How To Become A Gymbox Instructor

If you want to become a Gymbox instructor, our comprehensive guide will provide you with insight on how to pursue this job role. We’ll break it down into these easy-to-follow steps:

• Step One: Get Qualified to Become a Gymbox Instructor 
• Step Two: Gain Experience in a Similar Role Prior to Becoming a Gymbox Instructor 
• Step Three: Get Insured to Be a Gymbox Instructor 
• Step Four: Find A Job As a Gymbox Instructor
• Step Five: Progress in Your Career After Becoming a Gymbox Instructor 

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Step 1: Get Qualified to Become a Gymbox Instructor 

Gymbox offers many different services to their customers, ranging from general fitness classes to yoga sessions. With this in mind, you will need to ensure that you’re actually qualified for the position you’re applying for.

For example, to apply for a yoga position at Gymbox, you'll need a Level 3 yoga teaching diploma. 

To become a Gymbox instructor who leads fitness classes, you will need one of the following qualifications:

• Level 2 Gym Instructor Qualification, or 
• Level 2 Exercise To Music Qualification 

The necessity of these qualifications are evident from the example job advertisement below, for a Strength and Sweat instructor: 

These qualifications are a necessity, as they are the entry-level qualifications to work in the fitness industry. To put it simply, you won’t be able to work at any gym without holding one of these qualifications.

This is largely due to the fact that the qualification provides you with a basic understanding of how to plan and teach a fitness class. 

Without this knowledge, you’ll be regarded as unqualified for the position, and won’t be considered by the employer.

In addition to this, without earning one of these entry-level qualifications, you will not be able to get insurance. As a result, you could be found legally liable should a customer injure themselves in your class.

We will discuss the importance of insurance when becoming a Gymbox trainer later in this article, but keep in mind that not getting properly insured could result in serious legal consequences.

Now that you know what kind of qualifications are needed for this position, let’s move on to discuss what experience is required. 

Step 2: Gain Experience In A Similar Role Prior to Becoming a Gymbox Instructor

Gymbox upholds high standards for their employees, and for this reason you’ll be expected to hold some experience working as a fitness instructor prior to being considered for the role.

This is supported by this advertisement for the Strength and Sweat instructor role. Gymbox requires applicants to hold a minimum of a Level 2 fitness qualification, as well as at least 1 year worth of experience working in a similar role: 

This experience is a standard requirement for all instructing jobs at Gymbox studios, and can be seen in other advertisements for classes such as an Aerial Instructor:

If you want to become a Gymbox instructor, it’s clear you’ll need experience teaching a similar class to the role you're applying for. 

If you’re a newly qualified instructor, you’ll need to look for an entry level position before applying for a job at Gymbox. An example of a beginner-appropriate role can be found below:

This is an example of an entry level position as you only need your qualification as a prerequisite. To find roles like this one, you should use sites such as:

• Indeed
• Glassdoor
• TotalJobs

Once you have been employed in this position for a year, you will then hold the appropriate amount of experience to pursue your dream role. 

This is because Gymbox will then deem you to be appropriately qualified for their facilities, holding transferable skills such as:

• The ability to plan and deliver successful fitness classes
• Knowledge relating how to properly communicate with customers
• Experience providing modifications for customers who struggle with certain aspects of the class

In achieving this, you can become a well-rounded confident instructor who is ready to take on the challenges of working with a successful fitness brand. 

Step 3: Get Insured To Be A Gymbox Instructor

As discussed earlier in the article, when learning how to become a Gymbox instructor, you will need to purchase appropriate insurance.

One thing to keep in mind is that Gymbox only hires instructors on a freelance basis, and does not provide insurance for instructors. This means that if you fail to protect yourself, you run the risk of facing legal repercussions.

Providers such as Insure4Sport offer the relevant coverage for fitness professionals. The essential policies needed for this role are:

• Public Liability Insurance - If a client injures themselves after you demonstrate an exercise, they may make a claim against you. This insurance covers you against these sorts of claims made against you by students or contractors. Accidents can always occur, so it's best to be protected.
• Personal Accident Insurance - It’s not just your student who can get hurt - you might injure yourself during classes, too. Whether it’s a broken bone or something more serious, this insurance covers you if you get hurt on the job.
• Loss Of Earnings Insurance - Bad injuries may leave you unable to work for many weeks or even months. This insurance provides financial support when you’re unable to work for longer than 14 days due to severe injury. Typical policies provide you with around 70% of your earnings before tax.
• Equipment Insurance - You’ll have a wide range of equipment at your fingertips to provide clients with high-quality workouts. If this equipment is broken, damaged or stolen without insurance, you’ll have to pay out of pocket to replace it. 

If you wish to learn how to become a Gymbox instructor, then securing the right insurance cannot be overlooked. 

Whilst insurance may seem inconsequential to some, failure to legally protect yourself can result in serious consequences, so it’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Now that you have all this vital information, let’s specifically look into how to become a Gymbox instructor through applying for jobs with the company. 

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Step 4: Find A Job As A Gymbox Instructor

If you’re interested in becoming a Gymbox instructor, the best place to look is the company site itself. 

Through their careers section, you will be able to find a list of all the current available vacancies throughout the company. 

To ensure you know exactly how to apply for these roles, let's break the process down:

First, whilst on the careers section of the Gymbox website, scroll towards the bottom of the page where you will find the section dedicated to ‘studio instructors’. Then, select the ‘Find Out More’ option at the bottom of the section:

Once selected you will be redirected to a Harri page which lists all the available positions that fall under the ‘Studio Instructors’ job description. For reference, this will look like this:

Let’s take a closer look at the process of applying for these jobs, using the RHYTHM instructor position as an example.

All Gymbox jobs require at least 1 years experience. This is standard across all roles at Gymbox.

Once you have found the position you wish to apply for, the application is fairly straightforward. You will only need the following:

• Your CV
• A Photo of Yourself 
• A Phone Number for Contact 
• Your Eligibility to Work in the UK

Alternatively, another method of becoming a Gymbox instructor is to visit their studios, and enquire about a job in-person. In this instance, make sure to bring along your fitness instructor CV, and provide them with a means of contacting you.

If you’re interested in becoming a Gymbox instructor, then it’s fair to assume that you will want to know about the salary for the position. 

According to Glassdoor the average salary of a Gymbox instructor ranges between £49,054 - £52,364/yr.

For reference those who earn on the higher end of this scale will likely have more experience as a fitness instructor. 

Another thing to keep in mind is that these figures are created as an average, accumulated from collecting the data of existing employees.

Therefore, the actual salary you are offered may differ from the proposed figure generated above. If you’d like further information on this matter, you could ask during your fitness instructor interview. 

Step 5: Progress in Your Career After Becoming a Gymbox Instructor 

Once you’ve become a Gymbox Instructor, you don’t have to remain in the position for the rest of your career. You could choose to progress into other roles, either as part of Gymbox, or externally.

Let's discuss the many career progression routes you could consider.

Progress Onto Becoming A Personal Trainer After Becoming A Gymbox Instructor

Another progression route you can choose to take is to become a personal trainer at Gymbox. Much like the role of an instructor, you will operate on a freelance basis, and need to pay rent for the studio.

In order to apply for these roles you will need to return to the Gymbox career section, but this time select the option specifically for personal trainers.

You will then be redirected to the Harri job page, where you will be able to view all of the available personal trainer job roles within the organisation. 

Much like the Gymbox fitness instructor positions, in order to become a personal trainer within the organisation you will have to meet specific requirements. This includes:

• Holding a Level 3 Personal Trainer Qualification
• At Least 1 Year Worth of Experience Working as a PT

These prerequisites are unavoidable, as the Level 3 personal trainer qualification ensures you learn how to plan and deliver bespoke workout plans for individual clients.

Without taking the time to earn this qualification, you will lack this experience and won’t know how to create these programmes.

These necessities are echoed below in the advertisement for a PT role with Gymbox:

You should also make note of the fact that Gymbox also allows personal trainers to teach group exercise classes. This means that you won’t have to give up your regular classes, and can still maintain your previous position as an instructor. 

Becoming an employed personal trainer within Gymbox can provide a plethora of professional benefits to your career. For the most part this is facilitated by their in-house PT Academy, which is an internal process designed to aid your development within the organisation. 

Gymbox’s PT Academy includes:

• Attending a PT business course tailored to building a successful business within a Gymbox gym
• Guidance on delivering a great product and service to your client with courses on client assessment, consultations, programming, exercise selection and correct exercise instruction/execution
• Workshops and seminars throughout the year delivered by the in house experts and external reputable providers to ensure that you have access to the best, up to date and relevant information in the industry

In terms of discussing Gymbox personal trainer salary, the advertisement on the company site states that these rates are ‘up for discussion’. 

This again may be influenced by how much experience you have prior to taking on the role, as those with more expertise can negotiate a higher pay.

With this in mind, Glassdoor reports that the Gymbox personal trainer salary ranges between £23k - £35k every year:

With this in mind, you can see just how lucrative progressing onto this role can be. Even better yet, this still isn’t the peak of your potential within Gymbox.

Increase The Range of Classes You Can Instruct At Gymbox

Once you have learned how to become a Gymbox instructor, your professional development doesn’t need to stop, as you can build upon existing skills by expanding the range of classes you teach. 

In order to apply for these roles you will need to acquire additional experience and qualifications. For example, if you wish to teach yoga classes then you will need to enrol on a Level 3 Yoga teaching course. 

In doing so, you can learn valuable skills that will inform how you teach yoga classes within Gymbox studios. 

For example, whilst enrolled on the course you will learn how to offer alterations for students that may struggle with specific poses and asanas. 

One benefit of taking on these additional classes is an increased salary. Remember, Gymbox hires their instructors on a freelance basis, meaning the more hours you work and classes you teach, the more money you’ll make. 

Take a look at the average salary of a Gymbox yoga instructor as reported by Glassdoor:

From this screenshot alone, you can see just how beneficial it is taking on additional responsibilities at Gymbox. But this isn’t the only role you can progress onto within the organisation. 

Progress To Master Training After Becoming A Gymbox Instructor

Another option available to you once you have become a Gymbox instructor is to advance onto the Master Trainer career within the organisation. 

Think of this position as a form of higher management, in which you will be expected to meet the following requirements:

Compared to becoming a Gymbox instructor, you need much more experience to become a Master Trainer. This includes:

• Minimum 200 hrs or equivalent yoga teaching qualification
• Minimum of 3 years teaching in more than 3 yoga/holistic disciplines 
• Extensive experience teaching in studio/gym environment
• Experience leading training 
• A Pilates qualification
• Experience creating and designing classes

So whilst this isn’t necessarily a role you can automatically jump into, becoming a Master Trainer within Gymbox is certainly something you can aspire to. 

When looking at these advertisements on the Harri site, Gymbox clearly highlights that Master Trainers have a limitless earning potential, offering a highly lucrative career path to explore.

With this being the peak of the Gymbox ladder, other career progression routes may lay outside of the company. 

Pursue A Career In Personal Training Outside Of Gymbox

Once you have become a Gymbox instructor, you don’t necessarily have to stay within the company. 

Remember, once employed within the role you will be working on a freelance basis, meaning that you’re free to explore other employment opportunities.

Part of this could involve looking for employment as a personal trainer outside of Gymbox. 

This could involve either starting your own freelance mobile personal training business, or seeking employment within a gym or fitness centre. 

Whilst in this role you will likely be expected to perform duties such as:

• Conduct 1-to-1 consultations with prospective clients 
• Creating and delivering bespoke workout plans for clients
• Communicating regularly to check in on a client’s progress 

Regardless of which option you choose, you will need to ensure that you hold a Level 3 personal training qualification, as many employers will look for this as a minimum requirement. 

This is evident from the following example for a PT job role within Virgin Active:

One reason to pursue this role is the fact that a personal trainer’s salary has the potential to be highly lucrative. On average, Payscale reports that personal trainers earn anywhere between £19k - £85k every year. 

There are many personal training career options available to you, all of which can prove to be lucrative and rewarding professions that can add some diversity to your day-to-day life as a Gymbox instructor. 

Finding your ideal personal training role isn’t a taxing process, but it’s one that can futureproof both you and the services you offer.

Remember, regardless of what capacity you choose to work as a personal trainer, you can still teach fitness classes at Gymbox, as long as you plan around your pre-existing work schedule. 

Before You Go! 

You now understand how to become a Gymbox instructor you can put the advice presented in this article into practice, and pursue this role yourself. 

Remember, a diploma in personal training is a great place to start. Once enrolled, you will learn vital skills that can help you perform in the roles of both fitness instructor, as well as in personal training. Alternatively, OriGym’s prospectus can be downloaded for FREE!