• EMD UK membership

    Support for every stage of your career

Join the experts in group exercise

With over 10,000 group exercise members and counting, your career is in safe hands with EMD UK.

As the Group Exercise sector’s National Governing Body, we’ve developed membership packages to support every stage of your group exercise career. Whether you’re looking for resources, professional recognition, or insurance, our membership packages will help you achieve your goals.

IMPORTANT: The current EMD UK membership platform will be unavailable from Thursday 23rd April to Sunday 26th April while we complete a data transition to our new platform, powered by Sport:80.

During this time, it will not be possible to purchase or join new memberships. Current members will still be able to access the instructor resource library with their existing logins here.

To learn more about the new membership platform, please click the link below.

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EMD UK Community membership

A great option for all group exercise instructors. Jam packed with freebies, top tips, downloads, videos, and more.

Free!

Includes:

  • Limited access to our library of resources
  • Monthly newsletter, including new content updates, tips and advice, service updates and discounts and offers from partners.
  • Marketplace of discounts and offers

EMD UK Pro membership

For instructors looking to gain professional recognition with at least a Level 2 qualification or equivalent.

£30 per year

Includes everything in free membership, plus:

  • Certificate of recognition
  • Full access to all Pro resources in the EMD UK resource library
  • Discounted PPL
  • Instructor wellness hub NEW
  • Additional class content
  • Member exclusive content
  • Priority booking for events
  • Closed members Facebook group

EMD UK Pro Enhanced

For instructors looking for membership with insurance. We cover group ex, yoga, Pilates, PT and more.

From £51 per year

Includes everything* in free and PRO membership, plus:

  • £15m public and product liability
  • £10m professional indemnity
  • £2.5k personal property cover
  • Accident cover
  • Online class cover
  • Studio and outdoor class cover
  • Individual Assistance Programme
  • Discounts on days out and activities
  • Discounts on high street brands
  • Specific, targeted content related to membership type
  • Access to an additional 3 micro courses a year (minimum)
  • Bi-annual bespoke webinar
  • A unique newsletter
  • Access to the My Healthy Advantage App.
*Terms and conditions apply.

Here’s what some of our members have to say…

“EMD had come up with the help and information I needed, and so quickly too. Having used other organisations for support and professional insurance I never looked anywhere again after joining as a member of EMD, finding easy to connect with through the web or by phone, helpful, knowledgeable and value for money. I shall continue to recommend EMD to new teachers.”

Susan

“Being a member of EMD has been invaluable to me.  As a group exercise instructor, EMD is always the first place I go to for my insurance, and also if I need help or advice regarding my fitness classes. Sarah at EMD is always so kind, helpful and supportive, and also very quick at getting back to me with answers to my questions. The website is also really informative with lots of information, tips, webinars and other resources that I can use to help me with my classes too. It’s great.”

Michelle

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EMD UK Membership FAQs

What are the different membership options available with EMD UK?

EMD UK offers three membership options: Free Membership, PRO Membership, and PRO Enhanced Membership.

What is included in the EMD UK Free Membership?

The Free Membership includes access to a library of over 250 resources, marketplace discounts, and offers.

What are the benefits of the EMD UK PRO Membership?

PRO Membership includes everything in the free membership, plus a certificate of recognition, discounted PPL, access to the instructor wellness hub, additional class content, member-exclusive content, priority booking for events, and a closed Facebook group.

What additional coverage is provided in the EMD UK PRO Enhanced Membership?

PRO Enhanced Membership includes £15 million public and product liability, £10k professional liability, £2.5k personal property cover, accident cover, online class cover, studio and outdoor class cover, individual assistance program, and discounts on days out and high street brands.

How much does the EMD UK PRO Membership cost?

The PRO Membership from EMD UK costs £30 per year.

What is the cost of the EMD UK PRO Enhanced Membership?

Pricing for our EMD UK PRO Enhanced membership starts at £51 per year.

How can I join EMD UK as a member?

You can join by clicking the links above based on which membership option you want to choose. Various membership options are available to suit different needs.

Who can benefit from EMD UK membership?

Group exercise instructors at any stage of their career can benefit from EMD UK’s membership packages.

I have instructor insurance through my work but would still like to become a member of EMD UK?

We offer a range of membership packages to support you. So, if you have already got your insurance cover elsewhere, that’s fine, you can sign up as a free member or a PRO member instead.

How can I contact EMD UK for further information or support?

You can contact EMD UK via email at hello@emduk.org and our friendly team will get back to you as soon as possible