Les Mills Education Series:
Instructor Growth and Development

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This series of digital events are designed to support you as a fitness leader within your community and equip you with the tools to thrive in the world of group fitness.

We explore topics from leadership and self-care to technique and personal development.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION | CONNECTING WITH YOUR PARTICIPANTS | YOUR FITNESS & HEALTH

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

A CANDID CONVERSATION ON BURNOUT AND SELF CARE

Members of the LMUS TAP Team share their experiences, answer your questions and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs.
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CREATE THE BEST VERSION OF YOU

Kylie Gates takes you on a journey of self-discovery to explore the best version of you.
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COACHING TO DRIVE PERFORMANCE

Take a look at our newest instructor education and coaching techniques to drive performance.
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Building confidence to dial up performance

Join Rachael Newsham as she shares insights on how to enhance the key element of performance.
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The Science of Lunge Technique

Join members of the US TAP team as they discuss all things lunges and how you can improve your technique.
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Les Mills Qualifications Q&A session

Join LMUS Head Trainer Rachael Babiracki for a Q&A session on Les Mills Qualifications.
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The Launch of Les Mills Qualifications

Get ready for the launch of Les Mills Qualifications! Find out everything you need to know about this new assessment framework and what it means for you.
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THE SCIENCE OF MOTIVATION AND HABIT FORMATION

Explore the differences between those who exercise as a habit and those who have a daily struggle with their training.
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THE SCIENCE OF GLUTE TRAINING: GETTING THE MAX OUT OF THE GLUE MAX

Tune in as we dive deep into the gluteus maximus and take a science-based look at exercise technique to work those glutes.
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Performance under stress

We discuss how performance is compromised by stress, and share tools you can use to perform better under pressure.
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Giving your values a voice

Join Program Director Dan Cohen in this hands-on, engaging session to discover your values and what drives you.
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Covid-19: maintaining mental health and building resilience

Practical tools to manage your mental health while building resilience for the future.
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LIFTING HEAVY THINGS: AN INTERVIEW WITH LAURA KHOUDARI

An interview with Author Laura Khoudari as we discuss her book Lifting Heavy Things.
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The power of the mindset

Anna Lowery shares her personal experience and provides tools to shift into a growth mindset.
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BODYPUMP Performance Webinar

Kylie and Lula discuss why it’s important, what it looks like and how to access it!
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Don’t just set goals, achieve them

Gain the skills to successfully set goals with powerful and achievable outcomes.
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

A candid conversation on body image and imposter syndrome

Members of the LMUS TAP Team share their experiences, answer your questions and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs.
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A CANDID CONVERSATION WITH THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY

Members of the LMUS TAP Team will share their experiences, answer your questions and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs.
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NAVIGATING RACIAL TENSION AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN FITNESS

In this session, we discuss the main components of culturally competent organizations and set the foundation for improving relationships in a multicultural fitness market.
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A Candid Conversation on Parenting and Fitness

Members of the LMUS TAP Team share their experiences, answer your questions and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs
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Active Aging in the Fitness Industry

Members of the LMUS TAP Team share their experiences, answer questions and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs.
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A Candid Conversation on Environmentalism

Members of the LMUS TAP Team share their experiences and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs.
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A CANDID CONVERSATION ON THE LATINX COMMUNITY IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY

Join us for a conversation about the Latinx experience in the fitness industry. Our panelists share their experiences, answer your questions and challenge you to examine your own biases.
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A Candid Conversation on Women in the Fitness Industry

In honor of women's history month, tune in for this conversation with members of the LMUS TAP Team.
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A candid conversation on race in the fitness industry

This candid conversation on race is designed to teach instructors how to better show up for each other and their members.
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A CANDID CONVERSATION ON LGBTQIA+ IDENTITY IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY

Members of our LMUS TAP Team share their experiences on what it’s like to be an LGBTQIA+ person in the fitness industry.
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A CANDID CONVERSATION ON THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY

Tune in as members of the US TAP team share their experiences, answer your questions and help empower you to show up as an ally and make changes in your community.
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EMPOWERING WOMEN IN SAUDI ARABIA VIA GROUP FITNESS

Rawan Alsaadi is a trail blazing group fitness instructor in Saudi Arabia. Join her as she tells the story of how Les Mills classes have contributed to the empowerment of women.
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A CANDID CONVERSATION ON THE ASIAN/PACIFIC COMMUNITY IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY

Discover how the Asian/Pacific community experience in the fitness industry is unique and how can you show up for your team.
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A Candid Conversation on Active Aging in the Fitness Industry

Tune in as our panel of LMUS TAP Team members share their experiences with active aging in the fitness industry. Instructors of all ages are welcome for this conversation!
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A CANDID CONVERSATION ON THE MIDDLE EASTERN & NORTH AFRICAN COMMUNITY IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY

Tune in as our panelists share their experiences and provide tangible ways you can make your classes more welcoming and inclusive to the MENA community.
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A Candid Conversation on Men in Fitness

Watch our conversation with members of the US TAP team about what it means to be a man in the fitness industry
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A Candid Conversation on Body Image and Mental Health

Members of the LMUS TAP Team share their experiences, answer your questions and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs.
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A Candid Conversation on the LGBTQIA+ Community in the Fitness Indsutry

Join us for this Candid Conversation in celebration of Pride month!
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A Candid Conversation on Intersectional Identities in the Fitness Industry

Join members of the LMUS TAP team as they discuss their experiences around intersecting and overlapping social identities and answer your questions.
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TIPS FOR CONNECTING WITH YOUR PARTICIPANTS

Shame culture in the fitness industry & what you can do

Les Mills US Head Trainer Rachael Babiracki dives into what shame is, how it shows up in fitness, and what we as fitness professionals can do to combat it.
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Hiit addiction and enjoyment

What has caused the surge in popularity of HIIT? Join TAP Team member Dan Maroun to discuss what drives people to this type of training.
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CULTIVATING AUTHENTICITY & SELF-COMPASSION

How to engage with your members by cultivating authenticity and self-compassion.
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CONNECTION THROUGH VULNERABILITY: CULTIVATING AUTHENTICITY & SELF-COMPASSION

Learn to connect with your members by being vulnerable and authentic in your instructing.
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YOUR CLUB POST COVID-19: WHAT TO EXPECT

Josh Keenum tells us how his club is keeping safe during reopening & answers your questions.
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CONNECT WITH YOUR MEMBERS VIA LIVESTREAMING

All you need to know about livestreaming and how to connect with your members.
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LIVESTREAM DEMONSTRATION: BODYBALANCE WITH LUCA CALLINI

See what a successful Livestream class looks like and how you can replicate the experience.
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THE FASTEST WAY BACK

Learn secrets for filling your classes and returning to live fitness with confidence.
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Back to the future! Insights from china and life after lockdown

Les Mills China Training Manager Matt Thraxton shares his personal experience navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai.
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Bodyattack and beyond: Q&A

Lisa Osborne talks BODYATTACK 109, filming BODYATTACK 110 and how to teach in a live class setting with social distancing.
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Returning to group exercise post lockdown

What to expect as group fitness begins to resume, how to reconnect with your members and best practice guidelines.
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HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS - USING TRUST TO DRIVE CULTURE

Trust is the foundation of culture. We look at the key ways to delevop trust and improve performance amoung your team.
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YOUR FITNESS & HEALTH

THE SCIENCE OF HEALTHY MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

Join US TAP Team Members Judson MacDonald and Luca Callini for an Instructor Education Webinar on the Science of Healthy Muscle Development.

YOUR BRAIN ON EXERCISE

Tune in as we discuss the latest research on the positive effects exercise provides.

BRAIN HEALTH 101 WITH VONETTA DOTSON

Join neuropsychologist Vonetta Dotson as she shares insights for Brain Health 101.

A Candid Conversation on Burnout

Members of the LMUS TAP Team will share their experiences, answer your questions and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs.

Cardiac Risk and Group Fitness Instructors

Join Bryce Hastings and Ursa Mikuz in a conversation about cardiac risk.
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MAXIMIZING RECOVERY

We discuss the factors that influence recovery with tips on how to perform at your best.
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OPTIMAL NUTRITION

Learn how to fuel your workout and your life for quality energy that will boost your training.
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OPTIMAL NUTRITION: MYTH VS. REALITY

Join us for nutrition myth busting, so you can feel confident you’re fueling your body right.
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A Candid Conversation on Balancing Fitness with Life

Members of the LMUS TAP Team share their experiences, answer your questions and challenge you to examine your own biases and beliefs.
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DIET TRENDS: MYTH VS. REALITY

Learn the truth about popular diet trends and empower yourself with the knowledge you need to fuel your body and perform at your best.
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SUPERCHARGE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

Find out the key factors that determine if your immune system is performing optimally.
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THE SCIENCE OF RECOVERY FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

Bryce Hastings shares the latest science on recovery to ensure you know how to create the optimal, scientifically based, training - recovery balance to avoid injury and maximize performance.
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