Hiring talent is something we must constantly be thinking about as Group Fitness Managers. Having a deep bench of quality, engaged subs and instructors who teach various formats is helpful, but what about tapping into the other professionals in your facility? I was so excited to speak with industry veteran Gail Bannister-Munn about the strategy behind finding and fostering true fitness professionals.

A bit more about Gail:
Gail Bannister-Munn is the Flexibility Specialist, Core, Yoga, Pilates Coach with the New York Jets football team. Gail is the owner of The Bannister Method Studio out of Long Island, West Babylon, New York. She is also the Regional Group Ex Manager Crunch Fitness Locations (Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn). Gail teaches various class formats at national conferences and is a Fitness Consultant for professional athletes, NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB. She holds numerous certifications in several disciplines, including NASM, AFAA, FST L3, Thai Massage Specialist, Yoga Fit 500+ hrs., and is an NASM & AFAA Continuing Education Provider.