SWEAT Health & Fitness is a locally founded and run chain of fitness studios, we do high intensity interval training (HIIT), with of dumbbells, kettle bells, TRX-style suspension, body-weight exercises, plyometrics, rowers, ski ergs, and spin bikes. Every class is a sweaty, upbeat and energizing workout – led by an instructor that knows their students’ names and cares about their fitness goals.
Sweat is a safe space for all individuals to feel welcome and included, and get stronger every workout. We believe that every body needs exercise, and can get stronger.
Our Instructors
All of our instructors have great personalities, professional appearances, and genuinely enjoy coaching and motivating others. They are also team players – they proactively keep the space clean and maintained, cover each other’s shifts when needed, and accept direction and feedback.
Our instructors also understand that as a boutique studio, we operate as a lean, efficient team. As such, they know it’s important to be punctual, accountable, and able to work a consistent schedule (this can be anything from full-time to one shift a week – as long as it’s consistent from week to week).
Most (but not all) of our instructors are also given personal training clients. These sessions are typically scheduled either before or after their classes.
What We Are Looking For
First of all, you should be able to bring your “A” game and attitude every day. If this is a challenge then we likely won’t be a good fit for your skills.
You should also be able to remember your student’s names, and use them throughout the class.
Our clients come to us to have fun, relieve stress, and get a challenging workout – and you efforts need to contribute to their goals.
Next, you should be able to competently explain and demonstrate proper exercise form, provide individual modifications when necessary, and coach groups of individuals with varying fitness levels.
You should also either have (or be willing to get) a National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) approved Personal Trainer Certification (i.e., NASM, ACE, etc). Experience teaching group classes is great (obviously) – but we’ve also found that former collegiate or professional athletes often make great trainers, even with little formal experience, as long as they are willing to learn group instruction technique, be mentored, and accept constructive feedback.
You should also have a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and basic exercise biomechanics.
Finally, you should have three professional references – either former employers or coaches.
The Process
If this sounds like something you’d excel at – please drop us an email with a resume.
If we think you’d be a good fit, we’ll reply, and coordinate a time for you to come in, take a class, and meet/interview with the owner and ask any questions. This is a requirement.
You’ll then be asked to teach a small portion of a class (either that day or at a later date) that will be observed by the owner. Student feedback and owner observation will then determine the next steps.