UPCOMING INSTRUCTOR TRAININGS - FALL 2025

BODY SCULPT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

BODY SCULPT
​​FALL 2025 - SEPT 21, 28, OCT 5
​15 AFAA CEUs, 15 NASM CEUs, Limited space, 5 participants per course; course workshops take place at GRIT Fitness SMU Blvd. Learn to teach Body Sculpt. Next training will take place on Sunday September 21st, 28th, and October 5th.

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CIRCUIT & INTERVAL INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

FULL BODY CIRCUIT & POWER TOWER
​​FALL 2025 - SEPT 21, 28, OCT 5
​15 AFAA CEUs, 15 NASM CEUs, Limited space, 5 participants per course; course workshops take place at GRIT Fitness SMU Blvd. Learn to teach Body Sculpt & Pure Strength. Next training will take place on Sunday September 21st, 28th, and October 5th.

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GRIT-LATES (MAT PILATES) INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

GRIT-LATES (MAT PILATES)
FALL 2025 - SEPT 21, 28, OCT 5
​​15 AFAA CEUs, 15 NASM CEUs, Limited space, 5 participants per course; course workshops take place at GRIT Fitness SMU Blvd. Learn to teach Body Sculpt & Pure Strength. Next training will take place on Sunday September 21st, 28th, and October 5th.

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GRIT FITNESS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS

Want to expand and enhance your fitness journey? Learn more about yourself? Develop skills to serve others?  Interested in teaching at GRIT Fitness or somewhere else?

At GRIT Fitness, we are proud to be an industry leader in group fitness through our continuous innovation of high energy, music-driven, original  fitness class formats.  GRIT Fitness is recognized by the Athletics and Fitness Association of America  (AFAA) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider.
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Currently we offer in-house speciality certifications in the following formats.  The certifications are open to everyone, you are not required to be a GRIT Fitness member nor a fitness professional to participate.

*GRADUATION FROM THIS COURSE DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR IMPLY THAT YOU WILL BE HIRED AS A INSTRUCTOR AT GRIT FITNESS.  Please note that approximately 30% of trainees will receive a spot on the team. 

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Total Specialty Certification Price
$1,250 per course
$950 per course for current GRITFAM members ($300 savings)
$250 deposit required to register. Remaining balance due on 1st day of training. 
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Course Objectives

• Earn official GRIT Fitness instructor certification 
• ​Earn 15 continuous education credits (CEUs) AFAA and 1.5 CEUs from NASM for each course
• Gain an understanding of what we expect in a GRIT Fitness environment
• Establish firm knowledge of anatomy & kinesiology of the human body
• Learn fundamentals of exercise form and technique to properly lead a fitness class
• Learn how to cue, coach, and stay on the beat of the music
• Learn how to prep and lead a GRIT Fitness class

GRIT Fitness Speciality Certification Courses Include

• Official GRIT Fitness Instructor Training Manual for the specialty format
• Home study guide
• 10+ hours of in-person training workshops led by GRIT Fitness Master Trainers
• 10 GRIT Fitness classes ($195 value)
• One 1:1 practice session with a current GRIT Fitness instructor
• Official GRIT Fitness Instructor Certification and Certificate of Completion
• 3 complete class plans and playlists to use when teaching classes as a fitness professional
• Opportunity to lead a mock class at GRIT Fitness
• Access to a private GRIT Fitness certified instructors Facebook group for ongoing support​

Group Fitness Instructor Requirements

• Active member at GRIT Fitness for at least 1 year 
• CPR & AED Certification
• AFAA Group Fitness certification
• Specialty Certification in one of our 6 primary formats OR RYT200 (Registered Yoga Teacher 200 Hour Certification) 
• Teach a Mock Class
• Pass Final Audition

COMMITMENT:

• Instructors must teach 1 class per week for 12 months.
• No "full-time subs" allowed.

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