Fitness Performance Coach

Integrated Martial Arts; West Boylston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

Integrated Martial Arts is looking for a Fitness and Performance Coach in West Boylston, Massachusetts. The role involves delivering personalized training to small groups, creating tailored workout plans, and promoting community and accountability among clients. Ideal candidates will have a personal training certification, CPR/AED credentials, and experience in group training formats. Strong communication skills and a proficiency in program design are essential. The position offers opportunities for advancement and training development.

Qualifications

• Experience in semi-private or group training formats; one-on-one training is a bonus.
• Excellent at instruction, observation, correction, and motivating diverse clients.
• Comfortable creating tiered or scalable programming for mixed-ability groups.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs for opening, closing, session management, and program delivery.
• Lead structured group training for 2-6 clients, offering individualized adjustments.
• Conduct initial consultations and goal review check-ins for progress tracking.

Skills

Communication Skills

Program Design Proficiency

Teamwork

Marketing Aptitude

Strong People Skills

Efficiency & Multi-Tasking

Education

Current personal training certification

CPR/AED credentials

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Job Title

Fitness and Performance Coach

Position Overview

You're a dynamic fitness professional experienced in delivering personalized training within small groups (2–6 clients). You’ll create tailored workout plans, manage session flow, and foster community, maximizing client engagement, retention, and trainer efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures: Follow SOPs for opening, closing, session management, and program delivery to clients.
• Conduct Semi-Private Sessions: Lead structured group training (2–6 clients), offering individualized program adjustments and coaching throughout each session.
• Deliver Tailored Coaching: Monitor form, provide feedback, and adapt exercises per client’s goals—even within a shared session.
• Efficient Session Structuring: Incorporate group warm-ups, then transition into individualized blocks or circuits, blending efficiency with personalization.
• Onboarding & Progress Checks: Conduct initial consultations and goal review check-ins to understand individual needs and track progress—setting the stage for effective grouping.
• Programming That Scales: Utilize scalable programming—e.g., offering "scaled" and "Rx" tracks or a rotation split—to simplify coaching while still customizing within sessions.
• Client Matching & Chemistry: Skillfully group clients by ability, compatibility, and goals; possibly start with familiar individuals, and provide trial sessions to test dynamics.
• Promote Community & Accountability: Foster camaraderie and motivational energy; leverage group dynamics to enhance client commitment and retention.
• Optimize Revenue & Value: Use semi-private pricing to deliver cost-effective training while increasing trainer earnings per hour.

Ideal Qualifications

• Certifications: Holds a current personal training certification and CPR/AED credentials.
• Experience: Prior exposure to semi-private or group training formats (bonus: one-on-one training).
• Communication Skills: Excellent at instruction, observation, correction, and motivating diverse clients. Comfortable with presenting membership information to clients.
• Program Design Proficiency: Comfortable creating tiered or scalable programming for mixed-ability groups.
• Efficiency & Multi-Tasking: Capable of balancing attention across multiple clients simultaneously.
• Strong People Skills: Able to foster group cohesion, manage personalities, and encourage mutual support.
• Marketing Aptitude: Proficient in promoting semi-private offerings, via trials, social media, or client referrals.
• Teamwork: Must be capable of working with others while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to repeatedly lift various heavy objects to assist with setting up and cleaning up exercise programs for clients. The ability to safely lift greater than or equal to 55 pounds is required.