Job Overview
We are seeking an energetic and passionate Indoor Cycling Instructor to lead dynamic, motivating cycling classes that inspire members to achieve their fitness goals. As a key member of our fitness team, you will create engaging workout experiences that combine high-energy music, effective coaching, and expert guidance on cycling techniques. Your enthusiasm and expertise will help foster a welcoming environment where participants feel empowered, challenged, and excited to push their limits. This paid position offers an opportunity to share your love of fitness while making a positive impact on our community’s health and well-being.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-energy indoor cycling classes that cater to various fitness levels, ensuring safety and proper technique throughout each session
- Design diverse and innovative cycling programs that incorporate elements of biomechanics, physiology, and body mechanics to maximize results
- Demonstrate correct cycling posture, hand positioning, and pedal techniques while providing clear instructions for practice and improvement
- Motivate participants through coaching techniques, music selection, and positive reinforcement to enhance engagement and performance
- Monitor group dynamics during classes, adjusting intensity and offering modifications as needed to accommodate individual capabilities
- Maintain safety standards by ensuring proper bike setup, manual handling procedures, and adherence to first aid protocols when necessary
- Promote group fitness participation by encouraging members to explore additional classes such as Pilates, Yoga, or CrossFit for comprehensive training
Requirements
- Proven experience in group fitness instruction with a focus on indoor cycling or related disciplines such as spinning or spin classes
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and body mechanics relevant to cycling and physical training
- Certification in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) operation is required; additional certifications in first aid are preferred
- Background in coaching or teaching disciplines such as personal training, sports coaching, dance, or fitness sales is highly desirable
- Familiarity with program design principles for group fitness sessions and the ability to adapt routines for diverse participant needs
- Experience with gym environments or health clubs is advantageous; familiarity with CrossFit or Pilates is a plus
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to demonstrate exercises clearly and motivate participants effectively
- Ability to perform heavy lifting when setting up bikes or equipment safely during class preparation
The Performance Center Cycling Coach is a dual-mandate execution role responsible for:
- Elite, technically precise in-person cycling coaching in the Purple Patch bike theater
- Operational readiness, facility standards, and athlete experience execution across every coached ride
This role pairs high-level coaching delivery, leading structured, progressive bike sessions for mixed-ability athletes, with disciplined on-floor execution so that every class starts on time, runs cleanly, and feels premium from the moment an athlete walks in.
Purple Patch cycling is program-led. Effort is driven by the session design: prescribed power, cadence, and resistance on the Wahoo Kickr smart trainers. The work is structured and dynamic: intervals, cadence builds, climbs, and surges, each with its own feel. The coach delivers that programming with genuine energy and presence, building real performance through expert instruction.
Music is part of that delivery. Coaches may build their own playlists or use prebuilt Purple Patch playlists, drawing on a deliberate range of music to shape the emotion and energy of the room and keep athletes engaged.
This role also owns the full class experience before, during, and after each session: preparing the bike theater, dialing in fits and setting up the Kickr trainers, welcoming athletes as they arrive, ensuring the space and technology are ready, and resetting the facility for the next class or the next business day.
When executed at a high level, this role:
- Builds athlete confidence, cycling skill, and long-term development through expert, technically sound coaching
- Delivers classes with zero delays, confusion, or scrambling
- Ensures every session is fully prepared, with bikes, fits, trainers, data, and technology ready before athletes arrive
- Creates a warm, professional, and organized athlete experience from arrival through departure
- Maintains the cleanliness, professionalism, and premium standard of the bike theater and Performance Center
- Resets the space after each class so the Center is ready for the next session or the next day
- Eliminates operational noise by resolving issues immediately on the floor
Pay: $100.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Free fitness classes
Experience:
- luxury or commercial gym: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Francisco, CA 94103 (Required)
Work Location: In person
