YMCAfit training courses

Message from the Director

Whether you are contemplating a career in the fitness industry, or are a qualified exercise professional, YMCAfit have the products and services to meet your needs. For over 24 years we have developed a truly astonishing reputation as market leaders in the UK exercise and fitness instructor training industry. We are guided by the belief that every member of society should be able to access the health benefits of regular physical activity; and have developed the largest portfolio of fitness training courses in the UK, including our popular personal training course.

We are a registered charity driven by our values and ethics. Our aim is simple: to provide the best choice and highest quality customer experience to all our students, giving them the skills and knowledge to make a difference to the lives of others.

YMCA Fitness Industry Training is part of the Central YMCA - "The Activity for Health Charity" and the worlds' first YMCA.

Our Training Courses

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» Personal Trainer Award

Intensive: allows you to complete the course over approximately 3 months.
Modular route: allows you to complete the course at a pace that suits you.

» Fitness Instructor Qualifications

Gym and Studio (Aerobics) Instructor Courses
Kids' Fitness - Play and Games or Street Dance

» Continuing Professional Development

A wide variety of courses for Personal Trainers including:
Business and Marketing, Exercise Nutrition, Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment, Client Retention, STOTT Pilates^TM and more

One and two day modules including:
Great in the gym: Keiser Cycle, Circuit Workshop & Aqua Training
Light equipment: Core Stability, Stike!
Outdoors or in the home: Running & Tai Chi

» Specialist Training

Assessor & Tutor Training
Exercise with Older Adults, Mental Health, Disabled People, Pregnancy
Exercise Referral

» YMCAfit for Business

In over 24 years of training provision, YMCAfit has become the destination for companies around the UK and abroad seeking the best staff training. We can deliver any of our courses to your staff at a venue of your choice with a range of formats available, saving you time and money. Our team can quickly provide you with cost-effective bespoke packages, tailoring training to suit your individual business needs.

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