by Anna O'Neal | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog
I’m not fit enough for the gym. I’ve never been good at exercise. I am too uncoordinated and unathletic. Have you ever said it? If so, you may be experiencing what I call exerciser imposter syndrome. It’s that feeling of doubting your abilities to even begin,...
by Anna O'Neal | Oct 3, 2023 | White Papers
WHAT IS YOUR MARKETING MESSAGE? THE CHALLENGE: Many health clubs use a marketing message that is too generic. They advertise everytihng under their roof – most of it obvious and informational, instead of motivating and inspirational. THE SOLUTION: Utilize...
by Anna O'Neal | Sep 20, 2023 | Blog
Yes, I consider myself a Pickleball fanatic. I’ll spare you my opinion on the playability of one ball type over the other, or my indifferences on the current updates to our rating system. Instead, I want to talk about what it takes to play Pickleball, what I’ll...
by Anna O'Neal | Sep 7, 2023 | Blog
Freestyle versus pre-choreographed group fitness. It’s a debate as old as group fitness itself, or at least as old as the leg warmers, thong leotards, and cassette tapes we sported when I started teaching “aerobics” in the 1980s. Early in my career, freestyle – where...
by Anna O'Neal | Aug 16, 2023 | Blog
Snacks rank high on my list of daily priorities. Sometimes I know I won’t have time for a sit-down mid-day meal. Or maybe I’m ping ponging from place to place. Whatever the case, without snacks throughout the day, without the fuel I need – an apple, some almonds, a...