Fit Academy
Fit Academy is a unique educational opportunity for UK students to become certified personal trainers and group fitness instructors. If you like to motivate others to reach their health and fitness goals or have ever thought about getting certified to be a group fitness instructor, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Location
Requirements
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Weekly Educational Sessions
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All sessions will be from 7pm - 8:15pm on Tuesdays
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Weekly Shadowing & Co-Teaching
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Weekly Certification Studying
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Successful completion of certification exam
* Expected that students will spend 3-6 hours per week to fulfill the above requirements
Important Dates
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Information Meeting - September 2, 2025 (5-5:30pm) at PT Lab in Alumni Gym
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Educational Workshop Sessions - Tuesdays 5-6:15pm (PT Lab in Alumni Gym)
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Starting Tuesday, September 16th-October 21st
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Application Deadline - September 2- September 8th
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Selection Date - September 11th and 12th
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Exam Date- November 1st and 2nd
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Cost: $100 exam fee
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Available Certification Options
NETA Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor (cycling with in-house training)
Barre - Barre Above
Cardio Hip Hop - WERQ Dance Fitness
Les Mills - Body Pump
YogaFit Level 1 - Foundations
Fit Academy is the first step to being a fitness instructor. Coming in as a freshman in the fall, I was intimidated. I soon realized I was welcomed into a community not just of group fitness instructors but of kind, motivated people who really cared to see me succeed. They worked with me all semester to ensure I was ready to fly solo. Cheering me on every step of the process and still today.
Brooke Harlamert
Fall 2023 Fit Academy Graduate
Fit Academy perfectly prepared me to be an instructor! Week by week progression of leading classes and mentoring helped me gain confidence in my abilities. Having peers in the program also made me more comfortable and excited for training. There truly is support from all around and I highly recommend pursuing Fit Academy.
Erin McLarney
Spring 2024 Fit Academy Graduate
Going through Fit Academy has been one of my favorite, and most rewarding decisions that I have made while at UK. The experiences and opportunities I have gotten to be a part of, the friendships I've made, the knowledge I have learned, and the personal growth through this experience have been nothing short of amazing. I am so grateful that I decided to go through this program to become a personal trainer, and I would make the same decision a million times over. If you have a strong passion for fitness and helping others, I couldn't recommend this program enough. Thank you, UK for having this opportunity!
Lexie Hawkins
Fall 2024 Fit Academy Graduate