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17 th July 2008 Instructor Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the choreographytogo Instructor Newsletter. This is a free weekly resource that I designed over 5 years ago to provide support, ideas and back up for all Instructors and Personal Trainers. I love to receive your feedback, so if you do have any comments or would like to contribute in any way please email lesley@choreographytogo.com or please use the very lively forum. For website/membership/course bookings and general admin please use Membership@Choreographytogo.com or go to the forum.

We also have a new direct office line for any membership, website questions or tour booking information 07854 739285

 

Report from the Idea Fitness Convention Las Vegas

Myself, Jo Parry and Ellie Fitzgerald from www.fit32.com flew out last week to Las Vegas for the annual IDEA convention, and boy did we have an amazing time. I have been to IDEA many times in the past as a delegate, but this time we went to network and create partnerships with  US fitness companies and, of course, to check out sessions, hit the trade shows and sample the amazing Las Vegas night life. The Americans definitely know how to put on a top quality event, the rooms were huge, the sessions were top quality and the whole atmosphere of the event was buzzing and happening. So here's the event's highlights in a nutshell.......................... Jo and I attended the key note speech with John Grey, who has written the infamous Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. Avidly we listened to all of his relationship tips, hoping to glean an insight into why we both are still single!!! He was extremely entertaining and was a fabulous key note speaker, all we need to do now is work on our point scoring system ( If you have read the books you will know about the scoring system). Because we had VIP passes (check me out) I was able to pop into loads of sessions and see what was going on. I attended the Bosu, Bender Ball and Gliding sessions, which were great.  Bosu is such a fab tool, but there aren't too many gyms that have 20 of them so it's a bit limited really.......Rebecca Small, as ever, just blew everyone away. She did 3 sessions and her teaching skills and breakdown are so far ahead of the game. All of the English presenters and most of the European presenters too went along to Becky's sessions to support her, she is and was amazing!!!!...... Drums Alive is huge! If you haven't seen it, the class entails drumming a rhythm on a Swiss ball; sounds bizarre but Virgin has bought into this concept and will be running it through their clubs later this year...The Drums Alive sessions have a great vibe about them and are really fun to participate in.........I also hit several Bootcamp sessions, which rocked, plus a fantastic Archive Pilates session, which taught us a lot of original  Joseph Pilates standing exercises that are in the archives from Contrology and not listed in the original 34 matt work exercises...Joseph Pilates taught hundreds of other, not so well known exercises in his sessions and Shari Berkowitz, who presented the sessions, showed us pictures from the archives that were so interesting... I  loved this session, it was hard, physical and strict and I'll definitely be utilising this material.......On the downside, I felt that too many sessions relied on equipment and rather than being educational the sessions became sales pitches for products...Many Pilates sessions were just sales pitches for variations of the reformer. There was so many sessions for Bosu, Gliding, Ballast Ball and Bender Balls and who actually has all of these products?......Indoor Cycling was huge - if you look on my FaceBook site you can see all of the photos and the photo of the spinning room is awesome, there had to be over 250 bikes in one room!....Lounging round the pool I managed to check out the Aqua sessions and there wasn't really anything new happening here....On the Lecture tip I attended such an informative lecture on breaking into the corporate market and I will be following up many of the ideas discussed here in my own Corporate endeavour, plus a great lecture by the lady who invented Strollercise (this is the first buggy workout franchise). She has over 138 franchisees across America, I found this a very interesting and inspiring talk and extremely useful....The world famous Charlene Johnson of Turbo Kick and Turbo Jam did a great talk on marketing yourself and branding your business....Jo, Ellie and I networked hard, giving out business cards and meeting up with the movers and shakers in the USA. This proved so successful that Fit32 and C2Go will be partnering with Power music to push our businesses into the American market, which is so exciting...... Las Vegas night life is cracking and we hit several clubs and shows as well as ate in all the great casinos and restaurants.. the funniest thing was in Planet Hollywood, the Karaoke where many of the singers seemed to think they were appearing on American Idol and took it all far, far to seriously, until Craig Bryce (old Pure Energy presenter from back in the day) jumped up and sung Footloose with all of us screaming and cheering...For me this was the best holiday/working week I have ever had, we had a blast and even though our cases didn't arrive back into terminal 5, and as I write this they still haven't turned up, it was an amazing and crazy week. To check out our photos go to Face book and add me, Jo Parry and Ellie Fitzgerald to see what we got up to....next year the show rocks up to Anaheim and Jo and I hope to be presenting so if you fancy coming along....let us know!!!

Calling all Training Providers

Are you a training provider or lecture for a company that delivers courses? if you are interested a corporate membership with Choreographytogo then email me RachelLHolmes@aol.com I can offer your students a special yearly membership deal enabling your new students to have access to downloads and choreography videos as their ongoing education once they have passed. I can also film bespoke choreography workshops and downloads  specific to your students requirements.

 

Autumn tours

C2Go is now hosting the best freestyle tours in the business with many more in the pipeline.

Delvin Clarke - Vibe Cycle Workshop  only £29

Rachel Holmes - Bootcamp  only £29

Rachel Holmes - Super Seniors 4 hour workshop bursting with choreography ideas

Lucy Johnson - Aqua C2Go Places are limited

Jo Parry - Pop Fitness only a few more dates to go.

Teaching Teens  one date in Nottingham on 30th August for those of you who want to get cracking in schools in September

Fitness Pilates - Bristol 9th and 10th August and Nottingham 5th & 12th September, Manchester 25th &26th September

Booking procedure - since the site update we realise many of you have had problems booking on. You can view all of the information for each tour on the headings but you can only book on if you click the events bookings tab or call Lesley to book over the phone  07854 739285  Hope that helps.

 

New Choreography downloads  this week includes Aerobic Explosion 2 and Standing Legs Routines they are packed with new ideas and routines and only 99p

 

Jayne Nicholls Fitness Fact Not Fiction

 

Bootcamp Rocks by Tracey Box

"Bootcamp Rocks" was the response after my first session last night!

After attending Rachel's Bootcamp I went home raring to go.  Started by hitting the area with Postcards (from Vistaprint of course!) to start prompting interest in the course and to get an idea of numbers for hall hire.  Struck a deal with the local paper and had a great advert with an editorial which prompted a good response.  Slight hitch in that my insurance didn't cover me for nutrition or diet but not to be deterred I made the clients responsible for their own diets - they are to be responsible for their diet in as much as I was responsible for improving their fitness and fat loss - using the "working as a team" angle has worked for my girls and they feel in control of this lifestyle change they are going through.  I keep them motivated, provide hints and tips re: exercise and any questions or queries raised are answered through the twice weekly newsletter.  They have a 10 minute session mixing cardio and weight bearing exercise and then they hit the circuit.  By the end of the first session they were exhausted but loved every minute of it, they've been introduced to skipping ropes, gliders, medicine balls and I have been inundated with emails and texts ever since.  They will be breaking up for the Summer but people have already started booking for September.

So thank you Rachel for a fantastic idea and for kick-starting my enthusiasm, usually by this time of year I am starting to flag and ready for a break.

Tracy Box

 

 

Vikki Scovells Get Fitter Newsletter   Hello,   Here in the UK July so far has not been so much sizzling as sodden.  In some ways this has done us all a favour, as there is nothing that the British love talking more than the weather.  And there is nothing the media like talking about more than global warming.  If you have ever harboured deeply unecological thoughts about how nice it would be if it was just a bit warmer, and that global warming might not be such a terrible thing; longer summers, bikinis, barbeques and outdoor living, think again!  Global warming may actually make certain places like the UK colder and wetter.    Recently in the UK we have had the most terrible wet weather (which we have been discussing constantly), and it seems that this may become more frequent.  However, the Brits are made of tough stuff; absorb the Glastonbury spirit, we are not afraid of a bit of mud; no, we shall jump into it wearing only our underclothes!  Stop moaning about the rain, invest in galoshes and splash out on a colourful new umbrella.  Re-adjust your thinking; the pack-a-mac can be quite a fetching item of attire, and is extremely forgiving of saggy tummies and baggy bottoms.  Embrace the weather; learn to love the rain!   Rain has its upside after all.  A good long run in the rain keeps you cool; so much better than running on a hot summer’s day.   Don’t be put off, wear the splats of mud up your legs with pride; a badge of honour- you’re no fair weather runner.   Equally cyclists, unleash your inner child; race through those puddles as fast as you can.  OK I admit to driving to work twice in the last two weeks (don’t tell anyone), but today I was thoroughly drenched on my bike and found it rather liberating and refreshing.  Also, you can stay almost completely dry if you wish to; buy a mud guard and waterproofs, and take work clothes in a plastic bag to change into.   If walking is your thing, then find a shady wood to stroll in, you won’t get nearly as wet, and if you are rambling you get to have a little plastic folder to put your map in to keep it dry; (I have always wanted a map in a little plastic folder).  There is always the option of rambling au naturel joining in spirit the famous British naked rambler who never got wet clothes, because he never wore any.   If you have completely given up on the outside world, then there are plenty of warm, dry leisure centres and community classes, full of fitness teachers with sunny smiles, waiting for you to arrive.   Don’t let the weather ruin your fitness routine, stay optimistic; invest in waterproof mascara, and some wellies.  Stay fit and healthy whatever the weather.   Stay happy if soggy, Vikki. Come to one of my fabulous rain-proof classes.  For a full class list visit www.getfitter.net   Fit Bite now offers corporate packages, conference breaks, workshops and Hen parties, email Vikki with any enquiries on getfitter@yahoo.co.uk View there newsletters online in colour at www.getfitternews.moonfruit.com If you no longer wish to receive this e-mail me at getfitter@yahoo.co.uk  subject: end newsletter subscription.  If you wish to make changes to your diet or start a new exercise regime, check with your GP first.

Have a great week

Best Wishes

Rachel