Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Bright Outlook
- Rapid Growth
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.
What you’d do
- Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
- Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
- Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
- Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
- Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
- Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.
- Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment, such as trampolines and weights.
- Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.
Skills that matter
- Instructing
- Service Orientation
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Social Perceptiveness
How to get there
Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree
Also called
- Aerobics Instructor
- Fitness Instructor
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Personal Trainer
- Fitness Specialist
- Fitness Trainer
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