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Become a Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer

 The Personal Training and Group Fitness Instructor Prep Courses are 8-week courses designed to teach you all the skills necessary to become a certified group fitness instructor and/or personal trainer. These classes follow the American Council on Exercise (ACE) teaching materials and will meet twice/week for 1.5 hours each class. Classes include lecture and practical skills training.

• Group Fitness Instructor Prep Course

  You will learn the basics of becoming a group fitness instructor: exercise science, nutrition, rapport building, cuing, form & demonstration, and class design. In this course you will be exposed to teaching strength, cardio, dance and cycling formats. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to obtain your nationally accredited certification (exam cost not included, but does include student discount). Following the course, you will also have the opportunity to apply for a group fitness instructor position with 麻豆传媒 Campus Recreation.

  Price: $100 students, $120 members, $150 non-members.
  Prices may vary.
  Questions? Contact Fitness & Wellness at fitness.wellness@unco.edu

  

  Next Group Fitness Instructor Prep Course is To Be Announced.

• Personal Training Prep Course

  You will learn the basics of becoming a personal trainer: exercise science, nutrition, coaching techniques, rapport building, assessment skills, and exercise prescription. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to obtain your nationally accredited certification (exam cost not included, but does include student discount). Following the course, you will also have the opportunity to apply for a personal training position with 麻豆传媒 Campus Recreation.

  Price: $100 students, $120 members, $150 non-members
  Prices may vary.
  Questions? Contact Fitness & Wellness at fitness.wellness@unco.edu

  

  Next Personal Training Prep Course:  Spring Semester 2023.

• More Fitness Courses!

  Fitness & Wellness will occasionally host certification courses for various fitness specializations, such as:  , , , and others!  We will advertise when these courses are being offered, so please, check back with this website, follow us on and check out postings around the Rec Center.

• Professional Fitness Resources

  Here are additional accredited resources if you wish to seek other certifications:

  Personal Trainer:

  Group Fitness Instructor:

• Employment Opportunities

  Would you like to apply to be a Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor with 麻豆传媒 Campus Recreation?

  All student-employment positions are posted on , including:  Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor positions. 

  Both positions require nationally recognized certifications for employment.  We are happy to discuss with you how to obtain these certifications and what is involved.