Fitness instructor

Learn to Teach

This program is designed to teach you everything you will need to know to become an ISU Recreation Services Fitness Instructor, and to prepare you to take the ACE (American Council on Exercise) nationally accredited fitness instructor certification exam. The course will consist of a lecture portion and practical portion. Attendance on both days is required. At the end of the course, you will instruct a fitness class to determine skill eligibility to be hired as a fitness instructor for ISU Recreation Services.

To qualify to register you must currently be enrolled as an Iowa State University student and have at least 3 semesters remaining until graduation. A nationally recognized certification is required upon the completion of training and mentoring.

Fall 2024 Fitness Instructor Course

Dates: September 9 - December 6 (Does not meet during Thanksgiving Break) 

Days: Monday and Wednesday from 3:00-4:30PM

Location: State Gym 1218 

Fee: $75 due by September 20 (non-refundable) 

Register HERE for Fall 2024. 

For questions about registering or to learn more about the training and the eligibility requirements required to work as a fitness instructor for ISU Recreation Services please contact Muriel Hyndman, Fitness Coordinator, mhyndman@iastate.edu .

Personal training

Learn to Train

Spring 2025 Information:

Dates: February 4-May 1,2025 (No Class during spring break)
Day:  Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30pm –5:00pm
Location: State Gym Conference Room 0185 
Fee:  $75, due by February 21 (non-refundable)
Registration: Learn2Train Registration Spring 2025 

This program is designed to teach you everything you will need to know to become a Personal Trainer, and to prepare you to take the ACE (American Council on Exercise) nationally accredited Personal Trainer exam. The course will consist of a lecture portion and practical portion. Attendance on both days is required. At the end of the course, you will perform a training session practical to determine skill eligibility to be hired as a Personal Trainer for ISU Recreation Services.