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Cycle Instructor

Part-time

Life Time Fitness

Lake Zurich, ILPart-time$60–95/hrPosted 3 days agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$60–95/hr
Location
Lake Zurich, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPR And AED Certification, requiredNationally Recognized Indoor Cycle Instructor Training Or Coaching Certification, requiredMad Dogg Spinning Certification, requiredLes Mills Certification, required

Job overview

The Cycle Instructor coaches indoor cycling participants and connects members with Life Time’s Core 3 method: assessments, personalized nutrition and lifestyles, and customized workouts. The role teaches signature cycle formats, motivates participants toward fitness goals, and builds member relationships through classes and conversations. Instructors also use appropriate music, meet attendance goals, and complete administrative duties.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Indoor Cycling Instruction, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveLifting 50 Pounds, requiredClass-Specific Exercises, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required1 Year Fitness Instructor Experience, requiredCPR and AED Certification, requiredNationally Recognized Indoor Cycle Instructor Training or Coaching Certification, requiredSchwinn Cycling or Stages Certification, nice to haveMad Dogg Spinning Certification, requiredLes Mills Certification, requiredGroup Exercise Certification, nice to haveNASM or ACE or AFAA Certification, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Position Summary

As a Cycle Instructor you will coach indoor cycling participants. You will help our members by educating and connecting them to our industry leading strategy of the Core 3 method. This method includes Comprehensive Assessments, Personalized Nutrition and Lifestyles and Customized Workouts.

Life Time offer five results-oriented Signature cycle formats:

EDG: Energetic and results-driven, EDG Cycle Performers are inspiring coaches. You will guide your classes through challenges and drills using fun music to push the pace.

AMP: High energy and rhythmic, AMP Performers know how to bring on the party and make the time fly by. Turn up the music, bring on the movement and peddle to the beat as you guide your followers through calorie-burning cardio on our bikes.

PWR: PWR Coaches take their players to the next level. This structured and progressive program develops a rider's endurance and aerobic base to help them hit new PRs on race day.

EDG Sculpt: Energetic and results-driven, EDG Sculpt Performers are coaches who take our EDG Cycle classes to the next level! You’ll guide your classes through HIIT style cardio on the bike fused with strength-training segments for a quick, total body workout using fun music to push the pace.

AMP Sculpt: Rhythmic and party-like, this class fuses our AMP Cycle class with body sculpting for a fun, full body workout! Turn up the music, bring on the movement and peddle to the beat as you guide your followers through calorie-burning cardio and upper body sculpting on our bikes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Acts as an entertainer to offer fun and educational Indoor Cycling classes to ensure clients are happy with the workout and remain motivated to achieve their personal fitness goals
  • Meets daily class attendance goals and completes all administrative duties
  • Use digital, current, and appropriate music
  • Provides great customer service by responding to members' needs and developing relationships with them through fun indoor cycling classes and engaging conversations before and after classes

Position Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1 year of fitness instructor experience
  • CPR and AED certified within 3 months of hire
  • Nationally recognized Indoor Cycle Instructor, Training or Coaching Certification (Schwinn Cycling or Stages(preferred), Mad Dogg Spinning, Les Mills )
  • Ability to routinely raise 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds
  • Ability to perform exercises specific to the assigned class

Preferred Requirements

  • Group Exercise Certification such as National Association of Sports Medicine, American Council of Exercise or American Fitness Aerobic Association

Pay This position pays a class rate between $60.00 and $95.00, based on experience, qualifications, and duration of the class. The class rate compensates for all working time associated with teaching classes (including without limitation, all time spent in class as well as all pre- and post-class working time).

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

  • A fully subsidized membership

  • Discounts on Life Time products and services

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

  • Training and professional development

  • Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

  • Short term and long term disability insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

  • Parental leave and adoption assistance

  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. Ultimate employment decisions are subject to human review and oversight. Life Time does not use AI in a manner that would have the effect of subjecting applicants to discrimination on the basis of protected classes or proxies or for engaging in any protected activity under applicable law. Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

How this job compares

Set against the 485 open Fitness Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–95/hr
  • US median$22–26/hr264 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $77.50/hr, is 209% above the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the top quarter of Fitness Instructor hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 20 open Fitness Instructor jobs in Illinois and 485 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Fitness Instructor postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (152 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 226 of the 485 open Fitness Instructor jobs (47%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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