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National Academy of Sports Medicine

Aqua Fitness Instructor Active Adult Community (55+)

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What they do

A Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor develops customized exercise and fitness programs for clients. Reviews health and fitness goals, teaches correct and safe exercise technique, monitors progress and provides encouragement for clients. Leads fitness and exercise classes at a community center, club or pool. Teaches aerobics, water, strength building or other exercises and maintains equipment.

$54,883 / year median in Virginia

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, safety-conscious, and certified Aqua Fitness Instructor to lead low-impact, high-energy water aerobics classes for our vibrant 55+ active adult community.

In this role, you will leverage the unique properties of water—hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, and resistance—to deliver a workout that improves cardiovascular health, core stability, and muscular endurance while remaining exceptionally gentle on the joints. The ideal candidate understands how to apply foundational movement science (such as NASM principles of progression, regression, and kinetic chain alignment) to an aquatic environment to keep our residents moving safely and confidently.
Key Responsibilities Class Instruction:
Design and lead engaging aqua fitness classes (e.g., water aerobics, aqua strength, or hydrostatic mobility) tailored for active older adults.
Deck-to-Pool Instruction:
Clearly demonstrate movements from the pool deck with high visibility, using powerful verbal and visual cueing to guide participants through proper form. Modifying for the
Water:
Provide immediate progressions and regressions to accommodate various fitness levels, balance abilities, and joint sensitivities in the water.
Safety & Deck Management:
Maintain strict awareness of pool safety, monitor participant exertion levels in a humid/warm environment, and ensure proper use of aquatic equipment (buoyancy belts, water dumbbells, kickboards).
Professionalism:
Manage class start/end times efficiently, assist with light equipment organization, and maintain open communication with community management.