The Future of Fitness: Virtually Mediated Fitness and Social Practice in Transition

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dc.contributor.authorFitzpatrick, Sheena
dc.contributor.otherGow, Gordon (Supervisor)
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T01:48:59Z
dc.date.available2025-05-01T01:48:59Z
dc.date.issued2021-07-01
dc.descriptionObjective: To investigate how the practice of fitness changes as group fitness instructors transition to a virtual delivery model precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Six group fitness instructors were interviewed in an exploratory, phenomenological study between April 22 and May 19th, 2021 using a social practice theory framework. Textual analysis of the interview transcripts was performed to analyze the competences, meaning, and material elements associated with the practice of fitness. Results: Based on the results of the interview transcripts, nine key findings were discovered: accountability & motivation; connection & relationships; livelihood; business operations; job fulfillment & burnout; feedback & cues; career training; experience; and client form. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that the disruption of technology in the context of the practice of fitness has changed, at least temporarily, what it means to be a group fitness instructor.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7939/r3-bfvk-0s42
dc.language.isoen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectFitness instructors
dc.subjectVirtual delivery models
dc.subjectPandemic
dc.subjectCovid-19
dc.titleThe Future of Fitness: Virtually Mediated Fitness and Social Practice in Transition
dc.typehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_93fc
ual.jupiterAccesshttp://terms.library.ualberta.ca/public

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