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Careers
In Fitness Industry - Job Profile of Fitness
Experts & Specialists |
Personal
Fitness Trainers & Instructors
The health and fitness
industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India and abroad.
The desire to lose weight, stay fit and look good amongst people
of all age groups coupled with the growing awareness about the importance
of adopting a healthy lifestyle is throwing up a multitude of career
opportunities for personal trainers, therapists, dieticians,
weight management experts, group fitness instructors and yoga experts.
Right from corporate offices to gyms, spas, resorts and health
clubs, the demand for fitness specialists is on the rise and is
expected to further escalate.
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Profile of a Personal Trainer: |
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As the title suggests,
the job of a personal trainer is to work with their clients on a
1on 1 basis, assisting them in adopting a healthy lifestyle.
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It is the
responsibility of the trainer to teach their clients how
to exercise correctly, which exercise regime to follow
(aerobics, weights) and how to adopt healthy eating habits
on a day to day basis.
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Besides this,
the trainer takes on the role of a coach, an instructor
and a guide - working with the client and monitoring their
progress. For eg., a person who is trying to lose weight
and is maintaining a healthy diet requires your expert
advice and weight monitoring from time to time.
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Become a Successful Fitness Instructor you must: |
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- Be well trained and certified
by an accredited fitness academy / school.
- Have a friendly disposition
and strong communication skills.
- Understand the functioning
of the body and different body types as well as have the
ability to work out the best fitness program for each individual
client.
- Preferably have a degree in
the healthcare field.
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| Benefits
of a Career in Fitness: |
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- A career in the health and
fitness industry offers tremendous flexibility in terms
of working hours etc.
- Enables you to exercise and
stay fit even while on the job.
- Enables you to do what you
enjoy most - inspire others.
- There is no dearth of opportunities
with Health Clubs, Spas, Fitness Centers as well as on a
Freelance basis.
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