My Group Move Blogs
Group fitness instructors have unique skill sets. They help keep your members happy, engaged, and excited about the experience of working out with others. In addition, they provide a sense of community and camaraderie among members and can help motivate people struggling to stick with their...
What are your steps when creating a new Aqua fitness class?
Do you take the long road, the short cut, or nothing at all?
Marietta Mehanni and Maria Teresa Stone, aqua fitness experts share their process on class creation.
We would love to hear what's yours?
Lacking of ideas? Need some...
Have you ever started doing something and had the best intentions only to lose motivation and give up halfway through? Maybe you started a new exercise program and quit after a few weeks (or days). All along, you know that if you just stuck it out, you would get the results that you desire. But...
Teaching is a profession that is full of surprises. As instructors, we know that the best way to prepare for the unexpected is to go in with as much knowledge as possible. It's one of the reasons why you're probably reading this now.
Ways to improve your teaching skills
There's always room for...
My group fitness teaching career (back then was just a hobby and it was called “aerobics”) started at my sister’s gym in 1996. For 7 years I taught there until I moved to London to learn english and travel. I thought I would not teach group fitness classes because my...
I have been in the industry for a long time, and I know how scary it is to start teaching group fitness classes! The fear comes from so many places and takes many forms. Some people are afraid they will be uncomfortable, some are afraid that they don’t have the confidence needed, and some...
Teaching a group fitness class can be an incredibly empowering and gratifying experience. It can also be challenging, daunting and downright terrifying. There’s always a little voice in the back of your mind telling you that you don’t know enough to teach a class, or that people will...
Wow! It’s really possible to make a career from teaching group fitness classes. Absolutely, it is. You can earn money and help people become fitter and healthier too. There are many opportunities to teach group fitness classes. If you have a personal passion for it, or if you just want some...