We've all been faced with the varying species of the "Aerobic Heckler" - that participant that defies your lead and does their own thing. If you've taught any length of time, or subbed for another instructor, you've likely had to bite your tounge at least once to keep from channelling Eric …
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photo credit: billsoPHOTO ~ Keerasel asked a question about safety in step class when a participant came in wearing Five Fingers athletic shoes. I responded to the shoe situation on the original post but, in that there were several facets to the situation, I decided to address them here in a …
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photo credit: billsoPHOTO Question posted by User Keerasel: I found this site because I need information ~ I’ve been teaching exercise classes for over 30 years; and step for the last 15. A woman came to my class yesterday wearing the running “shoes” that look like gloves for your feet- …
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For the last decade - at the very least - we've been contacted by frustrated instructors and program directors for information on the issue of step speed. Truth is, while Gin Miller is well-known as the creator of step, she doesn't exactly considered herself as the arbiter of what's 'right' or …
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Finally, life as an instuctor just got easier! YES! Music, Petra Kolber and LoLo just released an app for the iphone and ipod touch that gives you total PITCH CONTROL for your music!
Historically, the ability to control your music with pitch control has always lagged behind the …
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Gin will be presenting at this year's IDEA World Fitness Convention at the Nokia Plaza in L.A, offering over 350 sessions by 150 industry experts. Special guests at this years event include Mario Lopez (hosting the IDEA World Fitness Awards Show at the Nokia Theatre), Andre Agassi (Lifetime …
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The life-affirming rhythms in this versatile mix of driving tribal beats has a little something for everyone—and every class.
Featuring themes from around the world, the vigorous drumming sounds create a sensation of determination, inescapable motivation, and connection with the world’s …
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Crunch fitness is facing a lawsuit after pole dancing class participant, Sue Ann Wee, fell attempting an upside down manuever and reported injury in both shoulders. According to her lawyer, she claims to have told the instructor at the Manhattan …
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