FitPro GroupEx Award

Get your Exercise to Music qualification and Les Mills certification in one

If you’ve ever wanted to teach the world’s most popular group ex programme, BODYPUMP™, or any of the eight Les Mills International group exercise instructor programmes, there’s never been a better time to train.

New for 2009, The FitPro GroupEx Award combines the CYQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing Exercise to Music with the Les Mills teaching certificate – making it quicker and easier to qualify.

The first of its kind, this award is suitable for new trainers, as well as gym instructors and PTs converting existing experience and knowledge.

What's covered?

  • Understanding anatomy and physiology, and their practical application
  • Working with music
  • Designing freestyle classes to get the maximum benefits for participants
  • The principles of choreography
  • Teaching the Les Mills programme of your choice
  • How to role model correct technique
  • How to coach effectively and safely while motivating your participants
  • How to connect with your participants and teach to their needs

What do I get?

Successfully completing assessment certifies you in two qualifications…

  • Central YMCA Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing Exercise to Music
  • Les Mills Instructor Certificate of Achievement (in your chosen programme)
…making you good to go as both a freestyle and a Les Mills programme teacher!

Dates

6/7 & 27 February plus a Les Mills programme Edinburgh
13, 14 & 27 February plus a Les Mills programme London
13, 14 & 27 February plus a Les Mills programme Coventry
13, 14 & 27 March plus a Les Mills programme Maidenhead
24, 25 April & 8 May plus a Les Mills programme London
23 May & 5, 6 June plus a Les Mills programme Edinburgh
12, 13 & 26 June plus a Les Mills programme London
17, 18 & 31 July plus a Les Mills programme Manchester
24, 25 July & 14 August plus a Les Mills programme Maidenhead
11, 12 & 25 September plus a Les Mills programme London
25, 26 September & 16 October plus a Les Mills programme Edinburgh
2, 3 & 16 October plus a Les Mills programme Manchester
16, 17 & 30 October plus a Les Mills programme London
30, 31 October & 13 November plus a Les Mills programme Coventry

How do I book?

  • Choose the Les Mills programme that you’d like to teach
  • Contact our booking centre on +44 (0)871 22 194 22 to secure your place

How much?

The FitPro GroupEx Award costs £699 (and, while prices vary, that’s pretty much what you’d pay to gain a certificate in Exercise to Music on its own).

You could also be eligible for up to £485 of funding for this programme, reducing your course fee to £214!

Want to talk funding? Get in touch with the team for more info or to discuss a payment plan: +44 (0)871 22 194 22.