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Become a Fitness Leader the YMCA Way

YMCA Certified Fitness Instructors are in demand!

Instructors learn by doing.  Our courses area a combined apprenticeship and teaching experience where learning is an integrated component.  YMCA trainers will support you along way!

Pre-requisites:

• Minimum of 50 hours participation within the last year in the desired discipline
• Minimum 16 years of age

YMCA Canada Personal Training Certification

Earn your Personal Training Certification at the YMCA of Three Rivers! The personal training course is designed to certify you to coach exercise and set lifestyle goals.  

YMCA Canada Aquafit Instructor

This national certification course will give participants the skills to deliver safe, effective and fun aquatic fitness classes to all ages. Class time, online resources, handouts, apprenticeship and practical evaluation are included in the course fee. 

YMCA Canada Group Strength Instructor 

Our cardio/strength course will certify you to design and deliver YMCA group fitness classes that fall into the category of cardio (eg. boxing, step, hi/low, dance, etc.) or strength (eg. bars and plates, high intensity interval classes, TRX, etc.). This course will cover topics including fundamental movements and cardio exercises, strength exercises, equipment types, anatomy as it relates to strength exercises & cardio classes, the energy systems, choreography and moving to music, class design and delivery, and the role of a cardio/strength instructor.

Additional requirement:

• 4-6 hours per week on-line self study
• 1-3 hours per week of apprenticeship
• 32 hours of classroom instruction
• CPR-A (completed by the end of the course)

Please note: 100% attendance is required for the classroom instruction.  

Cycle Instructor Course

Participants will learn how to deliver safe and effective group cycling classes.  50 hours of Cycle participation within the last year is required.

Please note:  There is a 6-10 hour requirement of self-study and practice per week.  This course will be in classroom and on-line.

TBD

Yoga Instructor Course

Participants will learn how to deliver safe and effective Yoga classes.   Our Yoga course is designed to certify you in preparing and delivering Hatha Yoga classes.  This course will cover:

- The role of a YMCA Yoga Instructor
- Yoga history and philosophy
- Pranayama - breath regulation
- Asanas - Yoga poses
- Teaching skills
- Anatomy as it relates to Yoga
- Class design and delivery

Additional requirements:

- 10-12 hours per week of on-line self study
- 1-3 hours per week of apprenticeship
- 55 hours of classroom instruction - 100% attendance is required
- CPR-A - completed by the end of the course

50 hours of participation in Yoga classes within the last year is required.