About the course

The YMCA Level 2 Gym Instructing Certificate will provide you with the best possible kick start for a career within the health and fitness industry. If you are keen to begin training for a career in Gym Instruction, or you want to enhance your qualifications in fitness and health, then this is the ideal intermediate level course for you.

Our course is delivered face-to-face by nationally recognised instructors in a state of the art facility providing you with the best training to develop your confidence and skills in instructing health and fitness. The course has been developed to meet the latest industry standards set by CIMSPA and is internationally recognised as a benchmark for training in the industry and will qualify you to work in any gym across the UK.

Start Date/s

01/09/2025, 02/02/2026

Entry Requirements

Learners must have some experience of gym-based exercises, including free weights. The course requires physical exertion and individual participation is essential; therefore, a degree of physical fitness is necessary. There is also an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) involved and learner should have basic skills in communication.

Modules

• Anatomy and physiology for exercise and fitness instructors
• Providing a positive customer experience in the exercise environment
• Lifestyle management and health awareness
• Gym based programme planning
• Gym based programme delivery and professional instruction

Assessment

You will have a combination of practical assessment, exams and a portfolio of evidence.

Careers & Progression

On successful completion of this course you can progress to a Level 3 Personal Training qualification or why not widen your skill base as an instructor applying for our Les Mills courses in Body Balance, Grit and Body Pump or our Level 2 Group Exercise Instructing courses in Indoor Cycling (Spinning), Circuit Training, Studio Resistance Training, Kettlebell Training or Strength and Conditioning.