Get in Shape for a New Career with Fitness Instructor Training

With an increasing number of Americans spending more time and money on their health and fitness, the job outlook for instructors with the right training and certification is currently excellent.

by Jane Smallman
jane.smallman@college-degrees-search.com
College Degrees Search Columnist

The fitness industry is now in a period of rapid growth, producing great employment prospects for instructors with proven training credentials. If you want a career in this vibrant and expanding field you can improve your prospects by earning a recognized certification—either by enrolling in a college program or by studying online.

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More and more people of all ages are worried about their personal health and fitness and are investing time, money, and effort trying to maintain or improve it. Many of them deal with the problem by joining a health club, or taking part in some sort of instructor-led training like an aerobics, Pilates, or yoga class. As a result the fitness industry is seeing a period of rapid expansion, with job opportunities for instructors with experience in personal or group training better than ever.

If you are interested in a career as a fitness instructor, now is the perfect time to invest in training and certification with a specialized college program or online course.

Fitness Instructor Training and Certification

Potential fitness instructors should already love the gym, enjoy training, and have put in many hours achieving a high level of personal fitness. This level of experience is essential, but so too is the need for formal certification from a recognized authority— this is one of the first things that most employers and clients will ask for.

You can prepare yourself for examination by enrolling in a college program, taking an online course, or by self-study using books, tapes and CD’s. Some colleges will give you the opportunity to specialize in working with specific groups of people, such as children, the disabled, or elderly, so make sure you take this into account when choosing your program.

Whichever way you choose to study, if you want to take advantage of all the fantastic opportunities currently on offer for fitness training instructors, think about earning certification now!

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ashmead College
Penn Foster Career School
American Fitness

About the Author

Jane Smallman combines free-lance writing with running a mountain guiding business with her husband. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in the Social Sciences.

Posted on May 29, 2007 at 3:03 PM

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