WELCOME TO

LEVEL FITNESS ACADEMY

Your ultimate destination to become a certified AQUA STAND UP® or B-BOARD® instructor.

Whether you’re looking to elevate your fitness career, expand your teaching skills, or train from anywhere, we provide the tools, certifications, and community to succeed.

SELECT YOUR CERTIFICATION

  • A young woman performing a high plank on a paddle board during an AQUA STAND UP® class in a swimming pool environment

    AQUA STAND UP® Certification

    Get ready to master everything you need to know to make waves with our paddleboard-inspired fitness program.

    Get Certified
  • young woman with fitness outfit, performing a core exercise on a B-BOARD® board during a yoga class

    B-BOARD® Certification

    Prepare to unlock your full potential with B-BOARD®, the ultimate balance and core training program.

    Get Certified

STUDENT RESULTS

  • "B-BOARD® has brought balance to my workout ! ! As a Group Fitness Instructor, it's sometimes hard to get enough variety in my workouts but this new B-BOARD® class brings it all ! Challenging and fun ! Love it !" Kendra

    — Kendra

  • "The AQUA STAND UP® training was great! I feel prepared to have a safe class and am excited to continue training so I am super prepared when my first participants walk through the doors!"

    — Kristen S

  • "Love the new B-BOARD® workouts that Shapes just started. Mary Pat takes my workouts to a new level ! It's a challenging awesome workout in only 30 minutes."

    — Beth

  • "I had a great time in the training class and feel as if it prepared us with the right info and knowledge of Aqua Stand Up in order for us to instruct a class."

    — Jessica B.

  • "We have launched our programming with success ! Our members are in love with the music and the moves. We need more B-BOARD®."

    Ann - Owner Shapes Fitness For Women

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Anyone with a passion for fitness and movement can join! While a background in fitness instruction, group exercise, or aquatic training is helpful, it’s not mandatory. Our courses are designed to guide you step-by-step toward becoming a confident, certified instructor.

  • The training is fully online and self-paced, so you can complete it at your own rhythm. Some participants finish in a single day, while others prefer to spread it out over several days. The flexibility makes it easy to fit the course into any schedule — learn when and where it’s most convenient for you.

  • Yes. LEVEL FITNESS certifications are recognized by partner facilities and fitness professionals worldwide.

  • The $290 fee gives you full access to the online training platform, which includes detailed lessons, instructional videos, and structured chapters to make learning easy and engaging. After completing the online modules, you’ll take a short quiz (Step #1).

    You’ll also receive access to a selection of workout tracks from one Edition — complete with videos, scripts, and playlists. Your next step is to learn three tracks and submit a video of yourself teaching them to real participants. This helps us evaluate your coaching, cueing, and group interaction.

    Once your video is reviewed, you’ll receive personalized feedback and a final decision on your certification. If approved, you’ll receive your digital LEVEL FITNESS Instructor Certificate.

    Please note: Access to the AQUA STAND UP® or B-BOARD® Library (monthly or yearly subscription, cancel anytime) is not included in the course fee.

  • Yes. To maintain active status and access new content, instructors are asked to renew their certification every 12 months through a simple online update or refresher course.

  • Yes, we offer both in-person and virtual certification formats, depending on your location and availability.

  • After certification, instructors will need access to the official AQUA STAND UP® board or B-BOARD®, along with the corresponding instructor music and class content provided by LEVEL FITNESS.