Author: Shelly Webb-Morales
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Embracing the Season: Fall-inspired Themes for Your Fitness Classes
Fall is here and it’s time to welcome it with some fresh seasonal class themes. Read this blog post to gather ideas for embracing the changing season and tips on how to keep your classes fresh for fall. “Leaves are falling, autumn is calling.” As we enter September, the leaves change colors and the air…
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Ep. 4 Caring for the Whole Person: Supporting Clients’ Mental Health
Listen to this episode of The Mindful Fit Pro Podcast, to learn how you can make a bigger impact in the lives of your clients by supporting their mental health. Fitness instructors and personal trainers can have a significant impact on their clients’ mental health as the first line of support when trained to recognize…
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Integrating Mindfulness into Your Fitness Classes & Personal Training
Hello hello! Welcome to The Mindful Fit Pro blog. This space is dedicated to helping fitness instructors and personal trainers seamlessly incorporate mindfulness into their teaching. In this post, we’ll explore three different types of mindfulness meditation and how using any of these three techniques can be a powerful tool to enhance focus, clarity, and…
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Supporting Mental Health All Year Long
As May comes to an end my heart is full reflecting on all the many ways I saw fitness professionals fundraise and advocate in support of mental health awareness. Of course, you know this is more than just a month-long mission, so I wanted to share some additional ways you can continue to support mental…
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Arrival Practice for Group Fitness Instructors: Transition into Mindful Movement
As a group fitness instructor, you want to create an environment where your students can feel comfortable, focused, and ready to move. But how do you help them transition from their busy day to a space that’s more conducive of mindful movement? In the video below, I share an example of an arrival practice that…
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Not quite cool as a cucumber: A mindful approach to overcoming your nerves before teaching.
As a fitness professional, I’m sure you know the feeling of pre-class jitters and are familiar with performance anxiety. Whether you’re about to lead a group fitness class or teach a one-on-one session, it’s common to feel nervous before your client walks in or as your turning on your mic. It makes sense, I mean…
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3 Tips for Turning Routines into Rituals
Some people like to wake up early and start their day with a morning workout. Other people enjoy spending their mornings catching up on their favorite news sites, while some prefer a slow morning routine that involves meditation or reading. And some people need to have a cup of coffee before they can even function…
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I used to hate meditation.
I have a confession. I can’t believe I’m saying this but… I couldn’t stand meditation when I first tried it. I know right? The yoga teacher turned mindfulness mentor hated meditation? Yup. And if you’re anything like I was back then, keep reading because I think there’s hope for both of us. When I first…
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New Year, Be You: How to set New Year’s Resolutions without Overwhelm
The new year brings with it a surge of motivation for many people. Let’s call this the resolution rush. The resolution rush has everyone excited to start fresh. The gym floor is crowded. Studio waitlists are packed. Seems like all anyone is talking about is how they’re going to make BIG changes this year. We’re…
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What to look for in a therapist?
Finding the right therapist can feel a little bit like navigating the world of dating. Much like someone trying out a new personal trainer or group class for the first time, whether or not someone comes back is not just based on how much they sweat. People base their decisions on whether or not to…