When it comes to helping people move with greater ease, strength, and confidence, few educators have made a bigger impact than Leslee Bender.
Known for her innovative approach to movement, posture, and functional fitness, Leslee has spent decades helping fitness professionals and consumers alike discover that exercise doesn’t have to leave you feeling broken down to be effective. Her philosophy is simple: movement should support your body, enhance your performance, and help you enjoy life for years to come.
At The Fitness Collective Summit, Leslee will lead four unique workshops designed to help fitness professionals experience movement through a different lens and gain practical tools they can apply immediately with clients.
Pilates Reformer on the Mat
The Pilates Reformer is known for developing long, strong muscles, improving posture, and building deep core strength. But what if you could capture those same benefits without the machine?
In this workshop, Leslee brings the principles of the reformer to the mat, creating an experience that challenges stability, enhances mobility, and develops the core strength necessary for everyday movement and athletic performance.
Participants will discover how strategic movement patterns can improve alignment, increase flexibility, and create a stronger foundation for everything from walking and lifting to sports and daily activities.
Ageless Barre
Traditional barre classes can sometimes place unnecessary stress on joints and movement patterns. Leslee’s approach is different.
Ageless Barre focuses on creating strength, balance, posture, and mobility while respecting the body’s natural mechanics. This session demonstrates how barre-inspired movement can be accessible, effective, and supportive for individuals at every stage of life.
Fitness professionals will learn how to use barre training as a tool for longevity, helping clients improve movement quality while reducing wear and tear on the body.
The result is a workout that feels empowering rather than punishing and leaves participants moving better long after class ends.
Riding It Real
Indoor cycling doesn’t have to rely on choreography or gimmicks to be effective.
Riding It Real delivers an authentic, performance-based cycling experience focused on building power, endurance, and efficiency. Participants will learn how purposeful programming and coaching can create an engaging ride that challenges athletes while supporting long-term performance goals.
Whether you teach cycling regularly or are looking for new ways to coach intensity and effort, this workshop offers practical strategies grounded in real-world performance principles.
Restore and Recovery
Recovery is no longer optional. It’s an essential part of helping clients stay healthy, resilient, and consistent.
In Restore and Recovery, Leslee shares techniques designed to help participants release tension, improve mobility, and support nervous system regulation. Through self-myofascial release, tapping techniques, and intentional movement patterns, attendees will learn simple tools that can be incorporated into classes, personal training sessions, and daily routines.
This workshop provides a valuable reminder that progress isn’t just built through training. It’s also built through restoration.
Learn from a Leader in Functional Movement
Leslee Bender has built a career around helping people move smarter, not harder. Her sessions at The Fitness Collective Summit offer fitness professionals an opportunity to experience innovative programming, gain practical coaching tools, and explore movement strategies that support clients across every age and ability level.
Whether you’re looking to improve performance, enhance recovery, build functional strength, or help clients move with greater confidence, Leslee’s workshops will provide inspiration, education, and immediately applicable takeaways.
Join us at The Fitness Collective Summit and discover why better movement truly creates a better life. The deadline to register is July 15th!
