For The Love of Group Fitness

#26 Lincoln Bryden and the Role of Inspiration

Lincoln has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. He has presented in over 40 countries and has created numerous fitness programmes. As well as delivering Personal Training courses, he is a Sports Science Lecturer, as well as regularly mentoring group exercise instructors via his PRIME coaching group. He is the author of P.R.I.M.E, which is a simple 5 step system designed to help group exercise instructors launch their own programmes and impact more people.
My key takeaways are: 
1. Think outside the box. Take initiative.
2. Step outside comfort zone.
3. Be different to stand out. Your uniqueness.
4. Identify how to help participants.
You can find Lincoln on Facebook, and on Instagram 
If you want to find out more about Lincoln’s work, please check out his website. 
Or you can get in contact with Lincoln here.  
 
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#25 The importance on maintaining the Work - Life Balance

Join host Ann-See as she opens up her mind and shares personal thoughts, reflections, and learnings. It's an intimate conversation about the deeper aspects of group fitness instruction.
In the second minisode, we explore the importance of maintaining a work-life balance. Ann-See shares her insights from years in the industry and how we can avoid becoming overworked.
Learn valuable tips to keep the joy alive, including building a sense of community, embracing positivity, and celebrating small victories.
Join Ann-See on this incredible journey of self-discovery and growth.
Stay curious and keep exploring.
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#24 Dave Kyle and the importance of Emotional Connection

Dave Kyle is a performance coach, who enables people and teams to unleash their true potential. Dave has built his experience of group fitness by working with Les Mills, New Zealand as the Club Manager for their Howick Club.
 
My key takeaways are: 
1. Mentor, inspiration. Connection to the bigger picture.
2. Preparation.
3. Pack it in or step up.
4. Intention is important.
5. Cohesion throughout the club. Work together as a team.
6. Help you live a better life. Changing the messaging.
7. Get underneath perceptions. Get to know the person.
8. Teamwork makes the dream work.
9. Emotional connections.
You can find Dave on Instagram 
If you want to find out more about Dave’s work, please check out his website. 
 
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#23 Dan McDonogh on the importance of Transformagical

As a globally recognized fitness professional, Dan McDonogh has had leading roles in the industry with global brands such as Les Mills, TRX and Under Armour. Most recently he joined Fitness Connection USA as the Director of Group Fitness & Team Training. He is the 2012 IDEA Group Fitness Instructor of the Year and was one of the three finalists for the IDEA Program Director of the Year in 2015.
My key takeaways are: 
1. Democratise fitness. For everyone. At any point, can you modify it for anyone?
2. Fulfil your purpose.
3. Authentic to the programme, mastery, not perfection. Be a role model to inspire others.
4. Burnout by being a swiss army knife, be all things to everyone. Need Variety.
5. Diversify your offerings for longevity.
6. We have the ability to completely change someone's life and mindset.
7. Teach every class as if it's your last.
You can find Dan on Facebook and on Instagram 
 
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#22 Maintaining Joy In Teaching Group Fitness

Introducing our new minisodes! Join host Ann-See as she opens up her mind and shares personal thoughts, reflections, and learnings. It's an intimate conversation about the deeper aspects of group fitness instruction.
In the first minisode, we explore the importance of maintaining joy in teaching group fitness. Ann-See shares her insights from years in the industry and how we can avoid becoming transactional as instructors.
Discover the concept of group coherence and its impact on creating a supportive and uplifting environment. Learn valuable tips to keep the joy alive, including building a sense of community, embracing positivity, and celebrating small victories.
Don't miss this special minisode and remember to reach out with your feedback. Join Ann-See on this incredible journey of self-discovery and growth.
Stay curious and keep exploring.
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#21 Mo Hagan on the importance of Commaraderie

Maureen Hagan, or
Mo as she is best known, is a global fitness ambassador, recognized for her
teaching, work and leadership in the fitness industry that spans almost 4
decades. She is an international award-winning fitness professional, recognized
as Canada's Top 10 Women of Power in 2020 and a Top 100 Health Influencer. Mo
is chief operating officer for canfitpro, Canada's leading fitness education
authority. Mo's passion for moving people extends beyond the fitness industry
as a licensed physical therapist and with her work on the national Board of
Directors for Prescription to Get Active.
 
My key takeaways are: 
1. Follow your passion. Take a sabbatical.
2. Energy is addictive.
3. Passion for a programme that would allow you to grow.
4. Seek to understand and then serve.
5. Plant a seed and grow it, nuture it. Build something for longevity.
You can find Mo on Facebook and on Instagram 
If you want to find out more about Mo’s work, please check out her website 
 
For support of your Group Fitness journey, join Ann-See's Facebook group, the FitPro Growth Hub, for weekly personal and professional development tips: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitprogrowthhub/ 
 

#20 Nikkie Riozzi on Group Fitness is Everything

The Nikkie Riozzi phenomenon has arrived, hold on tight and get ready to ride the most exciting wave the dance fitness era has witnessed for a long time. Filled with funk, fun and an infectious scouse charm this girl is well and truly making her mark in the world of dance and fitness. Nikkie has been involved in the Dance and Fitness industry since 1994, and presented Internationally along with Nike Women Europe sponsorship has travelled far and wide ; renowned not only for he flawless teaching but her unique style and friendly approach. and the proud owner of her own successful dance events; D.i.E (Dance international Event) and her solo workshop tour GETFUNKD. Working as Music Label manager for Pure Energy Go, Nikkie brings the best of energy to ever fitness release and keeps on bringing new beats to all instructors classes. She has a diverse range of sessions to offer, from her signature hip hop classes to Personal Training programmes, all with inspirational and somewhat addictive choreography and body changing workouts. Welcome to the world of Nikkie Riozzi.
My key takeaways are:
1. Fight for what you love
2. Know your worth
3. Be mindful of the people in front of you
You can find Nikkie on Facebook and on Instagram
 
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#19 Peg Cleland and the Ripple Effect

After 30+ years in the Group Fitness Industry, filled with many travels, adventures, memories and friends from around the world, Peg can now be found leading online Coaching programs in Human Design, Parenting, and Relationships. She also has a podcast titled “Between Your Ears” focusing on Mindset and including a weekly meditation.
My key takeaways are:
1. The team sport feel of group fitness
2. The ripple effect
3. It's all about the music!
4. Could someone else enjoy this more?
You can find Peg on Facebook or Facebook Group and on Instagram
If you want to find out more about Peg’s work, please check out her website
 
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#18 Denise Imbeci on the Power of Music and Music Licensing

Denise Imbesi is the visionary who pioneered the launch of Muscle Mixes Music as one of the first fitness music companies worldwide. In 1988, Denise Imbesi, the woman behind the music, a DJ and instructor, saw a need for pre-mixed compilations. Instructors were still using record players to mix music and record it on cassette for their classes. CD technology made things easier, but the beats and tempos were not always right for various forms of exercise. Muscle Mixes Music was a breakthrough. In the three decades since its inception, Muscle Mixes Music has created thousands of rockstar music mixes, a mobile streaming app and now music for virtual classes for fit pros worldwide.
My takeaways are:
1. Music can change energy.
2. Solve a problem & make it easier for people.
3. Set yourself up for your day by sitting down with yourself in the morning.
4. Value yourself more and have something more to offer.
You can find Denise on Facebook, Instagram and on Linkedin.
If you want to find out more about Denise’s work, please check out her website.
 For support of your Group Fitness journey, join Ann-See's Facebook group, the FitPro Growth Hub, for weekly personal and professional development tips: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitprogrowthhub/

#17 Sally Parkes on the Importance of Connections

Sally began her journey in the health and fitness industry in 1998 after qualifying as a personal trainer and gaining a bachelor in Sport Science in the year 2001. Soon after, she experienced a deep calling to explore a more holistic approach to movement and breath, which led to Sally certifying as a yoga and paranayama teacher, training with Paul Dallaghan and Sri Tiwari at @centered-yoga in Thailand, in addition to studying at K Pattabhi Jois The Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore. From teaching her female students however, Sally could see that if yoga asana and pranayama was applied in a more bespoke manner with regards to the natural womb cycles that most women experience on a regular basis, the application of yoga could be even more profound.
This led her to studying for several years in earnest with leader and pioneer in this field; Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, with whom she gained qualifications in Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga and a Well Woman Yoga Therapy Diploma. Since then, Sally has gone on to train as a Doula with Michele O’Dent and a Pilates teacher with A.P.P.I. (Australian Pilates Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute) and has established her own yoga teacher training school The Sally Parkes Yoga Academy in 2010, training over 1500 yoga teachers to date.
Now specializing in solely women’s wellness, Sally’s academy offers yoga that honours the cycles of menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, postnatal and menopause. Sally is also the author of three books, Yoga; the Modern Essential Guide and The Yoga Healing Handbook, and bestseller The Manual of Yoga Anatomy. She also writes anatomy and physiology based articles for several publications including Om Yoga & Lifestyle, UltraFit and Yoga Magazine to name a few. She is a teacher for movementformodernlife.com and often writes for their blog. Sally now lives in West Sussex, UK, with her two young daughters Bonnie and Rosalie, and teaches yoga and Pilates internationally as well as from home.
My key takeaways are:
Make time for a daily practice to retrain your brain for a positive start
Having strong mental foundations is key for our health
Take time off to focus on you
You can find Sally on the following:
Website: https://www.sallyparkesyoga.com Or her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SallyParkesYogaAcademy
And Sally can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallyparkesyoga1 or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sallyparkeswomensyoga/ or become a member of Sally’s Yoga club. https://www.instagram.com/sallyparkesyogaclub/
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