Group X Appeal

Group X Appeal
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Group X Appeal is the ultimate podcast for group exercise instructors, yoga teachers, and enthusiasts who love moving and getting healthier as a group! Hosted by industry veterans Kimberly Spreen-Glick and Terry Shorter (50+ years combined experience), this podcast celebrates the transformative power of group exercise and the people who make it unforgettable.From behind-the-scenes instructor stories and industry legend interviews to practical tips and hilarious class mishaps, Group X Appeal is your weekly dose of inspiration, education, and real talk about fitness, community, and vitality. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe now and rise with us! Connect: @GroupXAppeal | groupxappeal@gmail.com

  1. 2d ago

    111: The T in V.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y. - How Your Daily Habits Bring Your Vision to Life

    You’re training for something every single day...even on days you don't do a workout. Here’s a question that might change everything: What are you rehearsing? Because here’s the truth - you’re training right now. Not just physically, but mentally. Emotionally. In how you respond to stress, how you treat people, how you show up on your worst days. Your habits aren’t just routines. They’re rehearsals for the life you want to live. Most of us live on autopilot. It’s actually a survival mechanism - your brain recognizes patterns and stops requiring conscious effort, so you can function on automatic. But what if that autopilot could work for you instead of against you? What if the repetition you’re creating through your thoughts, choices, and actions becomes exactly what you reach for when pressure hits? In this episode, part 3 of the VITALITY series, Kimberly and Terry reveal the “T” in VITALITY: Training. Discover why repetition is the mother of all skill, why you don’t need to feel ready to start, and why the balance between challenge and recovery determines whether your training is sustainable or leads to burnout. Learn how to sandwich your day with presence practices, why small, consistent actions compound into powerful transformation, and how to turn your vision into the daily habits that shape who you become. Plus: A “home fun” challenge to pick one skill your vision requires, find its smallest useful practice, and schedule it this week. Because mastery doesn’t happen overnight. It happens through thousands of repetitions, one intentional day at a time. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - @groupxappeal. Questions or topic ideas? Email us @ groupxappeal@gmail.com Get your FREE Guide To Holistic Well-Being here: https://gxaguide.com/ Stay Connected with Kimberly: - @kimberlyspreenglick on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - email: kimberly@theinspiredlifeuniversity.com - website: www.theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Stay Connected with Terry: - @terryshorter on Instagram & Facebook - email: terry@rippedplanet.com - website: www.rippedplanet.com

    111: The T in V.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y. - How Your Daily Habits Bring Your Vision to Life

  2. Oct 12

    110: The I In V.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y.: How Intention Turns Vision Into Daily Action

    You’ve got big dreams. You’ve created a vision. You know where you want to go. So why does it still feel so far away? Here’s the missing piece: a vision gives you direction. But it's an intention that gives you purpose - and purpose is what gets you excited to wake up tomorrow. Intention isn’t just a nice idea. It’s the bridge between the big picture and the ordinary Tuesday. It’s the difference between hoping you’ll have a good day and deciding you’re going to have a good day. And research on your brain’s reticular activating system proves it works - when you set a clear intention, your brain literally starts filtering in the evidence that supports it. In this episode of Group X Appeal - part two of the VITALITY series - Kimberly and Terry break down the “I” in VITALITY and reveal how to translate your vision into the choices you’re actually making right now.  Discover why replacing “I have to” with “I get to” shifts everything, why “should” sabotages you (spoiler: you shouldn’t “should all over yourself”), and how specificity transforms vague goals into real action. Learn what to do when your day goes haywire and you start spiraling - because you can always begin again. Explore the power of adjusting your sail (your intention) when life’s storms come. And hear the challenge that could reshape your entire week. Because a great life isn’t built on perfect days. It’s built on intentional choices, one day at a time. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - @groupxappeal. Questions or topic ideas? Email us @ groupxappeal@gmail.com Get your FREE Guide To Holistic Well-Being here: https://gxaguide.com/ Stay Connected with Kimberly: - @kimberlyspreenglick on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - email: kimberly@theinspiredlifeuniversity.com - website: www.theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Stay Connected with Terry: - @terryshorter on Instagram & Facebook - email: terry@rippedplanet.com - website: www.rippedplanet.com

    110: The I In V.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y.: How Intention Turns Vision Into Daily Action

  3. Oct 5

    109: The V in V.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y.: How A Clear Vision Changes Everything (And Why Motivation Isn't Enough)

    You've Checked Every Box. But Is This the Life You Actually Want to Build? You've worked incredibly hard. You've achieved goals. You've met expectations. But somewhere along the way, a question crept in: Is this the life I was meant to build? Sometimes the problem isn't that you're working too little. It's that you're not working toward a vision that actually belongs to you. In this powerful first episode of an eight-part Vitality series, Kimberly and Terry explore the "V" in V.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y.: Vision.  It's not about setting more goals or checking more boxes. It's about discovering what actually makes you come alive—from the inside out. Discover the difference between motivation and inspiration, and why one will fade like a warm bath while the other sustains you for a lifetime. Hear Terry's unforgettable story about how a vision board in his office led to the RIPPED program. Explore why many people spend years chasing a vision that was never theirs to begin with - inherited from parents, teachers, culture, or community expectations. Learn how to ask the deeper questions. This episode invites you to look within and create a picture of the life you want - not from the outside in, but from your heart outward.  Because as Ralph Waldo Emerson said: "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, because what the world needs is more people who have come alive." You don't need to see the whole staircase. You just need to take the first step. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - @groupxappeal. Questions or topic ideas? Email us @ groupxappeal@gmail.com Get your FREE Guide To Holistic Well-Being here: https://gxaguide.com/ Stay Connected with Kimberly: - @kimberlyspreenglick on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - email: kimberly@theinspiredlifeuniversity.com - website: www.theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Stay Connected with Terry: - @terryshorter on Instagram & Facebook - email: terry@rippedplanet.com - website: www.rippedplanet.com

    109: The V in V.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y.: How A Clear Vision Changes Everything (And Why Motivation Isn't Enough)

  4. Sep 28

    108: Keli Roberts - 40 Years of Impact, Staying Relevant & Building Legacy

    40 Years, 80+ Videos, 1 Question: What Does It Take to Stay Relevant in an Industry That Never Stops Changing? Kelli Roberts walked into her first aerobics class in 1986. She had no plan to become a fitness legend. She just wanted to feel good again. Forty years later, she's lived through nearly every major evolution of modern fitness - from shag-carpet aerobics studios and step classes to personal training, functional fitness, digital streaming, and now AI.  She's trained celebrities, appeared in over 80 fitness videos, earned the IDEA International Fitness Instructor of the Year award, been inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame, and received the Equinox Lifetime Achievement Award. And she's still evolving. But her real legacy isn't on her resume. In this powerful episode of Group X Appeal, Kimberly and Terry sit down with Kelli to explore what it actually takes to not just survive four decades in a constantly changing industry, but to stay inspired, relevant, and genuinely committed to changing people's lives.  Discover the four characteristics Kelly looks for in great instructors and explore why you never know the ripple effect you're creating. Plus: Details on Kelly's new on-demand platform launching in 2025, her work with the 65+ population, and why she believes the greatest leaders create other leaders. Stay connected with Keli here: Website: https://www.keliroberts.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/keli.robertsfitpro/ Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - @groupxappeal. Questions or topic ideas? Email us @ groupxappeal@gmail.com Get your FREE Guide To Holistic Well-Being here: https://gxaguide.com/ Stay Connected with Kimberly: - @kimberlyspreenglick on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - email: kimberly@theinspiredlifeuniversity.com - website: www.theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Stay Connected with Terry: - @terryshorter on Instagram & Facebook - email: terry@rippedplanet.com - website: www.rippedplanet.com

    108: Keli Roberts - 40 Years of Impact, Staying Relevant & Building Legacy

  5. Sep 21

    107: Will AI Replace Fitness Instructors? Information VS Inspiration.

    AI Can Count Your Calories. But Can It Notice When You're Having a Bad Day? Here's the uncomfortable question every fitness professional needs to ask right now: Does fitness still need you? AI can build your workout in seconds. It can count calories, analyze sleep, track heart rate, recommend exercises, create an entire training program. Information has never been easier to access. So what's the answer? Information is not inspiration. In this essential episode of Group X Appeal, Kimberly and Terry address the question on every instructor's mind: Will technology replace me? The answer might surprise you. It's not about AI or instructors. It's about AI assisting great instructors. And that combination makes instructors more valuable than ever. Discover five ways to use AI as your assistant—not your replacement. Explore how human connection becomes your competitive advantage when information becomes commoditized, why empathy and leadership cannot be outsourced, and how the instructors who embrace technology while doubling down on humanity will thrive. Let's talk about how to free up your energy for what actually matters: seeing the person hiding in the back row, noticing who didn't show up, celebrating their progress, and reminding them they belong. Because AI may know every exercise ever invented. But it will never know you or your class participants. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - @groupxappeal. Questions or topic ideas? Email us @ groupxappeal@gmail.com Get your FREE Guide To Holistic Well-Being here: https://gxaguide.com/ Stay Connected with Kimberly: - @kimberlyspreenglick on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - email: kimberly@theinspiredlifeuniversity.com - website: www.theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Stay Connected with Terry: - @terryshorter on Instagram & Facebook - email: terry@rippedplanet.com - website: www.rippedplanet.com

    107: Will AI Replace Fitness Instructors? Information VS Inspiration.

  6. Sep 14

    106: Good Instructors Teach Workouts. GREAT Instructors Do This!

    What Separates Good Instructors From Great Ones? Here's what Kimberly and Terry know for sure after decades of teaching: knowing a lot of exercises doesn't make you a great instructor. Neither does having the perfect body, the loudest microphone, the biggest personality, or even flawless form. So what does? When people talk about the instructors who made the greatest impact, and even changed their lives - the ones they remember 10, 20+ years later - they don't typically mention the exercises or routine. They talk about how that instructor made them feel. In this transformative episode of Group X Appeal, Kimberly and Terry reveal five aspects of teaching Group X that separate technically good instructors from the truly unforgettable ones.  You don't want to miss this one! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - @groupxappeal. Questions or topic ideas? Email us @ groupxappeal@gmail.com Get your FREE Guide To Holistic Well-Being here: https://gxaguide.com/ Stay Connected with Kimberly: - @kimberlyspreenglick on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - email: kimberly@theinspiredlifeuniversity.com - website: www.theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Stay Connected with Terry: - @terryshorter on Instagram & Facebook - email: terry@rippedplanet.com - website: www.rippedplanet.com

    106: Good Instructors Teach Workouts. GREAT Instructors Do This!

  7. Sep 7

    105: Do You Have What It Takes To Teach Group X?

    Have you ever stood in the back of a group fitness class and thought: I could never do that. I'm not fit enough. I'm not outgoing enough. I've never taught before. What if you're completely underestimating yourself? After decades of teaching, mentoring, and developing instructors, Kimberly and Terry are pulling back the curtain on a truth most people miss: the qualities that make someone an incredible group fitness instructor have almost nothing to do with having the perfect body, being the loudest in the room, or already knowing how to teach. In fact, you might already possess some of the most important characteristics and not even realize it. In this episode, Kimberly and Terry share 5 qualities that can take you from standing in the crowd...to leading it. And they might completely change what you think an "instructor" looks like.  Learn why loving people matters more than perfect choreography, why you don't have to be an extrovert to connect with a room, why positive energy has nothing to do with volume, and why confidence actually comes after you do the scary thing, not before. Hear the wisdom from Kimberly's mother: "You're either green and growing or ripe and rotting..."  Whether you've secretly thought about teaching, someone's told you that you should, or you've never considered it - this episode is your invitation to stop wondering. Because the next instructor who changes someone's life could be you! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - @groupxappeal. Questions or topic ideas? Email us @ groupxappeal@gmail.com Get your FREE Guide To Holistic Well-Being here: https://gxaguide.com/ Stay Connected with Kimberly: - @kimberlyspreenglick on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - email: kimberly@theinspiredlifeuniversity.com - website: www.theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Stay Connected with Terry: - @terryshorter on Instagram & Facebook - email: terry@rippedplanet.com - website: www.rippedplanet.com

    105: Do You Have What It Takes To Teach Group X?

  8. Aug 31

    104: Abrea Wooten on Staying Relevant & Inspiring the Next Generation of Group X Leaders

    Here's what you need to know about Abrea Wooten: she's been teaching group fitness for nearly three decades. She's completed eight Ironmans, run four Boston Marathons, and tackled six-hundred-mile ultra marathons. Oh, and she had a hip replacement last year. And she's still lighting up every room she walks into. But her secret isn't what you'd expect. It's not about being invincible. It's about evolution. In this powerful episode of Group X Appeal, Kimberly and Terry sit down with Abrea Wooten, Senior Education Manager at Lifetime and creator of Vibe 32 Fitness, to explore what real longevity in fitness actually looks like.  Discover how she went from a 20-year-old "pick me" teaching step at a church in Dayton, Ohio, to becoming one of the industry's most respected educators. Learn how a fitness class literally brought her soulmate (Mark walked into her boot camp class at exactly the right moment), why aging doesn't have to define your identity, and how staying relevant means something entirely different than staying the same. Hear her unforgettable story about the woman from Pakistan who almost quit mid-class—until Abrea got down on the mat beside her and whispered encouragement. That woman is now her best friend and leads from the front row.  Explore the mindset shift that helped her move from being "the high-intensity girl" to becoming an educator focused on teaching instructors why movement works, not just what to do. Because longevity in fitness isn't about perfection. It's about purpose, people, and never stopping learning. Plus: details on the groundbreaking 100-hour instructor training program launching in Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, New York, and Southern California hosted through Life Time Academy! Follow Abrea: https://www.instagram.com/abreainstereo/ https://www.instagram.com/vibe32_fitness_mixes/ Learn about the Group Fitness Instructor Training: https://lifetimeacademy.edu/group-fitness-page  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - @groupxappeal. Questions or topic ideas? Email us @ groupxappeal@gmail.com Get your FREE Guide To Holistic Well-Being here: https://gxaguide.com/ Stay Connected with Kimberly: - @kimberlyspreenglick on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - email: kimberly@theinspiredlifeuniversity.com - website: www.theinspiredlifeuniversity.com Stay Connected with Terry: - @terryshorter on Instagram & Facebook - email: terry@rippedplanet.com - website: www.rippedplanet.com

    104: Abrea Wooten on Staying Relevant & Inspiring the Next Generation of Group X Leaders
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Group X Appeal is the ultimate podcast for group exercise instructors, yoga teachers, and enthusiasts who love moving and getting healthier as a group! Hosted by industry veterans Kimberly Spreen-Glick and Terry Shorter (50+ years combined experience), this podcast celebrates the transformative power of group exercise and the people who make it unforgettable.From behind-the-scenes instructor stories and industry legend interviews to practical tips and hilarious class mishaps, Group X Appeal is your weekly dose of inspiration, education, and real talk about fitness, community, and vitality. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe now and rise with us! Connect: @GroupXAppeal | groupxappeal@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Group X Appeal
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Group X Appeal
  • Show Website
    Group X Appeal

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