Make your own Wii-fit style balance board
The Wii balance board, now known as the Wii U balance board, is a fun way to measure and track fitness metrics like weight, balance and movement. The Wii U platform has also introduced [...]
3 free ways to promote your fitness business online
Are you taking full advantage of the free resources online that can help promote your fitness business? There are plenty of paid advertising options available online, but you should definitely not ignore free ways [...]
How to create a culture of healthy competition in your fitness classes
Competition is a natural part of our lives. It’s been shown to help us perform better, when the competition is healthy, of course. But what is healthy competition, and how can you introduce these [...]
How to be authentic on Instagram as a fitness trainer
It seems that authenticity on social media is harder and harder to come by. From photoshopped pictures to fake followers, fitness professionals on the platform are competing for the attention of a user base [...]
3 tips for fitness instructors to build a personal brand
What is a personal brand? When most people think about branding, their first thoughts are probably about logos. But branding is so much more than a logo. Your personal branding is how you present [...]
4 styles of teaching for your fitness classes (PART 4)
Self-Check The self-check style is used when students give feedback on their own performance after completing a task. Not only does this encourage self-reflection on behalf of the student, it can increase motivation [...]
4 styles of teaching for your fitness classes (PART 3)
Reciprocal The reciprocal style of teaching involves students working together, providing feedback to other participants. Much like the practice style, the instructor gives out a task and students work to complete it. However, [...]
4 styles of teaching for your fitness classes (PART 2)
Practice The practice style of teaching allows for much more individualization. In a classroom with a practice style of fitness instruction, the teacher will give students a task and they will practice that [...]
4 styles of teaching for your fitness classes (PART 1)
When was the last time you thought about your specific teaching style in group exercise classes? Sometimes, fitness instructors can forget that they need to be focused on their teaching abilities and not just [...]
Offering Online Booking
Let’s face it people are lazy, especially when it comes to trying out a new workout. Deciding to try out Pilates for the first time can feel like a big deal, so lowering the [...]