--- title: Group Fitness Blog | AFAA | Tips From Angie description: Tips From Angie | For industry leading information on a wide range of group exercise topics, read any of our carefully crafted blog posts. --- [![afaablog_logo_new](https://blog.afaa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/afaablog_logo_new.png?width=301&height=77&name=afaablog_logo_new.png "afaablog_logo_new")](https://www.afaa.com/blog) - - - - -   [AFAA.COM](https://www.afaa.com/) - [Teaching Group Fitness](https://blog.afaa.com/tag/Teaching-Group-Fitness) - [Exercise Science](https://blog.afaa.com/tag/Exercise-Science) - [Being a Fitness Professional](https://blog.afaa.com/tag/Being-a-Fitness-Professional) - [Training Formats & Techniques](https://blog.afaa.com/tag/Training-Formats-and-Techniques) - [Motivation and Communication](https://blog.afaa.com/tag/Motivation-and-Communication) - [Tips From Angie](https://blog.afaa.com/tag/Tips-From-Angie) ![Indoor Cycling Inspiration](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/meditation.jpg?sfvrsn=882da514_2) ### [A Simple Meditation You Can Do at Home](https://blog.afaa.com/meditation-self-care-and-world-mental-health-day) With the current situation we find ourselves in, is it is a good time to talk about improving our own mental wellness, and in turn passing this along to our participants. There's value in respecting ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/meditation-self-care-and-world-mental-health-day) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fmeditation-self-care-and-world-mental-health-day) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fmeditation-self-care-and-world-mental-health-day) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![Woman doing core exercise with small stability ball](https://blog.afaa.com/hubfs/Challenging%20Core%20Exercises%20-%20Tips%20from%20Angie-1.png) ### [Challenging Core Exercises Using the Small Stability Ball](https://blog.afaa.com/challenging-core-exercises) As fitness professionals and enthusiasts, we're always on a quest for new exercises to ignite our creativity. Small soft stability balls are a great addition to any group fitness class or workout. ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/challenging-core-exercises) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fchallenging-core-exercises) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fchallenging-core-exercises) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![](https://blog.afaa.com/hubfs/AFAA%20Blog/tfa-Zumba_Dance_3814.jpg) ### [Find Your Superpower to Start Fresh in Group Fitness!](https://blog.afaa.com/find-your-superpower-to-start-fresh-in-group-fitness) Are you new to teaching group fitness, new to a format, or new to a gym? Anytime we start something new we have to step out of our comfort zone and into the unknown. These transitions can make us ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/find-your-superpower-to-start-fresh-in-group-fitness) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Ffind-your-superpower-to-start-fresh-in-group-fitness) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Ffind-your-superpower-to-start-fresh-in-group-fitness) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![tfa-Image-2019-12-19 09-02-14](https://blog.afaa.com/hubfs/AFAA%20Blog/tfa-Image-2019-12-19%2009-02-14.jpg) ### [Motivational Interviewing- Help Members Master their Goals in the New Year!](https://blog.afaa.com/motivational-interviewing-help-members-master-their-goals-in-the-new-year) It’s that time of year~ members are motivated to make change and we are eager to tell them what to do to accomplish their goals. But what if telling our members what to do isn’t the best way to ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/motivational-interviewing-help-members-master-their-goals-in-the-new-year) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fmotivational-interviewing-help-members-master-their-goals-in-the-new-year) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fmotivational-interviewing-help-members-master-their-goals-in-the-new-year) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![group fitness class in session](https://blog.afaa.com/hubfs/zumba-class.jpg) ### [Three Things Strong Instructors Never Do!](https://blog.afaa.com/three-things-strong-instructors-never-do) Strength can be defined in a lot of different ways, but when it comes to teaching fitness classes strength in character matters as much as physical strength. How we treat others and where we focus ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/three-things-strong-instructors-never-do) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fthree-things-strong-instructors-never-do) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fthree-things-strong-instructors-never-do) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![group cycling class](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/tfa-group-cycling-class---afaa-gear-instructor-copy.jpg?sfvrsn=7c03a414_2) ### [#1 Best Test to See if You're a Good Instructor!](https://blog.afaa.com/1-best-test-to-see-if-youre-a-good-instructor) How do you know if you’re a good instructor? Is it based on member feedback, if you have a great following, or how your director evaluates you? Even if you are an amazing instructor- and I’m sure you ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/1-best-test-to-see-if-youre-a-good-instructor) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2F1-best-test-to-see-if-youre-a-good-instructor) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2F1-best-test-to-see-if-youre-a-good-instructor) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![group fitness](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/tfa-05_yoga_2990.jpg?sfvrsn=7d15a414_2) ### [Three Tips to Master the Art of Cueing](https://blog.afaa.com/three-tips-to-master-the-art-of-cueing) Have you ever taken a group fitness class from an instructor who has great choreography and a good personality, but they can’t cue? What might have been an amazing class can turn into a frustrating ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/three-tips-to-master-the-art-of-cueing) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fthree-tips-to-master-the-art-of-cueing) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fthree-tips-to-master-the-art-of-cueing) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![group fitness](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/tfa-group_shot_2709-compressor.jpg?sfvrsn=c020a414_2) ### [Why Do Some People Hate Group Fitness Classes?](https://blog.afaa.com/why-do-some-people-hate-group-fitness-classes) I know it’s hard to imagine, but some people don’t like group fitness classes. As much as we love the energy and connection of groups moving together for a common purpose, it can seem pretty scary to ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/why-do-some-people-hate-group-fitness-classes) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fwhy-do-some-people-hate-group-fitness-classes) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fwhy-do-some-people-hate-group-fitness-classes) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![Are You the Reason Your Members Are Mean?](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/tfa-03_cycling_1570_web-compressor-%281%29.jpg?sfvrsn=8a7da414_2) ### [Are You the Reason Your Members Are Mean?](https://blog.afaa.com/are-you-the-reason-your-members-are-mean) Have you ever subbed for an instructor whose members didn’t show up, and the ones who did were less than kind and appreciative? As instructors, we cultivate our community of loyal followers, and how ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/are-you-the-reason-your-members-are-mean) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fare-you-the-reason-your-members-are-mean) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fare-you-the-reason-your-members-are-mean) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![Five Fears and Five Truths About Yoga](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/tfa-05_yoga_3461.jpg?sfvrsn=6987a514_2) ### [Five Fears and Five Truths About Yoga](https://blog.afaa.com/five-fears-and-five-truths-about-yoga) Yoga, that place we go to bend, stretch, be one with our breath. It sounds so relaxing and inviting, so why is it so scary? The truth is, there are a lot of stereotypes and misconceptions about yoga, ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/five-fears-and-five-truths-about-yoga) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Ffive-fears-and-five-truths-about-yoga) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Ffive-fears-and-five-truths-about-yoga) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) [All posts](https://blog.afaa.com/all) [Next](https://blog.afaa.com/tag/tips-from-angie/page/2) [![af_web-installement-blog-ad_new](https://blog.afaa.com/hubfs/af_web-installement-blog-ad_new.jpg "af_web-installement-blog-ad_new")](https://www.afaa.com/courses/group-ex) Learn more about how to become a group fitness instructor. Speak with one our AFAA Program Advisors. Chat Now #### 35 years of group training leadership   [WHY CHOOSE AFAA? >>](https://www.afaa.com/about) #### How to become a group fitness instructor   [LEARN MORE >>](https://www.afaa.com/how-to-become-a-group-fitness-instructor) #### Exclusive offers just for you!   [TELL ME MORE >>](https://www.afaa.com/pro-discounts) Your Privacy Choices