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The New View

by Alexandra Williams, MA
What does the fitness industry look like from the younger generation’s perspective?
... at Columbia University. “My fitness idol and mentor was Kymberly Williams-Evans. She made teaching seem so fun, while emphasizing that it ...
About 30 years ago, the first wave of group fitness instructors (known then as aerobics teachers) got their start in an industry yet to be defined. Many of those people are still teaching and training, yet as the industry grows and changes, continuing to shape itself, the need for a steady influx of teachers is evident. Since the world of fitness is radically differ...
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How to Be a Great Instructor

by Fred Hoffman, MEd
When teaching the adult learner, create a welcoming, motivating and trusting space.
... teaching decisions and happy to be educated.” —Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA, instructor, Spectrum Athletic Club, Santa Barbara, ...
Most people have been lucky enough to have teachers who left a lasting impression on their lives. Think about one of your favorite mentors or instructors. What made him or her so special? And what can you do to create the same experience in your own classes? You may presume ...
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25 Things to Watch for in the Industry

by Alexandra Williams, MA
An eye to the future shows a glimpse of exciting changes in a young industry.
... and the art” of leadership. Trend spotter: Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA, academic advisor to the fitness instruction minor at the ...
As you began this new year, you probably had a plethora of fitness choices. You could step, hop, jog, train, consciously inhale and exhale, pump, dance, kick and box, stretch, concentrate on your core or functionality, or even eat and manage your life in an informed manner. Much of the information and choice that you have now didn’t exist 25 years ago, when IDEA first began. It’s...
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Financial Freedom in Fitness

by K. Williams-Evans
... what they love best--being fitness leaders! Inter views by Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA July (Business, Business: Personal Training, Career ...
Financial Freedom in Fitness Who are the high earners in the industry, and what are their secrets to success? "I love the fitness industry, but it just doesn't pay." "I stay in fitness even though the money is so low." "Get out of the fitness business--you can't make a decent income!" Have you heard these comments? Have you uttered them? Committing to the fitness profession does not have to mean a...
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Up the Creativity Factor

by Krista Popowych
Use a variety of simple techniques to reinvigorate your classes.
... mean reinventing the wheel, just tweaking it slightly. Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA, academic advisor and fitness instruction coordinator in the ...
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It Starts With You, Master Class With Kymberly Williams-Evans

MASTER CLASS It Starts With You Kymberly WilliamsEvans, MA, talks about the importance of bringing something in ... something out. Veteran fitness industry professional Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA, might be educating your next batch of instructors, so be ...
MASTER CLASS It Starts With You Kymberly WilliamsEvans, MA, talks about the importance of bringing something in and sending something out. Veteran fitness industry professional Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA, might be educating your next batch of instructors, so be nice when you see her at the IDEA World Fitness Convention...
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It Starts With You

Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA, talks about the importance of bringing something in and sending something out.
... Veteran fitness industry professional Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA, might be educating your next batch of instructors, so be ...
Veteran fitness industry professional Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA, might be educating your next batch of instructors, so be nice when you see her at the IDEA World Fitne...
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Who Knew?

by Diane Lofshult
... but remember that less is always more.” Kymberly Williams-Evans, MS “I wish I had had the confidence earlier in my ...
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Great Suggestion!

by K. Williams-Evans
... YOUR SUGGESTION BOX MORE THAN JUST A DUSTY ACCESSORY. By Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA those goals before a comment or concern got to the note ...
program director Great Suggestion! MAKE YOUR SUGGESTION BOX MORE THAN JUST A DUSTY ACCESSORY. By Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA those goals before a comment or concern got to the note phase. In a way, the best suggestion box is one you don't need because members' requests have already been acknowledged." While Livingston firmly believes in offering suggestion boxes, she thinks they are more import...
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Ushering in the Next Generation

by Joy Keller
Four experienced program directors share strategies for shaping new group fitness instructors.
... and $1,000. This is a limiting factor for many. Kymberly Williams-Evans: I think there is a shortage. More significantly, we have a ...
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