Lockdown restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID 19 have hit the fitness industry hard and community fitness classes that would have normally been delivered in halls and hire spaces have been forced to adopt digital solutions online.

In this episode, Claire Goodliff explains how the Community Fitness Network has been helping fitness instructors to embrace technology to keep their business running.

Since recording this podcast CFN have launched their own podcast Community 100 which you can find on the website

https://www.communityfitnessnetwork.org/podcast

Join CFN

https://www.communityfitnessnetwork.org/

If you’re a fitness instructor who teaches in clubs or the community and you want to start delivering online classes but don’t know how to start then join the 'Fitness Video Production Help for Fitness Instructors' group on Facebook.

This group is designed to help you pivot to the online delivery of your classes. There’s loads of free training and the group is full of great members who’ll help to answer your questions.

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0.59 How has the last 6 months affected the community fitness network of instructors?2.20 How have freelance instructors been supported by the wider industry?

9.45 How have instructor opinions of virtual fitness classes changed?

11.22 The financial benefits of delivering virtual fitness classes

13.00 Should instructors put their prices up to make classes financially viable?

15.31 Are fitness instructors more appreciated now?

17.10 Are operators appreciating their instructors enough?

20.10 Why are instructors shifting to deliver community fitness?

23.38 What is holding instructors back from launching their own ‘brand’?

27.30 Why fitness instructors need structure, goals, and accountability.

31.48 What is the purpose of the Community Fitness Network?

33.18 The new PLUS membership for Community Fitness Network members.

35.05 Claire’s predictions for the industry over the next 12 months.

36.04 Claire’s tips if you’re stuck and procrastinating with your fitness business.

40.40 What's the plan for CFN -over the next 12 months.

42.51 Where instructors can download free resources to help their businesses

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