Group Fitness Fundamentals course

The basic group fitness training consists of two modules which together teach you all the necessary knowledge for our advanced trainings and give you the freedom to develop in any direction – whether Aerobic, Power Yoga instructor.

Basic Heart and Basic Moves are a requirement for all further training modules and create the necessary foundation to keep up in the advanced trainings and offer your future course participants a great workout.

For the trainings Power Yoga Instructor and Pilates Instructor only the basic training Basic Heart is necessary.

In this course the necessary basic and theoretical knowledge in anatomy and physiology is taught. You learn the most important medical basics in front-of-class teaching. Also ideally suited for refreshing the anatomy and physiology knowledge for group fitness instructors and fitness trainers.

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You get to know all topics online and can practise the practical parts whenever and wherever you want. Basic Moves teaches you the basics for starting as a group fitness instructor. In this course all the basics for practical teaching with music are learned and practised. Also ideal for club leaders and sports teachers. For this a script as well as learning videos are available to you. Furthermore online office hours take place, for which you can register on the platform. When you have worked through all topics, you can take the learning check online directly on the platform. Once the learning check is passed, you have the option to register for the practical day. The practical day always takes place at the weekend. After successfully completing the practical day you receive the course confirmation.

Basic Heart and Basic Moves are a requirement for all further training modules.

With the basic group fitness training you can already teach the programmes Simply Core, P.I.I.T and upCon.

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Do you have questions about the fitness, nutrition or group fitness trainings?

Do you have questions, concerns or do you want to get to know the learning platform and its possibilities live? Then register now for one of our free online info evenings and discuss your questions directly with the experts. You get to know the training contents more closely and we show you how learning with our learning platform works.

In total the info evening lasts 30 - 45 minutes.

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In the following video you find the basic steps that represent a part of Basic Moves. With this video you can already practise the basic steps. After registration you find all topics in a similar form on the platform.

Yes – our trainings are recognised across the entire Swiss fitness industry. The diplomas meet the Qualitop and Qualicert quality labels (health-insurance recognition), update Akademie is a member of Swiss Active and the industry association SVBO, and our module exams are SFGV-recognised for admission to the final exam “Specialist in Physical Activity and Health Promotion with Swiss federal diploma”. With your diploma you can work in any fitness centre in Switzerland.

Anytime. After registering you get immediate access to the online learning platform and can start right away – there are no fixed start dates and no waiting times.

You largely have the duration of the training in your own hands, because you decide when you take which module and acquire the material. After registration you receive time-unlimited access to the learning platform, so that you can approach your entry into the group fitness world entirely without pressure and at your own pace. For the practical day you choose between various dates in one of our fitness centres on site.

The Basic Heart and Basic Moves are a requirement for all further group fitness trainings.

You learn flexibly on the online learning platform – with videos, scripts and knowledge checks. In the online consultations you clarify your questions directly with our experts, and on the practical days you apply what you've learned on site. The training concludes with the exam.

Our training concept is based on the recognised industry standards, with which we ensure the quality of our training and your diploma. Therefore you need in any case a proof of participation in Basic Heart and Basic Moves or an equivalent training in order to complete the advanced trainings with us. You can however complete the advanced training in parallel with the basic training. Before the practical day the basic training must be completed.

In addition to being at least 16 years old, you need sufficient fitness to be able to practically reproduce all exercises yourself. For the training to become a group fitness trainer you should additionally have a winning personality and be able to inspire many people with your open manner.

Lifetime. Your access remains active even after you complete the training – you can revisit videos, scripts and all learning content at any time, for example to refresh before your first sessions.

The complete Group Fitness Fundamentals cost 920.- You can also take both trainings individually. In that case half of the costs applies each time for the modules (Basic Heart 460.- and Basic Moves 460.-). You must however complete both modules in order to be able to participate in the advanced trainings. Only for the two trainings Pilates Instructor and Power Yoga Instructor do you only need the Basic Heart.