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Group Fitness Instructor Certification Training

Group Fitness Instructor  Certification Training

Are you passionate about taking fitness classes yourself, and want to share your love of movement with a group of clients as your career, or work flexible hours for extra income? Are you looking for a way to earn income that allows you to work in a fun, social, positive and empowering environment? If so, consider becoming an ACE certified group fitness instructor and get the foundation for a career in the fitness field. Group fitness is a growing sector with a number of venues in which to teach group classes. Group Fitness Instructors work in gyms, health clubs, day spas, community centers and more, with flexibility for indoor and outdoor classes. There are also options for instructing group classes online. As a certified instructor you will lead and cue a group of clients in a wide variety of fitness forms ranging from yoga and martial arts to barre and dance fitness, Pilates to HIIT classes and more. By becoming a Group Fitness Instructor, you can spread your love for fitness, create a positive, encouraging community for your clients, and be a positive role model in encouraging them to be active and stay in shape!

About the Course

About the Course

In this foundational certification course, you will have a comprehensive curriculum that will cover everything you need to learn to be a group fitness instructor. The course can be completed at your own pace, including digital and/or hard copy textbooks, webinars, study guides, access to video demonstrations and more.

The course involves topics including:

  • Setting up group fitness class basic components and choreography

  • Cueing strategies and program design

  • Planning the classes for different fitness levels and populations

  • Practical key elements considerations, such as equipment, music, apparel

  • Scope and Practice of Group Fitness Instructors

Once you complete the course and pass the ACE Group Fitness Instructor certification exam, you will the highly sought-after certification that often is required as a prerequisite to specialize in teaching today’s in-demand and popular group format exercise classes.

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A man and woman are doing exercises on the floor.

What Can You Do After the Course

What Can You Do After the Course

You can help your clients reach their full fitness potential through fun ways of fitness that you and your clients can enjoy together. These can involve spin classes, kickboxing, Pilates, and many more. You can either work for fitness centers or set up your own business, where you teach in gyms, community centers, and indoor and outdoor settings.

This course will empower you to have flexible full-time or part-time work, as you can conduct classes the way you want.

For more information, please visit the ACE Fitness website.