Program Overview
A Group Fitness Instructor leads and motivates individuals or groups in structured exercise sessions designed to improve overall health, fitness, and well-being. They create engaging, safe, and effective workout routines tailored to the needs and fitness levels of their participants. These sessions may include a variety of formats, such as yoga, Pilates, strength training, cycling, dance-based workouts (e.g., Zumba), high-intensity interval training (HIIT), or cardio classes. Group Fitness Instructors help to foster a sense of community, inspire confidence, and help participants stay motivated on their fitness journeys.
About Delta's Program
This program will offer the education and certification to teach safe and effective exercise to a wide variety of populations. The group fitness instructor advanced certificate is fast-paced program designed to prepare you for American Council on Exercise Group Fitness Instructor certification.
Overview of what you will learn:
- Human anatomy
- Exercise physiology
- Injury prevention
- Cueing techniques
- Behavior change principles
- Group leadership and communication
- Class design and instruction
- Legal and ethical responsibilities
Professional licensure
Program completers are eligible to take a national certification exam that is recognized in all states. Please contact program coordinator for further information.
Why you should choose Delta
Dedicated and passionate faculty hold up-to-date credentials in the fitness industry.
Delta has its own fitness center used by students, staff and community members. Your experience will include leading group exercise classes in a variety formats!
Diverse experience in a large variety and types of group exercise classes like kick boxing, dance aerobics, stablity ball training and more! You will be be exposed to many different small equipment modalities.
Facts & Figures
1 in 8 people in our community age 17-70 have taken a class at Delta.
With over 900 faculty and staff members, Delta is the 4th largest employer in the area.
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