Group Fitness Instructors can learn about teaching classes and purchasing Insurance
Wow, can you believe it has been twenty (20) years since we all started teaching step? Twenty years on, not only do we have step, we also have pilates, websites like SouthBeachDiet.com and yoga to keep us in shape. We have come a long way! Anyway, it was really fun to talk with Gin Miller and hear how it all started and how Reebok got involved. Have fun re-living the late 80’s and early 1990’s and hearing how it all evolved. I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment above to tell me about teaching your first step class (mine was scary!)
If you are going to IDEA this August be sure to check out this innovative fitness class—Step Into the Future! It’s all happening
Saturday, August 15th from 4:40 pm – 6:30 pm – Session #497 – Limited to 250 people.
Listen to the Podcast below or subscribe for free using iTunes [audio:http://www.groupfitnessradio.com/audio/009_Gin_Miller.mp3]
I just saw this in an email I get from IDEA.
From IDEA’s site:
Don’t Miss the Step Celebration and Get a FREE Pair of Reebok Shoes! (women’s sizes only)
Session #497: Step Into the Future!
Jen Ryan is a very busy girl. I’m thankful she could take the time to talk with me about the benchmarks of training and the dangers of over training and over teaching as group fitness instructors.  Jen is the National Operations Manager of Group Fitness for Life Time Fitness and the Group Fitness Department Head for LTF in Chanhassen, MN .  Talk about pressure! Jen’s Chanhassen club shares the parking lot with the Life Time Fitness Corporate Headquarters!
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Listen to the Podcast below or subscribe for free using iTunes [audio:http://www.groupfitnessradio.com/audio/008_Jen_Ryan.mp3]
Can it really be twenty years? Please say no. It seems like just yesterday I finally retired my last pair of High Top Reebok Freestyle Aerobics shoes. Next thing I’ll be talking to Gin Miller all about the beginning of Step Aerobics…. Hey, that’s not a bad idea… maybe I should look into getting her on the show 
UPDATE: Here is the interview I did with Gin Miller. http://www.groupfitnessradio.com/fitness-presenters/episode-9-gin-miller-and-twenty-20-years-of-step-aerobics/
Did you know that there is an online encyclopedia that’s all about shoes? I didn’t, but found this site looking for the pictures I use in this post.
From http://solepedia.com/Reebok_Freestyle
The company surged in popularity in 1982 when Reebok introduced the Reebok Freestyle athletic shoe. (more…)
