Nov 3, 2025 | Articles, Blog Posts, Exercise Enthusiasts, Gymstick, Gymstick Articles, mSwing
mSwing + Gymstick Movement That Feels Good and Does Good I’m often asked what combination I turn to when I want to move well, build strength, and still feel good the next day. After decades of teaching, I keep coming back to two tools that balance each other...
Oct 13, 2025 | Aqua Articles, Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Instructor Issues, Mindset
Here’s why saying yes to everyone is the fastest way to lose yourself. If you’ve ever walked off pool deck or out of a studio, wondering why a single piece of feedback hit you harder than the compliment that came before it, you’re not alone. Every instructor, whether...
Oct 12, 2025 | Aqua, Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Instructor Issues, Mindset
Why ‘Finding Yourself’ Isn’t Fluff Every instructor begins by copying, borrowing, exercises, class plans, playlists and even cueing strategies from mentors. But at some point, imitation turns into dissonance. You feel that quiet tug that says, This isn’t me anymore....
Oct 11, 2025 | Aqua Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Instructor Issues, Mindset
A step-by-step workbook for group fitness and aqua professionals Why Instructor Identity Matters Picture this: You’re on deck or in the studio. Music’s playing, the mic is clipped on, and participants are filing in. The first track begins, and you’re already scanning...
Sep 21, 2025 | Aqua Articles, Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals
For most people, work means clocking in, doing the job, and clocking out. But in the fitness industry, “work” is much bigger than the one hour you spend teaching a class. It’s the music research, the choreography practice, the playlist testing, the set-up and packing...
Sep 15, 2025 | Aqua Articles, Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Instructor Issues, Mindset
Stress doesn’t wait until you’re halfway through class to show up. Sometimes it strikes before the first track even plays, the sound system won’t work, a participant corners you with a request or criticism, or your group fitness manager delivers last-minute feedback...
Sep 10, 2025 | Aqua Articles, Articles, Blog Posts, Fitness Professionals, Mindset
Mindfulness tricks every group fitness instructor should know If you’re a group fitness instructor, you know the drill: you’re cueing the next move, scanning participants’ technique, adjusting the mic and sound system, and at the same time trying to remember what’s...
Sep 1, 2025 | Aqua, Aqua Articles
If you’ve ever stood on a pool deck with music pumping, water splashing, and 20 pairs of eyes waiting for your next move, you’ll know that words alone don’t cut it. In aqua fitness, sound doesn’t travel well across water, and unlike land-based classes, instructors are...
Jul 25, 2025 | Articles, Blog Posts, Exercise Enthusiasts
Why Surprise Workouts are more than just a fun name Ever opened a box of assorted chocolates and thought, “Ooh, what am I going to get today?” That’s the energy I had in mind when I created the Surprise Workouts inside the Virtual Workouts with Marietta membership....
Jul 16, 2025 | Blog Posts
(And no, that half-hearted hamstring tug at the end of class doesn’t count.) Ever reached for the top shelf and felt like your shoulder disagreed with your spine? Or winced in discomfort when getting up from the floor? You’re not broken, and you’re definitely not...
Jul 8, 2025 | Articles, Blog Posts, Exercise Enthusiasts, Fitness Professionals
Why posture and movement patterns matter more than you think, and what you can do about it. Watch how they walk Ever sat at a café and watched the world stroll by? It’s not just a people-watching pastime; it’s a masterclass in human movement. You start to notice...
Jul 7, 2025 | Aqua, Aqua Articles
How to build better playlists for your aqua classes and stay within the rules Let’s be honest. Music can make or break an aqua class. It lifts the energy, sets the pace, supports movement quality, and creates a mood. But choosing music for a water class isn’t just...
