What is LEVEL Up Training?️
Join us for a LEVEL Up Training and learn everything you need to know to elevate your POUND instruction, strengthen your classes, and expand your impact as a Pro and community leader. This training is hands‑on, immersive, and built to help you grow.
Here’s what’s in the line‑up:
- Explore modification options for all ages and stages, plus solutions for challenging choreographic progressions and high‑intensity techniques
- Practice advanced cueing skills and receive personalized feedback from your ICON
- Discover new tools and strategies for marketing your classes and keeping them strong
- Learn essential business and social media skills that help you pitch, promote, and grow your offerings
- Reconnect with your WHY, the purpose that drives us as POUND Pros and group fitness professionals
- Earn CECs, receive The Official LEVEL Up Training Guide, get a set of Ripstix, and leave with full permission to ROCK
Prerequisites
You must be a licensed POUND Pro with an active Label membership.
Not a Pro yet? You can sign up for a POUND Pro Training and take the first step in your journey.
What is POUND Rockout Workout? ️
POUND® – ROCKOUT WORKOUT is the electrifying cardio jam session inspired by drumming! The workout combines cardio, Pilates, isometric movements and plyometrics with constant simulated drumming – all to loud, kick-ass music. An energizing, infectious, sweat-dripping workout, each strike of the Ripstix releases a primal aggression as well as a neuromuscular reward of mixing sound and movement. POUND allows you to truly become the music.
Are there any prerequisites to taking POUND Pro Training?
Nope! Just the desire to ROCK.
What Happens After Training
After completing POUND Pro training, you are officially licensed and READY TO ROCK. You will be given a month of free access to our instructor portal, The Label, where you’ll have unlimited access to choreography videos and everything you need to successfully launch and promote your classes!
What is POUND Unplugged?
POUND Unplugged is a 30-minute class that balances focused, high- intensity movements with restorative stretches, breathwork and meditation. Quick, efficient and challenging, the workout guides participants through a deeply intentional journey designed to promote the health and fitness of the whole person – mental, physical and emotional.
Using Ripstix, exercise drumsticks, POUND Unplugged connects mind, body and sound to create immersive, sensory experiences unlike anything you’ve experienced in a group fitness class.
What is the cost of a Virtual Pro Skills Course?
A Virtual Course ranges from $29.99 – $39.99 USD depending on the time and value of the CECs / CEUs earned.
What is the cost of an E-Course?
An E-Course costs $49.99 USD.
What is the cost of virtual training?
The cost to attend a virtual POUND training is $339. The training materials include a digital manual and a complimentary pair of Ripstix® for your training. Once your training is less than 20 days away, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your shipping address. If you register for training on the day-of training and do not receive the aforementioned email, reach out to our Customer Service team here.
If you do not receive your Ripstix® before training, not to worry! You can still participate without Ripstix®!
What is the difference between a paid Virtual Course and a free Virtual Workshop?
While both are incredibly valuable continued education opportunities, PAID Virtual Courses are longer and award CECs/CEUs as well as POUND Education Hours when attended live, while FREE Virtual Workshops are shorter and awarded one (1) POUND Education Hour when attended live. PAID Virtual Courses will offer the ability to purchase the recording for six (6) months after the course is aired live while FREE Virtual Workshops will offer the ability to view for free the recording for seven (7) days after the workshop is aired live.
What is the difference between an active POUND Instructor and an inactive POUND Instructor that still teaches the format?️
An active POUND Instructor is a licensed POUND Pro with a current subscription to The Label. This means they’re officially certified to teach, they’re receiving updated choreography and music, and they have access to all Pro resources that keep their classes safe, accurate, and aligned with POUND standards.
An inactive POUND Instructor is someone whose Label subscription has been cancelled or has lapsed. Once a Pro becomes inactive, they’re no longer licensed to teach any POUND format. They don’t have access to choreography updates, safety guidelines, or teaching resources, and they’re not authorized to offer classes under the POUND name.
For participants and facilities, this difference matters because only active Pros can deliver classes that follow the official POUND program, safety structure, and current choreography.
If you ever need to verify an instructor’s status, you can always email us at POUND HQ, and we’ll confirm whether someone is certified and actively licensed to teach.
We’re here to help keep every class safe, consistent, and ready to ROCK. ️
What is THE LABEL? ️
The Label is the heart of the POUND ecosystem. It’s our online instructor platform and the place where every POUND Pro stays inspired, informed, and fully equipped to teach. If you want to bring the magic of POUND to your community, The Label is where it all begins and where it stays strong.
Inside The Label, you’ll find a constantly growing library filled with everything you need to run powerful, addictive classes. This includes every new music track, every fresh round of choreography, and all the tools that help you plan, promote, and deliver sessions your participants will love. It’s also your direct line to the POUND team, your fellow Pros, and the most up‑to‑date news in our world.
Think of it as your all‑access pass to coaching, creativity, and connection. You’ll get marketing assets, teaching resources, Pro perks, education opportunities, and the support needed to build and sustain your fitness career.
Your Label membership also serves as your active teaching license, which means an up‑to‑date subscription is required to keep your certification valid and continue teaching any POUND format you’ve trained in.
The Label is $29.99 USD per month or $299 USD per year, with the annual option saving you $50.
If you’re ready to teach, grow, and stay connected to the POUND community, The Label is where you belong.
What is the price of The Label subscription?
What is virtual POUND Pro training?
A virtual POUND Pro training is an 8-hour course that will provide you with everything you need to know to get started teaching POUND. Attending a virtual POUND Pro training provides you with a similar experience that you would have if attending one of our in-person training, the main difference being that you will be connecting with your ICON and fellow POUND Pros via video webinar. After attending a virtual POUND Pro Training you will have earned the license to teach POUND* and the ability to call yourself a POUND Pro*.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
What payment options/currencies do you accept?
What payment options do you support?
Currently, we support Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, American Express, JCB, and China UnionPay, with additional payment options coming soon.
What currencies do you support?
Currently, we support billing in more than 60 currencies, with more being added on an ongoing basis. Click here to view and select from a list of our supported currencies. Once you confirm your preferences, you will be able to see products priced in your selected currency.
When am I billed, and what will my credit card statement say?
Your credit card will be billed when your international order is shipped by Borderfree, our international shipping partner. Your credit card statement will read “BF*POUND” where “BF” denotes the Borderfree network.
What platforms can we use to stream virtual POUND or Generation POUND Classes?
We understand the need to stay connected to your community, but we do ask that you not stream classes on Facebook or other social platforms, for many reasons. Specifically the ability to see and interact with your participants, face-to-face. We are recommending private platforms like Zoom, who offers free services for classes under 40 minutes and less than 100 people
What should I bring to my training?
- Water and snacks (we’ll break for 45 minutes at lunch)
- A pencil or pen + notebook
- Comfortable shoes (barefoot acceptable)
- Layered fitness clothing (stay warm during lecture and cool during choreography)
- A rockstar attitude
What should I wear to my virtual training?
- Anything that you can move freely in and feel confident wearing! You can choose to participate wearing athletic shoes or barefoot, whatever is safe and most comfortable for you! Because the day is filled with both choreography and lectures, having layers to put on and peel off can help keep you warm when seated and cool while moving.
What to expect in a Generation POUND class.
Generation POUND® was created not just as a workout geared towards kids, but a MOVEMENT that aims to change the concept of health and fitness for today’s youth. Get ready to make fitness about self-expression, empowerment, self-love and FUN! How? By introducing alternative ways to, MOVE, ROCK, PLAY, and MAKE NOISE!
Intended for school aged children 6-12 years old, classes can be taught by licensed Generation POUND Pros at gyms, community centers, hospitals, nonprofits, YMCA’s, pop-up events, youth fundraisers, schools looking to add fun fitness experiences and more!!
Your POUND Generation POUND Pro (instructor) will provide the Ripstix® unless otherwise noted.
What to expect in a POUND Rockout. Workout. class.
POUND Rockout. Workout. is our signature group fitness program. Instead of listening to music, you become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements. *Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out.
Designed for all fitness levels, POUND® provides the perfect atmosphere for letting loose, getting energized, toning up, and rockin’ out! The workout is easily modifiable and the alternative vibe and welcoming philosophy appeal to rockstars of all ages and abilities.
*Your POUND Pro (instructor) will provide the Ripstix® unless otherwise noted.
What to expect in a POUND Unplugged class?
POUND Unplugged is a 30-minute class that balances focused, high- intensity movements with restorative stretches, breathwork and meditation. Quick, efficient and challenging, the workout guides participants through a deeply intentional journey designed to promote the health and fitness of the whole person – mental, physical and emotional.
Using Ripstix®, exercise drumsticks, POUND Unplugged connects mind, body and sound to create immersive, sensory experiences unlike anything you’ve experienced in a group fitness class.
Your POUND Unplugged Pro (instructor) will provide the Ripstix® unless otherwise noted.
What type of classes does this fit best with?
Skies the limit! US National and State curriculum standards are provided for P.E. classes but this program can be taught in music classes, band camp, homeroom, student assemblies, after-school programs, summer camps, and more!