Autumn Jackson
Harwood
Summary
Passionate fitness professional with extensive experience in presenting and coaching. Known for providing engaging and dynamic workouts and promoting teamwork among peers, aiming to drive member success in achieving fitness goals.
Certifications include:
NASM Personal Training
ACE Group Fitness Instruction
Les Mills BODYPUMP
Les Mills BODYCOMBAT
Les Mills Core
Inactive: BODYBALANCE & BODYATTACK
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Les Mills Instructor
City Fitness Philly
Philadelphia
02.2020 - 11.2025
- Prepared instruction through lesson plans to address members' assessed needs, goals and objectives.
- Attended meetings, training and workshops to enhance skills and credentials.
- Collaborated with other instructors during quarterly launches and special events.
- Recorded daily attendance to maintain accurate and complete records.
- Upheld cleaning protocols to maintain safe environment.
- Built and established long term relationships with members and guests to help in pursuit of fitness goals.
- Researched new training methods, trends, and equipment to stay up-to-date on industry standards.
Les Mills Instructor
David Pottruck Health & Fitness Center
Philadelphia
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Participated in professional development opportunities, Les Mills AIM 1 and 2, Advance Trainings.
- Encouraged team building among participants throughout class sessions, and mentored several peers undergoing the instructor certification process.
- Created unique fitness experiences through team-taught and independently ran classes.
Trainer and Presenter
Les Mills United States
Philadelphia
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Encouraged critical thinking skills among instructors through problem-solving activities and fitness leadership values.
- Conveyed and utilized strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish positive rapport with instructors and mentees.
- Integrated multi-media tools such as videos, slideshows, audio recordings into workshops when appropriate.
- Facilitated discussions on various fitness topics and business promoting principles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods.
- Identified weakness and strengths to create strategic instructor improvement plans.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Basis of Behavior
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05-2020
Skills
- lesson planning
- promotions
- fitness assessment
- team collaboration
- creative presentation
- client engagement
- class management
- training techniques
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Les Mills Instructor
City Fitness Philly
02.2020 - 11.2025
Trainer and Presenter
Les Mills United States
08.2019 - 01.2021
Les Mills Instructor
David Pottruck Health & Fitness Center
01.2018 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Basis of Behavior
University of Pennsylvania