Thank your fitness instructor today

Is there a fitness instructor that has made an impact on your life? Go tell them how much you appreciate them!

I would say the vast majority of people who teach fitness classes don’t do it full time. Many of us have full-time jobs in order to pay the bills, and fitness is just a side passion! I know some people who teach classes full time and it’s a HUSTLE. They teach 16-17 classes a week, putting a lot of stress on their bodies, while also juggling other side gigs.

Fitness instructors have to invest a lot of money to be able to do what they do. We must hold a certification (sometimes multiple) in order to teach our classes, and these aren’t cheap. I have two — Zumba and AFAA, which are a recurring cost to me. This is a good thing though! A certified instructor means they’re up to date on the latest guidelines and are skilled to help you reach your goals and keep you safe. Sometimes we spend our own money in order to host special events and make the experience more fun for our students!

In short: we don’t do this for the money. We do it for YOU. You are what keeps me coming back week after week. When I’m tired, when I’m grumpy, when the last thing I feel like doing is teaching — you remind me why I do this.