Sport and recreation

Fitness instructor CV: example and template

This example is for fitness instructors running group classes at clubs, studios, hotels and community centres, and for trainers, dancers and people after an instructor course.

The employer wants to know which classes you run, for which groups, how you build the programme, what your attendance is, how you keep participants safe and which qualifications you hold. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: fitness instructor

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Kinga Marciniak

Fitness instructor

Warsaw +48 123 456 789 kinga.marciniak@example.com

Professional profile

Fitness instructor with 6 years of experience at a fitness club chain. I run 14 group classes a week: pilates, back care, circuit training, indoor cycling and classes for older adults. I build the class programme and choreography, adapt exercises to participants' levels and watch technique. My classes are 90% full on average, and the group for older adults grew from 8 to 22 people in a year.

Work experience

Fitness instructor

02.2021 - present

Fitness club chain, Warsaw

  • 14 group classes a week at 2 clubs.
  • Pilates, back care, circuit training and indoor cycling.
  • Class programme, choreography and exercise options for different levels.
  • Classes 90% full on average.
  • Group for older adults grew from 8 to 22 people in a year.

Fitness instructor

09.2018 - 01.2021

Community centre, Piaseczno

  • Classes for women.
  • Classes for older adults.
  • Organising sports events.

Education

Bachelor's degree, tourism and recreation

2015 - 2018

University of Physical Education in Warsaw

Skills

  • Running group classes
  • Pilates and back care
  • Circuit training and indoor cycling
  • Classes for older adults
  • Building programmes and choreography
  • Technique correction and safety

Qualifications

  • Recreation instructor, fitness specialism
  • Pilates instructor course, 2020
  • First aid course, 2024

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Available for morning and evening classes

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a fitness instructor CV

Professional summary

Write which classes you run, how many a week and for which groups. Add results, for example attendance or group growth. The employer is looking for an instructor who will draw people to classes, run them safely and make people come back.

Recreation graduate after a fitness instructor course. I cover classes at a club and run classes for friends in the park. I am looking for work as a fitness instructor at a club.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the clubs, types of classes, number of classes, groups, programmes and safety. Show results in numbers. Add courses and class programme licences if you have them. Also say whether you run classes in English.

Weaker: Classes.

Better: Pilates, back care, circuit training and indoor cycling.

Weaker: Attendance.

Better: Classes 90% full on average.

Weaker: Results.

Better: Group for older adults grew from 8 to 22 people in a year.

Skills worth listing

List types of classes, groups, programmes, choreography, technique correction and safety. In your soft skills show energy, communication and motivating others.

Professional skills

  • Group classes
  • Pilates
  • Back care
  • Circuit training
  • Class programmes
  • Technique correction

Personal skills

  • Energy
  • Communication
  • Motivating others
  • Punctuality
  • Empathy

Qualifications

List instructor courses, class programme licences and first aid. Clubs often ask about specific specialisms, for example pilates or classes for older adults.

First job as a fitness instructor

After the course, describe cover classes, placements and your own sports activity. Many clubs start working with you on a few classes a week.

Add a video of part of a class or offer a trial class. Clubs like to see an instructor in action.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A fitness club looks for popular classes and attendance, a hotel for classes for guests, and a community centre for classes for older adults and children. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a fitness instructor CV

Questions and answers

What should a fitness instructor put on a CV?

The types of classes, number of classes, groups, programmes, attendance, qualifications and safety.

How is a fitness instructor different from a personal trainer?

An instructor runs group classes, while a personal trainer works one-to-one with a client.

Which results are worth giving?

Attendance, group growth and regular participants.

Are courses needed?

Clubs usually require an instructor course or a relevant degree.

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