I cried myself awake during the pandemic—not because fitness failed me, but because teaching felt broken. Here’s how I rebuilt passion over routine…
I still remember the moment I sat on my closet floor, staring at the silence where my playlist used to be.
The pandemic had shut down every gym in sight.
The company I used to partner with closed their group fitness department completely.
And suddenly, I had no classes to teach.
No mic in my hand.
No music.
No room full of people to lead.
It wasn’t just a loss of work—it felt like a loss of calling.
I didn’t walk away from fitness.
But I almost walked away from teaching.
Because the truth was, I’d already been running on fumes long before COVID hit.
Week after week, I was rebuilding tired routines, recycling playlists from old rounds no longer relevant, and trying to feel excited about content that no longer lit me up.
I was “showing up”… but I wasn’t leading.
I was teaching moves… but I wasn’t inspiring movement.
And deep down, I knew my class could feel it too.
What I Didn’t Know I Was Craving:
I didn’t need more content.
I needed connection.
I didn’t need more of the same routines.
I needed an overhaul; a revival.
What I wanted—what my soul was practically screaming for—was a format that challenged me to grow again.
A team that saw the instructor and the leader in me.
A space where I could stop clocking in and start calling people UP.
What Changed Everything:
That’s when I found WARRIOR Instructor Academy—and it genuinely changed everything.
This wasn’t just a new certification.
It was done-for-you programming that gave me my mental energy back.
Fresh, fire playlists every new lesson release that actually made me excited to teach again.
Instructor tools that helped me teach with authority, individuality, not just copy content and a script.
And a global team of leaders who were serious about transformation—not trends.
For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was leading with fire again.
I picked up the mic and remembered who I was.
And I haven’t looked back since.
For the Instructor Reading This:
If you’ve been stuck in burnout…
If your mic feels heavier than it used to…
If you’ve been secretly wondering if maybe you’re just tired of it all—
I want you to know this:
You don’t have to teach uninspired.
You don’t have to lead alone.
You don’t have to choose between loving fitness and loving your life.
There’s a better way.
Ready to Feel Lit Up Again?
👑 Email me “INSPIRED TO TEACH AGAIN” angel@angelballance.com and I’ll share how to join our global WARRIOR team.
Or head to warriorinstructors.com to learn more.
✨ You don’t need more of the same.
You need a fire that lasts longer than your playlist.
Let’s bring it back.
🔗 “Watch: Why I Almost Quit Teaching—And What Brought Me Back.”
Angel Ballance Fitness 