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WIFA Spotify Playlists to Get You Through The Week Jan 10, 2022

There's just nothing like a good playlist, and if you're like us, you've always got music or a podcast playing as you go about your day. We've curated 5 playlists with WIFA women in mind.

Whether you're deeply considering going to the gym or actually going to the gym, we've got you...

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WIFA Waves Episode 42 | Krishae Holloway & Amanda Merriam Dec 17, 2021

On episode 42 of WIFA Waves, Jennifer and Morgan talk all things Curves with Krishea Holloway and Amanda Merriam!

Krishea is the president of Curves North America and Oceania. She has worked her way from being a multi-unit Curves franchise owner to the top of the organization through dynamic...

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We Love our Workouts Until We Don't Nov 09, 2021

My body has gone through both weight loss and weight gains throughout my life. My body has changed again in 2020-2021. I really want to mention that what I’m about to tell you is not an excuse. As personal trainers, we always think our clients telling us that life is getting in the way of...

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WIFA Waves Episode 39 | Jennifer Blackburn
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WIFA Waves Episode 39 | Jennifer Blackburn Oct 29, 2021

On episode 39 of WIFA Waves, Jennifer and Morgan sit down with Jennifer Blackburn. Jennifer is a dynamic group fitness instructor, cycling coach and personal trainer. She holds multiple certifications including Schwinn, Stages, TRX, Bosu, NASM, ACE, AFAA & AAAI/ISMA. She is an...

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How To Get READY: 3 Ways to Achieve Your Ready State Oct 19, 2021
Former 2x Olympic Gold Medalist in rowing with more than a decade of experience coaching and creating programming for athletes, coaches, military teams and individuals around the world. Erin is currently pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology to dig deeper into what drives an individual's...
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Text Message Marketing for Your Fitness  Business  Sep 21, 2021

With most people glued to their phones, today’s customer expects instant communication.  If you’re not there for them 24/7, you risk losing them to a competitor. The solution for  your fitness studio is real-time, direct communication with two-way text message ...

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WIFA Waves Episode 35 | WIFA Writer's Academy Scholars
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WIFA Waves Episode 35 | WIFA Writer's Academy Scholars Sep 17, 2021

Episode 35 of WIFA Waves is an extra special one! Lindsey and Jennifer chat with a host of female writers from the WIFA Writer's Academy, as well as the program mentor, Lisa Greenbaum. The women share their takeaways from the academy, their goals as writers, what they are most proud of...

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Dear Fitness Leaders- We Have an Equity Problem Mar 05, 2020

“If Diversity is being asked to the party and Inclusion is being asked to dance at said party… then Equity is making sure everyone has equal space to move in the way they choose to on the dance floor.”

When I first started teaching in the group fitness space, I was clear with...

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A Glance at the Group Fitness Space Globally-First Stop NYC Sep 24, 2019

As my background is in Group Fitness, I'm using this comfy, and ever EXPANDING, theme to launch BE-the blog! I started my fitness career over 15 years ago as a Les Mills tribe member, to a Power Pilates & Balanced Body teacher, then on to co-creating my own "boutique", pre-choreographed group...

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Words Matter! Mastering Inclusive Cueing. Dec 04, 2018

When teaching a choreographed class, the instructors ability to cue to a group of people made up of different learning styles and fitness levels can make or break a class. Most of us aren’t born with the ability to cue beautifully while teaching to music, but it can be learned and...

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