Fitness Instructor of the Year - Your Vote

Sara1000 · 12-31-17, 10:53 AM

Who has done the most for you, someone you know, or for the fitness world - please vote and explain why. I will vote later later as I don't want to influence the direction of the thread here at the beginning.

Of course this is not a contest - just an opportunity to voice your appreciation

sbh · 12-31-17, 11:09 AM

The earliest Firm workouts. I know I am very late to the party, but these workouts don't aggravate or hurt my low back.

FitBoop · 12-31-17, 11:13 AM

For me, it is Cathe. Cathe offers so many different types of workouts, from strength training to cardio, ranging from spinning to barre to step to HIIT, and offers hundreds of DVDs and streaming workouts. There is no one else who offers so much, and has workouts for the home exerciser that are better than what you can find in most gyms. She also does roadtrips and I went to her 2017 roadtrip, which was challenging, but fun.

I click with her personality, which is upbeat, yet calm and friendly. Her style of workouts is athletic, and not too complex. I like traditional training, which is her foundation, but also enjoy mixing it up with new, trendier workouts, which she offers as well.

The Fit Tower workouts were a nice change this year. I do them with my barre.

yogapam · 12-31-17, 11:50 AM

Jessica Smith gets my vote! She is so likeable and versatile. Cardio, strength, Pilates, barre, yoga....she does it all.

And she's so generous with her YouTube freebies!

txhsmom · 12-31-17, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yogapam

Jessica Smith gets my vote! She is so likeable and versatile. Cardio, strength, Pilates, barre, yoga....she does it all.

And she's so generous with her YouTube freebies!

Ditto! I love Jessica.

I also love Lisa from Pilates By Lisa.

Carol

ellaenchanted · 12-31-17, 12:29 PM

tie between Jessica Smith and Pahla Bowers

laurajhawk · 12-31-17, 02:24 PM

Jessica Smith! I never get tired of her workouts.

cjh · 12-31-17, 04:09 PM

Ellen Barrett, her workouts definitely sneak up on you and you feel worked out and stretched out at the same time.

warriorprincess · 12-31-17, 04:13 PM

For this year? Billy Blanks! although I've always heard of him, this is the first year I've done him, live no less! And have enjoyed quite a few of his workouts since. I tend to avoid cardio, and he makes it fun for me.

Of all time? Cathe. Always Cathe. She's my warrior princess archetype!

Usia · 12-31-17, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yogapam

Jessica Smith gets my vote! She is so likeable and versatile. Cardio, strength, Pilates, barre, yoga....she does it all.

And she's so generous with her YouTube freebies!

Another vote for Jessica Smith for exactly the same reasons. Also for me, she is a ZERO dread instructor which means that I will do her workouts and can stay consistent.

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12-31-17, 10:53 AM
Sara1000 Join Date: Sep 2008	Fitness Instructor of the Year - Your Vote Who has done the most for you, someone you know, or for the fitness world - please vote and explain why. I will vote later later as I don't want to influence the direction of the thread here at the beginning. Of course this is not a contest - just an opportunity to voice your appreciation

12-31-17, 11:09 AM
sbh Join Date: Feb 2006	The earliest Firm workouts. I know I am very late to the party, but these workouts don't aggravate or hurt my low back.

12-31-17, 11:13 AM
FitBoop VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	For me, it is Cathe. Cathe offers so many different types of workouts, from strength training to cardio, ranging from spinning to barre to step to HIIT, and offers hundreds of DVDs and streaming workouts. There is no one else who offers so much, and has workouts for the home exerciser that are better than what you can find in most gyms. She also does roadtrips and I went to her 2017 roadtrip, which was challenging, but fun. I click with her personality, which is upbeat, yet calm and friendly. Her style of workouts is athletic, and not too complex. I like traditional training, which is her foundation, but also enjoy mixing it up with new, trendier workouts, which she offers as well. The Fit Tower workouts were a nice change this year. I do them with my barre.

12-31-17, 11:50 AM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Jessica Smith gets my vote! She is so likeable and versatile. Cardio, strength, Pilates, barre, yoga....she does it all. And she's so generous with her YouTube freebies! __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

12-31-17, 12:29 PM
ellaenchanted Join Date: Aug 2005	tie between Jessica Smith and Pahla Bowers

12-31-17, 02:24 PM
laurajhawk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado	Jessica Smith! I never get tired of her workouts. __________________ - Laura "Don't say 'I can't' ... say 'I presently suck at this thing.'" - Matt Meese, BYU Divine Comedy

12-31-17, 04:09 PM
cjh VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	Ellen Barrett, her workouts definitely sneak up on you and you feel worked out and stretched out at the same time.

12-31-17, 04:13 PM
warriorprincess Join Date: Aug 2002	For this year? Billy Blanks! although I've always heard of him, this is the first year I've done him, live no less! And have enjoyed quite a few of his workouts since. I tend to avoid cardio, and he makes it fun for me. Of all time? Cathe. Always Cathe. She's my warrior princess archetype! __________________ Nancy S. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* You're only 1 workout away from a good mood.