Fitness trainer
A fitness trainer or instructor is the one who guides and motivates people to attain good health and fitness and maintain healthy lifestyle. A fitness trainer may specialize in aerobics, weight lifting yoga and another activity.
Career Options
- - - Aerobics Instructor - Clinical Exercise Specialist - Group fitness or gym instructor - Personal trainer
Educational Qualifications
- No minimum education required.
Personal Skills
- - Good Communication Skills - Good etiquette - Knowledge of latest trends research in the field of fitness - Dedication - Willingness to help others - Ability to motivate others - Ability to absorb new innovations
Courses to be pursued
- - Certificate or diploma course in sports science/yoga/fitness/naturopathy - Diploma or bachelor courses in yoga & naturopathy - Nike aerobics course - Reebok instructor certification program
Top Colleges
- Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education (Kerala) Address: Kariavattam, Trivandrum, Kerala 695581 Phone: 0471 2418712 Website: www.lncpe.gov.in
Working Conditions
You must stay fit as you are the inspiration for those who are under your guidance. You always get to meet and communicate new and different people. This is service industry where you cannot afford to loose your temper while dealing with difficult people. This job demands you to be on your toes all the time.
Top Companies
- Gold’s Gym Address: Horizon Building 57 Jawaharlal Nehru Road 5th Floor Kolkata West Bengal 700071 Phone: 03330580300 Website: goldsgym.in
Successful Persons
Baba Ramdev
Baba Ramdev is a Yoga Guru known for his work in Yoga Ayurveda,business and agriculture. He is best known for popularising yoga among Indians through his mass yoga camps. He founded the Patanjali Group of Institutions with his companion Balkrishna.
Jaggi Vasudev
Jaggi Vasudev was born on 3rd September 1957 and he is commonly known as Sadhguru who is an Indian yogi, mystic and New York Times bestselling author. He is the founder of Isha Foundation, a non-profit organization which offers Yoga programs around the world and is involved in social outreach, education and environmental initiatives.
