Group Fitness Instructor is a great fitness career path for anyone who enjoys working in a group setting. If you have a passion for fitness and love working with music, why not explore this career path? Check out this post about how you can study anywhere and anytime with our NSFA online course.
NSFA GEL (Group Fitness Instructor)
As a group fitness instructor, you will apply your skills and experiences in music or dance to your classes. To become a GEL, you will need to know teaching methods, choreography, leadership skills, cueing, and on-floor group fitness things like aerobics.
With NSFA, you will also have the option of having sub-specialties in Step and Portable Equipment. If you are interested, you will need to undergo additional training and evaluation.
To become an NSFA GEL, you will need to meet these criteria below:
- Take Exercise Theory (ET) Course + Pass the written ET exam (min. 80%)
- Take a GEL course in person
- get 8 – 10 hours of practicum with an NSFA registered GEL (or another approved mentor)
- Completion of written GEL exam and practical evaluation (min. 80%)
- Have current (less than 1 year old) 1st Aid and CPR from either Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, Livesaving Society, or Heart & Stroke Foundation
Taking Your First Step: Exercise Theory
Now that you have a general idea of what to expect let’s briefly talk about Exercise Theory. If you have not taken your Exercise Theory exam yet, you need to take an Exercise Theory course. Statistically, most people do not pass if they do not have a background in fitness and health. Furthermore, the reason is that the exam comprises many questions that are not based on common knowledge. For example, topics cover anatomy, physiology, and movement mechanics.
In our NS Exercise Theory course, we have topics broken down into digestible chapters. Each chapter consists of a lecture and review quizzes to cement your knowledge. In addition, we also have practice exams to test and assess your progress. Last but not least, you will have a condensed set of notes to accompany each chapter. Having a skeleton note not only saves you time but also helps you follow along when you study.
Want to Get Started?
Head here to enroll and begin your Group Fitness Instructor journey!