GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR PREP COURSE
With Joe Drake, ACSM-HFS & ACE-GFI, ACE-CPT, USAW Level 1

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Prices
Student - $65
Member - $85
Non-Member - $175 (Includes access to Recreation & Fitness Center)

This 9 week course is offered to anyone interested in becoming a group fitness instructor. Learn the fundamentals of teaching various group exercise classes including: cycle, kickboxing, yoga, pilates, strength training and more. This course will give you the written and practical knowledge to become a great leader in group exercise and will better prepare you to become a nationally certified group fitness instructor. The course will meet twice per week; one day devoted to lecture, and one day devoted to practical instruction. Topics include: basic anatomy and exercise physiology, nutritional considerations, flexibility concepts, and training concepts specific to various formats of group exercise.

Enrolled students will have the opportunity to take Campus Recreation’s written and practical final exam to then participate in our interview process. Any instructors hired through this preparation course will have one semester to take and pass one of the approved, nationally accredited certification exams.

Enrolled students will also receive 20% of exam costs for the ACE group fitness exams. Click here to purchase materials.

Registration opens January 7th and closes January 25th. Course starts on January 29th.

To register, visit the Membership Office in the Recreation and Fitness Center from 8:00 am - 7:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

For more information contact the Campus Recreation Offices at (561) 297-4512 or campusrec@fau.edu   For information on the Personal Training Prep Course, click here.