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, 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...
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...
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,...
