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## [How To Design Group Fitness Programs](https://blog.afaa.com/how-to-design-group-fitness-programs)

So you are a group fitness instructor who wants to create your own group fitness programming? Great! It sounds like you are already headed in the right direction. You have a vision for the type of class you ...  
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## [The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Fitness](https://blog.afaa.com/diversity-in-fitness)

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## [A Breakdown of Cardio Kickboxing](https://blog.afaa.com/a-breakdown-of-cardio-kickboxing)

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### [Power of Connection: How to Retain Class Participants](https://blog.afaa.com/power-of-connection-how-to-retain-class-participants-1)

We’ve all had a “Monday!” You know, the most dreadful of days, where nothing went your way? The clock turns to 5:00 PM and your boss gives you something that “has to get done today.” It’s now 6:47 PM ...  
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