It’s that time of year – vacations are over, kids are back in school, and your classes are starting to fill up again. Across all our studios, we see a nice attendance bump in September. But sadly, it’s short-lived. A dip begins in October that falls steadily through the holidays:
How can you keep attendance up in October and encourage clients to keep their fitness momentum going? We enlisted the help of Kristy Carson, fitness influencer and playlist builder extraordinaire to share some fun fall playlists to help. Use these as inspiration to host a themed class, from a relaxing fall yoga session to a hyped-up Halloween ride!
Goodbye Summer Bops, Hello Fall Bangers: 5 Playlists for Fitness Instructors
Your fall classes deserve more than recycled summer playlists, it’s time for music that actually makes people move. September is when the studio energy shifts: old clients return, new faces show up, and the vibe needs to match the momentum.
Forget cute & fun summer tracks, it’s all about bold anthems, driving beats, and high-energy songs that light up the room. I’ve put together 5 fresh playlists packed with themes, trends, and bangers designed to keep your classes powerful, exciting, and unforgettable.
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice 🎃☕️✨– I want you to think Noah Kahan meets your tiktok feed. Fun, lighthearted tracks that are catchy, cute, and a little folky.
Sweater Weather
Sweater Weather 🧣☕️🪵– Grab your scarves & settle in. Here are some of my favourite cool down tracks for end of class stretch or just a self care recovery moment.
Back to The Grind Hustle
Back to The Grind Hustle 🏋️💪🏼🔥– It’s officially colder out so it’s our responsibility as instructors to bring the heat! Dive into some of the hottest pop and hip-hop tracks for those big energy moments that will have the room ready to dial in.
Fall Festival Feels
Fall Festival Feels ✨🎡🪩– Didn’t make it Tomorrowland? Don’t worry, we’re bringing it to you! The electronic world has been exploding lately, and I’ve got all the best new tracks to hype up the energy while still getting a deep heavy beat.
Halloween Ride
Halloween Ride 🎃👻🧛- If you haven’t lead a Halloween themed class yet, take this as your sign! Pull from classic Halloween songs remixed and current hits that have a halloween or spooky inspired twist to bring the spark and spooky together.
Make sure to check out all five playlists & save them for your upcoming classes & follow me on IG for more inspo! @kcarsonfit
About the Author
Kristy Carson
Kristy Carson is a Winnipeg-based fitness professional with a lifelong passion for movement, music, and connection. Beginning her journey in competitive dance, she later transitioned into personal training before finding her true calling in spin.
Kristy honed her craft at world-class studios including Barry’s Bootcamp and SoulCycle in Toronto and New York, where she developed expertise in coaching, motivation, and performance. Returning to Winnipeg during the pandemic, she has since built a thriving fitness community through Vault Cycle Club, her online platform Strong By KC, and a variety of bootcamps, run clubs, and events. Kristy blends her dance roots with dynamic coaching to create workouts that are as energizing as they are unforgettable.
by Kristy Carson
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First published: September 23 2025
Written by: Xplor Mariana Tek