Indoor Cycling Class Goals

Planning/Communicating Your Riding Goals in a Cycling Class

An indoor cycling class experience should be more than just pedaling on a stationary bike while listening to high energy music and getting in a great workout. Don’t get me wrong; these are big ...
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tips from angie

G.E.A.R. Indoor Cycling (AFAA) vs. T.H.E.M.

On your marks, get set, cycle! Indoor cycling is more popular today than it’s ever been. More gyms and clubs are offering classes centered around this thrilling workout - and people are enrolling in ...
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Indoor Cycling Class

G.E.A.R. Indoor Cycling Instructor Certification: Top 5 Questions

In case you haven’t heard, AFAA has launched an improved version of G.E.A.R. Indoor Cycling Instructor Certification. It’s one of the most robust and revolutionary indoor cycling programs on the ...
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tips from angie

Creative Core Moves with Small Balls

Are you looking for some new tools and a few new tips to use them? Today Angie shares three core moves using small, soft, stability balls. Small balls are light, versatile, and great for participants ...
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Group Fitness Rock Star

HOW TO UNLEASH ROCKSTARS IN YOUR GROUP FITNESS SCHEDULE

WHAT IS AN INNER ROCKSTAR? Everyone has an inner rockstar. It is who we are at our core. It is our truest expression (or expressions!) of self. Our inner rockstar can be any combination of bold, ...
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Group Fitness Classes

Are You A Fitness Director’s Worst Nightmare?

Do you get a lot of subs, overshare with the members, or have the diva syndrome? You know what it’s like when members behave badly, but what about you? Are you the instructor who contributes to the ...
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Group Fitness Classes

“Strategic Distraction” in Group Fitness Classes: A Difference Maker!

Being distracted is commonly regarded as something to avoid. Distractions during a presentation at work can quickly derail our train of thought and negate all our hard work and preparation. When a ...
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Outdoor Yoga Class

Outdoor Yoga Class Planning: 7 Key Considerations

Now that the weather is warmer, hosting outdoor yoga classes and events are in high swing for yoga instructors and studio business owners. Even corporate fitness professionals plan to incorporate ...
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Tips from Angie

Motivation Matters! 50 Phrases to Make Your Participants Want to Move!

Are you running out of clever ways to cue using the same words and phrases you’ve said countless times? Word economy is critical in cueing because less is more and timing is everything. That means ...
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How to Motivate and Inspire

How to Motivate and Inspire Group Fitness Class Participants

Having an authentic connection with your participants is absolutely essential when it comes to delivering a great group fitness class experience. So how do you do this? One way is through motivation ...
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