Shannon Fable's answers

View All IDEA Authors/Presenters

Questions Answered by Shannon

What are the biggest challenges Fitness/GEX Managers are facing today?

Group Fitness Program Director or Manager

4 Answers | Asked by Amy Boone Thompson 337 days ago

Answered by Shannon Fable 331 days ago

streamlining communication and providing education for staff. what do you think? read more

I am new in the industry. What personal training certification should I get?

Personal Training Certifications National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)American Council on Exercise (ACE)Aerobics & Fitness Association of America (AFAA)

12 Answers | Asked by Jerry Prince 401 days ago

Answered by Shannon Fable 351 days ago

I believe ACE is the best place to start. It's a general certification that will give you a solid foundation to then exp... read more

What are you favorite "toys" (equipment) to use in group fitness?

Equipment Group Fitness

11 Answers | Asked by Jennifer Scrofini 356 days ago

Answered by Shannon Fable 351 days ago

BOSU Balance Trainer and Ballast Balls are extremely versatile, functional and fun for classes of all types! read more

The best and worst qualities of your Group Fitness Manager/Director?

Program Director or Manager Group Fitness

8 Answers | Asked by Melanie Byrne 352 days ago

Answered by Shannon Fable 351 days ago

i think it's important for a GFM to learn to LEAD and not just MANAGE. It's too easy to get into managing tasks and forg... read more

How do you remain energized so you do not experience professional burn out?

Personal Trainer

36 Answers | Asked by Debi Cristiano 351 days ago

Answered by Shannon Fable 351 days ago

Scheduling in your OWN workouts is a MUST! We are a giving industry and sometimes we forget we must put our oxygen masks... read more

I would like to know about overuse injuries that other fitness professionals are dealing with and what modalities they are using

Injuries Injury Prevention

4 Answers | Asked by Petrina Blakely 352 days ago

Answered by Shannon Fable 351 days ago

I would say plantar fascitis is a big one! Because our feet are encased in motion control, overly supportive shoes all d... read more

With the new Idea Fitness Connect site, will you keep your personal website that you pay for?

Websites IDEA FitnessConnect Marketing

6 Answers | Asked by Beverly Hosford 351 days ago

Answered by Shannon Fable 351 days ago

Yes! I think the more web presence you can have the better. The nice thing is that your website can now be more static w... read more

Shannon's Answers

What are the biggest challenges Fitness/GEX Managers are facing today?

streamlining communication and providing education for staff. what do you think? read more

I am new in the industry. What personal training certification should I get?

I believe ACE is the best place to start. It's a general certification that will give you a solid foundation to then exp... read more

What are you favorite "toys" (equipment) to use in group fitness?

BOSU Balance Trainer and Ballast Balls are extremely versatile, functional and fun for classes of all types! read more

View all Answers