Lead Performance & Fitness Coach
Job Summary
At D1 Training, we're not looking for someone to simply lead workouts. We're looking for a coach who creates energy the moment they walk into the room. Someone who can inspire a first-time mom working toward better health, challenge a high school athlete preparing for college, coach an elite HYROX competitor, and build relationships that keep members coming back week after week. This is an opportunity to become one of the faces of D1 Training in the Lake Houston community!
About the Role
This position involves leading high-energy group training sessions, training personal training clients, coaching HYROX-specific programming, ensuring every athlete and member leaves feeling challenged, encouraged, and excited to return, learning every member's name and goals, creating accountability that drives retention, celebrating milestones and member success, and building and maintaining a strong client base through networking, referrals, and outreach in the Lake Houston market.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-energy group training sessions
- Train personal training clients
- Coach HYROX-specific programming
- Ensure every athlete and member leaves feeling challenged, encouraged, and excited to return
- Learn every member's name and goals
- Create accountability that drives retention
- Celebrate milestones and member success
- Become someone members trust, not just another coach
- Build and maintain a strong client base through networking, referrals, and outreach in the Lake Houston market
- Represent the facility at local sports events, schools, and community organizations
- Aid with consultations and new member onboarding
- Support HYROX, youth performance, and adult fitness growth initiatives
Requirements
- NSCA (CSCS), NSCA (NSCA-CPT), NASM, ISSA, ACE or equivalent nationally recognized certification
- Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Science or related field preferred, or equivalent coaching experience
- 2+ years of experience coaching group fitness, sports performance, personal training or strength & conditioning
- HYROX, CrossFit, collegiate athletics, strength & conditioning, or competitive athletic background is a plus
- Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends as needed
Qualifications
- Passionate about coaching, building relationships, and creating an unforgettable training experience
- Experience in leading group fitness classes, personal training, and sports performance
- Knowledge of HYROX, CrossFit, collegiate athletics, strength & conditioning, or competitive athletic backgrounds
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Gym membership
- Paid training
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule is flexible and may include mornings, evenings, and weekends.