Is there an upper limit on how many clients I can legally oversee in a group class as a personal trainer?
There is legally no limit to how many you can have in a class or session. I would suggest that you just use common sense. How many people do you feel that you can safely instruct in a group class? I think if you have been teaching group classes for a while, then you can give verbal cues and focus on those needing extra help. It is completely different from a personal training client on how you would instruct them. I have also been to a class where it was clear that the instructor was trying to teach to many. I have also been in classes where I was surprised how well the instructor was able to keep everyone in order and good form. Also, don’t forget to take space into consideration.
Hello Abigail McKinney,
Congratulations; that’s great.
The others all gave you great information that I agree with.
I had no problem teaching a dozen or more as a personal trainer. I did have everyone fill out and sign a quick health review and PAR-Q to be safe. The upper limit is what you feel comfortable with and make sure there is sufficient space. My group fitness cert. is greatly useful added to personal trainer.
Take care,
Natalie aka NAPS 2 B Fit.
I should add this.
Adding on a group-ex certification would probably be relatively easy study-wise if you are already a certified personal trainer. The anatomy / physiology is the same, and that seems to be a piece that takes people some time to learn. The biggest topics that are different are:
1) Class design (that’s only two words but it’s a lot of education)
2) Contraindications
3) Class management (verbal cuing, visual cueing, use of music if you’re using any)