Group Fitness Instructor

Life Time; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time is seeking certified fitness professionals to join our team and coach premier Signature Group Training formats. Whether you specialize in sprint coaching, Olympic lifting, bootcamp-style conditioning, Reformer-based athletic training, or mind-body performance, you’ll lead exceptional member experiences aligned with your background.

Roles include delivering safe workouts, providing cues and progressions, and maintaining a high-energy group environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPR/AED certification is required.
• At least one nationally recognized certification related to your chosen format.
• 1+ year teaching or coaching experience in your area of expertise.
• Ability to physically demonstrate and effectively teach your format.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and inspiring workouts specific to your Signature format.
• Provide coaching cues, progressions, and modifications to support all fitness levels.
• Create a motivating, inclusive, and high-energy group environment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional training space.
• Promote Life Time’s Signature programming and brand culture.
• Participate in brand trainings, teach backs, and ongoing coaching development.

Skills

CPR/AED Certification

Nationally recognized certification

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field

Tools

Heart rate monitors

Job description

Position Summary

We’re seeking passionate, certified fitness professionals to join our team and deliver Life Time’s premier Signature Group Training format(s). Whether your expertise lies in sprint coaching, Olympic lifting, bootcamp-style conditioning, Reformer-based athletic training, or mind-body performance, we offer a role that empowers you to lead an exceptional member experience aligned with your background.

General Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and inspiring workouts specific to your Signature format
• Provide coaching cues, progressions, and modifications to support all fitness levels
• Create a motivating, inclusive, and high-energy group environment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional training space
• Promote Life Time’s Signature programming and brand culture
• Participate in brand trainings, teach backs, and ongoing coaching development

Signature Format Opportunities

• Ultra Fit – Sprint-Based Conditioning
  • Best Fit For: Performance coaches or track specialists
  • Key Focus: High-intensity treadmill intervals, explosive movement, and all areas that improve sprint performance—including agility, balance, power, and mobility
  • Required: Background in sprint coaching and sprinting biomechanics
  • Preferred: Experience leading group-based athletic conditioning classes
• Alpha Strength – Olympic Lifting & Strength Coaching
  • Best Fit For: Strength coaches and certified personal trainers
  • Key Focus: Olympic barbell lifts, progressive strength cycles, and small group performance training
  • Required: Olympic lifting certification (USAW L1, CF-L1, or equivalent)
  • Preferred: Experience with goal-oriented athlete development and periodized programming
• Alpha Conditioning & GTX – Group Strength & Cardio
  • Best Fit For: Energetic group fitness instructors and performance-minded coaches
  • Key Focus: Functional strength, metabolic conditioning, and team-based workouts
  • Required: Strong leadership presence and ability to coach across all fitness levels
  • Preferred: Experience in bootcamp-style formats and heart rate-based training
• CTR (Core Tone Reform) – Athletic Reformer Training
  • Best Fit For: Pilates professionals and fitness instructors who enjoy working with music
  • Key Focus: Full-body athletic movement on the Reformer, core integration, mobility, and rhythmic flow
  • Required: Reformer Pilates experience or certification
  • Preferred: Background in Barre, Yoga Sculpt, Warrior Sculpt, Pilates Mat Fusion, or rhythm-based fitness formats
• MB360 – Mind-Body Mobility & Conditioning
  • Best Fit For: Yoga and fitness instructors, mobility specialists, and holistic coaches
  • Key Focus: Strength, flexibility, mindfulness, mobility, meditation, and functional movement
  • Required: Background in yoga, mobility, and/or strength training
  • Preferred: Strong motivational presence; ideal for yoga teachers, yoga sculpt, barre, or fitness instructors looking to create meaningful, impactful class experiences that go beyond exercise

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• CPR/AED Certification
• At least one nationally recognized certification related to your chosen format
• 1+ year teaching or coaching experience in your area of expertise
• Ability to physically demonstrate and effectively teach your format
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field
• Experience teaching across multiple fitness modalities
• Familiarity with heart rate training tools and performance data coaching
• Proven ability to build strong member relationships and community engagement

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.