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.

Is it time to stop charging ‘pay as you go’?
December 13, 2019/by Penny Sanders
Three places to promote your classes for free
December 21, 2021/by Sarah Leeves
Petition to lift ban on indoor group exercise in tier three gains support
December 15, 2020/by Sarah Leeves
#ReadyToReturn – Statement from Marcus Kingwell
June 26, 2020/by Sarah Leeves
Open Bursary, Open Door
March 21, 2023/by Penny Sanders
New dance fitness style on the block!
October 4, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
5 tips for improving your sleep
September 12, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
I’d like to exercise but . . .
June 3, 2019/by Penny Sanders
5 Top Tips For Running Halloween Themed Classes
October 9, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
National Sporting Heritage Day with FLexercise
September 29, 2020/by Penny Sanders
First annual Community Fitness Week delivers 125,000 food parcels to food banks
November 12, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
Charity Fund-raising is second nature to the Keep Fit Association
April 2, 2021/by Penny Sanders
How hot is too hot for fitness classes?
July 3, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
How to Use Canva to Market Your Group Exercise Classes
March 22, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Barnet Bopping. Supporting the Vision of Dr Guddi
March 15, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
Blood, Sweat and No Fears! Campaign to encourage month-round participation in women’s sport
June 21, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
EMD UK Supports Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023
May 16, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Adenomyosis and exercise: what do you know?
April 17, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Looking after our Mental Health
October 11, 2021/by Penny Sanders
Why Group Exercise Is Better than Any Fad Diet
April 10, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
Combatting Loneliness with Group Exercise
August 9, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
Top Tips for Aerobics Instructors
November 1, 2019/by Penny Sanders
Do You Know Their Why?
April 18, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
What it takes to be an award-winning instructor
June 11, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
Hooping for the over 50s
January 30, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
The UK’s first Black wellness and fitness festival
September 13, 2021/by Antoinette Mills
3 free resources to boost your class marketing
September 18, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Practical advice for studio managers
October 23, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Some tips on how to make group exercise classes more inclusive
January 20, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Group exercise class health and safety
July 17, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
#BecauseYouPlay – the impact of the National Lottery on EMD UK
November 8, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
National Sporting Heritage Day with the Keep Fit Association
September 28, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Exercise inequalities leave millions of women inactive
October 26, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
Tackling Inequalities the Para Dance UK way
January 26, 2021/by Penny Sanders
Alleviating symptoms of the menopause with group exercise
October 17, 2022/by Penny Sanders
Endometriosis: can group exercise help?
April 6, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Outdoor exercise in England – full guidance
July 17, 2020/by Sarah Leeves
Festivals and Events
August 24, 2021/by Penny Sanders
Job hopping made simple
July 27, 2017/by Georgia Hardy
Why safeguarding is every instructor’s responsibility
November 17, 2022/by Sarah Leeves
Clubbercise celebrate 10th anniversary by raising thousands
June 23, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Three quick tips to make your classes welcoming
September 30, 2019/by Penny Sanders
It’s Never Too Late to Start Group Exercise
October 1, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
The benefits of seated exercise
February 16, 2023/by Penny Sanders
Movement and Menopause: How fitness instructors can help
April 11, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Five Ways To Attract Newbies…
June 6, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
Class music need to knows for fitness instructors
February 20, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
10 things to consider when setting up your own fitness business
November 30, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
Relieving the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
November 7, 2019/by Penny Sanders
Continuing support and guidance for group exercise instructors
August 25, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Delivering online group exercise classes
November 9, 2020/by Penny Sanders
The geography of choreography; pre-set routines vs instructor-set routines
October 30, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
5 ways to make your yoga classes more inclusive
May 26, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Advice on how instructors can continue to deliver their classes online
March 13, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Coworking is getting in shape
June 17, 2019/by Penny Sanders
The Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan
October 16, 2020/by Penny Sanders
EMD UK Share Top 5 Fitness Trends for 2019
January 30, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
Disability and Workforce
June 13, 2022/by Penny Sanders
Dance Fitness Qualifications delivered at UEL
June 21, 2021/by Penny Sanders
Five things to consider when launching a new class
March 27, 2019/by Sarah Leeves
Before I started Clubbercise I was a size 22. Now I’m an instructor!
February 6, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Women, weights aren’t as scary as you think!
May 25, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
Group Exercise. Is it Really for Someone Like Me?
February 20, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
Using subscriptions for customer payments
October 27, 2022/by Penny Sanders
Creating that summer time class playlist
July 24, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Rockbox – packing a [non-contact] punch
January 24, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Venue accessibility for group exercise classes
May 3, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
3 Reasons You Need to Invest in Your Personal Development
May 30, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
Marketing Your Classes: 4 Strategies for Success
March 27, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
National Sporting Heritage Day with Medau Movement
September 29, 2020/by Penny Sanders
How to streamline your dance fitness business
January 23, 2023/by Penny Sanders
Impostor Syndrome – Fighting Back
March 9, 2023/by Penny Sanders
Tips for using customer testimonials
February 2, 2023/by Penny Sanders
Synergy develops all-inclusive platform to help Tackle Inequalities
December 17, 2020/by Penny Sanders
From class goer to class leader
June 13, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
My Journey to ReelRobics
January 8, 2021/by Penny Sanders
Clubbercise launches at DLL in Wales
March 31, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Tackling Inequalities the Medau way
November 30, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Boosting your business with social media
August 16, 2022/by Sarah Leeves
Mental health and exercise: How can it help you?
October 10, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
Support for instructors to rebuild their classes
September 3, 2021/by Sarah Leeves
Where to get free images for your fitness classes
August 3, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
How much protein you need and why it matters
November 8, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
Showcasing Dance Fitness
April 28, 2022/by Penny Sanders
The benefits of outdoor training
January 13, 2022/by Penny Sanders
Cha-cha in a chair… rethink what you know about chair based exercise
May 8, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
Tackling Inequalities the Dancing for Health way
November 15, 2021/by Penny Sanders
Preparing for auditions
April 18, 2022/by Penny Sanders
Top 5 online tools every group exercise instructor should use
December 9, 2022/by Sarah Leeves
How Fitness Instructors Can Use Instagram to Reach New People
March 24, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Working with disabled clients
May 2, 2017/by Sarah Leeves
NoireFitFest – Paving the way for greater Black industry representation
September 16, 2020/by Sarah Leeves
Mental health Tips for Group Ex Instructors
October 3, 2023/by Sarah Leeves
Tips for Teaching Online Classes
July 14, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Engaging Employees in Workplace Exercise
March 15, 2018/by Sarah Leeves
Instructor Training Endorsement
September 10, 2021/by Penny Sanders
Adapting face-to-face to online – the new world of fitness instructing
April 20, 2020/by Penny Sanders
Five Ways to Maximise Your Time Right Now
March 24, 2020/by Sarah Leeves
7 Reasons Why You Should Take the Plunge
September 26, 2017/by Sarah Leeves