About a month ago when some lovely local members were gearing up for Les Mills Initial Program Training, I posted Atypical Tips for Les Mills Initial Program Training. The next step is to Rock Your Les Mills Assessment Video! I had the opportunity to be a class participant in a BODYPUMP video this week. That was a lot of fun for me because if you remember A Review of Les Mills BODYPUMP 85, then you know I’m a huge fan of this release.
Mrs. Kelly, a loyal PFL reader that happens to be one of the lovely ladies that was taping this week, let me snap a few pictures of her for today’s post!
10 Tips for Rocking Your Les Mills Assessment Video
Dress in the essence of the program! Wear the program colors and wear them well. That just means to wear something that compliments you! For BODYPUMP, the program color is red.
Set your stuff up on the stage in an orderly fashion. Try to keep the stage looking orderly for the entire workout. This is mostly for a BODYPUMP assessment. There won’t be too much equipment for other programs.
Try to use a microphone and test the mic over music. Record yourself for about 10-15 seconds and play it back to make sure it sounds well on the video. Also when you do the test, make sure you are in FULL view from head to toe on ALL moves.
Test the microphone before getting started in all angles (standing, kneeling, and lying down) to make sure it will stay secure on your head.
Make sure the thermostat is set at a comfortable temperature before you get started. I cant tell you how many times during a class, we’ve been sweating like we stole something & somebody had to run out and get the key to change the temperature.
Plant invite hype men (women) to class! You know those people in the class that keep it TURNED UP the entire time. Their energy will keep you motivated and it sounds good in the video. 
Invite other instructors. This can help you in a number of ways. Primarily, if you are struggling with a technique, you can mirror their technique for a specific move/track. If you forget something (like the stretches in between BODYPUMP tracks), they can cue you.
Ask the crazy blogger chick in the class to take it easy on snapping pictures! 😉 !
If you aren’t comfortable in front of the regular classes yet, invite friends to do a mock class at an irregular time slot. This is perfectly acceptable for your assessment. This is also the way to get around the time deadline if there aren’t anymore classes scheduled and you still aren’t happy with any of your previously recorded videos.
SMILE and HAVE FUN! Now Go Rock Your Les Mills Assessment Video!
That’s all I have for Act-Fit Friday! I do have news though.
If you read my post on Liebster awards or Bloggy Bootcamp Review:Knowing Your End Game in Blogging, then you know that publishing an e-book (or two 😉 ) is one of my goals. Can I get a virtual pound from my blog boos on being invited to contribute to an e-book that will be published in October of this year!!! When I finally publish my own works, I will have some published credentials under my belt as a result of publishing this blog and making connections. SWOON! Isn’t blogging just tons of fun in addition to all the hard work we put into it!!!
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Rx Fitness Lady wants to know….
- Do you get nervous in front of the camera?
- Do you have any wins you want to share with me from this week?
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These are great tips for group fitness instructors in general! How convenient that the colors are black and RED like your sorority!!! 🙂 I looked for some classes in my area but there are all for gym memberships–i’m gonna keep trying OR you can take me to one in atl! 🙂 Congrats on your feature! yes!
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Thank you Nellie! That is a great idea about Atlanta!
Great tips Joi! Pretty good pics too! I’m giving my virtual poud right now (I had to scroll back up for correct terminology 😉 Congrats on being a contributor for an e book. Good for your credentials. I hope you also get a up front look on some of the things involved in writing and publishing. Way to go. Btw, my WIN this week is that I just received my Sustain Hydration Drink mix for YOU! It’s great because I’m doing a 5K in the am and I will be drinking some:)
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Ha ha, I can count on you to notice detail around these parks!!! Thx so much for mentioning the pictures. I’m just getting stated playing with my camera. I’ve been to a few seminars on self publishing and stuff like that…I recently learned a good tip at BBC, that once you publish you need another book bc if people are satisfied, they look to buy more. That fits prefect for what I’ve got planned. Thx for sharing your prize on FB & being a rock star reader at PFL:) Enjoy the run!
These are fabulous tips and you are so helpful to provide them! 🙂 You rock!-The Dose Girls
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I always love to see what you have going on over here and you never disappoint – awesome tips on making the assessment video!!! I can’t wait till you have an eBook out – after reading your blog, I’m sure I can learn lots from you!!
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Wow Kim, thanks so much for the vote of confidence and especially in such a short blog friendship. I really appreciate it.
Oh, wow! The assessment videos and pics make me nervous. You should have seen some of the things I submitted for Pilates. Ugh! These tips would have helped.
Whoot! On being invited to contribute to the e-book!
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I love that Whoot that floats around the inter webs! I might have to steal it 😉 !
These are some very great tips that you have shared Joi. I’m taking up a challenge starting this coming Monday June 10th – getting me groove back on for exercising. I have connected with a co-worker who i hope would give me the motivation and the desire to stick with it for the best results.
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That sounds awesome Yvonne. I wrote a while back on Making fitness buddies to help increase productivity of your workout. It works! Good luck and I hope you’ll share results on your blog to keep us all posted.
Joi
Hi Joi, another good piece. I’m a freestyler myself but if I ever feel to step into the Les Mills arena your tips will come in handy, they’re also good for filming other fitness sessions. Thanks for sharing.
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I envy free stylers! , That’s what took me so long to actually use my certifications. I was terrified of regularly choreographing bc there’s no way I’m getting up and just moving. Do you shoot your sessions? I’m planning to film my boot camp.
These are wonderful tips. I actually saved your post to Evernote so I can look at it again!
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Thanks Diane! Do you teach?
I do teach weight loss classes in real life and speak on weight loss and healthy living here in my town and in different parts of the country. It is an awesome privilege to help other people get healthy!
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