Dear Instructor: Make everyone feel welcome

by Krista Leopold | Jan 14, 2017 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training

What if you could get inside the minds of your students? It”™s common to hear compliments from your regulars about what you are doing well, but what about the students who come once and decide never to return?  Last week, we explored the importance of preparation,...

Dear Instructor: Taking on the talkers

by Krista Leopold | Jan 12, 2017 | Engage Your Students

What if you could get inside the minds of your students? Wouldn't it be nice to receive a little feedback now and again? Imagine that you are unpacking your gym bag after class. There is a note sitting on top. It says… Dear Instructor, Thank you. I appreciate what you...

Be The Instructor (Inspirer) Your Students Can’t Wait To See Again…A Lesson On Being An Encourager

by Dr. Shannon | Jan 10, 2017 | Engage Your Students, Learn Leadership Skills

You met Dr. Shannon back on Podcast #200 and now she is an official ICI/PRO Team Member! This is the first in a four part series; Be The Instructor (Inspirer) Your Students Can”™t Wait To See Again Your alarm goes off and even the sun is still asleep.  It”™s time to...

How to Keep Crowds into February – Presentation by Shannon Fable of GroupEx PRO

by John | Jan 5, 2017 | Engage Your Students, Your Fitness Business

Shannon Fable, Co-Founder and President of GroupEx PRO Group, has published this informative presentation directed at Instructors and studio owners/managers: How to Keep Crowds into February January is such a great time of year for Fitness Professionals, especially...

ICI Podcast 241 – The Resolutionists are coming!

by John | Jan 3, 2017 | Engage Your Students, Free Podcasts

John's note: I'm re-running this best of podcast for the benefit of all our newer ICI/PRO members who weren't with us in 2012. Good stuff here! The Urban Dictionary lists Resolutionist as: A person who joins the gym in early January because of their New Years...

Alcohol, Holidays, and Weight Gain

by Joan Kent | Nov 14, 2016 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness

With the holidays rapidly approaching, we”™ll soon feel the stress they bring. Did you know one of the top stresses is weight gain? Alcohol can contribute to that in several ways. It”™s often a big part of holiday celebrating and socializing, so let”™s look at the...