There are two new jobs boards you’ll want to check out >

https://indoorcyclinginstructorjobs.com/ for all jobs in Indoor Cycling

http://groupfitnessinstructorjobs.com/ a new resource to find certified Instructors

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I have purchased my discount liability insurance through IDEA in the past. But I’m having a hard time justifying the added cost of an IDEA membership just to get insurance as a reduced rate.

Where are you getting your insurance?

Do you know of a different place to get discounted coverage?

Are you carrying liability insurance at all?

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I’m asked frequently if I carry liability insurance as a group fitness instructor. My answer is a resounding YES!

I need to because I teach at a number of private facilities that require I carry a liability policy that covers them (an me) if someone gets injured during one of my classes.

I feel much better having liability insurance as an ACE certified group fitness instructor for the simple reason that it will protect my family’s assets, in the event someone decides that suing me will solve their personal financial problems.

We have one daughter in college who is thinking about law school. So we have been researching if it makes sense for her to spend the thousands $$ and will there be a job available for her when she’s finished. What we have found is that there are way more lawyers in the USA than necessary. That scares me – all those lawyers are looking for work and carrying liability insurance brings me a piece of mind that I’m not going to be the target of some fake slip and fall accident lawsuit.

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John has a new list available of the very best 210 spinning indoor cycling songs for your class playlist. Hand picked by the members of ICI/PRO, these songs are guaranteed to get your class cheering!

Another option is to do a p90x workout daily to improve your fitness.

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You can learn more about Trish at www.bodyproductions.com. Enjoy!
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This is very exciting. Over at indoorcycleinstructor.com John has just announced the very first Spinning Indoor Cycling Instructor Discount Program to compete with the discount programs from companies like Adidas, Avia, Danskin, LUCY PRO,  New Balance, Ryka Fit Club..

The program features Pearl Izumi shoes and clothing at 40% off. Not closeouts and oddball stuff that no one wanted, but the complete catalog of cycling, running and triathlon products from the the world leader in the manufacture of performance sports apparel and footwear for avid cycling and running enthusiasts.

You can find out more about the Spinning Indoor Cycling Instructor Discount Program

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BPM control for all of you step instructors who use an iPhone or iPod Touch.

Tempo Magic Pro is a new iPhone app that changes the BPM of your aerobics class music on your iPhone, while it’s playing. You Group Fitness instructors all know what that slider is for on the CD player.

More about the Tempo Magic Pro iPhone app and a review at indoorcycleinstructor.com

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John just told me about a new Social Media Platform for Group Fitness Professionals like us! The plan, as I understand it, is to give Instructors a place to list all their certs and classes. Our Fitness Participants can then search and confirm that we are what we claim to be

From their site:

IDEA FitnessConnect is the largest fitness professional directory, connecting more
than 16 million consumers to more than 100,000 fitness professionals with
credentials verified by the top 14 fitness certification bodies
…And did we mention it’s FREE?

You can create your own profile here.

John is on a plane home from the IDEA conference and has promised to help me get mine set up as soon as he gets back.

More on this later…

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To demonstrate the point that inside every “couch potato” is a Triathlete. For those of you who don’t know her, Sally is credited with the invention and tireless promotion of Zone Based Heart Rate Training. Learn more about Sally Edwards here.

I found this interview video of Sally Edwards very entertaining and motivating. I have forwarded it to my class participants. Click the link or the picture to watch it

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“Working the core” is all the rage right now.  But how do we incorporate core work into a class where there is not specific time for it?  And how do we cue it if we don’t have a Pilates background?  My guest, Trish Muse and I discuss how to work the core, with good effective cueing, in classes that are not core specific.  Trish‘s experience as a  Physical Therapist (she is working on her Doctorate), group fitness and Pilates instructor really help her describe how to do this.  You can learn more about Trish at www.bodyproductions.com.  Enjoy!
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You know that guy that is always running on the treadmill, or the one that is in the weight room every day?  Wouldn’t it be fun to pull him into your class for once?

Chris Freytag and I talk about getting the “athletic minded extroverts” into our classes.  By allowing our participants the freedom to move without paying attention to choreography, we can attract those that would never ever consider coming to a “dance class”.  Chris calls it organized chaos.  Join us as we talk about the athletically inspired class and how to execute it.  You can learn more about Chris at her website: chrisfreytag.com and please contact me: [email protected].  I would love to hear from you!

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