Posts from — May 2008
From Great to Extra-Ordinary!
By Biray Alsac
What makes a great instructor an extra-ordinary one? While there isn’t a golden answer to this question, there are certainly things every instructor should do. For extra ideas, you can learn from other successful colleagues and fitness professionals around the world. Last week I was an invited guest at FitnessTurk 2008, a conference for fitness professionals based in Istanbul, Turkey. In my down time, I attended a session facilitated by Lawrence Biscontini, an international presenter and extra-ordinary instructor, himself!
May 27, 2008 No Comments
Why I Think You’ll Love iTrain
I am really hard to impress. At least, when it comes to buying stuff. I have what my grandma calls the blood of a “Scotch-Irish Indian” which accounts for all or most of my penny-pinching, value-searching, non-impulse-buying characteristics. I’m a tough sell, and for good reason — I worked hard for this money and I’m not a fool to be soon parted with it!
That said, when I find a product that I find particularly valuable or that is money well-spent, I enjoy sharing it with the friends I think can benefit from it. That’s why I want to tell you about a program I joined just before Christmas 2007, called iTRAIN. iTRAIN is an excellent place to download workouts to your iPod/mp3 Player for use on traditional cardio equipment or in the weight room. At first, I was skeptical of the concept. I mean, I am a Fitness Instructor for goodness’ sake. I can do this stuff on my own, right? However, I went for it and have gotten several benefits from using the program.
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May 10, 2008 No Comments
Motivating the Fitness Newbie
Another great contribution by guest blogger, Biray Alsac!
Biray Alsac
http://fittmaxxinstitute.com
http://befitwithbiray.com
It’s refreshing to meet a gym member who is a ‘first-timer’ to a health club or a newbie to our group exercise classes. You know the ones – they aren’t very fitness-savvy, are overwhelmed by the classes available on the schedule, and aren’t entirely familiar with gym culture. But, bless their hearts, they are open to trying something new.
As instructors, we love these people. Why? Because it gives us an opportunity to dispel any myths about group exercise and a chance to create an experience that will hopefully motivate them to come back for more – not scare them away.
May 5, 2008 No Comments
