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title: How to Build Momentum, Boost Your Class Numbers and Grow Your Following
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# How to Build Momentum, Boost Your Class Numbers and Grow Your Following

Posted by Angie Miller, MS

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As group fitness instructors we know that the only way to keep our classes is to fill our classes! That means that we need strategies to build momentum and motivate them to come back for more. It also means that we need to go the extra mile before and after class, and do things that make our participants feel successful. Today, Angie shares tips to help you build loyalty and boost your group fitness following!

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### About the Author:

Angie Miller, M.S., is a health and fitness educator, speaker, and licensed counselor. She teaches at Northern Illinois University in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and presents at mental health and fitness conferences worldwide. Angie owns her own fitness company, Angie Miller Fitness, and she is a [Master Instructor](https://www.nasm.org/continuing-education/master-trainer) for NASM, AFAA, and Kettlebell Concepts. She writes for fitness journals and digital communities and publishes a weekly blog where she covers fitness and lifestyle topics. You can learn more about Angie on her website, http://www.angiemillerfitness.com

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