Susan Magilton
Winnetka,IL
Summary
Experienced and passionate Group Fitness Instructor with over 10 years of proven success in guiding clients to surpass their fitness goals. Excited to leverage extensive background and unwavering dedication to engage, motivate, and empower participants of all skill levels. Committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes personal growth and overall well-being.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Fitness Instructor
LevelUp Health & Fitness
01.2022 - Current
- Create structured and innovative fitness programs to be executed in small to large group atmospheres.
- Adapt classes to meet needs of participants with varying fitness levels.
- Deliver fun and motivating group fitness classes designed to improve overall health and fitness levels.
Group Fitness Instructor
McGaw YMCA
07.2021 - Current
- Develop creative and fun fitness classes to keep participants engaged and motivated.
- Promote safe and inclusive environment for club clients and members.
- Lead cardio/strength/core classes with participants ranging in age from 25 - 75.
Group Fitness Instructor
LA Fitness (formerly XSport)
04.2014 - Current
- Manage group fitness classes of up to 35 members.
- Developed and implemented various high-energy and motivating fitness programs to meet diverse needs.
- Promoted safe and inclusive environment for club clients and members.
Group Fitness Instructor
LifeStart/LifeStart OnDemand
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Cultivated positive relationships with class participants by teaching variety of challenging and entertaining group fitness classes.
- Planned and successfully led Kickboxing, Cardio/Strength, Yoga and Dance fitness classes with groups at various corporate exercise locations.
- Taught diverse group fitness classes designed to improve cardiovascular health, strength and mobility.
Group Fitness Instructor/Trainer
Women’s Workout & Wellness (W3)
01.2009 - 06.2017
- Educated and empowered members to achieve their fitness goals through group exercise classes and small group training sessions
- Formats taught included TurboKick, WERQ, Yoga, PiYo and 20-20-20 classes as well as W3-specific formatted classes such as CardioCraze, BodyFit, CardioFlex, Hardbody and Kickin' Core
- Co-created, presented and trained Group Fitness Team on W3-specific class formats
Group Fitness Instructor/Trainer
Kenilworth Assembly Hall
02.2013 - 12.2014
- Ran 2x weekly Bootcamp classes
- Instructed TurboKick, WERQ and Strength classes
- Team taught specialized B+B (Blonde and Bald) Kickboxing classes
- Organized and led fitness social events
Skills
- Class coordination
- Exercise programming
- Engaging personality
- Remote teaching
- Yoga and pilates expertise
- Strength training expertise
Certification
- CGFI - Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- CPT - Certified Personal Trainer
- Cardio/Strength/Tabata
- TuboKick/Kickboxing
- Zumba
- MixxedFit
- Yoga
- PiYo
- Barre
Timeline
Group Fitness Instructor
LevelUp Health & Fitness
01.2022 - Current
Group Fitness Instructor
McGaw YMCA
07.2021 - Current
Group Fitness Instructor
LifeStart/LifeStart OnDemand
01.2016 - 01.2021
Group Fitness Instructor
LA Fitness (formerly XSport)
04.2014 - Current
Group Fitness Instructor/Trainer
Kenilworth Assembly Hall
02.2013 - 12.2014
Group Fitness Instructor/Trainer
Women’s Workout & Wellness (W3)
01.2009 - 06.2017
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