Women's Small Group Strength Training Coach

Women's Small Group Strength Training Coach (Brooklyn)

ABOUT US

Bunny is women-owned and led strength training studios, dedicated to helping people build strength that sticks. We have women-focused* strength training studios in Brooklyn building a community around getting strong. We're looking for a small group strength training coach who knows how to coach barbell compound movements, brings energy to the room, makes weight-lifting approachable, and loves helping people get strong on their own terms. *NOTE: We use "women" broadly and inclusively — trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive lifters are always welcome here. Bunny's signature class style is small group format, where members are coached through a 60‑min progressive overload workout by one of our expert trainers, maintaining a 1:6 trainer-to-member ratio, so that athletes receive personalized guidance to ensure they're building strength efficiently and safely.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We care about who you are and how you show up. Our coaches share a specific combination of deep exercise knowledge, professional responsibility, and genuine warmth. Here's what that looks like: Comfort & Confidence with the Barbell This is non-negotiable : you're genuinely comfortable under a barbell and coaching others on it. Our programming centers on compound lifts (back squats, deadlifts, bench press, hip thrusts, overhead press) and our members trust their coach to teach them how to set up, use the bar, load the bar, spot safely, follow cues, and make heavy weight feel approachable. If barbell work is something you haven't coached before, this isn't the right fit yet. You notice when someone's ribs flare on overhead press or they're dumping into their low back on squats, and you can deliver clear, simple cues and smart modifications. Being "picky" about safe lifting as the foundation for progressive overload training is critical.Curiosity The coaches at Bunny lead with curiosity. You want to know more about our movement standards, why a member is moving the way she is, what's behind a pain or a plateau. If you ask why, dig into the answer, and stay genuinely nerdy about lifting, you'll thrive here. You bring high energy consistently—long days, early mornings, weekends. You love getting people strong, and your enthusiasm is contagious. Members should leave your class feeling like it was the best hour of their day. Humility & Openness to Feedback Our strongest coaches are also our most coachable. We ask for feedback, take it well, and visibly get better because of it. Nobody here has it all figured out and we invest heavily in coaches who treat their own development the way they treat their members': as a practice. Coaching a small group means reading the room. One member is fired up, another just had a terrible day, and you take care of both in the same hour. You're professional without being stiff, you make the room feel warm, fun, while taking your job and their training seriously. You communicate proactively with your colleagues, and you know how to calibrate your communication to the person and context. Preparation & Attention to Detail You review the workout and movement standards ahead of time, show up 15+ minutes early to set up the room (music, temperature, iPads, whiteboard, equipment), and create an atmosphere that members are excited to walk into.

NICE TO HAVE

We’ve found that folks with a background in dance, gymnastics, martial arts, CrossFit, competitive sports, modeling, acting, group fitness classes, and other disciplines that build strong body awareness—both of where you are as well as where others are in space—is a great signal to us, though not required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Coach small group strength training sessions (6 members per session): Lead members through a warm-up ( Demonstrate the exercises at the top of every session using our demo formula: "This is what it looks like → This is what it doesn't look like → This is what it looks like" Coach progressive overload training across compound barbell lifts: squats, deadlifts, hip thrusts, horizontal and vertical push/pulls Help members select the right weight based on ability, history, and prescribed reps Monitor and correct form proactively. If something doesn't look safe, pause and fix it. Provide individualized modifications based on injury, discomfort, or goals Encourage and celebrate members; we’re big on high fives, "hell yeah's," and making people feel strong and supported Orient new clients to the space, guide them through lift progressions, show them how to use the equipment and move through the sessions Coach 1-on-1 personal training sessions: Adapt #J-18808-Ljbffr BUNNY