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What it Takes to be a Master Trainer
Episode 41
Ever thought the next step for you might be becoming a Master Trainer? Teaching teachers is a high calling. It is an appealing position for great gro…
2 years ago
Why You Should Lift Weights Off the Beat 💪🏼
Episode 1
Want to be harder to kill? LIFT WEIGHTS for strength.
In this solo episode, Ellen talks about the benefits of lifting weights, the difference between…
2 years, 1 month ago
What it Takes to be a Group Fitness Director with Mariah LaMattina
Episode 39
Ever thought about becoming a Group Fitness director? In this episode, Mariah, regional group fitness manager with Chuze Fitness talks about her favo…
2 years, 1 month ago
How to Give Great Class Intro 💫
Episode 38
In this short episode, Ellen outlines best practices for a stellar 💫 class intro!
Gain class control with a command presence Smile Avoid body “l…2 years, 1 month ago
Cue Like a Boss 🎤 Making People Feel Safe, Successful & Special
Episode 37
Tune in for Ellen's TOP Tips on cueing like a boss!!
El's Pro Tips 💝
Keep concise
Time well
Intonate
Lower pitch
Modulate vocal intensity
Mic up
Use…
2 years, 1 month ago
Exercise & Nutrition: 🧠 Cognition Pt. 2 with Nicole Printon
Episode 36
Exercise, Nutrition, and Cognition
Exercise has been shown to increase BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor. BDNF is a protein that supports the …
2 years, 1 month ago
Circadian Rhythm & Sleep: 🧠 Cognition Pt. 1 with Nicole Printon
Episode 35
🛌 Circadian rhythm is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. It is driven by an internal…
2 years, 2 months ago
Taking Risks that Lead to Growth
Episode 34
Show host, Ellen de Werd, talks vulnerably about the hardest professional decision she's made in a long time and how the consequences of her big deci…
2 years, 2 months ago
Summer Doldrums 🌞 5 Tips to Keep Class Packed
Episode 1
We all face the "Summer Doldrums" when class numbers dwindle the nicer the weather gets! What can we do about it? How should we handle it? Tune in as…
2 years, 2 months ago
Building Your Brand with Haley Struxness
Episode 32
Meet this BOSS lady, CEO, and Founder of WERQfitness...Haley Struxness. Haley and Ellen meet and talk for the very first time during this episode and…
2 years, 2 months ago