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Group X Files

The Group X Files Podcast is THE place to go to demystify the secrets to leading the best group exercise classes hosted by Sara Keller, an instructor with two decades of experience in addition to being the Group X Director of a high-performing team of 100+ instructors. Each 20-30 minute episode, delivered directly (with occasional sass) and launched every other week, delves into a crucial aspect of instructor development to help take you to the next level of connection with members so you can fill

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26:55

Patience, Practice, Progress

Group X Files ·

2026/01/07

In today's instantaneous world, we have lost a sense of what it is to have to wait for something. However, we don't grow our skills as instructors overnight, nor do we become ace participants overnight. Instead, we have to bide our time and practice over and over. Only when we embrace patience and practice will we find progress. Listen in to learn how these three tie together to help us become the best we can be.

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27:34

Words Matter: Creating Inclusive Workout Spaces

Group X Files ·

2025/12/24

We may not think that people are listening closely to each word we say. And they likely aren't. But they hear what they want to hear, and perceive how they choose to based on their experiences. We can't know every person in the room and what they bring with them to each class, but we can do our level best to create a comfortable, inclusive space for anyone no matter ability, race, gender. Listen in for how to make some simple but impactful adjustments to how we frame how we address our participants

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16:17

BONUS CONTENT: Accountability

Group X Files ·

2025/12/23

One of the easiest things to find slipping further from our control is accountability among our team. We are pulled in so many ways that we don't worry about this other little thing. But then that other little thing continues to happen and other little things do, and the glass starts to shatter. Listen in to learn about setting expectations; communicating clearly, concisely and consistently with your team; and holding people accountable equally.

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26:22

Don't Be Afraid to Fail

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2025/12/10

Failure is the one thing most of us fear. But we don't realize it's also the one thing that gets in the way of us growing. When we learn to embrace failure as part of a learning experience, we free ourselves to try new things and ned up more successful than ever.

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26:34

Get IN Your Comfort Zone

Group X Files ·

2025/11/26

So many of us are told to get out of our comfort zones on a fairly regular basis, and, heck, we tell our participants the same thing to elicit change from them. What if we decided to cocoon deep into our comfort zone and really embrace it? How could our teaching and coaching be amplified by that approach? There are limits to embracing this comfort zone too, but come along and explore all the good that could come from truly and wholly wrapping yourself up in your comfort zone.

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16:55

BONUS CONTENT: Catch Them Doing the RIGHT Thing

Group X Files ·

2025/11/24

In a world where everyone focuses on what's wrong, let's take the time for focus on what is right! Taking the time to acknowledge a job well done not only spreads positivity but also helps create connection and rapport among you and your team. The more we reinforce the good and let them know we truly see them the more open our communication can be and the more cohesive of a team we can build.

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27:07

Imposter Syndrome

Group X Files ·

2025/11/12

Imposter Syndrome. Every instructor worth their salt has been victim to this at least at some point in their career (some for much longer than necessary). Overcoming imposter syndrome happens in small ways without us really noticing, until we have that moment that makes us feel like we have "really made it." Listen in to gain some tips for understanding what imposter syndrome is, how it can impact you as an instructor, and how you can give yourself the boosts you need along your journey to realizing

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15:27

BONUS CONTENT: Two-Minute Touchpoints

Group X Files ·

2025/11/05

Team building can happen in the smallest of time windows. Just as we ask our instructors to check in with their members and to remember and acknowledge things about them, we should be doing the same with our instructor teams. You would be surprised to see how far a quick check in with a team member can go in terms of building a rapport with them and thus working toward building a team with more buy in as a whole. Listen in to learn different ways to touch base and how impactful that little bit of

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27:10

Motivation

Group X Files ·

2025/10/29

Why are you here? Why are any of us here? Just kidding, we are not getting into existentialism, but we are looking at the different motivation styles and how that might impact how you connect with the participants who show up in your classes week after week. While there are many motivation styles, we can't cater a class toward just one style. We must adapt and adjust to connect on the spot. We don't need a PhD in psychology to start making meaningful connections and figuring out what motivates our

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27:08

Stop Making Excuses

Group X Files ·

2025/10/15

In this episode we will explore what happens when we stop making excuses and start doing more than the bare minimum. Yes, our members are more excited, our members come back with more regularity, and our class numbers increase. When all of these happen, we feel more energized for the tall task of leading group exercise and that passion shows to our members.

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27:11

BONUS CONTENT: Know Your Sh*t Manager Edition

Group X Files ·

2025/10/13

You think you know your department, but do you really KNOW your department. From your individual teammates to specific data points, this episode focuses on how knowing your sh*t within your department helps you build a better rapport with your team and helps you gain the respect and dollar of the leadership above you to invest in your department. Listen up to learn keys to committing small things to mind to create big impacts.

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27:02

Know Your Sh*t!

Group X Files ·

2025/10/01

Continuing education is the key to becoming the best instructor you can be, yet many shrug it off as just another thing to do. Tune in to learn how continuing education can truly benefit you as an instructor and how it can help you take your job (yes, at the end of the day it is a j-o-b) as a group exercise instructor more seriously so you can excel to higher levels.

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27:02

Diversify Your Portfolio

Group X Files ·

2025/09/17

Listen in to learn about crosstraining in different formats and how that will increase your value to your facility, will increase your longevity in this career, and will help to stave off burnout (ugh, that dreaded thing). We will talk about how to strategically diversify your skill set and when enough is enough in terms of diversifying.

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29:44

BONUS CONTENT: Teambuilding through Transparency

Group X Files ·

2025/09/10

Welcome to our first bonus episode, mainly directed to Group Exercise Mangers/Directors. Listen in to learn the importance of transparency in creating a positive team culture. If we can't create trust from the bottom up with our team, then we don't have a team. Learn some strategies that have worked to help create a thriving team who feels valued, feels like they can come speak openly and honestly, and feels like they and their ideas matter.

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27:51

Creating a Workout Skeleton

Group X Files ·

2025/09/03

We all want to deliver classes with maximum impact without spending maximum time putting them together, right? By creating a workout skeleton (template, whatever you choose to call it), you give yourself some predictable parameters within which you can unleash your creativity. Les Mills does it. Your favorite TV/streaming series do it. Why not you? You'll be amazed at the increase in impact your classes have when you are delivering them from a skeleton that you created (so one that works for your

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25:35

Finding Your True Instructor Self

Group X Files ·

2025/09/03

Who are you? No, really. In your deepest, truest self, who are you? If there were no fear of external judgement, who would you be? We got real deep, real quick. In order to be your best instructor self, you have to take some time and be brutally honest with yourself. Here, we delve into the main instructor archetypes, what defines each, and how you can harness your true self to reach those in front of you more authentically to create experiences they keep coming back for.

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26:06

Laying the Foundation

Group X Files ·

2025/09/03

Let's start at the very beginning (a very good place to start). And now some of you are singing in your head. You're welcome. Learn the basics of cuing to lay the foundation for the success of your class participants. We will cover the what, why, and how, as well as start to touch on motivational cuing and reading the room. If your foundation has cracks in it, they will amplify the further you build on it, so let's start fresh and with the very basics to rebuild stronger than ever.

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9:06

Introduction

Group X Files ·

2025/09/03

Meet your host, Sara Keller, and learn her GX origin story. If you're not into background information and want to get to the nitty gritty of how to be the best GX instructor you can be, skip on over to Episode 2: Laying the Foundation.

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