--- title: Group Fitness Blog | AFAA | CPT description: CPT | 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) ![](https://blog.afaa.com/hubfs/iStock-1214256707.jpg) ### [Top 10 Tips for Remote Group Exercise Training](https://blog.afaa.com/remote-group-exercise-training) Online training comes with its own set of challenges. To make sure your clients and your online business are well taken care of - we recommend the following 10 tips. [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/remote-group-exercise-training) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fremote-group-exercise-training) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fremote-group-exercise-training) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![How to Reset During Stress](https://blog.afaa.com/hubfs/iStock-1057607874.jpg) ### [Make the Most of Change and Hitting Reset](https://blog.afaa.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-change-hit-the-reset-button-to-increase-your-impact) Do you struggle with change? Are you a person who likes to know what to expect and feels out of sorts when things don’t go as planned? Today, Angie talks about the benefit of being out of a routine, ... 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[READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/how-to-hire-the-perfect-group-fitness-instructor) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fhow-to-hire-the-perfect-group-fitness-instructor) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2Fhow-to-hire-the-perfect-group-fitness-instructor) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![ Woman Attending Group Fitness class lead by an AFAA Certified Instructor](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/reasonstobecomeagroupfitnessinstructor.jpg?sfvrsn=1443a414_2) ### [4 Reasons Why You Should Get a Group Fitness Certification](https://blog.afaa.com/4-reasons-why-you-should-get-a-group-fitness-certification) Want to become a sought-after Group Fitness Instructor? Get a Group Fitness Instructor Certification! Here’s why… Stand Out from the Crowd If you are interested in teaching group fitness classes, ... [READ MORE](https://blog.afaa.com/4-reasons-why-you-should-get-a-group-fitness-certification) [share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2F4-reasons-why-you-should-get-a-group-fitness-certification) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.afaa.com%2F4-reasons-why-you-should-get-a-group-fitness-certification) [Pin](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/) ![Group Fitness Class With Weights](https://www.afaa.com/images/default-source/blog/groupfitnessparticipantretention.jpg?sfvrsn=ae70a414_2) ### [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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[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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