For a Fitter Planet

In this episode we meet with one of the world's greatest role models within the Fitness Industry, Kylie Gates! Listen and learn the difference between being an instructor and a “fitness leader” and get your hands on advice you can use to stay passionate for a lifetime within group fitness!
Kylie fell in love with group fitness 30+ years ago when she joined this new training concept called BODYPUMP at an event in Australia. Her passion for the growth and development of herself and others have taken her to the biggest group fitness stages, teaching to thousands of people around the world. As a creative director of Les Mills she is working closely with the Program Directors making sure the product result of Les Mills programs always is world-class. She is “the mother” of Les Mills Advanced Training for instructors who want to stand in their full power and potential, being the best version of themselves when they teach.

What is behind the success and rapid expansion of the chain Fitness24Seven? How do they tackle the fitness industries biggest challenge of retaining the members, while driving big sales numbers in a sustainable way? In this episode we have the pleasure of having Hanna Edman from Fitness24Seven talk to us about these subjects and much more. Don’t worry, it is not all serious business, we have a laugh or two as well.

Join us and the Queen of Dance Dorotka Baburin when we discuss what we really miss: big and small live events! We get tips on how to throw world class events in different sizes, what is really the things people will remember and talk about after? Dorotka will share a lot of experiences from being a part of events for more than two decades.

The Fitness industry, as all industries, has faced perhaps the most challenging period in modern history with the pandemic forcing many operators to shut down. After lockdowns and restrictions, what is the way forward? How do the clubs keep helping members fall in love with fitness, start their fitness journeys and stay motivated? In this episode Mediha will talk to Riku Saastamoinen from Esport in Finland. Esport chain is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and their family owned clubs has one of the largest member bases in Finland. Join us to hear what strategies Esport are putting in place to make their Live group fitness offering better than ever. Now is the time to be brave and find new solutions that will support fitness clubs to grow.

Teaching group fitness classes solo seems to be the industry standard yet teaching classes together with another instructor or as a bigger team, can give a whole new dimension to the experience! Team teaching classes have a long list of benefits both for participants, clubs and instructors and of course it is so much fun! Kristin and Johan talks to two team teaching pros, Adrian Ljungqvist from Nordic Wellness and Simon Nilsson from Endorfin. What's behind their passion for team teaching and what can a team bring that one single instructor can't.

Are you a club owner, manager or just starting a business? Are you thinking of adding Virtual classes to your offering or otherwise interested in the subject? Then this episode is for you! Join Mediha Siitari as she talks to the no1 AV provider Esa Karppinen from Electrowaves in Finland about the what, why and how of virtual classes. What is on trend right now and what the future looks like.

Kristin Andersson and Johan Pettersson Strömer are inviting their first guest: Les Mills Nordic Trainer and Business Development team leader Fanny Åhlund. What’s behind the scenes of becoming a group fitness instructor and why is she doing this?

Who are we and why are we here? Why we love what we do and how can we create life changing fitness experience? In this episode we introduce you to our hosts Kristin Andersson and Johan Pettersson Strömer and they will give you a first taste of the world of group fitness.

We’re on a mission to create a fitter planet. This doesn’t mean making people work out. It means helping people fall in love with fitness so that they want to work out. Anyone in the group fitness industry, instructors, participants, group fitness managers, club owners, can find inspiration and information in these series of episodes from Les Mills Nordic represents with guests.