Exercise To Music - Certificate in Group Fitness Instruction Course
Equip your team to deliver confident, motivating and music driven group exercise experiences.
Equip your team to deliver confident, motivating and music driven group exercise experiences.
This Active IQ accredited qualification provides the ideal pathway for developing or upskilling fitness staff who need the ability to deliver structured, music based group exercise sessions. The course blends essential theoretical knowledge with hands on practical training to ensure instructors can teach with accuracy, musicality and presence.
Learners gain a solid grounding in anatomy and physiology, principles of exercise, customer interaction and session planning before progressing to the specialist skills required to deliver group training set to music. Through guided practice and real time tutor feedback, candidates learn how to cue effectively, build choreography and lead motivating classes that align with the beat and structure of the music.
Our courses are designed with busy professionals in mind. We offer flexible learning options, including online modules, on-site workshops, and blended learning programmes, allowing you to tailor the training to your company’s specific needs and schedule. With our engaging content and expert instructors, you can be confident your employees will gain the knowledge and motivation they need to develop healthy habits and achieve their fitness goals, ultimately leading to a happier, healthier, and more productive workforce.
This blended course combines flexible eLearning with structured in person practical training that ensures instructors can confidently apply what they learn in real class environments. The online modules cover key theoretical content, including anatomy and physiology, health and safety, customer service and the foundational principles of group training. Learners then progress to three dedicated Group Training modules that explore class structure, choreography methods and the planning and delivery of exercise to music.
Across four practical workshop days, candidates put their learning into action. They practise cueing, musical timing and choreography, develop their teaching presence and receive tailored feedback to refine technique. The programme concludes with an observed practical assessment where learners lead a full exercise to music session, ensuring competence and consistency before delivering classes independently.
Upon completion, learners achieve the Active IQ Certificate in Group Training, enabling them to safely and effectively deliver group exercise to music within gyms, leisure centres and studio environments. The course provides a strong technical foundation supported by practical teaching competencies.
By completing this course, learners will be able to:
