We’ve all been faced with the varying species of the ”Aerobic Heckler” – that participant that defies your lead and does their own thing. If you’ve taught any length of time, or subbed for another instructor, you’ve likely had to bite your tounge at least once to keep from channelling Eric Cartman and yelling at the top of your lungs “Respect My… [Continue Reading]
©2011 photo heidi heath garwood ~ Relationships can certainly be exhausting at times, yes? The constant struggle to keep moving forward in equal and honest communiqué, minus a little manipulation or control can nip at the best of us. Even the most solid unions experience their random upsets and are left in quest of a communications tune-up. … [Continue Reading]
photo credit: billsoPHOTO ~ Keerasel asked a question about safety in step class when a participant came in wearing Five Fingers athletic shoes. I responded to the shoe situation on the original post but, in that there were several facets to the situation, I decided to address them here in a new post. Here’s her question: A woman came… [Continue Reading]
photo credit: billsoPHOTO Question posted by User Keerasel: I found this site because I need information ~ I’ve been teaching exercise classes for over 30 years; and step for the last 15. A woman came to my class yesterday wearing the running “shoes” that look like gloves for your feet- each toe is separate. Additionally,… [Continue Reading]
For the last decade – at the very least - we’ve been contacted by frustrated instructors and program directors for information on the issue of step speed. (You can read the archive article about the evolution of step or the pages about step speed that start here.) Truth is, while Gin Miller is well-known as the creator of step, she… [Continue Reading]
Finally, life as an instuctor just got easier! YES! Music, Petra Kolber and LoLo just released an app for the iphone and ipod touch that gives you total PITCH CONTROL for your music! Historically, the ability to control your music with pitch control has always lagged behind the progress of technology. Back in the days of cassette tapes, you had to… [Continue Reading]
This is my first blog post….EVER. I am not a person that does Facebook or Twitter. I happily do e-mail however. So imagine my surprise when I was asked by Mary to become a blogger on Gin Miller’s website…THE Gin Miller, inventor of step no less. Talk about being WAY FLATTERED! Step IS my passion… [Continue Reading]
Gin will be presenting at this year’s IDEA World Fitness Convention at the Nokia Plaza in L.A, offering over 350 sessions by 150 industry experts. Special guests at this years event include Mario Lopez (hosting the IDEA World Fitness Awards Show at the Nokia Theatre), Andre Agassi (Lifetime Achievement), and the US Surgeon General, Dr… [Continue Reading]
The life-affirming rhythms in this versatile mix of driving tribal beats has a little something for everyone—and every class. Featuring themes from around the world, the vigorous drumming sounds create a sensation of determination, inescapable motivation, and connection with the world’s life-force. This CD is ideal for step and body sculpting classes. It transforms… [Continue Reading]
Crunch fitness is facing a lawsuit after pole dancing class participant, Sue Ann Wee, fell attempting an upside down manuever and reported injury in both shoulders. According to her lawyer, she claims to have told the instructor at the Manhattan club that she couldn’t hold herself up but that the instuctor didn’t help her. Wee, who is seeking unspecified damages, says… [Continue Reading]
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