How to Be the Instructor Every Supervisor Wants
As a group fitness instructor, you seek out innovative choreography, purchase motivating music and put on your biggest smile in an effort to keep people coming back for more. While relating to...
View ArticleHow to Gain Respect
As a group fitness supervisor, you’ve worked hard to earn your spot as a leader. Perhaps it was your industry experience, your sparkling personality or your connections with the right people that...
View ArticleSample Class: Wall Yoga
Most yoga instructors know how to use straps and blocks to guide students through challenging poses or to teach alignment. Some instructors, however, may not have access to props or, if they do, there...
View ArticleSample Class: Yoga Poses at the Wall
Most yoga instructors know how to use straps and blocks to guide students through challenging poses or to teach alignment. Some instructors, however, may not have access to props or, if they do, there...
View ArticleA Just Cause: How to Choose and Host a Charity Event
Use these 10 tips to create a tiptop fundraiser.read more
View ArticleThe Four Elements of Perfect Class Design
If you’re new to group fitness or just stuck in a rut, try this fail-proof formula for creating a class that makes the grade every time! By understanding and applying the basics of kinesiology,...
View Article4 Keys to Electric Class Design
If you’re new to group fitness or just stuck in a rut, try this fail-proof formula for creating a class that makes the grade every time! By understanding and applying the basic elements of kinesiology,...
View ArticleMore Than Just Legs: Refining the Ride
When people want to explain how simple something is to learn, they often say, “It’s like riding a bike!” But is riding a bike really that simple? If you think so, and you’re an indoor cycling teacher,...
View ArticleActive-Aging Stretches
People invest a lot of money in the search for eternal youth. But one of the most effective, inexpensive and pain-free ways to look and feel younger is to exercise and perform daily stretches that ward...
View Article4 Stretches for Lifelong Benefit
People invest a lot of money in the search for eternal youth. But one of the most effective, inexpensive and pain-free ways to look and feel younger is to perform daily stretches that ward off kyphosis...
View Article3 Pilates-Inspired Moves for Runners
Running has long been a favorite fitness activity for millions of people. It’s an accessible cardiorespiratory exercise, a fun social event and a natural antidepressant. However, as more people catch...
View ArticlePilates for Runners
Running has long been a favorite fitness activity for millions of people. However, as more people catch the running bug, more also succumb to overuse injuries. Running tends to be high impact, it’s...
View ArticleYouth Fitness: Teaching Strategies
Now more than ever, teens (aged 13-19) are attending group classes, either general sessions or teen-specific ones. To design safe, successful workouts for teens, it’s vital for instructors to...
View ArticleSample Class: 3 x 3 Progressive Cycling Circuits
Most cycling class participants walk away dripping in sweat, satisfied knowing they got a highly effective cardio workout. But do they have any sense of making progress from session to session--or even...
View ArticleSocial Networking for the Pilates Pro
In this age of social networking, it is imperative to connect with clients outside your facility via the Internet. Gone are the days of relying only on fliers and posters to tell clients about your...
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