Phrases to Motivate!

Years ago I wrote a blog post called  Wise Words for Instructors.  I included some of my favorite sayings to motivate my participants.  AfAA recently sent out a video by Angie Miller.  She shared 50 Phrases to Motivate People to Move.

I wrote them down, almost word for word.  Here they are:
     
     1.  You can do this!
     2.  You're almost there!
     3.  Give it your all!
     4.  I know you can!
     5.  Make it happen!
     6.  If not now, when?
     7.  You were born for this!
     8.  We're in this together.
     9.  Don't stop - Won't stop.
    10.  Mind set matters.
    11.  Progress  not Perfection.
    12.  Born to lift
    13.  Built to withstand.
    14.  Stay committed!
    15.  Sheer grit.
    16.  Above and beyond!
    17.  Strength in numbers.
    18.  Start together - Finish together!
    19.  See it through!
    20.  One last push.
    21.  Finish what you start.
    22.  Love your body.
    23.  Make it happen!
    24.  Leave it on the floor.
    25.  We're a tribe.

The next sayings include "We sayings" which is Inclusive Language.

    26.  Lifting our center
    27.  Lengthening our torso
    28.  Training like athletes 
    29.  Focusing on form
    30.  Moving like dancers
    31.  Recruiting every muscle
    32.  Digging deep.
    33.  Controlling our movements
    34.  Feeling the difference
    35.  Sharing energy
    36.  Making time matter
    37.  Respecting our mind
    38.  Trusting our body
    39.  Challenging our limits
    40.  Finishing what we start
    41.  Building confidence
    42.  Embracing the experience
    43.  Maximizing our potential
    44.  Testing our limits
    45.  Building a tribe
    46.  We can do this!
  
Opps!  Looks like I missed a few!  Hope they help!

Fitness Class- Learning Names (Cont.)

Here's another fun way to learn names in class.  Either standing or sitting have class dribble the ball (using both hands alternate between bouncing the ball with the R hand and then L).  Bounce until you say "Hold".  Go around the room calling out the name of the next person to say "Hold".

I usually tell them which direction I will go.  I say:  "Jean you're first, then Toni, and Margie, and Ronnie..."  I go all around the room.  So I have already said everyone's name once.  Then I say their name again when it's their turn.  Of course you have to know their names, too!

Participants let me know it helps, especially when they are too embarrassed to ask someone what their name is!