Fitness instructor

Learn to Teach

This program is designed to teach you everything you will need to know to become an ISU Recreation Services Personal Trainer, and to prepare you to take the ACE (American Council on Exercise) nationally accredited Personal Trainer 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 perform a training session practical to determine skill eligibility to be hired as a Personal Trainer 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. 

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 2024 Information:

Dates: February 7th- May 4th ,2023 (No Class during spring break)
Day:  Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm –5:00pm
Location: State Gym conference room 0185 on Tuesday and State Gym 1218 on Thursday
Fee:  $75, due by February 22nd (non-refundable)
RegistrationLearn2Train registration Spring 2023

This program is designed to teach you everything you will need to know to become an ISU Recreation Services Personal Trainer, and to prepare you to take the ACE (American Council on Exercise) nationally accredited Personal Trainer 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 perform a training session practical to determine skill eligibility to be hired as a Personal Trainer for ISU Recreation Services.