The Teach Fitness Network - Online Resource for Fitness Instructors

Growing by the day, here is a great selection of articles, resources, tips and tricks to get you started!

Step by Step - Becoming a Fitness Instructor Here it is! The step by step guide for getting started teaching fitness.

Two great articles for new instructors by Jennifer Padgett - Breaking Down and Building Choreography Within the 32 Count

A Must Have for anyone teaching step - The Step Reebok Guidelines - Revised

Gin Miller's Step FAQ's - A good selection of articles on many aspects of stepping

The 32 Count and How to Find It Diana Wolff gives basic tips on using the 32 count to make your classes flow smoothly.

Three Key Areas to Being a Successful Group Fitness Instructor Excellent article for new and seasoned instructors by veteran instructor Betsy Hockaday.

Certificate, Certification, Certified.....Confused? How to Unravel all the C’s by Pauline Ivens, MS

A Fair Wage: "Show Me The Money" - Mark Grevelding discusses how to negotiate a fair wage.

Getting from A-Z - Lee Hansen discusses the different types of choreography breakdown.

The Art of Stealing Choreography and Making It Your Own - Linda Wirtz shares some tips she learned at DCAC

The Marks of a Professional Pam Archer gives her view of what puts a fitness instructor at the top in the field.

Circuit vs. Interval Training Do you know the difference? Pam Archer clears it up for you in this informative article.

AFAA What Were You Thinking Pam Archer gives a big thumbs up to the updated AFAA materials and Primary Certification to begin in October 2002

Fitness Online - ACSM This is the first of a series of articles by David Sloniegura that will give you a head start as to where to look for reliable up-to-date information in the fitness industry.

Offering Quality Classes Written for coordinators, this article gives you a list of the basic skills you need to possess in order to be a valuable instructor and asset to any fitness company or business.

Building Your Choreography in Blocks of 32 The basics for designing and teaching choreography patterns.

General Guidelines for Succinct Cueing Some great tips on getting your cueing up to snuff.

Teaching Tips Christi Taylor shares some great tips for instructors.

The Fitness Instructor FAQ The purpose of this FAQ is assist and inform all fitness instructors (aerobics instructors, personal trainers, coaches, etc.) of resources available to them as well as offer advice to help them be more successful and to better the profession as a whole.

Tips for New Personal Trainers

Before you apply for a job or go on your first interview, find out what your prospective employer is looking for by reading this article by Amanda Vogel, "Are you a Professional Fitness Professional?"

Remember that Boy Scout motto? Be prepared! Karen Asp tells you how in "How to Step Into the Instructor's Shoes".

Be prepared, even the best instructors get criticized. Learn how to deal with it in Karen Asp's article "Accepting Criticism".

Here is a page full of great articles for the fitness instructor! You can't go wrong with Vita's Vibe!

We are in the process of reviewing new and original articles written for this section. If you have an article you would like to submit, please contact the webmaster.

For more great articles see The Next Step

Base Moves Charts:

Lo Impact Aerobics How to do the basic moves, and variations on them. Add your own advanced moves to our chart!

Step Aerobics From a basic to a turn step, the basic moves and more advanced variations of them. Add your own advanced moves to our chart!

Resources:

Professional Memberships & Dues Information Here are the major memberships for fitness professionals, all listed in one place!

Mailing Lists to Consider Joining Whose mailing lists are geared for fitness professionals? Find out here.

The ultimate "how to" manual for new instructors. "How to Become a Professional Aerobic Instructor". Well written by an experienced professional, this manual covers a variety of topics from certification, choreography and music breakdowns to dealing with class participants. Tell her that Teach Fitness sent you!

Need an expert to answer a question about teaching aerobics? Post your question for one of the volunteer experts at AllExperts.com.


	Mailing Lists for you to join! "Repetition is the mother of perfection." - Lisa Gaylord Have you got an article you would like to submit for this section? How about a link or additional information? Please click here to forward to the webmaster.	Growing by the day, here is a great selection of articles, resources, tips and tricks to get you started! Articles: Step by Step - Becoming a Fitness Instructor Here it is! The step by step guide for getting started teaching fitness. Two great articles for new instructors by Jennifer Padgett - Breaking Down and Building Choreography Within the 32 Count A Must Have for anyone teaching step - The Step Reebok Guidelines - Revised Gin Miller's Step FAQ's - A good selection of articles on many aspects of stepping The 32 Count and How to Find It Diana Wolff gives basic tips on using the 32 count to make your classes flow smoothly. Three Key Areas to Being a Successful Group Fitness Instructor Excellent article for new and seasoned instructors by veteran instructor Betsy Hockaday. Certificate, Certification, Certified.....Confused? How to Unravel all the C’s by Pauline Ivens, MS A Fair Wage: "Show Me The Money" - Mark Grevelding discusses how to negotiate a fair wage. Getting from A-Z - Lee Hansen discusses the different types of choreography breakdown. The Art of Stealing Choreography and Making It Your Own - Linda Wirtz shares some tips she learned at DCAC The Marks of a Professional Pam Archer gives her view of what puts a fitness instructor at the top in the field. Circuit vs. Interval Training Do you know the difference? Pam Archer clears it up for you in this informative article. AFAA What Were You Thinking Pam Archer gives a big thumbs up to the updated AFAA materials and Primary Certification to begin in October 2002 Fitness Online - ACSM This is the first of a series of articles by David Sloniegura that will give you a head start as to where to look for reliable up-to-date information in the fitness industry. Offering Quality Classes Written for coordinators, this article gives you a list of the basic skills you need to possess in order to be a valuable instructor and asset to any fitness company or business. Building Your Choreography in Blocks of 32 The basics for designing and teaching choreography patterns. General Guidelines for Succinct Cueing Some great tips on getting your cueing up to snuff. Teaching Tips Christi Taylor shares some great tips for instructors. The Fitness Instructor FAQ The purpose of this FAQ is assist and inform all fitness instructors (aerobics instructors, personal trainers, coaches, etc.) of resources available to them as well as offer advice to help them be more successful and to better the profession as a whole. Tips for New Personal Trainers Before you apply for a job or go on your first interview, find out what your prospective employer is looking for by reading this article by Amanda Vogel, "Are you a Professional Fitness Professional?" Remember that Boy Scout motto? Be prepared! Karen Asp tells you how in "How to Step Into the Instructor's Shoes". Be prepared, even the best instructors get criticized. Learn how to deal with it in Karen Asp's article "Accepting Criticism". Here is a page full of great articles for the fitness instructor! You can't go wrong with Vita's Vibe! We are in the process of reviewing new and original articles written for this section. If you have an article you would like to submit, please contact the webmaster. For more great articles see The Next Step Base Moves Charts: Lo Impact Aerobics How to do the basic moves, and variations on them. Add your own advanced moves to our chart! Step Aerobics From a basic to a turn step, the basic moves and more advanced variations of them. Add your own advanced moves to our chart! Resources: Professional Memberships & Dues Information Here are the major memberships for fitness professionals, all listed in one place! Mailing Lists to Consider Joining Whose mailing lists are geared for fitness professionals? Find out here. The ultimate "how to" manual for new instructors. "How to Become a Professional Aerobic Instructor". Well written by an experienced professional, this manual covers a variety of topics from certification, choreography and music breakdowns to dealing with class participants. Tell her that Teach Fitness sent you! Need an expert to answer a question about teaching aerobics? Post your question for one of the volunteer experts at AllExperts.com. Articles \| Base Moves Charts \| Resources