satisfied. Expect a mix of strength, cardio, and skills tailored for variety and progression. Think of it as the all-you-can-sweat buffet of fitness. Sign up here.

Friday, Feb. 14: 12:15-1 p.m.
Daily Strength Party With Kelly Starrett, PT, DPT
The most energetic celebration of gains you'll ever attend! It's all about loading up the barbell, working on personal records, and high-fiving your workout buddies. The playlist is pumping, the weights are clanging, and everyone's invited to the festival of fortitude. Sign up here.

Friday, Feb. 14: 1:15-2 p.m.
Prehab Session
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Friday, Feb. 14: 2:15-3 p.m.
APTA Private Practice: Startup Success — Efficient and Effective Gym Designs
This session is designed to help startup entrepreneurs and prospective clinical managers create efficient and functional gym spaces. Attendees will learn how to maximize limited space, choose essential, versatile equipment, and develop a cost-effective layout that meets diverse clinical needs. Practical tips on space utilization, equipment selection, and zoning will empower participants to design gyms that are both functional and budget friendly. The session includes real-world case studies and concludes with a Q&A and networking opportunity. Sign up here.

Friday, Feb. 14: 3:15-4 p.m.
Afternoon Pump Session With Kelly Starrett, PT, DPT
The ultimate midday escape to chase the burn and build the pump! Whether it's a focused arm day or a full-body blitz, it's about carving out time to sculpt and energize. Perfect for turning the afternoon slump into a power-packed surge of adrenaline. Sign up here.

Saturday, Feb. 15: 10:15-11 a.m.
APTA Federal: Functional/Advanced Training for APTA Federal Section Members
(This session is open only to APTA Federal members.) Functional and advanced training for APTA Federal members. Sign up here.

Saturday, Feb. 15: 11:15 a.m.-noon
Workout of the Day With Kelly Starrett, PT, DPT
A carefully crafted daily challenge designed to test your limits, blend functional fitness with fun, and leave you sweaty but satisfied. Expect a mix of strength, cardio, and skills tailored for variety and progression. Think of it as the all-you-can-sweat buffet of fitness. Sign up here.

Saturday, Feb. 15: 12:15-1 p.m.
Daily Strength Party With Kelly Starrett, PT, DPT
The most energetic celebration of gains you'll ever attend! It's all about loading up the barbell, working on personal records, and high-fiving your workout buddies. The playlist is pumping, the weights are clanging, and everyone's invited to the festival of fortitude. Sign up here.

Saturday, Feb. 15: 1:15-2 p.m.
APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation's Technology in PT Special Interest Group and Immergo Labs — Innovation With Tech VR Exercises for All
Aviv Elor, PhD, is a passionate researcher dedicated to harnessing the capabilities of virtual reality to empower physical rehabilitation clinicians and patients. His company, Immergo Labs, is developing a platform that uses full-body avatars to facilitate 3D telehealth sessions and provide immersive exercise guidance, empowering physical therapists to deliver exceptional care, as well as integrate biomechanics tools to assess range of motion, joint torques, and balance, both in person and remotely via telehealth, all through the use of an off-the-shelf VR headset. He is excited to share his expertise and explore the future of VR in physical therapy. Sign up here.

Saturday, Feb. 15: 2:15-3 p.m.
Afternoon Pump Session With Kelly Starrett, PT, DPT
The ultimate midday escape to chase the burn and build the pump! Whether it's a focused arm day or a full-body blitz, it's about carving out time to sculpt and energize. Perfect for turning the afternoon slump into a power-packed surge of adrenaline. Sign up here.