Fitness Trainer

Job overview
A fitness trainer is a professional in health and physical wellbeing, who provides exercise instruction to groups or individuals.

This instruction varies according to individuals' physical fitness abilities as well as their fitness goals.

Fitness trainers are mainly employed by gyms, fitness centres or sports teams. They can also work in places such as cruise ships, holiday resorts, or even companies that have fitness facilities.

Alternatively fitness trainers may be hired privately by individual clients.

What do people do in this job?
Fitness trainers often specialise in a particular type of training, such as aerobic exercise or weight training.

They guide clients through their workouts by determining the appropriate type of exercise, providing training assistance and advice on recommended nutrition.

What kinds of people are suitable for this career?
An active interest in fitness and a wide knowledge of sports are a must.

A fitness trainer must be in excellent health and be prepared to spend time working out so that they are physically fit.

An ability to work with different kinds of people is essential, as fitness trainers' work with diverse individuals.

What qualifications are needed?
Fitness trainers can be certified by various sports science bodies after the successful completion of one or more exams, as well as a demonstrated ability to perform basic first aid.

A number of fitness trainers possess degrees in sports science or other related fields.

Some fitness trainers are not formally qualified, but are experienced in the field as they are former sports professionals or dedicated fitness enthusiasts.