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Athletic Reformer Instructor

Part-time

Life Time Fitness

La Jolla, CAPart-time$35–70/hrPosted 4 days agoStill listed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35–70/hr
Location
La Jolla, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPR/AED CertificationNASM Or ACE Or AFAA Or AEA CertificationComprehensive Reformer Pilates Certification

Job overview

The Athletic Reformer Instructor leads athletic reformer-based classes focused on fitness, core strength, stability, and control. The role includes motivating and educating members, providing safe movement instruction and modifications, and creating an inclusive class experience. Instructors also maintain the studio, promote Life Time programs and memberships, and support member participation through relationship-building.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Athletic Reformer InstructionGroup Fitness InstructionAnatomyBiomechanicsAerobic ActivityLiftingAthletic Reformer ExercisesCommunicationCPR/AEDGroup Exercise CertificationReformer Pilates Certification

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent1+ Year Fitness Instructor ExperienceCPR/AED CertificationNASM or ACE or AFAA or AEA CertificationComprehensive Reformer Pilates CertificationBachelor's in Exercise Science or Related

Benefits

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

Full job description

Position Overview Provides cutting-edge, athletic reformer-based instruction through entertaining, educational, and challenging classes that promote fitness, core strength, and positive self-esteem in a safe and supportive environment. The Athletic Reformer Instructor is passionate about helping members reach their goals through purposeful, reformer-based movement that emphasizes strength, stability, and control.

Maintains positive relationships with members to educate, motivate, and promote a healthy way of life by delivering high-quality, on-brand athletic reformer-based classes rooted in Life Time’s unique method.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Delivers high-quality, athletic reformer-based classes that are challenging, motivating, and rooted in Life Time’s signature methodology
  • Builds strong connections with members by creating a welcoming, inclusive environment and engaging in meaningful interactions before and after class
  • Provides clear instruction on proper form, technique, and movement modifications to ensure safety and success for all participants
  • Maintains a clean, organized, and professional studio space before and after each class
  • Selects fresh, energizing music that enhances the class experience while maintaining brand-appropriate standards
  • Actively promotes Life Time’s programs, services, and classes, encouraging broader member participation
  • Demonstrates deep knowledge of the athletic reformer format, consistently delivering an on-brand experience in every class
  • Educates members on the value of Signature Memberships and supports the sales process through authentic relationship-building

Position Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 1+ year of fitness instructor work experience
  • Experience teaching group fitness formats
  • Knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics
  • Ability to perform an aerobic activity for duration of a class, which may include, but not limited to, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, running, crawling, and kneeling
  • Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds
  • Ability to perform exercises specific to athletic reformer-based training
  • Ability to communicate and exchange information with guests who have inquiries about Life Time products and services
  • Ability to perform physical activity including: standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
  • Ability to lift more than 20lbs
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Minimum of one of the following Group Exercise Certifications: National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), American Council of Exercise (ACE), American Fitness Aerobic Association (AFAA), Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA)
  • Comprehensive Reformer Pilates Certification (For Reformer Pilates roles only)

Preferred Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine or other related field

Pay This position pays a base hourly rate equivalent to minimum wage and a class rate between $35.00 and $70.00, 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

For California residents, please review https://my.lifetime.life/policy/ca-privacy-policy.html for information about our privacy practices, including the information we collect and your rights relating to your information. 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 458 open Fitness Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35–70/hr
  • California median$22–26/hr61 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–26/hr230 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $52.50/hr, is 109% above the California median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the top quarter of Fitness Instructor hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 75 open Fitness Instructor jobs in California and 458 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
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 (131 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 191 of the 458 open Fitness Instructor jobs (42%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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