Group Fitness Instructor

Life Time Inc.; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking a Group Fitness Instructor to lead diverse, entertaining, and educational classes while promoting Life Time programs and services.

The role focuses on building positive relationships with members, maintaining safety, and driving class attendance through engaging instruction and upbeat energy. Instructors are expected to deliver a variety of formats, educate proper form, and foster a motivating environment to help members achieve fitness goals in a supportive club

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ year of fitness instructor work experience.
• CPR/AED certification is required.
• Must hold at least one of NASM, ACE, AFAA or AEA group exercise certifications.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting 50–100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Develops positive relationships with class participants by teaching a variety of challenging and entertaining classes.
• Educates class participants on correct form and alternative moves during the fitness routine.
• Attentively listens to members, answers questions, and engages in conversation before and after classes.
• Cleans and organizes studio space after each class.
• Provides current music for each class that entertains and motivates while ensuring appropriate language.
• Promotes Life Time promotions, programs, products, and services while encouraging participation for the Classes at Life Time.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/AED Certification

NASM

ACE

AFAA

AEA

Job description

Position Summary

The Group Fitness Instructor provides cutting-edge group fitness instruction through a variety of entertaining, educational, and fun classes promoting fitness and positive self-esteem in a safe environment. They act as a fitness resource for class participants and maintain positive relationships with members to encourage continued class attendance. The Group Fitness Instructor is responsible for consistently meeting daily class attendance goals as well as effectively promoting Life Time programs, products, and services.

The Group Fitness Instructor provides cutting-edge group fitness instruction through a variety of entertaining, educational, and fun classes promoting fitness and positive self-esteem in a safe environment. They act as a fitness resource for class participants and maintain positive relationships with members to encourage continued class attendance. The Group Fitness Instructor is responsible for consistently meeting daily class attendance goals as well as effectively promoting Life Time programs, products, and services. As a Group Fitness Instructor at Life Time, you have the opportunity to instruct a variety of group fitness formats.

STRENGTH: Build Strength: Build Muscle

SHRED: Strength Circuits for Lean Muscles

MAXOUT: Maximize your muscles. Minimize your limits.

CARDIO:

XTREME: Conditioning Challenges to HIIT your Goals.

REMIXX: Feel Good, Heart Pumping Cardio.

BOXING/KICKBOXING:

STRIKE: Strike with Precision, Box with Passion.

BARRE:

LIFE BARRE: Strength & Grace Align.

CYCLE:

AMP: Ride to the Rhythm, Sweat to the Beat.

EDG: Find your EDG with Music and Metrics

PWR: Athletic endurance on the bike.

DANZE: Move unapologetically to the beat.

YOGA: Learn to Control the Reactions of the Mind.

SURRENDER YIN

ROOT HATHA

FLOW VINYASA

ARORA: ACCOUNTABILITY. COMMUNITY. ALL SORTS OF POSSIBILITY.

SGT:

GTX: Cardio. Strength. Results.

ULTRA FIT: Achieve Extraordinary.

ALPHA: Competitive Grit.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops positive relationships with class participants by teaching a variety of challenging and entertaining classes.
• Educates class participants on correct form and alternative moves during the fitness routine.
• Attentively listens to members, answer questions, and engage in conversation before and after classes.
• Cleans and organizes studio space after each class.
• Provides current music for each class that entertains and motivates while ensuring appropriate language.
• Promotes Life Time promotions, programs, products, and services while specifically encouraging participation for the Classes at Life Time

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years of fitness instructor work experience
• CPR/AED Certification
• Minimum of one of the following Group Exercise Certifications: National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), American Council of Exercise (ACE), American Fitness Aerobic Association (AFAA), Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA)
• Ability to perform an aerobic activity for duration of a class, which may include, but not limited to, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, running, crawling, and kneeling.
• Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds.
• Ability to perform exercises specific to the assigned class.

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.