Looking for a flexible, rewarding role in

your 50s or beyond?

If you’re looking for a new challenge, a sense of purpose, or a flexible way to stay active and earn an income, becoming a Move it or Lose it instructor could be the perfect next step.

What they all have in common is a passion for helping others and a desire to stay active themselves.

We specialise in training people – many with no previous fitness experience – to deliver safe, effective and enjoyable exercise classes for older adults in their local community. Learn how to motivate and empower your clients and promote positive behaviour change so they want to keep coming back, week after week.

How to become a fitness instructor for older adults

The training that sets you up for success

Our FABS Training Programme is specifically designed for working with older adults and focuses on what really matters – helping people stay strong, steady and independent.

You’ll learn how to deliver safe, effective and enjoyable classes that combine flexibility, aerobic fitness, balance and strength – all tailored to real people. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to create classes people love coming back to.

A role that fits around your life

As a self-employed instructor, you have the freedom to choose when and where you work. Whether you’d like to run just a couple of classes a week or gradually build up a fuller timetable, you’re in control. There’s no pressure to do more than feels right for you.

This role fits beautifully around caring responsibilities, part-time work or semi-retirement and other interests and hobbies. Classes typically run during the day, meaning you can keep your evenings and weekends free if you choose.

It’s a way to stay active, connected and purposeful – without committing to rigid hours or a traditional full-time role. And because you’re running your own classes, you also have the flexibility to shape your timetable around your lifestyle – not the other way around.

Train with confidence

When you train with Move it or Lose it, you’re learning from one of the UK’s leading specialists in exercise for older adults.

Our FABS Training Programme has been developed in collaboration with scientists and experts in ageing research, ensuring everything you learn is safe, effective and grounded in the latest evidence.

This is a proven programme, delivered by a trusted brand with a strong national presence and a track record of helping thousands of older adults stay active, independent and socially connected.

You’re supported every step of the way

Starting something new can feel like a big step – especially if it’s been a while since you’ve done any formal training or you’re moving into something completely different. But you won’t be doing it alone.

From your very first enquiry through to running your first class (and beyond), we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our training is designed to build your confidence gradually, with a clear, structured pathway that takes you from learning the basics to delivering full classes in a safe and supportive environment.

Is this right for you?

This could be perfect if you:

Are 50+ and looking for a new direction or second career
Want a role that keeps you active, social and engaged
Enjoy helping others and making a real difference in your community
Are thinking about semi-retirement but don’t want to slow down
Have no formal fitness qualifications but lots of life experience and people skills

The majority of our instructors join us from completely different careers – including healthcare, teaching, corporate roles and full-time parenting.

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How to become a fitness instructor for seniors

Curious to find out more?

Request your free information pack and explore whether this could be the right next step for you. There’s no pressure and no obligation – just clear, honest information to help you make an informed decision.

Inside, you’ll find everything you need to know, including:

What the training involves and how it works
The time commitment and what to expect
How you can get started with running your own classes
The support you’ll receive before, during and after training
Answers to the most common questions we’re asked

It’s designed to give you a full picture of the opportunity, so you can decide in your own time if it feels like the right fit.

Once you’ve requested your pack, we’ll send it straight to your inbox along with the option to book a friendly, no-pressure call with a member of our team.

This gives you the chance to ask questions, talk through your situation and explore whether this is the right fit for you – in your own time.

Meet Sian

Sian trained with us in her 60s and, at 73, is still inspiring others through the classes she delivers. As a breast cancer survivor, her story is one of resilience, purpose and possibility. Since training with Move it or Lose it, she has taught more than 8,500 people, helping older adults improve their strength, balance, confidence and independence.

For many people considering this path, Sian shows exactly what’s possible. You do not need to be at the start of your career to begin something meaningful.