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Skills/Tools for Group Exercise Instructors
The landscape of the fitness industry looks different these days. Fitness enthusiasts and newcomers alike are approaching the gym with a different perspective. Large gyms with big groups are not as appealing, nor is the price tag of a personal trainer. Small group training (SGT) via boutique studios, private trainers, or online platforms is the preferred activity of fitness participants, especially for personalized instruction. SGT also remains the number one profit center in clubs. If you are stuck in a rut of instructing one-on-one training or group classes (online or in-person), now is the time to enter the “Sweet Spot” of SGT, increase your offerings, and begin earning your worth.
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Whether you’re instructing virtually or in person, small exercise equipment still tops the list of effective do-anywhere, use-anytime tools.
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Could we all learn to embrace fitness business collaboration to improve the quality of knowledge and programming for everyone?
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Sleep hygiene consists of habits and behaviors that help us to get enough good-quality sleep to leave us refreshed, both physically and mentally. These days, improving sleep hygiene is a priority for many overstressed clients, but adopting new sleep habits can be challenging. Why do we postpone sleep? Does going to sleep feel like losing control, somewhat…
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Let’s explore first impressions and what we can do as fitness professionals to improve them by leveraging our warmth and competence.
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Keeping programming fresh, effective and interesting for clients is a common struggle for fitness professionals. After a year of teaching virtually, you may be feeling like your program design has gone a bit stale. We have three ideas to spark your creativity, so you keep your clients feeling challenged, engaged and energized. 1. Cultivate a…
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Take your boot camp class outside with this simple plug-and-play park workout, a mix of high-intensity cardio and lower-intensity resistance.
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Sooner or later, most of us lose someone we care about, and since the start of the pandemic, loss has visited more of us than ever. The pain can be overwhelming, and we may feel nothing will ever be normal again. Losing someone we love is a highly personal experience, and no two people cope…
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A group fitness class title is a calling card; it attracts participants by previewing or hinting at the class experience.
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Group exercise not only boosts physical health but, for older adults, may also support mental well-being by reducing feelings of aloneness.
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Read on to find out more from fellow indoor cycling instructors on how to build connection with participants in your cycling classes.
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Encourage your fitness class participants to use these simple stretches after sitting all day to help their muscles return to a relaxed state.
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As fitness instructors, we can help prevent injuries in our participants by giving the shoulders plenty of attention during the warmup.
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Discover how other group fitness instructors have forged the way to virtual fitness classes, and learn from their insights, tips and mistakes.
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The following tips from the San Francisco Department of Public Health will help fitness professionals take training outside to promote health and safety.
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Advice for getting tech-savvy and creating an amazing virtual fitness experience, from start to finish, for group exercise class participants.
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Reflect on the last time you taught a group fitness class. Can you recall one positive experience that stood out? Try savoring.
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For the first time in 38 years, the global fitness community that is the IDEA® World Convention was not able to meet in person. Despite that, the crackling energy and essential rite of gathering to share ideas and buoy each other breathed fresh air into the 8,000 attendees, sponsors and presenters who attended via the ether on August 21–22.
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Learn how to notice the stages and inspire participants from where they are within the transtheoretical model of behavior change (TTM).
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What are the benefits of attending someone else’s class, and how do you make the most of your experience as a participant?
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