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Creating & Building in the Fitness Industry feat. Aileen Sheron

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In episode 26 of the FitnessFest Podcast we have industry veteran Aileen Sheron. A 2020 finalist for IDEA’s Fitness Instructor of the Year award, Aileen is an entrepreneur and innovator across most facets of the fitness industry. She is an international presenter, inventor, program developer, content creator, writer, mentor, business owner, and social media personality. …

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From High-Level Athletics to Herbalife feat. Samantha Clayton

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In episode 25 of the FitnessFest Podcast we have current VP of Sports Performance and Fitness at Herbalife Nutrition, Samantha Clayton. Samantha shares her journey from being a high-level athlete, joining the fitness industry, and how the athletic mindset fits into her daily routine. This episode is packed with advice for ex-athletes wanting to connect …

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10 Ways to Change Up Your Cross Country Ski

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If you’ve taught an aqua aerobics class, you’ve most likely done a cross country ski! I always demonstrate the move with integrity and perform it slowly. Why? Because more often than not, I find that the alignment and the range of motion (ROM) are not correct. I am a stickler about these things, and you …

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Class Diversity Teaching Tips

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by Janice Jaicks Anyone who has ever taught water aerobics has experienced what I call the CDC: Class Diversity Challenge. In a class of twenty, you likely have a big variety of fitness levels. What does that mean? Your participants might come in different shapes and sizes, as well as have varying exercise history levels. …

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Buoyancy Equipment Choices & Rules

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Not all buoyancy barbells or water weights are created equal. To add to the confusion, aqua equipment companies call their buoyancy barbells by different names. Hydro-Fit calls them hand buoys, Sprint Aquatics calls them bells, and other companies call them dumbbells or weights. There are also many non-aquatic companies that may sell them, and I …

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Solid Recommendations for Choosing and Using the Right Aquatic Equipment

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I often find that clubs and gyms that offer water aerobics classes buy pool equipment without having any idea if it is the correct equipment for their clientele. This is especially true of retirement facilities (where it’s especially important to have the correct equipment). There is definitely a variety of aqua equipment out there, …

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5 Tips for Being an Effective Water Aerobics Instructor

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by Janice Jaicks It’s not brain surgery, by any means. But for some reason, the quality of water aerobic instructors can often be subpar. I hate to be insulting, because you may be reading this, and you may be an awesome instructor! I think the cause often comes from group exercise managers not knowing themselves …

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