Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness Instructors

Also Called: Aerobics Instructor, Fitness Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer

What Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness Instructors 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.

  • Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Health Care Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Child Development • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse • Nurse Assistant • Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide • OCT-Only Health Care • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Patient Care Technician • Rehabilitation Technician

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Work Context

  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Fitness weights
  • Balance beams or boards or bolsters or rockers for rehabilitation or therapy
  • Exercise balls
  • Resistance tubes
  • Microphones

Technology

Accounting software
Intuit QuickBooks
Sage 50 Accounting
Instant messaging software
Blink
Data base user interface and query software
DietMaster Systems DietMaster
ICTraining

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Math and Science
psychology
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 36% Post-secondary certificate
  • 20% Associate's degree
  • 20% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Realistic (Doer)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Independence

Values

  • Relationships
  • Achievement
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Endurance
  • Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
  • Physical Strength
  • Verbal

This is what Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness Instructors across the country typically make.

$12.91 / hour
$26,840 /year

Entry Level

$22.35 / hour
$46,480 /year

Median Level

$38.82 / hour
$80,740 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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