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American Fitness November/December 2009
Professional Edge
A Notch Above the Rest
Strategies for Success
BY ANGIE MILLER
sea of instructors, and ultimately earn the respect and recognition
you desire?
Whether you’re new or a 20-year veteran, you know that certifications only skim the surface of what it takes to be a successful instructor. The fitness industry is dynamic and constantly evolving. And being at the top of your game requires a lot of dedication and hard work. Fitness instructors need to adopt strategies that will spotlight their talent and put them in demand. The following are 13 practical, informative strategies that will help instructors do just that.
Approach each class prepared, excited and eager to share
your passion.
Preparation takes place at home. It includes music selection,
designing, practicing, memorizing choreography and selecting appropriate, professional attire. The more prepared you are, the smoother your instruction, cueing and transitions, and the more
“in the moment” you’ll be. You’ll walk in confident and secure knowing you are ready to give a great workout!
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American Fitness November/December 2008
Professional Edge—Member Spotlight
Angie Miller
Don’t let the smile fool you.
BY LUCIA VITI
As a former elementary school teacher and counselor, Angie Miller creatively blends her background in education and psychology with her passion for fitness to empower her students to “raise the bar.”
Born in Davenport, Iowa, the youngest of five girls, Miller’s fitness career began while she was teaching school in Kansas City, Mo. “Although I loved teaching, I was enamored by the magnetic energy of group exercise as just that—magnetic. It didn’t take long to pursue the avenue that would combine my passion for teaching with my love for fitness.”
Miller describes her fitness career as an inspirational way of life set as an example to her daughters. “My mother’s diagnosis of heart disease and osteoporosis has had a profound effect on my awareness and appreciation for women’s health issues,” she says. “It’s heart-wrenching to watch someone you love endure what could have been prevented. While we cannot change genetics, we can reduce the risks that predispose us to conditions that affect our quality of life. I model by example. My daughters understand the importance of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.”
This devoted mother of two recently relocated from Scottsdale, Ariz. to St. Charles, Ill., where she can be found teaching at Rush Copley Healthplex and downtown Chicago’s Equinox and Crunch.
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Exercise and Weight Loss:
Five Simple Steps to Success!
Written by Angie Miller
It’s a new year, but the articles, the ads, and the mass marketing frenzy is the same. Turn on the TV or open up a magazine and you’re bombarded with the latest gadgets, the most recent findings, and the quickest ways to lose fat, firm up muscles, and have the perfect body you’ve always wanted. It leaves me to ponder, with all of this new information and these cool gadgets, why are we still hanging on to those last 10 pounds?