CYCLING FIT PRO – YOU NEED REGULAR CARE AND FEEDING.
That’s where ICI/PRO comes in. They deliver the steady, nutritious diet of Information, Motivation and Entertainment Instructors need to stay Fresh and Informed.
Reading a profile can be enjoyable, but sometimes not practical, so much of what we deliver comes in the form of Audio PROfiles. Exclusive to ICI/PRO Members, Audio PROfiles are a short Podcast mp3 that explain the inner workings of a class taught by Master Instructor Jennifer Sage or other experienced Instructor. Many ICI/PRO Members access the Audio Profiles via a Super Secret iTunes Feed. Their online training videos show you exactly how to do it.
Each Audio PROfiles is a complete class. Not just the ride profile, but also queuing, presentation ideas, motivating language and a suggested playlist you can use to bring a fresh perspective and maybe some much needed excitement to your next class.
ICI is a great group of fitness professionals dedicated to the specialty of cycling. I suggest you take a look at their opportunities as there is likely benefit via membership – Take a look at what their membership consists of.
Did I mention 7 Days free?
7 days membership free is what got me out here to blog… That’s a nice deal, but it’s only available until the 15th of January. Interested – Hurry!
So many different view points, advisories, and lists of what to do for the new year and decade have bombarded my email and RSS feeds over the past several days. It’s expected and for the good or bad of it, I generally superficially scan most, choose not to pass on, and drop into the deleted folder.
The following came to me, ultimately by accident I believe, but caught my eye to read through. Lists are great that way, just doesn’t seem that long or as much work to get through.
Anyways, I like this nearly top to bottom and hope that you enjoy it as well.
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured (processed)
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10.Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive
One of the cool things with having multiple health & fitness programs within our larger company is that we have several opportunities to check out other related companies for potential partnerships. One thing I like to do in order to get to know those companies and or their personality is to visit their blog.
Promotional content tends to get more conversational in a Blog.
I’m just starting to check out MyClassPro now and while jumping into their blog I found an interesting video quiz that might be fun for those who travel through the Diet Grader site.
I’m not so certain that the quiz result is the “perfect” way to start each day, but of the choices it seems to be making sense.
After further review and discussions to ideally bring some added benefit to our membership in the Fitness Pro Travel Network, I look forward to providing further opinions on how this program may assist you as a Fitness Professional.
You can begin your own research now by following the links above. Pete and Kelly were both pleasant to talk with and would be happy to ensure you get set up with a free trial.
Scheduling group trainings can be a pain. MyClassPro is primarily geared to the Fit Pro who independently provides community fitness camps and is designed to make scheduling, payment, and communication simple. But, it can be used for other group training scheduling functions appropriate to the yoga instructor, group fitness instructor, or even certain club settings as well.
Give me a couple weeks and I’ll see if we can dig up a bit more and if appropriate secure specific benefits for the FPT community members…. If you’ve used it or have specific questions you’d like me to check into be sure to post them to this blog entry.
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An interview by two of my fitness industry associates, friends and members of our Fitness Pro Travel Network.
Finding Your True North in Business and Beyond empowers small business owners, especially health and wellness practitioners, to improve the “business side” of their business.
I’m certain we all have it in our mind that we must represent Fit Bodies, ourselves, and our profession well while providing an exchange for services with a working vacation. Do you have this same thing in mind during the travel portion of your trip?
This topic is not coming up because of issues with any of the Fit Pro Travelers. It happens to be on my mind because I caught a radio interview with a Travelocity representative this morning. They spent some time talking through a 2009 traveler rudeness report, which I think we might all find rather interesting.
1600 travelers took part in the rudeness survey.
Here is a the take from the Hipster Travel Guide: Overall, people hate sitting next to smelly passengers (No. 1 answer at 40 percent) and people with the Swine Flu or at least exhibiting coughing, sneezing and hacking, 30 percent.)
Announcements and Specials for the Fit Pro are always fun to bring to the Fit Pro Network. With this Holiday season come several and excited and happy to share.
There have been several hints that Phase II planning and building had begun within the FPT Network. Rumors were true
and the result should be seen before the end of the month. New member options that include more networking, travel benefit, and participation bonuses. It’s a good time to be a member as extended benefit will be provided existing members. Keep an eye here as details are released.
The events calendar currently has a couple special opportunities specifically for our network members. View December events for details and remember you can add events you are attending for the benefit of others.
Golf Pros – Your time has come. We are now booking golf pros at Breezes Runaway Bay. We are also working on a golf tournament for April 2010. More details to follow. Pros be sure to tell your Golf Pro friends of the new opportunity.
Oh Canada – Following are the names of the currently available locations at this new partner site. Further details can be found at Fit Bodies Canada. View all 3 hotels by visiting http://www.iberostar.com
Hotel Iberostar Varadero, $375
The Iberostar Tainos $300
Hotel Iberostar Daiquiri $300
Fit Bodies Inc. Canada opportunities are available only to those who are approved to travel within the Fitness Pro Travel Network. To reserve dates for your next working vacation to one of their resorts go to http://fitbodiesinc.ca or: Email lamarketing@canada.com if you are ready to travel to Cuba!!
Finally an old friend to the Fit Bodies Resort Family Returns. Welcome back Superclubs!
I manage a few different blogs, and I am no where near a professional writer or creative with the pen (keyboard). That being the case I often find getting creative with my blog somewhat difficult.
Because of my above mentioned handicap it would be most easy to simply dump the blog idea altogether. But, I’m told that would be the wrong move by every internet marketer alive. I also find the specific blogs a simple location to address specific ideas, changes, or issues with our various fitness industry programs.
So, being the resourceful guy I am… oops, that’s a different story. Today I was fortunate to take a look at one of my RSS feeds at just the right time on small business that happened to give a mention to a company with a cool blogging content assistance program.
No affiliate relationship or commission here. I was just so impressed with some of the features in this tool, which I could easily add as a FireFox add-on, that I want to mention it to the Fit Pros who keep track of things we have going on…. This also makes great worthwhile content for me in making a blog post. I’m using it on this post and tried it first at our nutrition solution blog site.
Zemanta is a tool that looks over your shoulder while you blog and gives you tips and advice, suggests related content and pictures and makes sure your posts get promoted as they deserve to be…
There are several motivators that may drive a fitness professional to consider becoming a fitness education presenter. They are similar to the motivators for an individual to run this track in most any industry.
For the vast majority, that motivation should not be solely monetary gain… at least not directly.
The excitement over Swine (H1N1) Flu isn’t anywhere near ending. The slow release of vaccine and the steady growth in all types of flu’s, cold’s, and allergies with the Fall season has left many confused and worried.
In the Spring when the first cases were reported out of Mexico, there was a lot of concern from our fitness professionals scheduled to travel to resorts in that part of the world. With the swine flu now reaching most all areas of the world, the concern has changed to personal prevention and telling the difference between more common seasonal ailments and those produced through this new flu strain.
A quick Google search will provide you a great deal of information. Following I have included a nice side by side chart found on the FitSugar site, that displays differing symptoms in the flu vs cold.
Michelle (Shelly) Millman – We had a little family bonding time tonight in support of you. Apparently it was a lot of fun for most involved. Read on and you can walk through a short hour of our evening.
I’m sorry this transformation couldn’t happen on the “big shave” day (Friday), but joining you from here was the next best option I could muster, and the kids really enjoyed participating.
My challenge with this cut is nowhere near yours, but your public display of courage in this battle has been inspiring to myself and our entire family. Positive thoughts and many prayers to you…. Shelly says “Get A Mammogram!”
As a fitness professional the marketing of health can prove very challenging. Especially since this entire subject matter is left as an after thought when it comes to certification training as a fitness professional.
Besides seeking out competent mentors and/or appropriate trainings for marketing health & fitness, it is helpful to look at what larger organizations are doing in regards to this type of marketing.
One example is from the British Government. The “Change for Life” campaign utilizes a well known group of animated t.v. stars to spread the word… The Simpsons.
In 15+ years of participating in and around the fitness industry, the challenge of addressing client nutrition has been an ongoing issue.
Knowing that a client has the ability to unravel a perfectly designed exercise program with only a few poor consumption decisions on their own time has left many a fitness professional frustrated… and I’m sure a few just plain pissed.
Clients as well as the majority of the population love to search out and buy into the latest greatest diet fad creating an often uphill battle with the topic of nutrition.
Because of this, I have for years been on the lookout for a scientifically based, sensible dietary tool that could be used to assist the client without taking myself out of my scope of practice.
That solution has been found, used by us locally, and with a little negotiation I am very happy to be able to provide this same opportunity to other trainers…
Well… the test didn’t workout so well. The previous tombomar.com was broken. With several clicks of a few buttons and little bit of research for the quick turn around I think we got this back up with the previous posts in tow.
Over the past several years, Wellness Coaching has taken on a more predominant role in the fitness industry. It is difficult to get through an industry trade journal without running into an ad for one or more “educational opportunities” forbecoming a wellness coach.
In working with several thousand fitness professionals from various specialty backgrounds I most often am asked two simple questions. I want to share those answers with you here.
What is a Wellness Coach – Answer: A proactive advocate for the overall wellness of the client.
What is best training for becoming a Wellness Coach – Answer: Health & Lifestyle Coach Certificate from the National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH).
Information, Motivation and Entertainment Instructors need to stay Fresh and Informed. 
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I’m certain we all have it in our mind that we must represent Fit Bodies, ourselves, and our profession well while providing an exchange for services with a working vacation. Do you have this same thing in mind during the travel portion of your trip?
I’m using it on this post and tried it first at our 
and the steady growth in all types of flu’s, cold’s, and allergies with the Fall season has left many confused and worried.
Especially since this entire subject matter is left as an after thought when it comes to certification training as a fitness professional.
Over the past several years, Wellness Coaching has taken on a more predominant role in the fitness industry. It is difficult to get through an industry trade journal without running into an ad for one or more “educational opportunities” for 
