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.
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Impostor Syndrome – Fighting Back
March 9, 2023/by Penny Sanders![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![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![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![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![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 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![OB thumbnail](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/OB-thumbnail.png)
Open Bursary, Open Door
March 21, 2023/by Penny Sanders![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![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![client testimonials](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/client-testimonials.png)
Tips for using customer testimonials
February 2, 2023/by Penny Sanders![MemberMeister](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MemberMeister-1.png)
Using subscriptions for customer payments
October 27, 2022/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 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![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![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![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![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![Dance Fit](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Dance-Fit-705x202.png)
Three quick tips to make your classes welcoming
September 30, 2019/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![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![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![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![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![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![PXL_20230615_111528524 A stage with four white chairs. Behind is a backdrop and a television displaying the EMD UK and Elevate logos.](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PXL_20230615_111528524-531x705.jpg)
EMD UK Theatre at Elevate 2024
May 28, 2024/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![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![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![A group of people congratulating each other after their group exercise class A group of people congratulating each other after their group exercise class](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/A-group-of-people-congratulating-each-other-after-their-group-exercise-class-705x202.png)
Combatting Loneliness with Group Exercise
August 9, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![Classes Classes](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Classes-1.jpg)
Engaging Employees in Workplace Exercise
March 15, 2018/by Sarah Leeves![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![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![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![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![Carrie-team-photo](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Carrie-team-photo-393x705.jpg)
Preparing for auditions
April 18, 2022/by Penny Sanders![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![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![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![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![Endorsement logo](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Endorsement-logo.png)
Instructor Training Endorsement
September 10, 2021/by Penny Sanders![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![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![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![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![Sam-James-class – Copy](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sam-James-class-Copy.jpg)
Some tips on how to make group exercise classes more inclusive
January 20, 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![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![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![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)
Group Exercise. Is it Really for Someone Like Me?
February 20, 2018/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![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![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![SOSA](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-design-8-705x705.jpg)
Disability and Workforce
June 13, 2022/by Penny Sanders![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![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![seated sosa](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/seated-sosa-705x470.jpg)
Working with disabled clients
May 2, 2017/by Sarah Leeves![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![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![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![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 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![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![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 woman scrolling through an Instagram feed A woman scrolling through an Instagram feed](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/A-woman-scrolling-through-an-Instagram-feed-705x705.png)
How Fitness Instructors Can Use Instagram to Reach New People
March 24, 2023/by Sarah Leeves![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![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![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![TIF Seated online](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TIF-Seated-online.png)
Tackling Inequalities the Dancing for Health way
November 15, 2021/by Penny Sanders![FLexercise – Social Profile Twitter 1](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FLexercise-Social-Profile-Twitter-1.jpg)
Sport England funding for EMD UK
May 26, 2022/by Penny Sanders![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![Emma drumnbounce](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Emma-drumnbounce.png)
Festivals and Events
August 24, 2021/by Penny Sanders![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![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![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![Dance-Fitness](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dance-Fitness-705x470.jpg)
Showcasing Dance Fitness
April 28, 2022/by Penny Sanders![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![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![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![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![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![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![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![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![Chair exercise thumb](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Chair-exercise-thumb.png)
The benefits of seated exercise
February 16, 2023/by Penny Sanders![London Youth Games – #BecauseYouPlay](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/LYG-705x253.png)
#BecauseYouPlay – the impact of the National Lottery on EMD UK
November 8, 2019/by Sarah Leeves![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![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![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![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![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 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![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![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![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![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![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![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![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![Blog header](https://emduk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blog-header.png)