If you teach aqua, you probably know this scene.

You look out at the pool and see a mix of newer participants, long-time regulars, older adults, people returning from injury, and a couple of fit machines who want to work hard. They are all in the same water, in the same time slot, with the same ins...

If you don’t formally plan, you’re not alone. 

This is a fast structure you can use: two moves you already teach, one simple rule, and a combo you can repeat and tweak.

You know your moves, and you know your group. What you need is a way to turn what you already know into combinations that flow an...

Why Instructors Must Learn to Listen Before It’s Too Late

For most group fitness instructors, movement is medicine. It lifts our mood, connects us to others, and keeps us strong. It’s also the thing we’re paid to do, and expected to do, week after week, year after year.

But what happens when the v...

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 crik...