What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Aerobics Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Consultant, Fitness Instructor, Fitness Specialist, Fitness Technician (Fitness Tech), Fitness Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor, Group X Instructor, Personal Fitness Trainer, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, Private Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Wellness Coach, Yoga Instructor
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- Bachelor's degree (44%)
- Some college, no degree (20%)
- Master's degree (13%)
- High school diploma equivalent (10%)
- Associate's degree (9%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (3%)
- Less than high school diploma (2%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Stamina - The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
- Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
- Gross Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
- Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Evaluate capabilities or training needs.
- Teach exercise or fitness techniques.
- Develop educational or training programs.
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
- Enforce rules or regulations.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Perform basic equipment maintenance.
- Teach health or hygiene practices.
- Organize recreational activities or events.
- Administer first aid.
- Maintain supply or equipment inventories.
- Distribute resources to patrons or employees.
- Advise customers on the use of products or services.
- Maintain client information or service records.
- Sell products or services.
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 30.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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