Meet Our Workforce
As the national governing body for group exercise we are dedicated to achieving our vision of a healthier nation through exercise. We work with instructors, operators and organisations across the sector to provide help, support and advice and to ensure that group exercise continues to inspire people of all ages and abilities to take part in physical activity.
![Reelrobics-thumb (3)](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Reelrobics-thumb-3.png)
My Journey to ReelRobics
January 8, 2021/by Penny Sanders![protein](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/protein-705x395.png)
How much protein you need and why it matters
November 8, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![MENTAL HEALTH AND EXERCISE: HOW CAN IT HELP YOU?](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/flblog-705x470.jpg)
Mental health and exercise: How can it help you?
October 10, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![Synergy thumb (1)](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Synergy-thumb-1.png)
Synergy develops all-inclusive platform to help Tackle Inequalities
December 17, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Funkfit FINAL-2](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Funkfit-FINAL-2-705x369.jpg)
New dance fitness style on the block!
October 4, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![Smiley face in hands](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Smiley-face-in-hands-705x705.png)
3 ways to boost your mental health as an instructor
May 14, 2024/by Sarah Leeves![Children in a dance class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Children-in-a-dance-class-705x705.png)
Safeguarding children in group exercise classes
May 20, 2024/by Sarah Leeves![KFA-logo](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/KFA-logo.png)
National Sporting Heritage Day with the Keep Fit Association
September 28, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Group ex group](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Group-ex-group-705x202.png)
Do You Know Their Why?
April 18, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![Lorraine Russell Lorraine Russell](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Untitled-design-56.png)
The UK’s first Black wellness and fitness festival
September 13, 2021/by Antoinette Mills![Powerhoop-blog](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Powerhoop-blog-705x202.png)
Tips for Teaching Online Classes
July 14, 2020/by Penny Sanders![A group of people putting there hands together in solidarity A group of people putting there hands together in solidarity](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BSNF-705x202.png)
Blood, Sweat and No Fears! Campaign to encourage month-round participation in women’s sport
June 21, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![OB thumbnail](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OB-thumbnail.png)
Open Bursary, Open Door
March 21, 2023/by Penny Sanders![NoireFitFest website image](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NoireFitFest-website-image-705x705.png)
NoireFitFest – Paving the way for greater Black industry representation
September 16, 2020/by Sarah Leeves![A clock with a sign above it reading menopause A clock with a sign above it reading menopause](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/A-clock-with-a-sign-above-it-reading-menopause-705x705.png)
Movement and Menopause: How fitness instructors can help
April 11, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![Women over 50 enjoying a Powerhoop class Women over 50 enjoying a Powerhoop class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Powerhoop-705x470.jpg)
Hooping for the over 50s
January 30, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![Sarah-Price-FLexercise](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sarah-FLex.png)
Delivering online group exercise classes
November 9, 2020/by Penny Sanders![R2R 3 Instagram 10801080-80](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/R2R-3-Instagram-10801080-80-705x705.jpg)
Support for instructors to rebuild their classes
September 3, 2021/by Sarah Leeves![A woman in a denim shirt holding her tummy in pain A woman in a denim shirt holding her tummy in pain](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/A-woman-in-a-denim-shirt-holding-her-tummy-in-pain-705x705.png)
Adenomyosis and exercise: what do you know?
April 17, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![LegitFit blog thumbnail](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/LegitFit-blog-thumbnail.png)
Top 5 online tools every group exercise instructor should use
December 9, 2022/by Sarah Leeves![A Black woman holding her tummy in pain A Black woman holding her tummy in pain](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/A-Black-woman-holding-her-tummy-in-pain-705x705.png)
Endometriosis: can group exercise help?
April 6, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![Donna Noble Donna Noble - Founder of Curvesomeyoga](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Donna-Noble--705x705.png)
5 ways to make your yoga classes more inclusive
May 26, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![A white older man holding a sweat towel to his head A white older man holding a sweat towel to his head](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/A-white-older-man-holding-a-sweat-towel-to-his-head-705x705.png)
How hot is too hot for fitness classes?
July 3, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![Blog header](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blog-header.png)
Job hopping made simple
July 27, 2017/by Georgia Hardy![Women doing a combat based group exercise class Women doing a combat based group exercise class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Women-doing-a-combat-based-group-exercise-class-705x202.png)
Five things to consider when launching a new class
March 27, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![MemberMeister](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MemberMeister-1.png)
Using subscriptions for customer payments
October 27, 2022/by Penny Sanders![A selection of social media icons A selection of social media icons](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A-selection-of-social-media-icons-705x705.png)
Marketing Your Classes: 4 Strategies for Success
March 27, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![Mat-Pilates Mat Pilates course delivered by EMD UK](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mat-Pilates-Third-Space-705x202.png)
Practical advice for studio managers
October 23, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Coach with clipboard talking to a white woman in a blue vest Coach with clipboard talking to a white woman in a blue vest](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Coach-with-clipboard-talking-to-a-white-woman-in-a-blue-vest-705x705.png)
What is a PAR-Q and why is it important?
June 19, 2024/by Sarah Leeves![Women in fitness clothes doing a group exercise class Women in fitness clothes doing a group exercise class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Group-exercise-705x188.png)
Why Group Exercise Is Better than Any Fad Diet
April 10, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![EMMA CB HEADER](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EMMA-CB-HEADER.png)
From class goer to class leader
June 13, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![SIS](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SIS-705x202.png)
First annual Community Fitness Week delivers 125,000 food parcels to food banks
November 12, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![SOSA](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-design-8-705x705.jpg)
Disability and Workforce
June 13, 2022/by Penny Sanders![Anatomy of the voice](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Anatomy-of-the-voice.png)
Keeping your voice healthy as a fitness instructor
April 26, 2024/by Sarah Leeves![client testimonials](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/client-testimonials.png)
Tips for using customer testimonials
February 2, 2023/by Penny Sanders![Bootcamp UK Bootcamp UK](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Untitled-design-16-705x705.png)
The benefits of outdoor training
January 13, 2022/by Penny Sanders![DLL Clubbercise 2](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DLL-Clubbercise-2-705x591.jpg)
Clubbercise launches at DLL in Wales
March 31, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![A woman with brown skin on a exercise bike in a class with red lighting A woman with brown skin on a exercise bike in a class with red lighting](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/A-woman-with-brown-skin-on-a-exercise-bike-in-a-class-with-red-lighting-705x705.png)
Where to get free images for your fitness classes
August 3, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![Blog_insurance_image](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Blog_insurance_image-705x202.jpg)
Insurance – have you covered your assets?
May 20, 2019/by Penny Sanders![FLexercise – Social Profile Twitter 1](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FLexercise-Social-Profile-Twitter-1.jpg)
National Sporting Heritage Day with FLexercise
September 29, 2020/by Penny Sanders![A woman in a studio with a Pilates mat](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/A-woman-in-a-studio-with-a-Pilates-mat-705x253.png)
Petition to lift ban on indoor group exercise in tier three gains support
December 15, 2020/by Sarah Leeves![A shop door sign with the word closed](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/A-shop-door-sign-with-the-word-closed-705x202.png)
#ReadyToReturn – Statement from Marcus Kingwell
June 26, 2020/by Sarah Leeves![Safeguarding Adults](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Safeguarding-Adults-705x705.png)
Why safeguarding is every instructor’s responsibility
November 17, 2022/by Sarah Leeves![EMD UK Instructor Award for Promoting Positive Change finalists EMD UK Instructor Award for Promoting Positive Change finalists](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Instructor-award-finalists-705x202.png)
What it takes to be an award-winning instructor
June 11, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![Rockbox-Awards](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Rockbox-Awards.png)
Rockbox – packing a [non-contact] punch
January 24, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Classes Classes](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Classes-1.jpg)
Engaging Employees in Workplace Exercise
March 15, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![Lisa-blog-after](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Lisa-blog-after-705x202.png)
Before I started Clubbercise I was a size 22. Now I’m an instructor!
February 6, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Be LIfted C.I.C Be LIfted C.I.C](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Untitled-design-3-705x705.png)
Tackling Inequalities with BeLifted
March 10, 2022/by Penny Sanders![SOSA – Dance is for everyone](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SOSA-Dance-is-for-everyone-705x470.jpg)
Cha-cha in a chair… rethink what you know about chair based exercise
May 8, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![Group exercise thumbnail](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Group-exercise-thumbnail-705x705.png)
What is a group exercise scope of practice?
May 31, 2024/by Sarah Leeves![Health and safety checklist](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Health-and-safety-checklist-705x705.png)
Group exercise class health and safety
June 17, 2024/by Sarah Leeves![Medau-logo](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Medau-logo.png)
National Sporting Heritage Day with Medau Movement
September 29, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Para Dance UK](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/1970/01/Para-Dance-UK-705x705.png)
Tackling Inequalities the Para Dance UK way
January 26, 2021/by Penny Sanders![An accessible door push to open button (1) An accessible door push to open button](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/An-accessible-door-push-to-open-button-1-705x705.png)
Venue accessibility for group exercise classes
May 3, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![OnBroadway-blog](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OnBroadway-blog-705x202.png)
Is it time to stop charging ‘pay as you go’?
December 13, 2019/by Penny Sanders![Rose gold headphones on a pink gradient background Rose gold headphones on a pink gradient background](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Rose-gold-headphones-on-a-pink-gradient-background-705x705.png)
Creating that summer time class playlist
July 24, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![Coach with clipboard talking to a white woman in a blue vest Coach with clipboard talking to a white woman in a blue vest](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Coach-with-clipboard-talking-to-a-white-woman-in-a-blue-vest-705x705.png)
Group exercise class health and safety
July 17, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![seated sosa](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/seated-sosa-705x470.jpg)
Working with disabled clients
May 2, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![Aerobics-class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Aerobics-class-705x202.png)
Top Tips for Aerobics Instructors
November 1, 2019/by Penny Sanders![A selection of social media icons](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/A-selection-of-social-media-icons-705x705.png)
3 free resources to boost your class marketing
September 18, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![winter economy plan](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/winter-economy-plan.png)
The Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan
October 16, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Outdoor exercise in England An image of trees and the sky in a park](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Outdoor-exercise-in-England-705x202.png)
Outdoor exercise in England – full guidance
July 17, 2020/by Sarah Leeves![Halloween glitter](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Halloween-glitter-705x705.png)
5 Top Tips For Running Halloween Themed Classes
October 9, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![Move It or Lose It The Club](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Move-It-or-Lose-It-The-Club-705x651.jpeg)
Move It or Lose It helps to Tackle Inequalities with The Club
December 11, 2020/by Penny Sanders![time-3222267_1920 A pile of stop watches at different times](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/time-3222267_1920-705x470.jpg)
Five Ways to Maximise Your Time Right Now
March 24, 2020/by Sarah Leeves![Dance-Fitness](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dance-Fitness-705x470.jpg)
Showcasing Dance Fitness
April 28, 2022/by Penny Sanders![300sq-Legs](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/300sq-Legs.jpg)
Advice on how instructors can continue to deliver their classes online
March 13, 2020/by Penny Sanders![together fund](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/together-fund-.png)
EMD UK Supports Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023
May 16, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![she almight](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/she-almight-705x470.jpg)
7 Reasons Why You Should Take the Plunge
September 26, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![Hospital staff and patients enjoying a Barnet Bopping session led by nurse Karelle Evans Hospital staff and patients enjoying a Barnet Bopping session led by nurse Karelle Evans](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/barnet-bopping-705x393.png)
Barnet Bopping. Supporting the Vision of Dr Guddi
March 15, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![Naomi-thumb (2)](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Naomi-thumb-2.png)
Dance Fitness Qualifications delivered at UEL
June 21, 2021/by Penny Sanders![Three places](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Three-places.png)
Three places to promote your classes for free
December 21, 2021/by Sarah Leeves![Friendship 5](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Friendship-5-705x470.jpg)
Charity Fund-raising is second nature to the Keep Fit Association
April 2, 2021/by Penny Sanders![Medau-logo](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Medau-logo.png)
Tackling Inequalities the Medau way
November 30, 2020/by Penny Sanders![A selection of social media icons A selection of social media icons](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A-selection-of-social-media-icons-705x705.png)
3 places to advertise your classes for free
December 21, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![A music mixing deck A music mixing deck](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/A-music-mixing-deck-705x202.png)
Class music need to knows for fitness instructors
February 20, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![Canva example post An example of a Canva template](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Canva-example-post-705x705.png)
How to Use Canva to Market Your Group Exercise Classes
March 22, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![Yoga-1500×430](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Yoga-1500x430.jpg)
EMD UK Share Top 5 Fitness Trends for 2019
January 30, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![Emily-online-Pilates](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Emily-online-Pilates.png)
Adapting face-to-face to online – the new world of fitness instructing
April 20, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Mental health thumbnail](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mental-health-thumbnail.png)
Looking after our Mental Health
October 11, 2021/by Penny Sanders![Older people in a group exercise class Older people in a group exercise class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Older-group-exercise-class-705x470.jpg)
It’s Never Too Late to Start Group Exercise
October 1, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![People in a darkened room doing Clubbercise with glow sticks People in a darkened room doing Clubbercise with glow sticks](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/People-in-a-darkened-room-doing-Clubbercise-with-glow-sticks-705x202.png)
Five Ways To Attract Newbies…
June 6, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![coworking-and-group-exercise](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Untitled-design-705x202.png)
Coworking is getting in shape
June 17, 2019/by Penny Sanders![startup-593327_1920](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/startup-593327_1920-705x470.jpg)
10 things to consider when setting up your own fitness business
November 30, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![10thBirthdayTrainingTeam](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/10thBirthdayTrainingTeam-615x705.jpg)
Clubbercise celebrate 10th anniversary by raising thousands
June 23, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![weights aren’t as scary as you think!](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/weights-arent-as-scary-as-you-think-705x705.png)
Women, weights aren’t as scary as you think!
May 25, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![A Black woman asleep in bed](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/A-Black-woman-asleep-in-bed-705x705.png)
5 tips for improving your sleep
September 12, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![shutterstock_730474690](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shutterstock_730474690-705x235.jpg)
3 Reasons You Need to Invest in Your Personal Development
May 30, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![menopause exercise thumb](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/menopause-exercise-thumb.png)
Alleviating symptoms of the menopause with group exercise
October 17, 2022/by Penny Sanders![Mental health thumbnail](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mental-health-thumbnail-705x705.png)
Mental health Tips for Group Ex Instructors
October 3, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![SAD-blog](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SAD-blog-705x202.png)
Relieving the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
November 7, 2019/by Penny Sanders![Group-exercise-class People doing a kettlebell exercise class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Group-exercise-class-705x202.png)
I’d like to exercise but . . .
June 3, 2019/by Penny Sanders![Group Ex Support Pack A woman holding a light bulb having an idea](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Group-Ex-Support-Pack.png)
Continuing support and guidance for group exercise instructors
August 25, 2020/by Penny Sanders![Emma drumnbounce](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Emma-drumnbounce.png)
Festivals and Events
August 24, 2021/by Penny Sanders![On Broadway (1)](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/On-Broadway-1-705x705.png)
How to streamline your dance fitness business
January 23, 2023/by Penny Sanders![group-fitness-2646995_1920](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/group-fitness-2646995_1920-705x468.jpg)
The geography of choreography; pre-set routines vs instructor-set routines
October 30, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![Women enjoying a dancehall dance class Women enjoying a dancehall dance class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/This-Girl-Can-1-705x296.png)
Exercise inequalities leave millions of women inactive
October 26, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![Social media icons (1)](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Social-media-icons-1-705x705.png)
Boosting your business with social media
August 16, 2022/by Sarah Leeves![mental health (2)](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mental-health-2.png)
Impostor Syndrome – Fighting Back
March 9, 2023/by Penny Sanders![A woman tying her trainers, ready for exercise A woman tying her trainers, ready for exercise](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/fitness-1348867_1920-705x396.jpg)