So, for a little while now, (since I've been working out at 24-Hour Fitness on a regular basis) I have been interested in teaching the Group Exercise (Group X) classes that I attend. I really enjoy working out in that setting, and I thought it might be fun to teach and work out at the same time. Not to mention, 24-Hour Fitness got me in shape... how cool would it be to help other people get in shape??
I had a couple of instructors tell me that I should teach, and that I would be good at it. I even had a girl tell me that she watches me when she can't see the instructor! Plus, they have a shortage of instructors right now with all of the new facilities going up in the area.
Well, last weekend, 24-Hour was holding an Instructor Search... basically a free seminar to "recruit" future Group X instructors. I decided to go... just to see if it really looked like something I would be interested in doing. OMG, it SOOOO made me want to do it!! Not only do you, your spouse, and your kids get free memberships, but you also get paid per class you teach, and you get free child care while you are there working out OR teaching! And you get these benefits at ANY club in the nation! The only downer was that in order to get certified, it was going to be $150 for the certification. And we kinda really don't have that just laying around.
Sooooo, today, I had a fortunate thing happen. Someone offered to take care of this fee for me! You know who you are, and if you are reading this, THANK YOU!!!! So now, I get to go to Instructor Training at the end of this month and the beginning of October to get my certification! And then, all I have to do basically is audition, (and make it) and I get to start teaching Group X at 24-Hour Fitness!!! I am so excited!
Anyway, I never really write about things going on with just me, so I thought I would share. So, wish me luck, and hopefully soon, I will be able to call myself a fitness instructor! (How cool!)
2 comments:
Well, if you become an instructor- I'm going to find you a bright colored pair of spandex and leg warmers!!! Oh, and a matching headband, too. :) Good luck!
i want to wear what sara is giving you to wear..i can't believe that i'm not in training with outfits like that.....enjoy your new part-time job....love always ....dad
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