Calling all aspiring group fitness instructors! If you love exercise and enjoy training to the beat of the music in a group setting, this Group Exercise Leader (GEL) course is for you.

Are you ready to turn your passion into a career in the fitness industry and help others achieve their fitness goals while having fun? This 3-day training course covers the practical and theoretical elements of conducting safe and effective group fitness classes. Upon completing your GEL certification, you will be able to create your own choreography and teach your own group fitness classes, circuit classes, boot camps, and HIIT group classes.

Course Outline

• Introduction to anatomy and physiology
• The principles of fitness and training
• Health and safety
• How to interpret music and beats
• Structuring choreography
• Planning safe and effective group fitness classes
• Basic teaching skills for leading a group class
• An introduction to various group training formats i.e., boot camp, circuit training, HIIT group training, etc.

At the end of the course, you will be assessed based on a multiple-choice theory exam as well as a short practical presentation, where you will use your new skills to teach a small section of group classes to your peers.

After successfully completing both theory and practical exams, your GEL Certification will enable you to register with REPS UAE. The GEL qualification is also the prerequisite and a required step to training in other group fitness programs, such as Zumba, Piloxing, Barre, Mossa, Les Mills, HIX Boxing, HIX Burn, and more.

If you are already registered with REPS, the GEL Certification grants you 16 CPD points toward your ongoing professional development credits that are required to keep you active on the REPS register. So, what are you waiting for? Come as you are... leave ready to lead and inspire!