Meet Barry & Shay: Cracking the Code on Epic Class Experiences (PART 4)

Shay Kostabi & Barry Ennis

Join us as we dive into the fourth and final segment on how to create an unforgettable class experience.

In the first three installments of this series, Barry and Shay shared their best strategies for creating exceptional client experience before and during class. 

And, in today’s episode, we discuss how you can leave your clients feeling exuberant and accomplished after class has ended. As we dig deep into the do’s and don’ts of post-class experience, find out why your job doesn’t end once the class is over, the importance of a cool-down period and encouraging people to stay for it, how to end your class on a strong note, how to use social media, and much more! 

Y’all, if you’re ready to wow your clients with the ultimate class experience, pop in those AirPods and get ready to rumble.  

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How to end your session or group workout using a “cool down method” 
  • Why you’ll want to end on a high note with a mantra, outro, or information- based statement
  • Clients love seeing employees supporting each other {what this means for you} 
  • To not promote your other classes at other studios 
  • What exit music to use and how you can say goodbye to your clients the right way
  • How to be mindful of transition time and to do what you can to help the next instructor 
  • Engage on social {and build a relationship outside the studio!}

LINKS:

http://studiogrow.co/episode361

http://studiogrow.co/episode360

http://studiogrow.co/episode359

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/studiogrow

https://www.instagram.com/fitnesscareermastery/

https://www.facebook.com/fitnesscareermastery

With grit & gratitude

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Meet Barry & Shay: Cracking the Code on Epic Class Experiences (PART 3)

Shay Kostabi & Barry Ennis

We’re diving right back where we left off last episode, and straight into outlining the best instructor practices during class. 

In this episode, we’re going to continue our journey of creating a top-shelf class experience for your clients. We chat about setting clear parameters to get the clients into their flow state, the 3 different types of learners in class (verbal, visual, kinaesthetic), protecting your vocal cords and making eye contact, avoiding fiddling (like wiping your sweat or touching your mic), following the motto of “shout praise and whisper critique”, and much more! 

If y’all like to create a special environment and a workout that people mark in their calendars with permanent ink, then tune in for some serious introspection. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • What clients need to know about the workout, drill or movement patterns that allows them to enter a flow state
  • The three different types of ways your clients learn, and best practices for serving them
  • The importance of investing in a proper mic system for your classes {and how it really elevates your class in so many ways!} 
  • Why keeping your clients engaged is priority…
  • In a group fitness class people are in that room that all different reasons, as an instructor be sure to stay neutral
  • Visual cues to use {and what not to do in class}
  • The importance of taking responsibility for making sure your clients understand you and make the necessary adjustments 
  • How to be flexible when it comes to accommodating the clients in the room, and more! 

LINKS:

http://studiogrow.co/episode360

http://studiogrow.co/episode359

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/studiogrow

https://fitnesscareeermastery.com/

https://www.instagram.com/fitnesscareermastery/

https://www.facebook.com/fitnesscacreermastery

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/episode79/

With grit & gratitude,

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Meet Barry & Shay: Cracking the Code on Epic Class Experiences (PART 2)

Shay Kostabi & Barry Ennis

We’re going to pick up right where we left off in the previous episode, and dive right into detailing out what an unforgettable class experience looks like. 

In this episode, Barry and Shay take you through a step-by-step journey of what you need to do before a client even walks in through your studio doors. They discuss how music can really make or break a class, why you need to diligently rehearse your class plan and assume you’re the host of the party, the importance of greeting clients individually as they arrive, how to correctly pump them up for the workout ahead, and much more! 

Get ready to become the highlight of your clients’ week!

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Why the client experience is everything when it comes to the future of boutique fitness {and it starts before they even walk in the door to your studio}
  • That high energy music the whole time isn’t better, and other considers with the music you play during class
  • The reason that reconnected with your why before each class is important {and ways to do it} 
  • How to effectively prepare and hold space before the class starts 
  • Tips for greeting people and making them feel welcome 
  • Why your introduction is so important, how to ask if anyone has injuries in the right way, what’s next in Part 2 of this series, and much more! 

LINKS:

http://www.theclientcure.net

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/studiogrow

https://www.instagram.com/fitnesscareermastery/

https://www.facebook.com/fitnesscareermastery

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/episode4/

With grit & gratitude,

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Meet Barry & Shay: Cracking the Code on Epic Class Experiences (PART 1)

Shay Kostabi & Barry Ennis

For this episode, we’re shaking things up a little and hosting two incredible mentors in the fitness industry:  Barry Ennis, an international master trainer & Shay Kostabi, an international fitness consultant. 

Now, both Barry and Shay are fitness professional training experts and international fitness business consultants. But that’s not all they do. Together, they’ve been co-hosting the Fitness Career Master Podcast to help you successfully navigate the journey of building a successful fitness career.

They’re the Yin to the other’s Yang, and together they’ve trained hundreds of fitness instructors all over the world on the art of creating life-changing class experiences. 

We dive into the fitness culture in different regions of the world, the importance of capturing people emotionally when they come into exercise the very first time, developing your particular brand methodologies, and whether programming or instructor quality comes first. 

Y’all, if leaving your clients wide-eyed after an-out-of-this-world kinda class experience every single time they walk through your studio doors sounds like a far-fetched dream, well, it won’t for much longer. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How Barry and Shay each got their starts, very differently, in the world of fitness
  • Why both needed to take a leap of faith to get to where they are today 
  • How Barry became a master trainer and the unique opportunities he’s had around the world 
  • The strengths and unique perspective that Shay brings to the business 
  • Why education and the client experience is going to be so important going forward 
  • How helping to create a brand for someone else differs from developing your own brand 
  • What makes a successful master trainer and a successful studio owner 
  • What comes first – programming or instructor quality

LINKS:

http://www.theclientcure.net

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/

https://fitnesscareermastery.com/studiogrow

https://www.instagram.com/fitnesscareermastery/

https://www.facebook.com/fitnesscareermastery

https://www.instagram.com/barryennisbe

https://www.instagram.com/shaykostabi

With grit & gratitude,

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