YMCAfit - Fitness Industry Training

What happens when world-class Pilates meets over 40 years of fitness education expertise?

Explore the powerful partnership between YMCAfit and STOTT Pilates, meet your tutor Marilena Nicolaou, and discover why this training is a game-changer for your coaching career.

Click the link in our bio to read the full blog and take your next step.

What is Hybrid Fitness and why do YOU need to add these coaching skills to your portfolio?

Click the link in our bio to read our new blog to meet your tutor Chris Blackburn and get the info you need for future you!

NEW DATE ADDED!
STOTT PILATES® Intensive Mat-Plus™ date added - Starting 15 June 2026
Click the link in our bio to book a call and enrol by 1 June!

This International Women’s Day, meet Katherine Holl — a passionate advocate for women’s health, inclusive fitness education and the head of YMCAfit!

Discover how her work at YMCAfit is helping shape a more inclusive future for the fitness industry.
Read the blog now, link in bio.

Today we celebrate the incredible women shaping the future of fitness.
From our learners and instructors to the communities they inspire every day — thank you for the impact you make.
Happy International Women’s Day from everyone at YMCAfit. 💜

💭 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿? Ever considered the possibility of teaching others the power of yoga but weren't quite sure where to start?

Well, we're here to help you do just that!
In anticipation of the launch of our 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 3 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 at 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 starting in April 2026, we'll be hosting a drop in session to answer any questions you might have and give you some insight to what this fantastic course entails.

📍 Transcend Studios - Eccles
🗓 7 March 2026
🕔 10AM - 1PM

No need to book, just turn up! Let’s get your yoga career started 🧘‍♀️

We’re excited to share that YMCAfit will be attending the Careers in Sports Exhibition! 🎉

If you’re passionate about fitness, sport, and building a career that makes a real impact, come and meet the team. We’ll be there to chat about qualifications, career pathways, industry insights, and how you can turn your passion into a profession.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your career in the fitness industry, we’d love to connect.

📍 Come and see us
💬 Ask questions
🚀 Explore your future in fitness

Visit www.careers-in-sport-live.com to get your ticket
See you there!

Want to get in on the Hybrid Fitness rush? 🔥

Seeing more clients sign up for competitions like HYROX, ATHX and OCR? It’s time to level up your coaching.

Our Hybrid Fitness Coach CPD equips you with the tools to coach the ultimate hybrid athlete, from erg-based conditioning and running efficiency to mastering key competition movements.

Join us at our new venue, The Athlete Project - Manchester — a HYROX-affiliated facility designed for functional fitness training and athlete testing, all under one roof. With state-of-the-art equipment, it’s built for both newcomers and seasoned competitors.

You’ll learn how to:
✔️ Coach competition-specific movements
✔️ Improve running mechanics
✔️ Program structured, goal-driven training
✔️ Prepare clients for the demands of hybrid competition

Ready to sharpen your skills?
📅 Next course: 18 April 2026
⏳ Enrol by 3 April
📩 Book a call to secure your place

🌟𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗲 🌟

With 25+ years in the fitness industry, YMCAfit's Quality Manager Mark has dedicated his career to empowering others through education and training.

Mark teaches our 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 4 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 course helping fitness professionals support their clients beyond their workout and keep their bodies in the best condition to meet their goals

Learn from an industry heavyweight! 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 25
https://www.ymcafit.org.uk/courses/diploma-in-sports-massage-therapy/ #1671114517477

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗫 2026!
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁

We’re proud to partner with the Business of Fitness Show to invite our community to the event where the most switched-on operators, founders and coaches gather to share what’s working right now.
It’s close, it’s powerful, and it's unmissable if you’re committed to growth this year. Make sure you snap up your complimentary ticket now.
4 stages of powerful masterclasses on the most important topics shaping the next 12 months
Prime networking opportunities with the best in the game, including an After Party
The UK’s leading exhibition to discover the most cutting-edge product and tech
It’s unmissable. And it's happening 25-26 February 2026 at the NEC Birmingham

We’re proud to share that YMCAfit has once again achieved CIMSPA ‘Enhancing Status’ across all of our CIMSPA-endorsed CPDs.

Our longstanding partnership with CIMSPA (the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) reflects a shared commitment to raising professional standards across the UK’s sport and physical activity sector.

Achieving Enhancing Status means our CPDs go beyond simply meeting professional standards. They actively develop the broader skills modern fitness professionals need — from communication and professionalism to adaptability and client-centred practice.

For learners, this means:
✔ Industry-recognised, professionally mapped training
✔ Externally quality-assured provision
✔ Clearer career progression pathways
✔ Greater confidence entering and progressing within the sector

In CIMSPA’s most recent quality report, they noted:
“It is evident that learners undertaking the provision are gaining a positive experience whilst completing the course.”

At YMCAfit, delivering high-quality, professionally aligned education is central to our mission. We remain committed to empowering fitness professionals with the skills, credibility and confidence to thrive in an evolving industry.