Fitness Trainer

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Work Tasks

• Develop exercise programs and plan routines to help people improve their physical health
• Explain exercises to people
• Give stress tests and record results in charts and computers
• Teach stress management, nutrition, weight control, cross-training, and related subjects
• Work for health clubs, country clubs, hospitals, universities, resorts and spas, corporations, and private practice
• Work with scales, tape measures, weights and lifting equipment, bicycles, treadmills, rowing machines, first aid equipment, and individual charts

Salary, Size & Growth

• $55,000 average per year ($26.50 per hour)
• A large occupation (225,500 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow rapidly (2.9% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: Certification as a fitness trainer
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree in fitness training or related subject
• Skills/Courses: College courses are in fields related to health and fitness, such as exercise science or physical education.
• Certification/Licensing: Personal fitness trainers must be certified.