Where You Lead, Will I Follow? – 4 Tips for Every Group Fitness Instructor
Four tips for any group fitness instructor to guide you in becoming the best version of yourself – Love. Learn. Listen. Lead.
Megan Lynch July 6, 2018
Teaching Group Fitness
Teaching group fitness, yoga, cycle, or any other shared group workout experience is rewarding – but it also comes with challenges. Here we dig into the truths of what it means to be a group fit pro and share some advice for being successful.
Teaching Group Fitness
Teaching group fitness, yoga, cycle, or any other shared group workout experience is rewarding – but it also comes with challenges. Here we dig into the truths of what it means to be a group fit pro and share some advice for being successful.
4 Challenges of Life as a Fit Pro
You thought you were prepared to teach your group exercise class, but your survival kit and technology fail you, here are 4 tips for surviving those horrors.
Jessica H. Maurer October 28, 2017
Nutrition
Fit Pros: Are you Eating Enough Calories?
Learn how you’re putting yourself at risk for serious health consequences if you’re not eating enough calories for the amount of classes you’re teaching.
Guest Author: Timothy James Butler RD, LD
Timothy Butler, RD March 21, 2017
What Type of Group Fit Pro are You?
A group exercise supervisor reflects on common actions and statements of instructors and encourages fit pros to be there for their participants.
Lynn Blakeley February 23, 2017
Let’s Demand Better Group Fitness: Breaking Down Cliques
It’s time to break down the divide amongst the group exercise community, eliminate the cliques, fight for change in order to UNITE in our mission of fitness
Summer N. Sides, M.S. January 20, 2017
15 Tips from an Instructor’s Experience as a ClassPass Participant
15 things an instructor learned as a ClassPass participant for one month, attending classes in 3 states and 15 studios.
Summer N. Sides, M.S. December 12, 2016
Burnout
5 Reasons to be a GX Participant Again
One group ex instructor shares 5 tips learned when stepping off the stage and back into the class as a participant. Check out to discover ways to be better.
Summer N. Sides, M.S. November 17, 2016
Stay Calm when Disaster Strikes as a Fit Pro
Tips and tricks from a group ex instructor on keeping your cool in order to cope more effectively during moments of crisis in the fitness studio.
Angela Yochum, MEd November 3, 2016
Managing the Intimidating and Disrespectful Customer
8 Tips for group exercise instructors on how to survive those intimidating members who make teaching a gut wrenching living hell!
Jeff Mcmullen October 31, 2016
Sub
“You’re Teaching What?” and other horror stories from GX substitutes
Being a team player and subbing classes is great…until the participants treat you like the “evil sub”.
Laura Olinger October 30, 2016
What’s Your Focus as a Group Fit Pro?
Is your goal as an instructor to get as many people into YOUR classes, or to help people find the RIGHT class for them? Ask yourself who’s team you’re on.
Laura Olinger October 20, 2016
Generate Energy for your Next Group Exercise Class!
We all have days when energy is low and motivation to teach just isn’t there. Get 5 tips for generating energy on those days.
Gallagher DeFilippis October 6, 2016
“Oh Sh*t” Moments as a Group Fitness Professional
After 15 years of teaching group exercise I’ve got my share of horror stories. Here are 6 stories of how I created my own personal nightmare within a class.
Summer N. Sides, M.S. October 2, 2016
11 Tips for Teaching What You Love By Saying NO
Saying NO is difficult, especially when we love what we do as group exercise pros. Here are 11 tips for saying no and only teaching what you love.
Summer N. Sides, M.S. July 12, 2016
Video
Record Yourself to Teach Better Group Fitness Classes
Want to improve your teaching skills, grow your classes, and spend LESS time prepping? Then grab your phone and start taking VIDEO!
Gallagher DeFilippis June 13, 2016
How to Keep the Gym Active During the Summer Months
Summertime, can be a great time to assess your teaching style and strategies, make new connections, take inventory on your business, and maybe even get your creative juices flowing.
Mindy Pedersen May 30, 2016
5 Tips to Support Group Fitness WallFlowers
Group exercise can be a bit intimidating for a new person, support those who want to hide in the back with these 5 simple tips.
Summer N. Sides, M.S. May 26, 2016
Fit Pros: How to Stay Calm when Teaching
As a group exercise professional we can often beat ourselves up when things go wrong. Here are a few tips for helping you overcome those inner dialogues.
Summer N. Sides, M.S. May 19, 2016
Tips for Avoiding Group Exercise Instructor Nightmares
Avoid the tech horror shows that HAUNT the group fitness instructor with the ‘fit pro survival kit’.
Summer N. Sides, M.S. April 28, 2016
Pre-Choreographed
A Look at Pre-Choreographed vs. Freestyle Group Fitness
Today, we find ourselves in a bit of a debate: Freestyle instructors vs. those who prefer pre-choreographed programs.
Carrie Haines April 24, 2016
Indoor Cycle
14 Pearls of Wisdom for the Indoor Cycling Instructor
14 pearls of wisdom from Dr. Seuss and how to apply them to your life as a fitness professional.
Jennifer Sage, MS March 23, 2016
6 Tips for Retention in Group Fitness Classes
Discovering success for the long-term.
Nancy Korf, MBA March 19, 2016
Sub
Fit Pros: Be the “Go To” Substitute
I jump at the chance to get in and sub a class and you should too!
Summer N. Sides, M.S. March 15, 2016
Don’t Let a Bad Attitude Ruin Your Group Fitness Class
It’s not about ignoring the negative nelly’s, but understanding how to deal with them.
Nancy Korf, MBA March 12, 2016
6 Reasons to Take a Sick Day as a Fit Pro
Sometime its better to just stay at home instead of hacking a lung out during class.
Summer N. Sides, M.S. March 10, 2016
