I’m just about to hire some additional help to assist me with running the website; so I am going through all of my business and I’m putting everything into the systems, so every aspect of the business, every action, every job that I do on a day to day, I'm documenting each procedure so I can easily pass this on to an assistant who can follow my instructions and work without me at everyday tasks. This will help me free up my time enabling me to concentrate on creating projects and not get boged down into day-to-day running of the website.
i'll keep you posted with how I get on xxx
Friday, 16 April 2010
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Fitpro round up
Rachel's News and Updates
Fitpro Spring Convention
Well, if you missed the FitPro Spring Convention this year, you missed one of the best educational conferences I have ever been to!!! Yep It was THAT good.... This year’s Convention was by far one of the best educational conferences in the UK, No, The world!. The line of the presenters was second to none. There were amazing lectures, fantastic practical sessions, and the best workshops that I have ever seen. One of the stars of the FitPro Convention was by far Michol Dalcourt. His exclusive preconvention workshop Evolution 2010 - new future for functional training was educational and thought provoking. His ViPR program and ViPR exercise equipment (which stands for vitality, performance, and reconditioning) sessions were a breath of fresh air and I predict ViPR will be HUGE for PTs and small group Personal Training. Michol is one of the leading educators, authors, trainers, and inventors in the world Fitness Industry. He leads in all areas of human movement and performance and to hear him lecture and teach was something not to be missed
I absolutely loved the lectures and personal development section of the conference. All were inspiring and motivating lectures by some of the world’s leading authorities on Fitness Marketing, Social Media, Business Development, and Business strategies and Implementation. Bob Esquerre is a leading business strategists in fitness; his lectures on setting up and marketing your own fitness studio, looking after staff, and using social media to promote yourself and your business really made you think about how to place and manoeuvre your own business forward into 2011 and beyond. Nic Jarvis’ sessions as well are very good and very inspiring and Robert Cappuccio. Again, these are the world’s leaders on business subjects and listening to them lecture and speak is worth its weight in gold. They hold you captive from beginning to end. PLUS their strategies are useful and ready to implement into your own business super quickly.
On the practical side - great presentations and choreography from American Rob Glick, his choreography is flawless; very smooth; loads of different ideas, different directional changes, very inspiring. I also love Magnus Ringberg.....WOW! you just can't take your eyes off him. He is an instructor from a different planet. He is so smooth, creative, and so very unique in his style, mesmerizing. He has very useable choreography and combinations. A former ballroom dancer,Magnus has to be one of the best Freestyle Teachers out there today, and if you get the chance to ever take a class with Magnus Ringberg then make sure you do; because he is an exceptional trainer. Flying the UK flag, were myself, Jayne Nicholls, Jo Parry, Helen Carpenter Waters, Cherry Baker, Katie Bulmer, Denise Page, and Marvin Burton, who taught for the first time the ViPR group program. The LMI (Les Mill International Team) of course were huge at the Convention, their presentations are flawless and watching the teams on stage makes you want to get involved. The energy from the Body Attack, Body Combat, Body Step is infectious. Fabulous to watch
Pilates sessions at the Convention were huge. They were probably bigger than any of the choreography sessions in the whole Convention. Stott Pilates, Modern Pilates, and lots of fusion Pilates and Yoga sessions. At a Convention you can see how diverse the Pilates market has become. You have Fitness Pilates, which is more functional. Modern plates, more remedial and Stott Pilates, which is very classic and traditional - This is all great, there are lots of different Pilates styles and different organizations taking Pilates forward in different ways, which can only be a winner for the client and Instructor who can find a Pilates style to suit their teaching style and clientele. It is great to see presenters bringing Pilates forward in lots of different directions.
I celebrated my 40th birthday whilst at the Convention, so on that Saturday the legendary FitPro dinner and party went on the swing and was brilliant fun. The pinot grigio was flowing, great conversations, good fun, all in all. Do not miss the Convention next year. It was inspiring, motivating, and I am still buzzing from all the ideas. The Fitness industry is growing, the opportunities are endless. It's now up to us to move forward. Thanks to everyone that attended my sessions, you can find all of the choreography notes on my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/RachelLHolmes so please add me
Love Rachel xxx
Fitpro Spring Convention
Well, if you missed the FitPro Spring Convention this year, you missed one of the best educational conferences I have ever been to!!! Yep It was THAT good.... This year’s Convention was by far one of the best educational conferences in the UK, No, The world!. The line of the presenters was second to none. There were amazing lectures, fantastic practical sessions, and the best workshops that I have ever seen. One of the stars of the FitPro Convention was by far Michol Dalcourt. His exclusive preconvention workshop Evolution 2010 - new future for functional training was educational and thought provoking. His ViPR program and ViPR exercise equipment (which stands for vitality, performance, and reconditioning) sessions were a breath of fresh air and I predict ViPR will be HUGE for PTs and small group Personal Training. Michol is one of the leading educators, authors, trainers, and inventors in the world Fitness Industry. He leads in all areas of human movement and performance and to hear him lecture and teach was something not to be missed
I absolutely loved the lectures and personal development section of the conference. All were inspiring and motivating lectures by some of the world’s leading authorities on Fitness Marketing, Social Media, Business Development, and Business strategies and Implementation. Bob Esquerre is a leading business strategists in fitness; his lectures on setting up and marketing your own fitness studio, looking after staff, and using social media to promote yourself and your business really made you think about how to place and manoeuvre your own business forward into 2011 and beyond. Nic Jarvis’ sessions as well are very good and very inspiring and Robert Cappuccio. Again, these are the world’s leaders on business subjects and listening to them lecture and speak is worth its weight in gold. They hold you captive from beginning to end. PLUS their strategies are useful and ready to implement into your own business super quickly.
On the practical side - great presentations and choreography from American Rob Glick, his choreography is flawless; very smooth; loads of different ideas, different directional changes, very inspiring. I also love Magnus Ringberg.....WOW! you just can't take your eyes off him. He is an instructor from a different planet. He is so smooth, creative, and so very unique in his style, mesmerizing. He has very useable choreography and combinations. A former ballroom dancer,Magnus has to be one of the best Freestyle Teachers out there today, and if you get the chance to ever take a class with Magnus Ringberg then make sure you do; because he is an exceptional trainer. Flying the UK flag, were myself, Jayne Nicholls, Jo Parry, Helen Carpenter Waters, Cherry Baker, Katie Bulmer, Denise Page, and Marvin Burton, who taught for the first time the ViPR group program. The LMI (Les Mill International Team) of course were huge at the Convention, their presentations are flawless and watching the teams on stage makes you want to get involved. The energy from the Body Attack, Body Combat, Body Step is infectious. Fabulous to watch
Pilates sessions at the Convention were huge. They were probably bigger than any of the choreography sessions in the whole Convention. Stott Pilates, Modern Pilates, and lots of fusion Pilates and Yoga sessions. At a Convention you can see how diverse the Pilates market has become. You have Fitness Pilates, which is more functional. Modern plates, more remedial and Stott Pilates, which is very classic and traditional - This is all great, there are lots of different Pilates styles and different organizations taking Pilates forward in different ways, which can only be a winner for the client and Instructor who can find a Pilates style to suit their teaching style and clientele. It is great to see presenters bringing Pilates forward in lots of different directions.
I celebrated my 40th birthday whilst at the Convention, so on that Saturday the legendary FitPro dinner and party went on the swing and was brilliant fun. The pinot grigio was flowing, great conversations, good fun, all in all. Do not miss the Convention next year. It was inspiring, motivating, and I am still buzzing from all the ideas. The Fitness industry is growing, the opportunities are endless. It's now up to us to move forward. Thanks to everyone that attended my sessions, you can find all of the choreography notes on my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/RachelLHolmes so please add me
Love Rachel xxx
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Bob Esquerre mentioned me!
Yesterday it was the start of the PT conference at The Fitpro spring Convention, and the awesome Bob Esquerre, who is one of the worlds leading authorities on fitness marketing, business planning in the PT world mentioned ME in his lecture - OMG!! I started getting facebooks messages and a few texts to say Bob had said:
"hey, was at the PT conference at Loughborough Uni today and one of the world class speakers (from the US) used you as an example of an exercise pro with the outstanding ability to engage each and every person in your class....making every single person feel totally cohesive and capable! Just thought id share that with you. :)"
How flattering is that! I'm of to Fitpro now to will be blogging all weekend about sessions, social media, presenters and choreography.
See you there!
Love Rachel xxx
"hey, was at the PT conference at Loughborough Uni today and one of the world class speakers (from the US) used you as an example of an exercise pro with the outstanding ability to engage each and every person in your class....making every single person feel totally cohesive and capable! Just thought id share that with you. :)"
How flattering is that! I'm of to Fitpro now to will be blogging all weekend about sessions, social media, presenters and choreography.
See you there!
Love Rachel xxx
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Gearing up for Fitpro
All the preparation is ready and the routines are rehearsed as I gear up for the Fitpro Spring Convention at Loughborough. Loughborough is only 15minutes away from me so I love being able to nip home after sessions:-)
I've got loads of meetings and people to see this weekend as Jo and I are about to launch a big new project which we have been working on.
Im teaching Choreographytogo tomorrow and Bootcamp with Jayne Nicholls and of course I'll be blogging and filming bits all weekend so you will be able to see whats going on if you can't make it.
I had a fantastic Birthday yesterday, it was such a special day, although I have really been dreading being 40, today I've decided to embrace it (I've not got any choice really!) theres so much more I want to acheive with my business and with my life so today Im going to take as many steps forward as I can to realise my goals...Its a goal setting day today... I can feel it xxx
If you are at Loughborough please come and say Hi!
Love Rachel xxx
I've got loads of meetings and people to see this weekend as Jo and I are about to launch a big new project which we have been working on.
Im teaching Choreographytogo tomorrow and Bootcamp with Jayne Nicholls and of course I'll be blogging and filming bits all weekend so you will be able to see whats going on if you can't make it.
I had a fantastic Birthday yesterday, it was such a special day, although I have really been dreading being 40, today I've decided to embrace it (I've not got any choice really!) theres so much more I want to acheive with my business and with my life so today Im going to take as many steps forward as I can to realise my goals...Its a goal setting day today... I can feel it xxx
If you are at Loughborough please come and say Hi!
Love Rachel xxx
Monday, 5 April 2010
Slammin social Media comes to town
Hi Everyone!
Happy Easter - Hope you are all having a fantastic bank holiday!
The fitness industry is changing
The way you market your classes is changing; testimonials, video blogs, facebook , twitter, you tube, blogger.com are all changing the face of fitness marketing.... You dont have to work in clubs for crummy wages.....Set you own agenda....be the centre of your own stage....
You dont have to work a million hours to make an average wage.....All the information is at YOUR fingertips, Yes, there is PLENTY of business for everyone, with 66million people in the UK and only 10% exercising, YOU can get your message across in a new, online way in 2010...Don't get left behind, come with us and move forward.
Lucy Johnson and I are bringing the ultimate 1 day fitness business event to Guildford in May.
Slammin Social Media is HERE
To get all the latest info on how you can use Slammin Social Media to crank up your business, leverage your time, work less and earn more, be the local "goto" instructor or PT in your area then look out for our new Super Sonic event coming in May.
For all the event information ensure you are following us on the following social media::
http://www.facebook.com/RachelLHolmes
http://www.facebook.com/itslucyjohnson
http://twitter.com/RachelHolmes
http://twitter.com/ItsLucyJohnson
Rockstars in Blackpool by Lucy Johnson
Never have I been surer of the Fitness Rockstar mission than last Saturday.
As I visited the mighty International Fitness Showcase for the umpteenth year there was a real sense of intensity in the air. There’s always hype and excitement at Fitness Conventions of course but something this year was different. Things had been cranked up a notch. There was a real sense of anticipation before sessions and a buzz outside of the rooms that would put premier league football match pre-kickoff hype to shame.
The vibe was ELECTRIC, classes were jam-packed and everyone was there for the same reason. To have a good time.
Massive seas of bodies were moving in unison lead from the phenomenally talented Fitness Presenters on stage. T-shirts, hoodies, DVDs, music and other merchandise were flying from the stands. Delegates were asking for photos with their favourite presenters.
And the level of emotion was unmatched. People crying at the end of sessions because they were so overwhelmed with the feeling of togetherness and elation a well-executed group fitness session brings. Fitness presenters crying on stage and off because of the insane levels of gratitude and adoration they were being shown for doing something they truly truly love.
What does this sound like to you? The hysteria, the fans, the merchandise, the atmosphere? It sounds like a ROCK CONCERT. And so it should because for ages now I’ve been banging on about the enormous impact fitness is having on peoples lives and how we are not just people who turn up and teach a class or train a client and then go home again. We are FITNESS ROCKSTARS.
Or at least we have the potential to be.
Society is changing and there has never been as easier time to come to the forefront of your community, region, country or even the world as a lifestyle role model. A fitness leader to be followed. Someone with a message that could change the health and well being of millions of people.
Governments are desperately pumping money into fitness and activity schemes to cope with the obesity epidemic upon us. McDonalds are serving salads. Big business and faceless corporations are falling by the wayside because we now crave friendship and transparency NOT establishment and security.
Can you see what’s happening? We as a society are becoming more and more health conscious and at the same time we are trusting big business less and engaging with individuals more and more via social networking platforms.
Has there ever been a better opportunity therefore to step away from big gyms, fitness companies and set up your own company as a Fitness Rockstar?
Has there ever been a better time to leverage your existing fitness business and take it to National Rockstar status?
No. There hasn’t ever been a better time and there won’t be a window of opportunity like this for long either. Things move in cycles so if you want to stand out in your industry, make a real difference to society and create a following you can lead to a better lifestyle then you have to take action now.
Recognise the potential you have to change lives whether its within your home, locally, nationally or internationally take responsibility and step up to the plate. Commit to doing only what you love and create a Fitness Rockstar lifestyle and Fitness Rockstar following.
Write a book, go on local radio, speak at an event – get out there and watch the opportunities roll in.
Now’s the time Rockstars.
Love Rachel and Lucy xxxx
Happy Easter - Hope you are all having a fantastic bank holiday!
The fitness industry is changing
The way you market your classes is changing; testimonials, video blogs, facebook , twitter, you tube, blogger.com are all changing the face of fitness marketing.... You dont have to work in clubs for crummy wages.....Set you own agenda....be the centre of your own stage....
You dont have to work a million hours to make an average wage.....All the information is at YOUR fingertips, Yes, there is PLENTY of business for everyone, with 66million people in the UK and only 10% exercising, YOU can get your message across in a new, online way in 2010...Don't get left behind, come with us and move forward.
Lucy Johnson and I are bringing the ultimate 1 day fitness business event to Guildford in May.
Slammin Social Media is HERE
To get all the latest info on how you can use Slammin Social Media to crank up your business, leverage your time, work less and earn more, be the local "goto" instructor or PT in your area then look out for our new Super Sonic event coming in May.
For all the event information ensure you are following us on the following social media::
http://www.facebook.com/RachelLHolmes
http://www.facebook.com/itslucyjohnson
http://twitter.com/RachelHolmes
http://twitter.com/ItsLucyJohnson
Rockstars in Blackpool by Lucy Johnson
Never have I been surer of the Fitness Rockstar mission than last Saturday.
As I visited the mighty International Fitness Showcase for the umpteenth year there was a real sense of intensity in the air. There’s always hype and excitement at Fitness Conventions of course but something this year was different. Things had been cranked up a notch. There was a real sense of anticipation before sessions and a buzz outside of the rooms that would put premier league football match pre-kickoff hype to shame.
The vibe was ELECTRIC, classes were jam-packed and everyone was there for the same reason. To have a good time.
Massive seas of bodies were moving in unison lead from the phenomenally talented Fitness Presenters on stage. T-shirts, hoodies, DVDs, music and other merchandise were flying from the stands. Delegates were asking for photos with their favourite presenters.
And the level of emotion was unmatched. People crying at the end of sessions because they were so overwhelmed with the feeling of togetherness and elation a well-executed group fitness session brings. Fitness presenters crying on stage and off because of the insane levels of gratitude and adoration they were being shown for doing something they truly truly love.
What does this sound like to you? The hysteria, the fans, the merchandise, the atmosphere? It sounds like a ROCK CONCERT. And so it should because for ages now I’ve been banging on about the enormous impact fitness is having on peoples lives and how we are not just people who turn up and teach a class or train a client and then go home again. We are FITNESS ROCKSTARS.
Or at least we have the potential to be.
Society is changing and there has never been as easier time to come to the forefront of your community, region, country or even the world as a lifestyle role model. A fitness leader to be followed. Someone with a message that could change the health and well being of millions of people.
Governments are desperately pumping money into fitness and activity schemes to cope with the obesity epidemic upon us. McDonalds are serving salads. Big business and faceless corporations are falling by the wayside because we now crave friendship and transparency NOT establishment and security.
Can you see what’s happening? We as a society are becoming more and more health conscious and at the same time we are trusting big business less and engaging with individuals more and more via social networking platforms.
Has there ever been a better opportunity therefore to step away from big gyms, fitness companies and set up your own company as a Fitness Rockstar?
Has there ever been a better time to leverage your existing fitness business and take it to National Rockstar status?
No. There hasn’t ever been a better time and there won’t be a window of opportunity like this for long either. Things move in cycles so if you want to stand out in your industry, make a real difference to society and create a following you can lead to a better lifestyle then you have to take action now.
Recognise the potential you have to change lives whether its within your home, locally, nationally or internationally take responsibility and step up to the plate. Commit to doing only what you love and create a Fitness Rockstar lifestyle and Fitness Rockstar following.
Write a book, go on local radio, speak at an event – get out there and watch the opportunities roll in.
Now’s the time Rockstars.
Love Rachel and Lucy xxxx
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