Group X Instructor - Brownsville

Gold's Gym; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold's Gym is seeking a Group Exercise Instructor to lead group fitness classes, educate participants on technique, and motivate members to achieve goals. The role requires maintaining safety, coordinating substitutes, and upholding professional standards in attire and conduct.

The instructor will ensure equipment and audio are functioning, keep the GGX room clean, and record attendance and hours for management. Strong communication and adaptability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Leads and delivers group fitness classes following standards and approved formats.
• Instructs participants on proper techniques and exercise progressions.
• Provides clear verbal instructions and maintains motivating atmosphere.
• Monitors for signs of injury and ensures safety during classes.
• Interacts with participants, orients newcomers, collects feedback.
• Ensures participants use correct form and offers modifications for all levels.
• Represents Gold's Gym professionally and adheres to attire expectations.
• Delivers classes as scheduled and arranges substitutes to avoid cancellations.
• Uses and maintains music and audio equipment appropriately.
• Maintains room cleanliness and reports equipment issues promptly.
• Accurately records hours and class attendance for management.
• Attends required staff meetings and pursues skill development.
• Upholds company vision, values, and code of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Lead group fitness classes in a timely, safe, and engaging manner.
• Educate participants on exercise techniques and muscle groups.
• Maintain safety by monitoring form and injury signs.
• Coordinate substitutes to prevent class cancellations.
• Manage equipment and room setup; ensure music is appropriate and clear.

Skills

Group fitness instruction

Motivation & coaching

Injury prevention awareness

Class scheduling & punctuality

Communication

Job description

The Group Exercise Instructor will lead and motivate members in a group environment through a pre-arranged format of exercises designed to enhance overall fitness, strength, and endurance, while ensuring that the safety of the members is not compromised. The Group Exercise Instructor will also serve as a resource to educate members on various aspects of fitness.

• Leads and delivers group fitness classes based on industry standards and approved formats that begin and end promptly, and adheres to the format, standards, and times scheduled.
• Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods and modifications.
• Provides verbal instructions that are clear and ensure that the volume, tempo of music and overall atmosphere is motivational and conducive to hearing, teaching, learning and having fun.
• Coaches and motivate class participants to achieve fitness goals and continually monitors for signs of injury, illness or overexertion.
• Interacts with participants, answers questions, introduce/orient new participants, generates and maintains a positive exercise experience, and solicits feedback in order to maintain long-term participation and member retention.
• Ensures all participants are using correct form during class and offers modifications and variations of the activities to accommodate all fitness levels.
• Maintains and demonstrates a positive and professional attitude towards his/her responsibilities, fellow associates, members, and guests.
• Represents and promotes Gold's Gym group exercise in a professional manner and adheres to appropriate fitness attire for demonstrating proper form, alignment and movement of the body, and refrains from attire that is revealing in an inappropriate manner.
• Consistently delivers scheduled class as posted on schedule and actively coordinate and schedule a qualified/approved substitute Group Exercise Instructor in the event of necessary absence in order to avoid any cancellations.
• Provides legally purchased music appropriate for the class format, and refrain from using music that contains foul or offensive language.
• Ensures all equipment is functioning correctly and have microphones are in working order.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the GGX room by ensuring equipment is put away and sound system is turned off when not in use.
• Promptly notifies management of any equipment or facility repair needs.
• Prepares any incident and/or witness reports as necessary in the event of accidents.
• Accurately and consistently records hours worked, and class attendance information submitted to the GGX Manager in a timely manner.
• Attends all required staff meetings as necessary and willingness to attend training in order to maintain teaching skills or improve/expand current skill level.
• Uphold the company's vision, mission, values and code of conduct and also comply with all Gold's Gym policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.