Group Fitness Teaching Tips During Trying Times

Group Fitness Teaching Tips During Trying Times

Group fitness is surviving and even thriving through these trying times. Participants have found various personal reasons to keep attending classes or attend for the first time, whether virtually or in person. We have had a pandemic to contend with and now the cost of living crisis.. what next!

Some of the common reasons are likely in line with needing connection, needing to sweat, feel fit, and needing some form of self-care. Most participants need to step away from their families, responsibilities, and fears to take time for themselves. As fitness instructors, we must provide a safe refuge, a safe workout place to sweat, and connect for the participants.

Clients will ALWAYS need group fitness.

Group Fitness and G.O.A.T.

Read how the instructor can bring a G.O.A.T. mindset into class…

G.O.A.T.

• Greet
• Orient
• All the things
• Teach

Here is a breakdown of what each means for your classes…

Greet

Greet everyone with energy and enthusiasm. Bring in and engage the community from the first second they enter the class.

Orient

Orient the participants to the virtual program, or the room changes.

All The Things

 Inform the class about all the essentials, including what equipment will be used in the class, where to get it, cleanliness, and if there is a time change.

Teach Teach the best class, connect and inspire, despite all the restrictions.

Leave with Hope

Once you’ve shown you’re the G.O.A.T. with teaching, leave participants with hope. Don’t comment on all the things going wrong on all the world’s changes and frustrations.