Dear Instructor: If you don't have something nice to say…
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? So far, we have explored the importance of preparation,...
Dear Instructor: Make everyone feel welcome
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,...
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
I'm sharing a few new songs that are on my "new release radar" this week. Let's start with this gem from Tiesto featuring Bright Sparks called On My Way (126 bp). https://open.spotify.com/track/1pWscEL17ssjbKXIS5nlQv I'll be using this one as a standing hill. If...
Job Opportunity HEARTZONES — National Club Sales Manager
My friend Sally Edward is looking for a National Club Sales Manager. Her HEARTZONES Display Training system is becoming very popular - they're closing in on 400 schools using the Heart Zones System. The Heart Zones products and services target a wide spectrum of end...
Dear Instructor: Taking on the talkers
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
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...
Revenge of the Big Box clubs
Interesting article from RACKED.com that is promoting the virtue of Big Box fitness clubs - while recognizing how the boutique studios have been getting all the press and recognition over the past few years. Do Classes at Regular Gyms Hold Up Against Boutique Fitness?...
Favorite Track(s) of The Week
Here's a track that will keep you climbing for almost a full four minutes. It's brand new from Dropkick Murphy's and it's every bit as good anything you've heard from them before. At first listen, you'll recognize their familiar sound, but you'll also notice that...
How to Keep Crowds into February – Presentation by Shannon Fable of GroupEx PRO
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!
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...