“Wait… I Get It Now!”

In group fitness, the magic isn’t only in the sweat, the playlist, or the choreography, it’s in the aww ha moments. These are the tiny flashes of clarity where something suddenly clicks for a student… or even for you as the instructor. They’re small, simple, often unexpected, and unbelievably transformative. A single aww ha moment can build confidence, reduce intimidation, strengthen trust, deepen connection, and even become the reason a student returns to your class next week.

The best part? Aww ha moments don’t have to be dramatic. They can be as simple as realizing what a song you’ve played 100 times is actually about, or finally cracking the code on an exercise that used to feel impossible to teach smoothly. These are the little discoveries you make as an instructor moments when you learn something new. And instead of keeping those breakthroughs to yourself, sharing them creates instant relatability. It tells your students, “Hey, I’m still learning too,” and that vulnerability builds trust faster than perfection ever could.

When you share your aww ha moments, you also create emotional anchors for your students. People remember breakthroughs, even the silly ones. They take these moments with them, applying them not just in class but in their own bodies, their own effort, and sometimes their own lives. Suddenly, the song they once ignored has meaning. The exercise that used to confuse them makes sense. And you become the instructor tied to that clarity.

Aww ha moments are tiny, but they’re electric. They’re the connective tissue between instructor and student: warm, human, and real. They remind your class that learning is a shared process, not a performance. And when students feel that, they don’t just follow your cues… they follow you. It’s unplanned storytelling - a natural, unscripted moment that’s genuine and real, another authentic sprinkle of your personality that deepens trust on a whole new level.