Body-Positive Leadership
Michigan SHiNE Instructor, Marie Bonenfant, shares her personal journey with disordered eating and tips for creating a more body-positive atmosphere.
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79 and Ready to Shine
SHiNE Online member, Nan, shares her advice for adopting good habits as you age to live a long and healthy life.
Redefine Your Life
Dottie Peters shares her SHiNE story and explains how immersing herself in the SHiNE community built her confidence and helped improve her skills as an Instructor.
Find Your Tribe
SHiNING Star, Minako, perfected her skills as an Instructor during the pandemic leaned on a fellow SHiNE Instructor for support when starting her classes!
Play Out Your Passion
SHiNING Star, Jenn, plays out her passion for people by giving them a safe space to be themselves.
Why Group Fitness?
Any way you can safely and effectively move your body on a regular basis is good for you, but group fitness is by far our favorite option. Here’s why…
I Told You So
If you want to become a group fitness instructor, we’re here to tell you that YOU CAN DO IT! Teaching group fitness is so rewarding in so many ways. Not only do you get paid to workout, but you have the opportunity to truly change lives.
Choose Your Hard
Life is hard no matter which way you slice it, but if you’ve got to choose a new hard, let’s make it easy.
Coffee and Cupcakes
Why do we crave the things that offer no nutritional value? Probably because it feels a little naughty, they’re yummy, and temporarily mood-boosting.
Benefits of Dance
Whether you’re a life-long dance fitness enthusiast or just entering the world of “regular” exercise, one thing we can all agree on is there are so many choices when it comes to working out. So, why dance?
Workout at Home Tips
Ah, the magic of group exercise! The feeling of community, the motivation of an incredible instructor, the energy of a room full of people working towards a common goal of wellness – the benefits are astounding! Is it always practical, though?
Affirmations are Everything
What’s the conversation like in your head? Is it full of positivity and encouragement, or is all that clouded by feelings of self-doubt and insecurity? We all have moments when we feel inadequate, nervous, or unsure – and that’s okay. The real trouble starts when these thoughts and feelings take up too much of your headspace for too long.
How to Motivate Grown-Ups
How old were you when you realized most adults don’t have their lives together any more than you do? As kids, we just assume that stuff eventually falls into place when we get older.
Would I Make a Good Instructor?
If you want to become a group fitness instructor, we’re here to tell you that YOU CAN DO IT! Teaching group fitness is so rewarding in so many ways. Not only do you get paid to workout, but you have the opportunity to truly change lives.
