A few months ago, I took to my Instagram stories to talk about group training environments and the importance of following the group fitness workout as it’s designed. In the last two years or so, I’ve noticed a huge uptick in people coming to group training classes and “doing their own thing”. It’s distracting, it’s […]
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Why I Love Team Training
Team training has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started with basketball, volleyball, and track when I was a kid, and transitioned easily into teaching (and participating in) group fitness classes. I can and do work out alone, but I’ve always preferred group fitness. That’s becoming more […]
Freedom Barre and BANG: Freedom Group Exercise
A few months ago, EOS Fitness decided to bring a couple of new group fitness formats onto the schedule. The training was offered to a small group of EOS instructors, and I was lucky enough to be chosen for both trainings: BANG and Freedom Barre. I like to do these trainings for the challenge and to […]
4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your First Yoga Class
Your first yoga class can be intimidating. It’s hard to know what to expect, and with all the newness going on it’s easy to finish the class feeling like maybe you missed something. That’s going to happen, and it’s okay. There’s a learning curve with anything new, and as you continue to practice you will […]
2016 Fitness Trends
Back in January, I compared my personal fitness trends to the projected 2015 fitness trends: I listed mine as: Rumba, which I’m still doing at the gym three times per week, Running–I completed a marathon in June, Yoga on a daily basis, CrossFit, which I loved, but I never went back because running took up […]
How to Annoy Your Fitness Instructor
I’ve taught fitness classes since 2002—everything from boot camp to yoga, kickboxing to step—and I’ve seen a lot of nonsense in that group exercise room. Do you want to annoy your fitness instructor? I’m a pretty tolerant instructor, actually: I don’t mind if you come in late as long as you’re respectful, I don’t mind […]
Avoid Faux Pas in Fitness Classes
Fitness classes are little societies unto themselves, and there are some basic guidelines you should follow so you don’t become “that guy/lady.” Most people seem to know how to behave, but everything on this list has happened in my classes, so…. If you’re new to fitness classes, these tips might help you adapt to your new […]