Certification: Certified Group Fitness Instructor (AFAA-CGFI)
355 East Germann Road, Building 6 Gilbert, AZ 85297
When you enroll in an AFAA® Group Fitness Program, you're gaining the benefit of decades of experience in preparing the best instructors in the industry. For generations, we've provided those in our programs with practical skills and hands-on experience needed to inspire and motivate class participants to strive to create happier and healthier lives. As times have changed so have we, adopting a world-class online learning platform that allows you to study and get certified. From the comfort of your own home. With each AFAA program, you'll learn:
How to design, choreograph and lead a group fitness class.
Training on modalities, including: strength and resistance, hiit and interval, boot camp, yoga, cycle and more.
Essentials of exercise and physiology.
Foundations of nutrition and healthy eating.
How to adapt for special populations, like pregnant and senior participants.
Business skills and professional responsibilities.
How to design, choreograph and lead a group fitness class.
Training on modalities, including: strength and resistance, hiit and interval, boot camp, yoga, cycle and more.
Essentials of exercise and physiology.
Foundations of nutrition and healthy eating.
How to adapt for special populations, like pregnant and senior participants.
Business skills and professional responsibilities.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- No
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 2 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.
- This certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).