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# What if we passed the mic to a member? Four lessons (we hope) they’d learn

Posted by Angie Miller, MS

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Have you ever fantasized about handing the mic to someone in class to show them what it’s like to get a room full of people to do the same thing at the same time? Maybe you’d hand it to the member who never misses a class, but seldom has anything positive to share. Or to a friend who is convinced that all you do is show up in a cute outfit and get your own workout in while you yell at a room full of people. This week, Angie shares four lessons she is sure they'd learn, if you handed the mic to a member.

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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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