Group X Instructor Cycle Les Mills RPM or Freestyle

Gold's Gym Washington • Woodinville, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Group Exercise—Cycle (Les Mills RPM/Freestyle) Instructor safely leads members through group exercise designed to enhance overall fitness, strength, and endurance. Les Mills RPM instructors learn and teach current releases. Instructors also serve as an educational resource for members on fitness topics.

Before class, arrive 10 minutes early to connect with participants, orient newcomers, answer questions, prepare music and choreography as applicable, and check that class and audio equipment work correctly. During class, explain the format, assess first-timers’ fitness levels discreetly, give clear instructions, monitor form, offer options for different fitness levels, and create a motivating and enjoyable atmosphere. After class, restore equipment and the room, answer questions, seek feedback, and report bike maintenance issues.

Instructors are expected to keep classes on schedule, follow facility closing procedures when teaching the last class, arrange qualified substitutes when needed, attend required staff meetings, follow timekeeping procedures, document incidents when necessary, and maintain a positive, professional attitude while promoting Gold’s Gym and GGX.

Requirements

• Knowledge of safe exercise techniques and group exercise principles.
• Knowledge of basic physiology and body mechanics.
• Ability to perform a variety of exercise routines.
• Positive and effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot audio equipment.
• Certification in the instructor’s specific group exercise program(s).
• Current CPR certification and basic first aid training.
• Ability to meet physical demands that include lifting light weights, bending, squatting, jumping, running, reaching, walking, hopping, spinning, and kicking.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at the class location 10 minutes before the scheduled start to interact with members, orient new participants, and answer questions.
• Prepare Les Mills RPM track lists, music, and choreography according to the program, or prepare appropriate music for Freestyle classes; avoid music with offensive language.
• Check that class and audio equipment function correctly.
• Introduce yourself and the class format, and privately gauge first-time participants’ fitness levels when appropriate.
• Give clear verbal instructions and maintain a suitable music volume, tempo, and class atmosphere.
• Monitor participants’ form and offer routine variations for different fitness levels.
• Create a motivational and enjoyable class environment.
• Return the stereo and microphone to their proper settings and locations, and prepare the room for the next class.
• Answer participant questions and concerns and solicit feedback.
• Report and record bike maintenance issues through the proper process.
• Start and end classes promptly and adjust class flow when needed to maintain the schedule.
• Follow facility closing procedures when teaching the last class of the day.
• Find a qualified, approved substitute when unable to teach a scheduled class and notify the Group Exercise Motivator Manager if there is difficulty finding one.
• Maintain dependable, consistent class schedules and limit substitutions or cancellations.
• Attend required staff meetings and follow clock-in and clock-out procedures.
• Prepare incident or witness reports when necessary after accidents.
• Maintain a positive, professional attitude toward responsibilities, coworkers, and members, and promote Gold’s Gym and GGX.

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid sick leave
• Complimentary membership at all Gold’s Gym PNW clubs, including tanning, red light therapy, and guest privileges for regularly scheduled employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed