Group Instructor and Coach

Life Time, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time, Inc. is seeking passionate, certified fitness professionals to join as Signature Format Coaches. You will lead high-energy, results-driven group workouts across multiple formats, delivering safe, effective training and outstanding member experiences aligned with your expertise.

You will coach, modify, and progress exercises for all levels while fostering community and brand culture. Ongoing trainings and development are part of the role, with a strong emphasis on leadership presence

Qualifications

• Minimum: 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.

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

Coaching

Group fitness

Communication

Leadership

Community building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology

Tools

Heart rate training tools

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.

As a Signature Format Coach, you’ll inspire and empower members through high-energy, results-driven programming while cultivating a strong sense of community and belonging. You’ll lead with presence, purpose, and a deep understanding of your chosen format’s unique identity.

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.