Group Instructor and Coach

Life Time Inc. • Cypress, CA

20d

About The Position

Life Time is seeking passionate, certified fitness professionals to deliver its Signature Group Training formats. Coaches lead safe, effective, high-energy, results-driven workouts that reflect the identity of their chosen format and create an exceptional member experience, fostering community and belonging. Available formats include Ultra Fit sprint-based conditioning; Alpha Strength Olympic lifting and strength coaching; Alpha Conditioning and GTX group strength and cardio; CTR (Core Tone Reform) athletic Reformer training; and MB360 mind-body mobility and conditioning. Coaches provide appropriate cues, progressions, and modifications for varied fitness levels, maintain a clean and professional training space, promote Life Time’s programming and brand culture, and participate in brand trainings, teach backs, and ongoing coaching development. Life Time is committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace and recruits, hires, trains, and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CPR/AED certification.
• At least one nationally recognized certification related to the chosen format.
• At least 1 year of teaching or coaching experience in the relevant area of expertise.
• Ability to physically demonstrate and effectively teach the chosen format.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Format-specific requirements: Ultra Fit requires a background in sprint coaching and sprinting biomechanics; Alpha Strength requires an Olympic lifting certification (USAW L1, CF-L1, or equivalent); Alpha Conditioning and GTX require a strong leadership presence and ability to coach across fitness levels; CTR requires Reformer Pilates experience or certification; MB360 requires a background in yoga, mobility, and/or strength training.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field.
• Experience teaching across multiple fitness modalities.
• Familiarity with heart rate training tools and performance data coaching.
• Proven ability to build strong member relationships and community engagement.
• Ultra Fit: Experience leading group-based athletic conditioning classes.
• Alpha Strength: Experience with goal-oriented athlete development and periodized programming.
• Alpha Conditioning and GTX: Experience in bootcamp-style formats and heart rate-based training.
• CTR: Background in Barre, Yoga Sculpt, Warrior Sculpt, Pilates Mat Fusion, or rhythm-based fitness formats.
• MB360: Strong motivational presence; experience as a yoga teacher, yoga sculpt or barre instructor, or fitness instructor creating meaningful class experiences beyond exercise.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and inspiring workouts specific to the chosen Signature format.
• Provide coaching cues, progressions, and modifications to support members at all fitness levels.
• Create a motivating, inclusive, and high-energy group environment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional training space.
• Promote Life Time’s Signature programming and brand culture.
• Participate in brand trainings, teach backs, and ongoing coaching development.
• Physically demonstrate and effectively teach the chosen format.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED