Group Exercise Leader (GEL)

The Group Exercise Leader (GEL) qualification prepares you to launch or advance a career as a professional group fitness instructor in gyms, studios, and community fitness settings. The course equips you with the skills to confidently plan, deliver, and coach a wide range of group exercise formats, including bootcamp, circuit training, strength-based classes, cardio conditioning, and mixed-ability sessions.

Graduates earn a recognized industry qualification that enhances employability while developing the coaching, cueing, and class-management skills employers seek. GEL is an ideal entry pathway for those looking for immediate job opportunities, versatile teaching options, and long-term career progression in the group fitness industry.

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Fitness and Training
Health and Safety Essentials
Interpreting Music and Beats for Classes (Exercise to Music)
Structuring Choreography and Class Flow
Planning Safe, Effective Group Fitness Sessions
Coaching and Teaching Skills for Group Classes
Introduction to various group formats (Bootcamp, Circuit, HIIT etc.)

STRUCTURE

3-days of comprehensive, in-person classroom and practical training
(group setting).

WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?

 Start a career in group fitness with a recognized qualification that allows you to work as a professional group exercise instructor in gyms, studios, and community fitness facilities.

Gain versatility as an instructor by learning how to coach multiple group exercise formats such as bootcamp, circuit training, strength, cardio, and mixed-ability classes, increasing your employability.

Meet industry requirements with a qualification aligned to REPS UAE, enabling professional registration and compliance with fitness industry standards.

Develop practical teaching confidence through hands-on coaching, class planning, cueing, and group management skills that employers value.

Create flexible income opportunities, including freelance group classes, studio timetables, corporate wellness sessions, and community programs.

ACCREDITATION

Successful completion allows registration with REPS UAE (Group Fitness Instructor – Category D).

If already REPS registered, the GEL qualification also earns 16 CPD points toward ongoing professional development credits.

International portability through ICREPS and other international registers. International Portability, mapped towards Level 2 Group Fitness Instructor (Level 3 Group Fitness Instructor in Europe)
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