Aug 18, 2020 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the only global conversation in 2020, and the big question is whether you have pivoted. The Evolution of Online Group Fitness During the Pandemic If you are in the group fitness industry, your gym most likely has closed or has reopened...
Aug 7, 2020 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
'The best way to predict the future is to create it' a quote by Peter Drucker, whom is one of the best-known and most widely influential thinkers and writers on the subject of management theory and practice. His quote is something that struck a powerful chord with me...
Jun 8, 2020 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Mindset
Reflecting on Life BC (Before Covid) and Beyond Like most people around the globe, everything completely changed for me when Covid-19 lockdown came in. My usual daily routine evolved to a new rhythm. It has now been long enough for me to have looked at my life BC...
Apr 10, 2020 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Mindset
I received an email asking about my secret to maintaining positivity and showing up on Facebook daily. So, I'm going to share my answer with you all. I feel that mental health is very similar to physical health. If we think about physical health, we ensure that our...
Apr 8, 2020 | Blog Posts, Staff Training
You may have already heard this word, but if you haven’t, I predict that this word will become the 2020 buzz word. Have you pivoted? How did you pivot? What was your pivoting strategy? Well, what does all of this mean? Pivoting is a word often used to describe when...
Mar 3, 2020 | Blog Posts, Instructor Issues
Dear Marietta, Just wanted you to know that your attendance numbers have been lower than expected, and your class has been red flagged. What!?  Being red flagged The concept of being red flagged was introduced to the group fitness industry in the late 1990’s...
Feb 4, 2020 | Blog Posts
#wegetyou Recently, there has been a lot of attention focused on public mental health in the media. This is both exciting and enlightening as this is a topic that, until recently, has only been whispered about. We understand the importance of keeping our body and mind...
Jan 9, 2020 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
A Sad Goodbye Over 10 years ago, I met a woman who would change the course of my life and help me shape the business that I have today. She was someone I met in a Cert III fitness course that I was delivering, and her intelligence and initiative made me take notice....
Dec 2, 2019 | Blog Posts, New Upcoming events
Drum roll please...! Richard Beddie, CEO of Exercise New Zealand lands another amazing development on the audience of the annual FITEX conference in Auckland, New Zealand. Richard discussed his trip to the World Health Organisation and the initiatives that are being...
Oct 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Mindset
Remember when you were younger, and you were told to 'mind your language'? It usually refers to avoiding bad words or having the right tone with elders. Fast forward to today, and I find myself reflecting on this old-fashioned phrase in a whole new context. The Power...
Sep 16, 2019 | Blog Posts, Instructor Issues, Technique
Specific adaptation to imposed demands At a Group Fitness Day a few years ago, I discussed the SAID (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) principle. This is when the body becomes familiar and comfortable with performing a task in a specific manner, like a squat. We...
Aug 26, 2019 | Blog Posts, Instructor Issues, Mindset
Let’s talk about an elephant in the room. The big one with its backside in your face. The one that you can’t miss, but trying to avoid looking at. Group Exercise Instructor Mental Health. It is an interesting situation because as an instructor, you are not physically...
Jan 9, 2019 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Instructor Issues, Staff Training
I love finding out how people decided to work in the fitness industry, especially regarding group fitness The initial thought that is planted creates a desire that comes to fruition. That first ‘why not’ as Lisa Westlake so eloquently spoke about at the Women in...
Oct 19, 2018 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
A Unique Approach to Instructor Development Over several years, I collaborated with Maria Teresa Stone on a workshop that revolutionized the way instructors hone their skills. The workshop involved recording instructors performing exercises in both water and land...
Jul 23, 2018 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
The Importance of Remembering Names Do you find yourself using the excuse, "I can never remember people's names," more often than you'd like? It's a common sentiment, especially when you encounter numerous individuals. But when those individuals have been loyal...
Jul 23, 2018 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Instructor Issues, Mindset
The most challenging group fitness skill ever: can you remember a name? Did you often find yourself using the excuse, 'I can never remember people's names'? It's a common struggle, especially when dealing with a group of 10 to 50 individuals. However, relying on this...
Jun 26, 2018 | Blog Posts, Instructor Issues, Mindset, Staff Training
Recently I asked myself, "is freestyle coming back into style?" When I first started in the fitness industry I was an aerobics instructor. Yes, I learned how to teach an aerobics class, which required music, space and my mind, to create an exercise experience. There...
Apr 30, 2018 | Blog Posts, Instructor Issues, Mindset
Over the past week my mSwing business partner, Mark Davis has been signing off emails with POY. It also appeared in text messages and I had figured (Mark being a man with a very well-developed sense of humour), he had somehow formed a word that I didn’t have a clue...
Mar 27, 2018 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Instructor Issues, Mindset
Navigating the Grocery Aisles As I strolled through the supermarket several years ago, a familiar face from my fitness classes emerged down an aisle. In that split second, a silent interrogation began: Were my groceries "healthy" enough? Would I face judgment for my...
Mar 5, 2018 | Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Mindset
Have you ever had the experience of meeting someone and you can't put a finger on what makes such an impact, but there you are, thinking about who they are and what they have achieved? Sylvia Rice is one of those people to me. Even though I had met Sylvia before 2015,...
Jan 29, 2018 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
Hallelujah! Aqua Instructors have found their voice. If you are not on social media or have been busy enjoying your summer holidays, you may not be aware of a series of viral posts that have captured the interest of aqua instructors over the past few weeks. It started...
Dec 28, 2017 | Blog Posts, Instructor Issues, Mindset
Start the year in the right direction It always seems appropriate to write a January blog about intentions and new resolutions to start the year in the right direction, whatever ‘right’ means for you. Well, this is blog is a recommendation from last year’s resolution....
Dec 21, 2017 | Blog Posts, Gymstick, Gymstick Articles, Gymstick Programs
90's Fitness Fad? I was first introduced to resistance bands early in my teaching career in the 1990’s. This long piece of elastic was recommended as a portable and effective form of resistance training. Having only used weights for resistance training, this...
Nov 2, 2017 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
Can you make everyone happy? Recently I received an email from an aqua instructor asking ‘Are you able to share ideas with me on how I can keep everyone happy in a class? The participants are of different ages, have different abilities and fitness levels and injuries...
Oct 11, 2017 | Blog Posts
Group fitness instructors sometimes don’t stay in the profession for too long. This blog looks at the reasons why people start and stop teaching group fitness classes.
Jul 25, 2017 | Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
The way we perceive others and our expectations can be limiting. This blog offers considerations for finding the positive in people!
May 9, 2017 | Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
Active Ageing. What is your view on people over the age of 60? Several years ago I was immersed in discussions around older adults during a conference in Florida. The discourse was nothing short of intriguing. The disparity between research-backed information and...
Apr 17, 2017 | Blog Posts
Is High Intensity 'in' and everything else 'out'? High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has become the 'new black' in the fitness world and everything from bootcamp to circuit, to yoga and Pilates formats have taken on the wave of HIIT training to encourage people...
Nov 21, 2016 | Blog Posts
On Friday 18th November I posted on Facebook this comment: 'Virtual Les Mills classes starting at the Melbourne City Baths in one month. Interesting times ahead'. I had no idea the response and feedback that I would receive from the fitness community. Within minutes...
Aug 28, 2016 | Blog Posts
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's mSwing! What is it? Is it a training program? Is it for group exercise or personal trainers? What IS IT? These are questions that both Mark Davis (co-creator of mSwing) and I expected to get from a little promo clip on Facebook...
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