We strive to provide professional development opportunities for the Rutgers Community. At Recreation, we hire certified instructors and personal trainers to be part of our Fitness Specialist Team. All students who attend certifications will be considered for employment and eligible for mentorship opportunities. All certifications and trainings are open to Rutgers Affiliates and the public.Contact Braily Bernaber,braily.bernaber@rutgers.edu or Sydnee Weinberg, sydnee.weinberg@rutgers.edu for further information.
SPINNING®️ Instructor Certification
This live course covers the practical knowledge and skills needed to become a certified personal trainer through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, February 7th, 2025, 9:30am – 6:30pm
Location: Werblin Recreation Center, 656 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Price: $355
Register here: Form
NASM - Personal Trainer Certification Course
This live course covers the practical knowledge and skills needed to become a certified personal trainer through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
Day/Date/Time: Tuesdays / Feb 10th — April 24th, 2025 / 5:30-7:30PM
**(10 classes: 1 class per week) -- **No class (3/17) (Spring Break)
Location: Werblin Recreation Center, 656 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Registration Deadline: February 4th, 2026
Rutgers Affiliate discount= $800 ($499 discount!)
Non-Rutgers Affiliate discount= $900 ($399 discount!)
(Discounted Price! The NASM Study Materials and CPT Exam valued at $1299)
Register here: Form
Les Mills BODYPUMP and Les Mills PILATES Instructor Certifications:
These Certifications are perfect if you are looking to build leadership skills, stay active, and earn money doing something you enjoy! Les Mills is a global group fitness company recognized in gyms around the world, providing top instructor resources & trainings. Both formats are choreographed to music: Les Mills BodyPump is a full-body strength endurance workout using weights and bodyweight. Les Mills Pilates is mat-pilates based fitness class for improved core strength and mobility. Pick ONE format to attend for the training.
- No experience needed – just energy and a love for movement!
- Science-backed training and education to teach safe, effective classes.
- Build leadership skills, stay active, and get paid doing what you love.
No guesswork -- everything is provided for you to learn, deliver, and develop as an instructor! Email sydneew@rutgers.edu with any questions or to get approved for a 45% Rutgers affiliate discount.
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, February 28th, 9am-5:30pm & Sunday, March 1st, 9-5pm
Location: Werblin Recreation Center, 656 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Price: $349.00
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 12th
BODYPUMP Register here: Form
PILATES Register here: Form
SPINNING - Creative Climbs
While climbs can be among the most difficult elements of a ride, they can also be the most rewarding—there’s nothing quite like the feeling of reaching the top of a tough climb. Climbs are popular in the Spinning® program because participants love to feel the intensity of a heavily loaded effort. This workshop will identify, detail, and demonstrate several strategies for presenting efficient, safe, and fun climbing activities in your classes. Although climbs are often performed in the Strength Energy Zone®, this is not an Energy-Zone specific workshop—the techniques discussed here can be applied across many class formats.
Workshop Format: Lecture plus practical application, ending with a ride.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Location: Werblin Recreation Center, 656 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
9:30am to 11:30am ET
SPINNING: 3-Part Cues
Learn and practice how to connect and motivate riders during Spinning® class using a technique called three-part cuing. In this workshop, you’ll learn some of the most impactful phrases, corrective cues, and technique tips to address everyone in your class by communicating through auditory, visual, and kinesthetic cues.
Workshop Format: Lecture plus practical application, ending with a ride.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Location: Werblin Recreation Center, 656 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
12:00pm to 1:00pm ET
Resistance Training Programming for Special Populations
Presented by Jeff Young, MS, EdD(c), National Medical Fitness Authority
This 3-hour seminar will equip fitness professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to design and implement resistance training programs that are both effective and clinically safe for individuals with chronic diseases and musculoskeletal conditions.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Location: Werblin Recreation Center, 656 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
11:00pm to 2:00pm ET
