Rachel Withers used her professional ballet history to design a group-based exercise class, inspired by ballet techniques. At BalletBeFit, Rachel hires experienced dance/fitness instructors who can continue learning through BalletBeFit Academy, maintaining high standards for the company and their clients. As founder and CEO of BalletBeFit, Rachel Withers hopes to use her knowledge as a FITpreneur to help others break into the industry.
Rachel Withers learned much of her business management skills through her career in the student accommodation industry. These business insights gave her much of the knowledge to start BalletBeFit and continue on her journey as a FITpreneur.
Projects
- The Importance of Exercise When Working a Desk JobWorldwide, having a 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. desk job is an inevitable part of the average adult’s life. A 20-year study from Cambridge University found that the sedentary lifestyle of an office worker often correlates with poor health, sometimes leading to early death. Living a sedentary lifestyle puts a person at higher risk for conditions like cancer, type II diabetes, heart disease, dementia and stroke.
- Finding Your Confidence as a Group Fitness InstructorAs a fitness instructor — new or experienced — there may be days where you feel your confidence faltering. When your day involves directing a group fitness class, that confidence is a necessary part of the job. Here are a few tips to help boost your confidence as a group fitness instructor.
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Work history
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DirectorStudent Facility Management
Sowerby Bridge, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Fitness
- Ballet
- Ballet Dance
- Entrepreneur