by Joan Kent | Nov 1, 2016 | Big Box Instructor, Engage Your Students
Not every binge eater has binge-eating disorder (BED). But even those who binge less frequently than people with BED, or on less food, may struggle to control their eating. That can be especially true when holiday treats — and holiday stresses — are all around us. My...
by Amy Macgowan | Aug 15, 2016 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training
Where does the time go? It seems like just last month I was busy completing the last few of the 20 credit hours (2.0 CECs) I needed for my ACE group fitness Instructor renewal. Actually it was two years ago and at the time, I took advantage of the free CEC's offered...
by Joan Kent | May 31, 2016 | Big Box Instructor, Health and Wellness
The last post offered real-life examples that suggest the way you do anything is apparently not the way you do everything — in contrast to the common saying to the contrary. I’ve saved the worst for last. When I ran a weight-loss program in Silicon Valley, many of...
by John | Mar 28, 2016 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, Latest News, Your Fitness Business
When I'm at IHRSA (which I was last week) I spend a bunch of time searching for the next “Big Thing” that I can share with you. What I found is a rather small and yet indispensable component of the bikes we ride – Keiser has developed a new Indoor...
by John | Sep 19, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Creativity Indoor Classes, Engage Your Students, Free Podcasts, Health and Wellness, Instructor Training, Promote and Build Your Class
Here's a creative exercise for you to try. Imagine that tomorrow you begin marketing your Indoor Cycling classes differently… Instead of focussing on physical benefits of increased strength, endurance or weight management/loss, what would happen if your...
by John | Sep 6, 2015 | Best Practices, Big Box Instructor, Featured Instructor, Fitness Club and Studio Air Quality, Health and Wellness, Your Fitness Business
I'm learning that many small/boutique fitness studios are located in spaces designed as offices or small retailers. Businesses with a handful of sedentary people, sitting at a desk. The building's HVAC system isn't typically optimised for all the CO2 and moisture...
