Where Did Nia Come From?

1976, San Francisco Bay Area - Debbie and friend found The Bod Squad
Carlos Rosas joins the The Bod Squad

Trouble in the Fledgling Fitness Aerobics Industry

• No PAIN, No GAIN
• 44% students getting hurt
• 76% instructors injured on the job, 82% knees and below
• Focus in industry on shoes, floors and certification => treating the symptoms, not the cause

There has to be a better way

•  Exploration of Martial Arts => many exciting elements to integrate into mainstream fitness
• Take off your shoes, dimensions and planes, energize without jumping ...

This is more effective, it feels good, but where's the FUN

•  Dance is Fun! => more exciting elements to  add to the Bod Squad

We have people of differnt abilities, ages, healing from injuries etc.

• How can we help them in a fitness class?
• Yoga and the Healing Arts => More exciting elements to add to the Bod Squad

MUTINY IN MARIN - NIA is born
Video Clip Nia Founder Debbie Rosas

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