Group Fitness Instructor

About the role

The Group Fitness Instructor provides cutting-edge group fitness instruction through a variety of entertaining, educational, and fun classes promoting fitness and positive self-esteem in a safe environment. They act as a fitness resource for class participants and maintain positive relationships with members to encourage continued class attendance. The instructor is responsible for consistently meeting daily class attendance goals and effectively promoting Life Time programs, products, and services.

As a Group Fitness Instructor at Life Time, you have the opportunity to instruct a variety of group fitness formats:

Strength

• LIFT: Build Strength: Strength training classes that combine muscles and music to motivate members to lift more, lift longer, and develop a lifelong love of lifting.
• SHRED: Strength Circuits for Lean Muscles: A full-body strength and endurance workout that is fun, simple, timed, and consistent. Every major muscle group is worked, and cardio drills are included.
• MAXOUT: Life Time’s strength and conditioning brand combining heavier weights, supersets, and high-energy challenges to push athletes to muscle burnout, increasing strength capacity and metabolism.

Cardio

• XTREME: Life Time’s ultimate conditioning brand delivering heart-pumping High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts for members seeking a challenge.
• REMIXX: High-energy cardio fitness celebrating heart-pumping workouts. Classes feel like a nightclub, with step, jump, and groove movements to remixes of new and throwback favorites.

Boxing/Kickboxing

• STRIKE: A cardio class with grit and attitude, teaching members to jab, cross, hook, and uppercut to burn calories and relieve stress.

Barre

• LIFE BARRE: Rooted in ballet, these classes use high reps of precise isometric movements to engage muscles uniquely, improving posture and range of motion.

Cycle

• AMP: An immersive cycling experience where the beat sets the pace, blending exercise and entertainment.
• EDG: A fusion of music, metrics, and technology, challenging speed, strength, and stamina with heart-pounding soundtracks.
• PWR: Athletic endurance cycling with specificity, progression, and individualization to unlock personal potential.

DANZE

• Dance classes celebrating diversity, including Hip Hop, Latin Fusion, and musical theater, allowing members and instructors to choose their groove.

Yoga

• SURRENDER YIN: A slow, meditative practice to improve joint mobility and challenge mental calmness through yin poses and breath focus.
• ROOT HATHA: A Hatha yoga experience focusing on radical self-acceptance, muscle engagement, and stability through mindful movement and breath.
• FLOW VINYASA: A breath-centered Vinyasa flow promoting physical strength, mobility, and mental clarity through empowering sequences.

ARORA

• Comprehensively programmed classes supporting healthy aging, new beginnings, and active lifestyles, including AQUA, DANZE, GENTLE YOGA, and TOTAL BODY. Designed to help older adults live healthier, happier lives in a fun, social environment.

SGT

• GTX: A 50/50 cardio and strength guided training experience with heart-rate-based interval training and resistance coaching.
• ULTRA FIT: Alternates between short bursts of maximum-effort sprinting and strength/balance movements, building confidence and metabolic benefits.
• ALPHA: Full-body strength and conditioning programs empowering individuals to reach peak potential through community, resilience, and discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develops positive relationships with class participants by teaching a variety of challenging and entertaining classes.
• Educates class participants on correct form and alternative moves during the fitness routine.
• Attentively listens to members, answers questions, and engages in conversation before and after classes.
• Cleans and organizes studio space after each class.
• Provides current music for each class that entertains and motivates while ensuring appropriate language.
• Promotes Life Time promotions, programs, products, and services, specifically encouraging participation in Classes at Life Time.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 or more years of fitness instructor work experience.
• CPR/AED Certification.
• Minimum of one of the following Group Exercise Certifications: NASM, ACE, AFAA, or AEA.
• Ability to perform aerobic activity for the duration of a class, including standing, walking, climbing, balancing, running, crawling, and kneeling.
• Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds.
• Ability to perform exercises specific to the assigned class.

Pay

This position pays a class rate between $40.00 and $75.00, based on experience, qualifications, and duration of the class. The rate compensates for all working time associated with teaching classes, including pre- and post-class activities.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership.
• Discounts on Life Time products and services.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older).
• Training and professional development.
• Paid sick leave where required by law.

Full-time team members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave.
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold.