EMD UK group exercise instructor survey 2026
Your voice, our industry

You inspire the nation — now it's your turn to be heard

The future of group exercise is in your hands, and your voice has never mattered more! The Group Exercise Instructor Survey 2026, led by EMD UK in partnership with the Sport + Recreation Alliance, is the most powerful opportunity yet for instructors to be heard. Your valued insight will directly influence the support instructors receive, the recognition you deserve, and the future standards of the profession.

It takes just 15 minutes, but the impact could last for years. As a thank you for your time, you'll have the opportunity to win one of these amazing prizes if you complete the entire survey:

. Club La Santa (Lanzarote) 3 night stay - including a £200.00 gift card towards your flights! (Date exclusions apply)
. X3 £200.00 Sweaty Betty gift cards
. X2 EMD UK Pro Enhanced Memberships (worth £51.00 each)

Your experience matters. Your opinion matters.
Your voice can drive real change - and it all starts here.

Please see survey terms and conditions here - https://emduk.org/survey-terms-and-conditions/

Insight and Consent Statement

You have chosen to take part in an EMD UK survey/consultation. EMD UK will use the information you provide in two ways:

If you are an EMD UK member:
We may update your membership record with relevant information from your responses. This helps us improve the accuracy of our data, tailor membership services and opportunities, and better understand the makeup of our membership.
For reporting and analysis:
We will anonymise your responses for any reporting or statistical analysis. In these outputs, you will not be personally identifiable.
To learn more about how we process your personal data and your rights under GDPR, please see our Privacy Notice.

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1. Do you want to be entered into the prize draw? (If answered yes, please make sure to complete the full survey and leave your email below to be entered)

Yes

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2. I would like to opt in to receiving marketing emails from EMD UK. This includes a monthly newsletter filled with tailored content, service updates, tips and advice and discounts from partners. (If answered yes, please make sure to leave your email in the next question)

Yes

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3. If you have ticked yes to either of the above questions or if you are an existing EMD UK member, please provide

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4. Please provide your first name

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5. Please provide your last name

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6. What is your date of birth (for example, 31 3 1980)

DOB

Date

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7. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Transgender

Intersex

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self describe

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8. What is your postcode?
We ask for postcode to understand broad geographical patterns across the instructor workforce. Responses are analysed at area level only and will not identify individuals.

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9. Which one of the following best describes your ethnic group or background? (Please select one option)
Ethnic origin is not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. It is about the group to which you perceive you belong.

White (Includes British, Northern Irish, Irish, Gypsy, Irish Traveller, Roma or any other white background)

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups (Includes white and black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian or any other Mixed or Multiple background)

Asian or Asian British (Includes Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese or any other Asian background)

Black, Black British, Caribbean or African (Includes Black British, Caribbean, African or any other Black background)

Other ethnic group (For example Arab, Latin American, Kurdish or any other ethnic group)

Prefer not to say

EMD UK group exercise instructor survey 2026 Your voice, our industry

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1. Do you want to be entered into the prize draw? (If answered yes, please make sure to complete the full survey and leave your email below to be entered)

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2. I would like to opt in to receiving marketing emails from EMD UK. This includes a monthly newsletter filled with tailored content, service updates, tips and advice and discounts from partners. (If answered yes, please make sure to leave your email in the next question)

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3. If you have ticked yes to either of the above questions or if you are an existing EMD UK member, please provide

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4. Please provide your first name

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5. Please provide your last name

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6. What is your date of birth (for example, 31 3 1980)

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7. What is your gender?

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8. What is your postcode?We ask for postcode to understand broad geographical patterns across the instructor workforce. Responses are analysed at area level only and will not identify individuals.

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9. Which one of the following best describes your ethnic group or background? (Please select one option)Ethnic origin is not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. It is about the group to which you perceive you belong.

EMD UK group exercise instructor survey 2026
Your voice, our industry

8. What is your postcode?
We ask for postcode to understand broad geographical patterns across the instructor workforce. Responses are analysed at area level only and will not identify individuals.

9. Which one of the following best describes your ethnic group or background? (Please select one option)
Ethnic origin is not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. It is about the group to which you perceive you belong.