Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills.
Also called: Aerobics Instructor, Fitness Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer
Knowledge:
- teaching and course design
Skills:
- talking to others
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- teaching people how to do something
- looking for ways to help people
Abilites:
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
- move your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving
- bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs
- use your lower back and stomach
- exercise for a long time without your muscles getting tired
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Independence
Technology:
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Sage 50 Accounting
Data base user interface and query software
- BioEx Systems Exercise Expert
- ICTraining
Project management software
- BioEx Systems Fitness Maker
- Online River Software Personal Trainer Pro
Education:
certificate after high school
