The Fitness NB Group Fitness Leader is certified to:

• Lead a safe and effective land group fitness class* by providing effective and appropriate exercises in order to meet the needs of participants.
• Lead exercise groups that are based on Fitness NB standards and NFLA guidelines.
• Incorporate the use of appropriate equipment based on identified or implied needs of the participants.
• Use Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living, and the PAR-Q.
• Lead participants that are apparently healthy.

*Once certified, a GFL is sanctioned by Fitness NB to lead group fitness classes in the following areas:

• High/low impact aerobics
• Step Aerobics
• Muscular Conditioning Classes
• Combination classes using any of the above formats

Once certified, a GFL is not sanctioned by Fitness NB to teach the following classes (additional training must be obtained):

• Group cycling classes
• Cardio Kickboxing or any variation
• Shallow or deep aquafitness classes
   

The certifications of Fitness NB are nationally recognized and transferable across Canada.