Fit Pro Programming (FPP) is a company that emerged from the collaboration of two seasoned industry professionals who understood firsthand what instructors needed. Lauren George and Tricia Murphy-Madden launched their venture in January 2024 after acquiring three established programs and transforming them into something distinctly different from traditional certification models.

Their approach centers on a simple philosophy that seems almost radical: fitness programming should serve instructors first, giving them robust support while preserving creative freedom. This balance has shaped every aspect of their educational offerings, from one-day certifications to extensive on-demand libraries supporting instructors long after the initial training ends.

The FPP Multi-Modal System

Fit Pro Programming operates six distinct certification programs, each targeting specific fitness modalities while maintaining consistent educational principles. Bar Above forms their foundational offering, complemented by Bar Above Pilates for instructors seeking to blend barre and Pilates methodologies. Human Reformer, launched in May 2024, replicates traditional reformer exercises using resistance bands, making Pilates accessible to facilities without expensive equipment.

Pump Up Strength delivers functional group training using dumbbells, while Ever Flexed specifically addresses the 45-plus demographic with programming that combines strength, mobility, and high-intensity interval training. Balletone provides ballet-inspired cardio classes designed for center floor work without equipment. Their newest addition, Swerve Cycle, blends evidence-based cycling methodology and the entertainment factor that keeps studio classes engaging.

Each program maintains FPP’s pre-formatted structure, which gives instructors a solid framework without demanding strict adherence to choreographed routines. This approach allows seasoned instructors to customize classes for their specific populations while providing newer teachers with enough structure to feel confident leading sessions immediately after certification.

Educational Philosophy and Ongoing Support

The company’s education isn’t limited to single-day certifications. Every program includes access to comprehensive on-demand platforms featuring detailed exercise breakdowns, additional practice classes, and extensive continuing education materials. Their Human Reformer program, for example, provides frame-by-frame analysis of every level-one exercise, allowing instructors to revisit techniques as often as needed.

Pump Up Strength includes a four-hour on-demand library covering anatomy, fascia science, and the reasoning behind exercise sequencing. This depth of educational content reflects FPP’s commitment to giving instructors the scientific foundation behind their programming decisions, rather than simply teaching them what to do without explaining why.

Optional monthly choreography releases provide fresh programming for instructors who want new material without the time investment of creating original classes. Bar Above releases five new classes monthly, while other programs supply between one and six new sessions, depending on the format’s complexity. These releases function as continuing education, eliminating the need for traditional recertification cycles.

The certification programs carry accreditation from ACE, ACSM, NASM, and SCW, ensuring instructors can apply their continuing education credits toward maintaining their primary fitness certifications. Importantly, FPP imposes no prerequisite certifications, recognizing that fitness professionals enter the industry through various pathways.

To learn more about building a sustainable fitness career, you can hear insights directly from Tricia Murphy-Madden as she shares on the panel titled: Certified and Ready: Now Let’s Build Your Fitness Career, at the Career Lab by Coach360: Live from TheFitExpo Anaheim on August 1st, 2025. Fitness professionals will gain amazing knowledge from the one-day networking and learning event. Connect with hiring managers and other fitness pros, learn from industry leaders, and get a pass to join the Expo Hall at The Fit Expo. 

Campus Recreation Focus

Much of FPP’s business involves campus recreation centers, reflecting Lauren George’s background in university fitness programming. Approximately one-third of their host facilities are universities, where they train students who often lack prior teaching experience but bring enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

This campus focus influences their educational approach, as university environments typically require training instructors from scratch rather than working with established professionals. The company designs programs to accommodate beginners while providing enough depth to challenge experienced teachers.

Campus recreation instructors often move to different locations after graduation, making FPP’s no-licensing-fee model particularly valuable. Once certified, instructors can teach at any facility, carrying their credentials across state lines without ongoing financial obligations to FPP. This portability addresses a common challenge in the fitness industry, where professionals frequently relocate but struggle to find work before establishing themselves in new markets.

The company works with individual instructors and entire fitness facilities. Studios sometimes host certifications to train existing staff in new formats while recruiting additional local instructors. Other facilities bring FPP in to certify their entire team when launching new programming, either covering staff costs or requiring certification as a condition of teaching specific classes.

Final Thoughts

Teaching fitness can feel like standing at the intersection of art and science, where technical knowledge marries with intuitive connection. Lauren George and Tricia Murphy-Madden have built something that honors both sides of this equation, creating educational programming that respects instructors as thinking professionals with their unique flair.

The physical distance between Lauren and Tricia has never prevented their partnership from flourishing, proving that a shared vision can transcend geography when two people truly understand what their industry needs. Their success suggests that sometimes the most effective disruption comes from finding gaps that need attention and supporting the people those gaps affect.  

About Elisa Edelstein
Elisa is a curious and versatile writer, carving her niche in the health and wellness industry since 2015. Her lens is rooted in real world experience as a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder and extended out of the gym and on to the page as a writer where she is able to combine her passions for empowering others, promoting wellness, and the power of the written word.