THE CAMP HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

Due to concerns over COVID-19, we have decided to cancel this training camp. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Refunds will be sent to all attendees who registered.

Please stay safe, and check back often to find out when the next camp will be.

MSFC Training Camp | Oct 17, 2020 | Location: YOUR HOME OR WHEREVER YOU ARE!

Join us for an in-depth journey into how diet, exercise and self care can transform your life with MS. Learn from influential speakers who prove, every day, that you can live a happy, healthy and productive life even with this devastating disease. Experience virtual training as you are taken through a one of a kind workout designed by David Lyons specifically for MS at any level.

Participants will enjoy lectures from people who not only research the effects of diet and exercise on MS,

but who also live with the disease. Plus, each attendee receives exclusive Training Camp gear!

“…book the upcoming training camp in LA. Exercise & proper nutrition are so important. You won’t have a better crew to learn from like David Lyons, Monica Pelle, Shanna Ferrigno & Maureen Manley to name a few. “ ~ TABITHA COX

“I loved going to the one in Boise last year!!! I learned so much and had a great time. If anyone is one the fence I highly recommend going. You won’t regret it!”  ~ JENNIFER FRAIL

“Went to the first one here in Boise and it was amazing! So much info, very positive, felt like one big family when it was over with.”  ~ LEANA SCHIMEK 

Want to know what to expect?

Check out how the first Training Camp went in Boise. This camp in LA is shaping up to be even better. Don’t wait to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

Schedule

Saturday, Oct 17, 2020

9 am – 3 pm Pacific Time

Welcome by David Lyons & Introduction of Speakers

David Lyons – Seminar Title: CONQUERING MS THROUGH FITNESS
Guest Speaker Stephen Glaus, MSFC Director of Fitness

With more than 40 years of experience and knowledge as a trainer, trainer educator, speaker, author and National Fitness Hall of Fame inductee, David explains and demonstrates why incorporating a fitness program in your MS management will help you succeed in beating this disease.

Told he would quickly be in a wheelchair when diagnosed 14 years ago, David has proven through his own training and the training of others with MS that his methods work.  He has NEVER been in a wheelchair other than to film exercises for those who are!  And he has helped thousands of MSers become more mobile and stronger with the use of proper exercise and fitness.

You will learn:

  • How to change the course of your MS through fitness
  • Why strength training is the most important type of training for MS
  • How to design a proper MS exercise program using resistance bands
  • Training Methods for consistent results

Monica Pelle RD, CPT, Director of Nutrition MSFC- Seminar Title: REACHING YOUR HEALTH POTENTIAL WITH NUTRITION 

  • Different approaches to an anti-inflammatory diet
  • Feeding & nourishing your gut microbiome 
  • Suggested supplements for optimal health
  • Build your blueprint of habits that create a high energy body
  • Sustaining a healthy lifestyle & pressing the reset button for long-term success

Shanna Ferrigno MINDSET/LIFESTYLE COACH – Seminar Title: Don’t Sweat IT – RESET IT. RESTORE & THRIVE

  • How to recognize the lies we tell ourselves, so we don’t have to change
  • How to RESET – You’re Only as F.I.T as Your Secrets
  • How to RESTORE- Cleaning out the mental and physical clutter in your life
  • How to THRIVE – Winning strategies for a permanent positive mindset

Maureen Manley MA – Seminar Title: THRIVING IN THE MIDST OF LIFE’S CHALLENGES

To put it politely, STUFF HAPPENS.  A vital component to being able to achieve success is to develop an understanding of how to maneuver through the challenges you face. “Thriving in the Midst of Life’s Challenges” is an authentic, inspiring, high energy session that weaves essential elements necessary to promote a healthy and happy lifestyle!

Maureen’s early applications of “Thrival” practices ushered her into her dream of racing on the international stage as a member of the US Women’s Cycling Team!

After a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis 28 years ago, Maureen was determined to deepen and broaden her knowledge of holistic high-performance strategies that would help produce the outcomes she desired.  Maureen’s pursuit included obtaining a master’s degree, establishing a successful business, and returning to her treasured sport of cycling after facing significant challenges with her MS.

Maureen combines her exciting real-life story’s and practical academic knowledge to guide you to identify and focus on the essential strategies to optimize your health and well-being.

Our acquired thriving skills will assist you to:

  • Successfully Navigate Change
  • Improve Resilience
  • Manage Stress
  • Cultivate Courage
  • Triumph Over Adversity, Obstacles, & Setbacks

Monica Pelle RD, CPT, Director of Nutrition MSFC – Seminar Title: TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR TOXIC LOAD

You can have the perfect diet and the best exercise plan…but if you ignore our rising exposure to toxins…you’ll never have the best health possible. That means reducing the toxins you are exposed to and supporting the body systems that do the detoxing are top health priorities.

  • Learn about detoxification pathways and how to support the removal of body trash
  • Discover how to avoid common toxins in your home and gently remove them from your body
  • Harness the power of essential oils to detox physically & emotionally in your daily routines
  • Focus on digital detox for a better night sleep
  • Optimizing health by reducing toxic burden

Group workout with David Lyons

This VIRTUAL and interactive session of learning and performing a full body MS workout using Resistance Bands and one of David’s training methods such as Time Under Tension (TUT), stretch/contraction, and rest/pause.  This is a one of a kind training system designed to strengthen your muscles, increase flexibility and help with coordination to overcome MS symptoms. For those of you who either can’t get to a gym or do not want to go to a gym, this program is PERFECT for YOU!

David Lyons at a MedFitTV talk

Featured Speakers

David Lyons

David Lyons

Co-Founder of the MS Fitness Challenge

Founder of the MS Bodybuilding Challenge and co-founder of the MS Fitness Challenge (MSFC) with wife Kendra, David has dedicated his life to helping people with MS understand the importance of fitness. He is the recipient of the National MS Society Milestone Award, Health Advocate of the Year Award, Health Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Fitness Inspiration Award, and recently inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame.

Shanna Ferrigno

Shanna Ferrigno

National Speaker and Author

Daughter of the famed bodybuilder and actor, Lou Ferrigno, Shanna has been a health and fitness educator for the past decade. She has helped balance thousands of people’s lives through her work as a lifestyle coach. Traveling throughout the world, Shanna motivates her audiences everywhere she goes to take on the challenge of healthy living.

Monica Pelle

Monica Pelle, RD CPT

MSFC Director of Nutrition

Monica Pelle is an inspiring dietitian & personal trainer, who empowers people with MS to take control of their health by addressing the most important dimensions of their holistic health. Her one-of-a-kind Transformational Wellness approach has brought consistency & clarity to the lifestyle of many MS Warriors. She is an accomplished speaker & educator and was a key nutrition contributor to David’s book, Everyday Health and Fitness with Multiple Sclerosis.

Maureen Manley, MA

Maureen Manley, MA

Spirit In Motion

Maureen Manley is a former member of the US National Cycling Team, an Exercise Scientist, holds a master’s degree in Integrated Wellness and has been living with MS for 28 yrs. Maureen is an inspirational speaker, coach and high-performance consultant, who, for over 18 years, has inspired and educated thousands across the country on how to gain the winning edge by fostering a holistic, self-empowering lifestyle to thrive with MS.

MS Fitness Challenge reserves the right to change the speaker lineup due to scheduling conflicts and other events out of the control of the charity.

MS Fitness Challenge is proudly partnered with National MS Society, Bike the US for MS and our other generous sponsors:

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Vitro Biopharma
Promera Sports
Previnex
OvaEasy
Optimal Body Personal Fitness
McCall Fitness
FerrignoFit
DVC Stem
Bike the US for MS
CBD BioCare

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