Ep 02: 8 Things Every Instructor MUST DO in 2020
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2020 has changed Group Fitness forever, and the digital age is here to stay. If you’re an Instructor and you're not changing with it, you will get left behind.
But it doesn’t have to be that way! In this episode, I’ll walk you through the 8 things Every Group Fitness Instructor must do in 2020’. I’ll also give you a step-by-step plan that you can action right now to take control of your career and ensure you are still doing what you love for years to come!
So...are you going to sit in denial, hoping things will go back to the way they were? Or are you ready to take control of your career and ensure you can continue to teach Group Fitness no matter what?
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Here’s a glance at this episode…
(00:27) Are you reliant on a gym to make money, or have you waited to jump on the virtual classes bandwagon? You’re at risk -- but it’s not too late!
(1:58) Becoming your own brand
(2:17) Choosing flexible formats (or the classes you’re teaching)
(2:36) Two examples from industry leaders: licensed formats (Les Mills) & non-licensed format (Zumba)
(9:24) How to create community and why that’s important now more than ever
(12:45) How to find your signature strength and lean into it
(17:00) Establishing a digital presence and why it’s so important for group fitness instructors’ survival, especially now
(18:30) How to choose your platform and identify your focus (livestream, on-demand, or a bit of both), pros and cons of each option
(22:54) How to sort out your audio - the importance of investing in a microphone as well as what to do about music
(26:00) Advice for setting your stage and the importance of lighting
(27:55) Preparing for hybrid solutions in light of COVID: how and why
(30:30) If venues close again due to COVID, what do you do?
(31:25) How to reframe how you view the change the world has gone through and the opportunity that digital offerings have created
(35:08) 3 Must-Do Steps for ALL Group Fitness Instructors
(35:55) FREE Guide with details on the 8 things instructors must do in 2020 + the 3 steps to take right now!
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