I had the chance to sit down in Jamaica and talk with David Mesirow about his new product launch, Beaming.  (It was definitely my favorite interview atmosphere!)  David wanted to present the fitness industry with something new and exciting, but also “all encompassing”.  Beaming takes into account all aspects of health and is done barefoot, … Continue reading GFTR #17 – David Mesirow’s Beamfitâ„¢ In Jamaica →

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Wouldn’t it be fun to invent the latest and coolest fitness tool?  I interviewed Sandy Bonacina from Zurich, Switzerland, who did just that!  Sandy invented the T-BOW® and we talk about what inspired her to invent the T-BOW, and all the cool ways it can be used in group and personal settings. A big thank … Continue reading GFTR #16 – Sandy Bonacina, inventor and world-wide master instructor for T-Bow →

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It’s just hard to even imagine…us, get injured?  We, the instructor?  No, it can’t happen!  We don’t feel pain, let alone do anything that would hurt us.  (We only inflict pain, right?)  I first met Chris Freytag in an article she wrote for ACE Certified News about injury prevention and recovery.  She had just hurt … Continue reading GFTR #15 Injury Prevention and Recovery with Chris Freytag →

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Meet the Nutrition Diva from the Quick and Dirty Tips Podcasts. Her real name is Monica Reinagel. We talk about how to best fuel our bodies before and after our classes at 6am, mid morning, noon and the 5:30 time frame. Monica’s answers may surprise you. Have fun listening and check out all the other … Continue reading GFTR #14 – Nutrition Diva on what to eat before your class →

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I received an e mail from Pru, a listener in the UK, asking me to do an interview about advice for new instructors or “newbies” as she said.  What a great idea!  And I had just the person to talk with.  Katie Haggerty joins me and we cover all kinds of “I wish I would … Continue reading GFTR #13 – I wish I knew that when I started →

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There are opportunities out there for us in the health and fitness industry. Fred Hoffman joins me to talk about: Taking a risk to find the job you want What is it you really want to do? What are you looking for in your career? Having a “press kit” ready and what should be in … Continue reading GFTR #12 Fred Hoffman talks advancing your Group Fitness career →

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Kimberly Spreen, National Director of Group Fitness for Life Time Fitness joins me to discuss what its like to lead a team of over 3,000 Group Fitness Instructors for a large national fitness company. Kimberly shares how she got her start in fitness and offers some ideas on how to succeed in the corporate fitness … Continue reading Episode #11 – Kimberly Spreen leads a team of over 3,000 Group Fitness Instructors. →

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It is a sensitive subject but one I feel is very important to discuss. Jen Ryan from Life Time Fitness and I discuss her research on eating disorders in Group Fitness Instructors. . Listen to the Podcast below or subscribe for free using iTunes [audio:http://www.groupfitnessradio.com/audio/010_Jen_Ryan2.mp3]

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Wow, can you believe it has been twenty (20) years since we all started teaching step? Twenty years on, not only do we have step, we also have pilates, websites like SouthBeachDiet.com and yoga to keep us in shape. We have come a long way! Anyway, it was really fun to talk with Gin Miller … Continue reading Episode #9 – Gin Miller and Twenty (20) Years of Step Aerobics →

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