How to Use Different Cueing to Connect with Everyone in Your Room

When you walk into a group fitness class, what do you see? Beginners to athletes, males to females, experienced to newbies, a group fitness class population truly can run the gauntlet. Yet, we as instructors must connect with each student while providing a safe and effective workout for everyone. How do we juggle so many Read More …

Be a Coach in Your Group Fitness Class

In a recent social media post, I offered a reminder to fitness professionals that we should be coaching and not performing. I loved the feedback, comments and questions. The post’s interactions has inspired me to share my own story, as well as more of what I have learned from teaching for over two decades. Also, I Read More …

3 Common Barre Misconceptions

Barre classes are packed right now. This is fabulous because the classes are inspiring students to new levels of fitness. People who do not like fitness classes are flocking to barre classes. But before you jump on board to teach this popular format, it is important to be educated versus just listening to the popular fads of Read More …