Become a Pietra Fitness Instructor
Help others grow in health and well-being—body, mind, and soul—through prayer and movement. Discover a comprehensive formation experience that prepares you spiritually, intellectually, and practically to teach Pietra Fitness skillfully and confidently.
Share the gift of Faith and Fitness
Do you feel called to share the gift of faith and fitness with others?
Whether you hope to serve your parish, lead a local class, minister to your community, or simply deepen your own understanding of the beautiful connection between faith and movement, Pietra Fitness Instructor Training (P-FIT) combines spiritual formation with practical preparation to equip instructors to faithfully serve others.
Why Pietra Fitness?
Pietra Fitness is not just another fitness certification...
Rather...
Teaching Pietra Fitness is about accompanying others as they strengthen body, mind, and soul while discovering God's design for the human person.
A formation experience unlike any other
At Pietra Fitness, we believe effective instructors are formed from the inside out.
Throughout your training, you will grow not only in knowledge and teaching skills, but also in your prayer life, understanding of the Catholic faith, appreciation for God's design of the human person, and ability to serve others with humility, confidence, and joy.
P-FIT combines prayer, education, movement, mentorship, leadership, and practice.
Three Parts. One Mission.
The Pietra Fitness Academy is divided into three carefully designed parts, each building on the previous one. Successful completion of all three parts leads to Pietra Fitness Instructor Certification.
Part 1 - Foundations
Establish a strong spiritual and educational foundation by exploring the mission, philosophy, and principles of Pietra Fitness while developing habits of prayer, study, and personal practice.
Part 2 - Integration & Practice
Bring what you've learned into movement, breath, and practice.
Part 3 - Application & Leadership
Develop the practical knowledge and teaching skills necessary to confidently and safely lead Pietra Fitness classes through anatomy, cueing, practice teaching, posture evaluations, and instructor mentorship.
How you will grow
Becoming a Pietra Fitness Instructor is about more than developing the skills to lead a class. Throughout your training, you will be invited to grow personally and spiritually as you prepare to serve others.
Deepen Your Life of Prayer
Learn to Lead from a Place of Prayer
Grow in Confidence & Leadership
Develop a Heart for Service
Grow in Understanding of the Human Person
Build Your Own Cathedral
The goal is not simply to become a better instructor, but to become better prepared to faithfully serve the people God places before you.
Training Details
Your investment
The Pietra Fitness Instructor Training Program is offered in three progressive parts. Each part builds upon the previous one, providing a comprehensive experience of spiritual, intellectual, and practical preparation.
Investment: $2,200 (Includes shipping to the contiguous US. All other locations may have additional shipping charges)
Course Length: Self-paced (up to 18 months)
Course Materials
Receive comprehensive training manuals, study guides, and review worksheets to support your learning throughout all three parts.
Live Formation Sessions
Meet virtually with Pietra Fitness leaders for instruction, review, encouragement, and practical guidance as you progress.
Online Practice Classes
Build confidence through online Pietra Fitness classes created specifically for instructor training and personal practice.
Faith Formation
Deepen your understanding through two Catechism courses, a spiritual book study, and guided formation resources.
In Conversation with God
Receive the complete devotional series, with daily meditations that complement the Church’s daily Mass readings.
San Damiano Crucifix
Receive a 15-inch tabletop San Damiano Crucifix to accompany your prayer, study, and future classes.
Teaching Resources
Access practical resources for class preparation, effective instruction, practice teaching, and ministry development.
Personal Mentorship
Receive individual guidance, practical evaluations, and personal support from the Pietra Fitness Training Team.
...plus additional training resources. Shipping is included.
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"I came into this training wanting to learn more about Pietra Fitness. I left with a deeper prayer life, a greater understanding of my body, and a renewed sense of purpose."
P-FIT Participant
We will equip you to lead others with confidence.
Everything in your training builds toward real, practical skill: the study, the practice, the mentorship, the prayer. By the time you complete your training, you will know how to:
- Teach Pietra Fitness safely and effectivelly
- Understand the foundational poses and movement principles
- Use proper alignment, modifications, and safe exercise practices
- Apply basic anatomy and functional movement concepts
- Structure and modify Pietra Fitness classes
- Lead prayer and movement with confidence
- Communicate clearly through effective cueing and teaching
- Develop a Pietra Fitness ministry or outreach within your parish or community
Every Journey begins with a conversation
We believe instructor training begins with listening.
Because becoming a Pietra Fitness Instructor is a significant commitment, we personally speak with every prospective trainee before enrollment.
This conversation gives us the opportunity to:
- Learn about your background and goals
- Answer your questions
- Discuss the academy
- Help discern whether this is the right time for you to begin training
If you feel drawn to this mission, we invite you to complete the Instructor Inquiry Form.
We would love to get to know you.
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"Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God."
—1 Corinthians 10:31