About CIA

CIA was formed in September, 1987, with a goal to reach every aerobics instructor in the United States. Greg Twombly, founder, owner and an active aerobics instructor, knew that aerobics instructors needed continuing education to stay abreast of what was happening in the aerobic industry.

Based on the premises that many aerobics instructors were unable to attend weekend workshops and seminars either due to scheduling or location, learning by video presented an easy and affordable method for these instructor to keep up with new trends.

CIA developed four videos annually which contained four or five 25-minute segments, each on a particular component of an aerobics class e.g., warm-up, low-impact moves, floorwork etc. These videos, which featured some of the top aerobics professionals in the country, included Greg Twombly provided choreography, and other ideas for teaching interesting and motivating classes.

CIA has now grown and expanded and in 1989 started producing consumer workout videos and extra long workout videos. In 1994, CIA began releasing five videos per year for its new instructor training series. In 1996 CIA began producing 10 videos per year.

With the goal of producing quality informational videos well in hand, CIA plans to expand into other areas such as injury and rehabilitation videos, public information and aerobics program guideline videos, pre and post-natal videos, motivational videos for drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and certification videos. As aerobics and exercise classes become more widespread and refined, CIA's ultimate goal is to provide videos which address the training and exercise needs of these various audiences. 

GREG ALAN TWOMBLY

Founder and Owner of CIA

As founder and owner of Creative Instructors Aerobics, Greg Twombly is one of them most respected aerobics and exercise instructor trainers in the United States. With more than eleven years of exercise teaching experience, Greg has taken his knowledge and developed an extensive series of video tapes which train and teach professional aerobic and exercise instructors. These videos, produced annually and bi-annually (5 to 10 videos a year) with some of the country's top fitness professionals, address various class levels and types, step classes, choreography and other topics essential to aerobics and exercise instructors. Since 1988 with the 1000 series, no one has put out more instructor training and workout videos. Greg is presently working on the Y2K series Part II, more videos for Cathe Friedrich and numerous projects for his growing list of clients.

Creative Instructors Aerobics has ventured into the consumer market, producing an 8 minute demo tape for Fit TV, (This mini-infomercial launched the 24 hour fitness network.) Infomercials for The Ab-Block, The Body Bar, Sand Stick, Bunsulator and Pulselight. Consumer videos produced include Karen Voight's five videos, "Lean Legs and Buns", "Firm Arms and Abs", "Pure and Simple Stretch", "Power Packed Workout", and "The Great Weighted Workout", and videos for Candice Copeland, Lynne Brick and many more. He has also turned his CIA workout series into the longest workout videos for the consumer market. Future consumer videos include interval training, water aerobics, and additional step aerobics tapes.

Greg also consults and develops Health Clubs and Aerobic Programs. Starting in 1986, he developed the famed London Workout in Philadelphia. Since then, he has consulted with many health clubs in developing sales, promotions, and their fitness programs. His recent success is Weston Fitness in Philadelphia. He worked as the consultant on the entire project from the pre-selling of the facility (750 members) to the present (2,200 members). Weston Fitness was a three year project.

Through CIA, Greg also provides continuing education instruction through the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and the American Aerobic Association International (AAAI). Greg presents Master classes, workshops and seminars throughout the region on many aerobic exercise topics including hi-lo impact moves, combo classes, step classes, choreography and motivation.

A native of the Boston area, Greg earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Northeastern University in 1982. He specialized in cardiovascular health and exercise. Always active in a variety of sports, Greg translated this and his educational background into a position as a landsports instructor with Club Mediterranean. He spent several years at five different Club Med facilities. Greg presently resides in a Philadelphia suburb with his wife and four children.