--- title: Group Fitness Blog | AFAA | Amanda Vogel, MA description: Amanda Vogel, MA, human kinetics, is a self-employed fitness instructor, presenter and writer in Vancouver, B.C. In addition to being a social media consultant, Amanda tests fitness gadgets, gear and clothes and writes about them on her blog www.FitnessTestDrive.com. 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Great! It sounds like you are already headed in the right direction. You have a vision for the type of class you ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/how-to-design-group-fitness-programs) [![](#)](https://blog.afaa.com/diversity-in-fitness) ## [The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Fitness](https://blog.afaa.com/diversity-in-fitness) [![](#)](https://blog.afaa.com/a-breakdown-of-cardio-kickboxing) ## [A Breakdown of Cardio Kickboxing](https://blog.afaa.com/a-breakdown-of-cardio-kickboxing) [![](#)](https://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/attract-capture-nurture-right-clients-grow-business-month-month) ## [How to Attract, Capture, and Nurture Clients to Grow Your Business](https://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/attract-capture-nurture-right-clients-grow-business-month-month) ## Amanda Vogel, MA Amanda Vogel, MA, human kinetics, is a self-employed fitness instructor, presenter and writer in Vancouver, B.C. In addition to being a social media consultant, Amanda tests fitness gadgets, gear and clothes and writes about them on her blog www.FitnessTestDrive.com. Find Amanda at @amandavogel on Twitter and @amandavogelfitness on Instagram.  ### Recent Posts ![Group Fitness Audition](https://blog.afaa.com/hubfs/Group%20Fitness%20Audition.jpg) ### [Audition-Ready! Experts' Secrets on How to Stand Out](https://blog.afaa.com/audition-ready-experts-secrets-on-how-to-stand-out) Perhaps one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of being a group fitness instructor is the all-important audition. Demonstrating your suitability and skill as an instructor to a club owner or manager ... 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[READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/should-you-specialize) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fshould-you-specialize) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fshould-you-specialize) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![Constructive Criticism vs. Destructive Criticism](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/blog-post-attract-more-people-to-class-.jpg?sfvrsn=d2dfa614_2) ### [How to Attract More People to Your Classes](https://blog.afaa.com/how-to-attract-more-people-to-your-classes) The more effort you put into making your fitness classes the best experience possible for participants, the more they will want to come back. But sometimes it's necessary to go the extra mile to get ... 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