ALT-1 Skills and Training Needed to become an Aerobics Instructor
Becoming an aerobics instructor requires some skill and training. It is an excellent job for someone looking for a flexible schedule. You will have to do some investigation to find workshops in your area to get the proper training required.
Certification
Aerobics instructors require certification in order to begin teaching a class. Each gym requires different certifications. Find out from the gym you would like to work at what certifications are required. Most gyms require a certification that takes several hours of training. ACE and AFAA are the two most popular and accepted certifications across the United States. These certifications are necessary for the safety of your students.
CPR
As an aerobics instructor it is necessary for you to have a current CPR card. This class can be taken at an assortment of locations: The Red Cross, Y’s or your local hospital. Find out when the next CPR class is offered in your area and get certified.
CEC’s
To keep your certifications current instructors are required to have continuing education. Depending on which certification you obtain you will have to take classes to keep yourself up on the current class trends and new moves to keep your class safe and interesting.
Musically talented
You may not realize it, but to be able to teach you need to have musicality. Teaching a class to music you should be able to count to the beat of the music. Counting to eight while teaching a class requires someone that is able to multi-task: to show the students the movements of the class, move to the music and help students that are not able to perform the actions of the class.
Be engaging
Even if you have all these skills if you don’t have an engaging personality you won’t be able to retain your students. You have to be to attract students with a class that is fun and motivating that will keep your students coming back. Having a class filled with students will help you build a following which is important to being an instructor. The gym you are working for will offer you more classes to teach if you have a great class.
To become an aerobics instructor requires time commitment and some natural skill. This is not a job for everyone. A person needs to have an engaging personality and natural musicality to be an aerobics instructor. Look around for a gym near you to find the necessary requirements to get started.
