Good afternoon! I have some exciting news to share today.
Beginning in November, I’ll officially be teaching group exercise classes again!
(The above photo was snapped right after I taught my first group exercise class. Shout out to water fitness!)
I had my final interview at a local gym today and will be on the group exercise schedule when the next one comes out on the first of November. I am thrilled to be getting back into the swing of things! I’ll be teaching a variety of classes (hopefully adding PiYo to the mix in December) and can’t wait!
The atmosphere at my new gym is rather different from the gym where I taught and trained clients before in Ocala. I previously worked at the YMCA in Ocala and really love everything the Y does for the community and its members. It was a large gym and I miss it!
My new gym is not nearly as large as the Y. It’s not part of a national chain and is much smaller than a big community gym. It’s a private club gym and I really hope I can add to the group exercise program when I begin next month. I’m definitely looking forward to it!
But let’s back up a bit…
Workout + Breakfast
Today began with a 6 a.m. Pure Barre workout followed immediately by breakfast and blogging.
On the menu for today was a bowl of egg white oatmeal topped with cinnamon and served with a hot tumbler of Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice tea.
After breakfast, I had a freelance article to write, so I spent most of my morning on the computer until Sadie’s level of annoying skyrocketed and she needed some attention. We headed out on a mid-morning walk just before lunch and it felt good to get some fresh air!
Lunch + Interview
For lunch, I drove Salsaritas before my interview at the gym. I ordered a burrito bowl and enjoyed it outside on the patio with a side of chips and queso.
After lunch, it was interview time… And now we’re all up to date! Hope you’re having a great Monday!
Questions of the Afternoon
- If you were going to teach a group exercise class, what class would you want to teach?
- Fitness instructors: What is your favorite group exercise class to teach?
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Congratulations on your new gig, Julie! I’m sure you’ll do great. I recently got into PiYo (taking, not teaching) and have grown quite fond of it. I would love to teach spin or Body Combat, I just have to work up the nerve to actually work towards it. Congratulations again!!
Congrats!!!! 🙂 I was actually just thinking of whether or not your would be teaching in NC the other day! Haha – so weird! As you know – I’d love to teach Pure Barre.. gotta work up that courage though! My bf’s brother lives in NC, so maybe one day when we take a visit we can take a ride out to Charlotte – I would love to take one of your classes!
Congrats on the teaching job! If I had to chose a class to teach, it would probably be a kettle-bell or Tabata class. I want to get into Crossfit too!
congrats on the new job! I just finished 60 days of PiYo and was thinking about getting certified in it. good for you for getting certified!
60 days!! You are a rockstar!
Thanks! PiYo came with a 60 day schedule so followed it to a tee and really saw my body get toned. Loved it!
Congrats, that is exciting! I would love to teach bootcamp classes one day, I enjoy them so much and I think I would enjoy teaching them too 🙂
I would want to teach basic Pilates set to music. That was my favorite fitness class in undergrad, so much fun floor work 🙂
i just bought the Bengal Spice! after my first sip, i noticed it tasted pretty sweet and i was worried there was added sugar but after looking online, i’m assured that there is no added sweeteners or sugars. that’s great to hear, and maybe it’ll act as a great ‘something sweet’ instead of dessert!
Isn’t it amazing! I was shocked there was no sugar in it as well. I love it!
I love teaching all classes, but just subbed a cycle class yesterday and forgot how much I LOVE cycle AND I love CXWORX and Bodypump 🙂 Les Mills can’t be beat. They are just too fun!
I used to teach boot camp classes and really miss it. I’d love to get certified to teach Barre classes, I love them!
How exciting about your teaching gig! Congrats, girl! Can’t wait to hear all about it on PBFingers 😀 Have a great day!
Congrats on teaching again – that’s very exciting news!
SO exciting! Congrats! I’ve been dying to be trained and teach lagree fitness. There are studios across the country and I’m addicted to the one here in Boston. It is similar to machine pilates but WAY more intense. I would also love to teach Pure Barre, I grew up a ballet dancer and love supporting people’s technique and placement with that type of work out. Anyway, congrats again!
– Amy
Congrats on the new job, Julie! I think it’d be fun to teach kickboxing since I love it so much and it’s high energy and intensity!
Congratulations on you new teaching job! I know how much you enjoyed your previous job and I’m so excited for you to continue teaching 🙂