Tools for Fitness Instructors
Fitness instructors always need to make their classes fresh with new music and
choreography. Here are some tips on where to get music CD's, choreography DVD's and
other accessories to teach your fitness classes.
Music for Fitness Classes
Great fitness classes use music that is motivating, fun, and energetic. Music CD's for
fitness classes can be purchased according to beats per minute (bpm). Some CD's
have a steady 126 bpm and some mix it up so you have slow and fast tempos. For
example a steady 128 bpm music mix may be good for a step class.
Fitness music CD's come in a variety of music styles: Latin, top 40, club dance mixes,
disco, hip-hop, broadway and country to name a few. You can also buy fitness music
CD's geared towards your class whether it is for cycle, step, aqua exercise or kickboxing.
You can even create custom mixes where you choose your own tracks and the bpm.
Then your CD is mixed instantly and ready to download! You can do this at
powermusic.com.
Choreography DVD's for Fitness Instructors
Fitness instructors always need to create new choreography to keep their classes
interesting. But creating choreography can be time consuming. Fitness instructors
should look for choreography DVD's that contain material suitable to the type of class
they are teaching. It's cheaper than taking a workshop and you have the material to
review over and over!
Microphone Windscreens
Another necessary tool for fitness instructors are microphone windscreens. These are
placed on the tip of the microphones to protect yourself from germs and to reduce the
popping and breathing sounds on the mic. They come in different colors and it's best to
buy a few at a time because they are easy to lose! You can also buy a microphone belt
and use it for storing your windscreens and batteries. A good site to find these is
powermusic.com.
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