Bring Some Extra Dimensions to Your Next Class

by Matt Wahleithner | Jan 8, 2021 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, New Instructor 101, Presentation Skills

For years I have taught classes that were physically challenging to participants but when I started to bring more than the Physical Dimension of Wellness to my classes, MAGIC HAPPENED. Dr. Bill Hettler, the co-founder of the National Wellness Institute (NWI), created...

Are You Sabotaging Your Training?

by Joey Stabile | Apr 7, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Instructor Training, Mental Toughness, New Instructor 101

Below is a summary of an outstanding article that I read on Training Peaks. The original article published on March 28, 2019 · By Maria Simone can be found HERE. Many slogans that you find about doing work can inspire and motivate! However, it”™s only through doing...

How Proper Sleep Affects Athletic Performance

by Sarah Cummings | Sep 19, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Instructor Training, New Instructor 101

If I could tell you that I had access an incredibly effective performance enhancer that couldn”™t be picked up on any drug test and is completely and utterly free, I”™m fairly sure you accuse me of lying. What about if I then said that you had unlimited access to it...

I didn’t know I sounded like that!

by John | Apr 9, 2018 | Best Practices, Engage Your Students, Instructor Training, New Instructor 101, Presentation Skills

I'll let you in on my little secret. I edit many of my interviews. When my guest misspeaks, has a few too many ums/ahs/likes/you knows or they run off topic. They tend to say "stop" and then ask "please edit that out". Although I've been asked multiple times, I never...

Using Music – An Instructional Series

by Joey Stabile | Feb 28, 2018 | Best Practices, Bonus Materials, Creativity Indoor Classes, Instructor Training, iTunes, iTunes & Spotify Training, Music, New Instructor 101, Spotify

  This is post one in a multi-post series that will explain how to use and select music to compliment your class. As the series progresses, I will be sure to include the links to the previous posts so that the entire series can be found in the latest post. As an...

Is Polar moving to a three heart rate zone system?

by John | Apr 25, 2017 | Best Practices, Instructor Training, New Instructor 101, Zone based Heart Rate Training

I'm noticing that Polar is now promoting a three heart rate zone system. Welcome to the party Polar! I subbed this morning and saw the sign on the right displayed. At first I didn't give it any notice, but then I did a double take; they're showing the five zones...