Forum Index
»
Off-Topic
Becoming a group fitness instructor?
![[Post New]](/jforum/templates/default/images/icon_minipost_new.gif){kind=icon}
Anonymous
| I'd love to know more about how I would go about becoming a group fitness class instructor. I've taken group classes for years, really enjoy them and have toyed with the idea of teaching them myself for as long as I've been taking them. But I don't know the first thing about where to start with this. Any tips would be great! |
Anonymous
|
Look into some of the certification programs - some of the more well known ones are ACE, ACSM, NASM. I believe ACSM is one of the most rigorous and well-respected.
You basically will need to pay some money up front for the training materials and to take the test. It is usually self-study, then you go and spend a weekend getting tested (depending on the program, you may not need to devote a whole weekend). You will need to get re-certified every 1-2 years usually. The first step is getting CPR certified, which you can do through Red Cross, American Heart, or probably your local hospital. |