The Next Generation of Instructors with Ingrid Knight-Cohee
Episode 72 of the Confessions of a Group X Instructor podcast, hosted by Ellen Elisabeth de Werd, titled "The Next Generation of Instructors with Ingrid Knight-Cohee" was published on April 28, 2025 and runs 64 minutes.
April 28, 2025 ·64m · Confessions of a Group X Instructor
Summary
The 2024 IDEA Fitness Leader of the Year, Ingrid Knight-Cohee, is back! This time, she addresses the "elephant in the room"—the next generation of instructors! She covers:State of the Industry TodayHow the demographic landscape of fitness professionals is shiftingWhy understanding generational differences matters more than everKey motivators for younger generations to become instructorsThe role of passion, purpose, and personal brand in career decisionsThe importance of authentic connection and belongingThe critical role mentorship plays in building confidence and skillsAre today’s certifications and programs meeting new instructors' needs?How continuing education and real-world practice set the stage for successWhat the industry must do to create a more engaging path for growthSuccessful strategies for attracting and keeping younger talentTraits and skills defining the next generation of fitness professionalsThank you so much for listening! Please rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the show!Check out the WARRIOR formats:https://warriorinstructors.com/🤘🏼 Follow Ellen on Social:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellendewerdhttps://www.facebook.com/ellen.dewerdhttps://www.instagram.com/ellendewerd/🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/warriorrhythmhttps://www.facebook.com/warriorstrengthofficialhttps://www.facebook.com/WARRIORCombatOfficial🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Insta:https://www.instagram.com/warriorrhythm/https://www.instagram.com/warriorstrength_official/https://www.instagram.com/warriorcombat_official/🏹 Follow WARRIOR on YouTube & TikTok:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdA3cH7_JBKp30H5vwyVk7whttps://www.tiktok.com/@warriorinstructoracademy?lang=en
Episode Description
The 2024 IDEA Fitness Leader of the Year, Ingrid Knight-Cohee, is back! This time, she addresses the "elephant in the room"—the next generation of instructors! She covers:
- State of the Industry Today
How the demographic landscape of fitness professionals is shifting
Why understanding generational differences matters more than ever
Key motivators for younger generations to become instructors
The role of passion, purpose, and personal brand in career decisions
The importance of authentic connection and belonging
The critical role mentorship plays in building confidence and skills
Are today’s certifications and programs meeting new instructors' needs?
How continuing education and real-world practice set the stage for success
What the industry must do to create a more engaging path for growth
Successful strategies for attracting and keeping younger talent
- Traits and skills defining the next generation of fitness professionals
Thank you so much for listening! Please rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the show!
Check out the WARRIOR formats:
https://warriorinstructors.com/
🤘🏼 Follow Ellen on Social:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellendewerd
https://www.facebook.com/ellen.dewerd
https://www.instagram.com/ellendewerd/
🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/warriorrhythm
https://www.facebook.com/warriorstrengthofficial
https://www.facebook.com/WARRIORCombatOfficial
🏹 Follow WARRIOR on Insta:
https://www.instagram.com/warriorrhythm/
https://www.instagram.com/warriorstrength_official/
https://www.instagram.com/warriorcombat_official/
🏹 Follow WARRIOR on YouTube & TikTok:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdA3cH7_JBKp30H5vwyVk7w
https://www.tiktok.com/@warriorinstructoracademy?lang=en
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