Group X Appeal
Group X Appeal is the ultimate podcast for group exercise instructors, yoga teachers, and enthusiasts who love moving and getting healthier as a group!
Hosted by industry veterans Kimberly Spreen-Glick and Terry Shorter (50+ years combined experience), this podcast celebrates the transformative power of group exercise and the people who make it unforgettable.
From behind-the-scenes instructor stories and industry legend interviews to practical tips and hilarious class mishaps, Group X Appeal is your weekly dose of inspiration, education, and real talk about fitness, community, and vitality.
New episodes every Monday. Subscribe now and rise with us!
Connect: @GroupXAppeal | groupxappeal@gmail.com
Episodes
95 episodes
95: The Top 5 Qualities of Life-Changing Fitness Instructors
You've probably noticed it before: one instructor can have perfect choreography, cutting-edge music, and high-tech equipment - yet their classes feel off. Meanwhile, another instructor with simpler tools creates an experience people never forge...
94: Building a Fitness Legacy: Jeffrey Scott on Staying Relevant & Leading with Impact
What Does It Take to Build a 30-Year Career in an Industry That Never Stops Changing?Jeffrey Scott is a name synonymous with fitness excellence. From step aerobics and Body Pump to Reebok's legendary training team to his current w...
93: The 5 Trends Shaping The Future Of Fitness
Technology is changing fitness faster than ever. AI-driven programming, wearables, on-demand apps, virtual classes - the options are endless. But here's the plot twist: even with all these advances, people crave something technology can never r...
92: The Power of Inclusivity in Group X!
What Makes Someone Feel Like They Truly Belong in a Group Fitness Class?Not everyone walks into a fitness studio feeling welcome. Some people have never worked out before. Others have been excluded from spaces that didn't represen...
91: 5 Life Lessons Learned From Group X Classes (Beyond the Workout)
What If Group Fitness Was Never Just About Fitness? The Hidden Life Lessons Taught Inside Group X Classes...What if every burpee, every stretch, every challenging moment in class was actually teaching you something that could tran...
90: Movement Meets Mindset: Petra Kolber on Mental Health, Joy & Breaking Free from Perfect
What If the Most Powerful Transformation in Fitness Had Nothing to Do With Changing Your Body?Some people teach movement. Others teach transformation. Petra Kolber - author, keynote speaker, DJ, and positive psychology coach - has...
89: 5 Real Reasons People Keep Coming Back to Group X Classes
If Group Fitness Was Only About the Workout, People Would Try It Once and Move On—But They Don't. Why?On the surface, group fitness looks simple: music, movement, sweat. But underneath, something much deeper is happening.
88: The 1st Class Effect: How That Experience Can Change Everything
Everyone Remembers Their First Group Fitness Class—But Do You Know Why It Matters More Than You Think?The nerves. The uncertainty. That voice whispering "do I even belong here?" For many people, that one first class becomes the st...
87: The Group X Comeback: 5 Reasons We're Better Together
The Most Powerful Fitness Trend Right Now Isn't What You Think—And It's Been Here All AlongPeople are closing their fitness apps, leaving their solo workouts behind, and flooding back into group fitness classes. Why now? What chan...
86: From Personal Development to Yoga Leadership: Anthony Chavez's Journey of Impact
Meet Anthony Chavez as he shares his remarkable story. Beyond the impressive credentials—ultra endurance athlete, father of four, personal development coach, respected yoga leader—lies something even more powerful: a man who shows up with inten...
85: The Energy Exchange: 5 Tips For Making Group X Classes Electric!
Ever walked into a group fitness class where the energy was absolutely magnetic?Everyone seems connected and truly happy to be there? And then there are those other classes where something just feels...off. It could be the same type...
84: Stop Comparing, Start Leading With Confidence
Not fit enough. Not successful enough. Not teaching well enough. You're not alone—even seasoned fitness professionals fall into the comparison trap. In this honest and relatable episode of Group X Appeal, Kimberly and Terry get real...
83: 5 Ways to Keep Participants' Attention in a Distracted World
We're living in an era of constant scrolling, instant gratification, and shrinking attention spans. So what happens when you ask someone to stay focused for a full group fitness class? Some classes feel engaging and fly by—while others feel end...
82: Meet Inspiring Group X Leader, Carolyn Coleman!
Leading a workout is one thing. But leading people day after day, year after year, and truly changing lives? That's something else entirely. In this inspiring episode of Group X Appeal, Kimberly and Terry welcome Carolyn Coleman—sea...
81: The Unwritten Rules of Group Fitness Everyone Should Know
Ever wondered why someone setting up their mat one inch away from yours in an empty room feels so... wrong? That's because group fitness has unwritten rules nobody talks about—but everyone notices when they're broken. In this entert...
80: What Makes People Fall In Love With Group Fitness?
Think back to your very first group fitness class. What made you nervous? What made you stay? And most importantly—what made you come back again and again? In this heartfelt episode of Group X Appeal, Kimberly and Terry explore the ...
79: 5 Ways To Make Your Fitness Classes Unforgettable
Maya Angelou said it best: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." In this essential episode of Group X Appeal, Kimberly and Terry reveal the truth ev...
78: Meet Damien 'Superman' Bentley
FIT EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: This month on Group X Appeal, we're bringing the LA Fit Expo straight to you! Kimberly and Terry hit the expo floor to interview some of the most inspiring minds shaping the future of fitness—leaders in group f...
77: Victor Edwards Introduces Us To Radical Growth Organics
FIT EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: This month on Group X Appeal, we're bringing the LA Fit Expo straight to you! Kimberly and Terry hit the expo floor to interview some of the most inspiring minds shaping the future of fitness—leaders in group f...
76: How Fettle Fitness Education Is Elevating Instructor Training
FIT EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: This month on Group X Appeal, we're bringing the LA Fit Expo straight to you! Kimberly and Terry hit the expo floor to interview some of the most inspiring minds shaping the future of fitness—leaders in group f...
75: The Foot-First Approach: Dr. Emily Splichal on Movement, Balance & Injury Prevention
FIT EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: This month on Group X Appeal, we're bringing the LA Fit Expo straight to you! Kimberly and Terry hit the expo floor to interview some of the most inspiring minds shaping the future of fitness—leaders in group f...
74: Heidi Van Mastrigt (@thatbarefootcoach) on the Foundation Missing From Your Fitness Routine
LA FIT EXPO INTERVIEW SERIES: February is Fit Expo month on Group X Appeal, we're bringing the LA Fit Expo straight to you! Kimberly and Terry hit the expo floor to interview some of the most inspiring minds shaping the future of fitness...
73: Meet Lindsay Avery: A Group X Coach Who Builds Strength Through Community
Many fitness professionals talk about crushing goals and hitting PRs. But what if the real magic happens when you prioritize encouragement over intensity, connection over perfection, and laughter alongside the sweat? In this heartwa...
72: Leading Through Life's Seasons: Sustainable Strategies for Fitness Pros
Your body isn't the same as it was 5 or 10 years ago—and it won't be the same 5 or 10 years from now. Age, injury, career shifts, family demands, and recovery needs all affect how you move and teach. But here's what most fitness pro...
71: Beyond The Workout: How Fitness Pros Can Build Multiple Revenue Streams
You became a fitness professional to make an impact, but here's the reality: teaching more classes isn't always the answer to financial stability—and it's most often not physically sustainable long-term. What if there were ways to i...
