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Grace DeSimone

Midland Park, NJ 07432
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Grace DeSimone is the National Director of Group Fitness for Plus One Health Management in New York City. She has over 30 years experience in the industry and holds a degree in Dance Education. She is an ACSM certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor. Grace is the Editor for ACSMs Res... moreGrace DeSimone is the National Director of Group Fitness for Plus One Health Management in New York City. She has over 30 years experience in the industry and holds a degree in Dance Education. She is an ACSM certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor. Grace is the Editor for ACSMs Resource manual for Group Exercise Instructors (LWW 2011) http://www.informz.net/acsm/archives/archive_1329241.html less
Profession
Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Program Director or Manager
Expertise
Activities:
Aerobics, Boot Camps, Choreography, Circuit Training, Core Conditioning, Personal Training, Stretching/Flexibility, Walking
Specialties:
Aerobics, Cardio Workouts, Core Training, Corporate Wellness, Flexibility, Personal Training, Toning and General Fitness, Women's Fitness
Degrees
BA Dance Education, City University of NY
Years Experience
16+ years
ACSM - ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Verified
ACSM - ACSM Certified Group Exercise Leader®
Verified
Reebok - JUKARI Fit to Flex
Pending Verification
American Red Cross
American Red Cross
Liability Insurance
Fitness & Wellness

Grace's Locations

Ethos Fitness Spa for Women - Trainer/Instructor
85 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432
www.ethosfitness.com | 201-251-4500
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Plus One Health Management - Trainer/Instructor
75 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038
www.plusone.com | 212-791-2300
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Awards & Accomplishments
Editor of ACSM's Resource Manual for Group Exercise Instructors
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
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How many group exericse classes/week should an instructor limit themselves to avoid injuries?

I agree with all the comments thus far. Another consideration is keeping the classes and the instructor fresh. Knowing... read more

Does anyone have a link to the national standards for group fitness instructors?

Perhaps what may help you is a job description or instructor evaluation form from the employer. Typcially those forms w... read more

What space is needed to hold 50 participants in a studio?

Hi Glora, It depends on what type of activity you want to do in the space and what type of equipment you are using... read moreHi Glora,
It depends on what type of activity you want to do in the space and what type of equipment you are using. Also, take into consideration storage of the equipment (if you are storing it in the studio (eg. mats and weights or balls) that will consume some of your space. Consider "dead space" egress areas, columns etc.
ACSMs Health and Fitness Facility Guidelines (3rd ed.) recommends 40-60 square feet per expected member.
If you are using the space for multiple style classes or activites, I suggest you create studio capacity for each type of activity you offer. This will later serve as a metric to determine whether or not a program or calss is successful.

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