My Group Move

A one-day online event designed for instructors who want to bring fresh energy to their classes.

This year’s sessions cover brain-boosting dual task training, practical resilience tools, mobility self-checks, express strength ideas, and the latest research on Parkinson’s for older adults.

Every session is built with instructors in mind, giving you practical strategies you can apply straight into your programming.

With lifetime access to recordings, you’ll have a resource to revisit whenever you need inspiration. Plus, earn 5 AusActive and 8.5 REPs NZ CPDs, and 30 FitRec points.

MGM group fitness virtual conference
Sunday 3rd May 2026, 8am - 3:15pm AEST

Learn more at www.mygroupmove.com

Why General Menopause Advice Doesn’t Work for Instructors

Most menopause advice is written for the general population. It is designed for women who might exercise a few times a week, who can adjust their schedule when they feel tired, and who can prioritise rest without it affecting their income or responsibilities.

That is not the reality for a group fitness instructor.
You might be teaching multiple classes a day. You might be demonstrating high-repetition movements, managing intensity, cueing clearly, and motivating your participants, even when your own energy feels low. Your workload is not optional. It is structured, consistent, and physically demanding. And this is exactly why general advice does not work for group fitness instructors.

When the body starts to change through perimenopause and menopause, the demands of teaching do not change with it. That mismatch is where many instructors begin to feel the strain...

Learn more by reading our BLOG:

Why General Menopause Advice Doesn’t Work for Instructors Menopause workshop for group fitness instructors, science-backed strategies to support energy, recovery, sleep, and confident teaching through midlife.

🚨 EARLY PRICE ENDING SOON! 🚨

Group Fitness Instructors… this is your sign to invest in YOU. 💥
Join us for the MGM Group Fitness Virtual Conference.

🗓 3rd May 2026
⏰ 8:00am – 3:15pm AEST
🔥 Early Price ends April 7, 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT — don’t miss it!

✨ MGM Group Fitness Virtual Conference is for you if you want to…
🧠 Explore how dual task brain training can sharpen memory, focus, and movement in your classes.
💪 Boost your own resilience so you can stay energised and inspired week after week.
🩺 Understand the latest research on Parkinson’s and discover practical strategies to support older adults.
🦵 Learn how to assess and improve mobility (beyond flexibility) so you can move and teach with confidence.
🏋️ Experience express strength training ideas that are simple, effective, and ready to use straight away.

🎓 Earn 5 AusActive CPDs, 8.5 REPs NZ CPDs, and 30 FitRec points.

🌍 Learn from anywhere. Gain practical tools. Feel inspired.

Secure your spot now 👇
https://www.mygroupmove.com/2026-mgm-group-fitness-virtual-conference

Take the stress out of Aqua class planning 💦

Class planning doesn’t have to feel overwhelming and this workshop is here to prove it 💙

Aqua Little Combos Virtual Workshop is all about giving you simple, effective combos you can plug straight into your Aqua classes with confidence and flow.

🗓 13 February 2026
⏰ 5pm – 8pm AEDT

You’ll walk away with practical ideas, smoother transitions, and less time stressing over what to teach — win, win!

Spots are limited, so make sure you secure your spot today and give yourself that planning relief you’ve been craving.

https://www.mygroupmove.com/aqua-little-combos

See you on Zoom,
Marietta Mehanni and Maria Teresa Stone

Okay… I’m going to share something most instructors would never say out loud. Ready?
There are days, even after decades of teaching, when I’ve walked onto the pool deck, looked at my class, and thought:
“Right. We’re going to… um… start with… something.” 😅
• Not because I don’t know my moves.
• Not because I don’t love teaching.
• But because sometimes the brain decides to take a little holiday at the exact moment you need it.

And if you’ve taught aqua for any length of time, you’ve probably had at least one of these moments:

Pool Deck Confession #1
You start a move and then think, “Wait… what was I going to do next?”

Confession #2
You accidentally make up a new combo on the spot… and then can’t remember it the second time around.

Confession #3
You teach a move, the group LOVES it, and your brain whispers,
“Brilliant! Do it again next week.” But next week? It’s gone. Completely gone.

Confession #4
You promise the class “we’re travelling next” …and then realise there’s nowhere to go because the pool is packed to the walls.

Confession #5
You think,
“I wish I had something simple I could trust every time.”
• And that last confession? That’s the real one. The honest one. The one every instructor eventually reaches:
• “Give me one structure I can rely on… so I don’t have to reinvent the wheel every class.”

That’s exactly why we created Aqua Little Combos.
It’s the workshop that takes the guesswork out of class planning, not by giving you choreography to memorise, but by giving you plug-and-play formulas that work in ANY class, with ANY level, on ANY day your brain decides to go quiet.

Early Bird ends 13 January
• $95 (full price $115)
• Recording included. CECs included.
If you’d like your 2026 classes to feel easier, smoother, and way less “let’s hope this works,” then you’ll want this session.

👉 Save your Early Bird spot: https://www.mygroupmove.com/aqua-little-combos
No judgment here, just tools that keep you cool, calm, and collected on pool deck.

My Group Move is wrapping the year with a big smile and a whole lot of gratitude. Thank you for being part of our community and growing with us, you’re truly the heart of everything we do.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with rest, fun, and plenty of movement too!

We can’t wait to see you in 2026 at the Aqua Little Combos Workshop, the MGM Group Fitness Virtual Conference, the Aqua Immersion Conference, or any of the other exciting workshops we’ve got coming your way.

Here’s to more learning, connection, and good vibes together 💙

and
www.mygroupmove.com

Let me tell you a quick story from last week.
i messaged after class, exhausted, frustrated, and a bit deflated.
I said:
“I walked onto the pool deck, full of energy...and then I realised that I had left my routines at home. I had moves. But I didn’t have a plan.”
My class wasn’t terrible.
• Everyone moved.
• People smiled.
• No one complained.
But when I got home, I realised something:
“I didn’t feel confident. I felt like I was reacting instead of leading.”

If you’ve taught aqua for a while, you know this moment.
You know the feeling of trying to read the room, manage different levels, keep things flowing, keep your brain from scrambling, and somehow still deliver a class that feels intentional.
And you know the strange kind of fatigue that comes after a class like that, the kind that has nothing to do with physical effort and everything to do with decision overload.
When I asked her what she wished she had in that moment, she said:
“Just a structure I could rely on. Something simple that works every time, so I’m not winging it when the pressure hits.”

That’s exactly what Aqua Little Combos gives you.
• Not a script.
• Not choreography to memorise.
• Not a list of complicated patterns.
But a repeatable structure you can fall back on even on your most tired days.
1. Three foolproof formulas.
2. Layers you can add or remove depending on who’s in front of you.
3. A system that keeps you grounded when your brain wants to sprint in ten directions.

And here's the part instructors love most:
You don’t need to reinvent every class.
You just use the structure, and the Aqua Little Combos takes care of you.

Early Bird ends 13 January
• $95 (full price $115)
• AusActive CPDs: 4
• REPS NZ CPDs: 2
• Lifetime recording
👉 Save your Early Bird spot: https://www.mygroupmove.com/aqua-little-combos

As group fitness instructors, we thrive on movement, music, and the magic of connection. We give our all in every class, physically, mentally, and emotionally. But behind the smiles and high-fives, many instructors are carrying a hidden weight: burnout.

The truth is, most of us don’t even recognise the early signs. We think: I just need a day off. Maybe I need more coffee. I’ll push through this week and feel better. But often, what’s happening is deeper. Burnout creeps in slowly, and if left unchecked, it can not only take us out of the studio, it can impact our health, happiness, and longevity in this career. https://www.mygroupmove.com/blog/burnout-the-silent-challenge-in-group-fitness

Keeping your classes fun doesn’t have to mean hours of planning! 🙌

In this blog, you’ll learn a quick formula using moves you already teach to create combos that flow, feel good, and keep your crew fully engaged, no new choreo needed.

And if you want to go deeper, don’t miss our Aqua Little Combos Virtual Workshop on 13 Feb 2026 (lifetime recording + CECs/CPDs!). 🎉
Super Early Bird ends 28 Nov 2025, so jump in!
https://www.mygroupmove.com/aqua-little-combos

Blog link: https://www.mygroupmove.com/blog/pair-swap-combine-two-moves-big-payoff

Pair. Swap. Two Moves, Big Payoff Turn basic moves into engaging aqua combos using this easy pair-swap-combine method. Low prep, high payoff, ideal for keeping classes fresh and fun.