Is becoming a fitness instructor a good career choice?

Not only will you be happier, but you’ll also be successful. The best jobs are those that don’t feel like work! One of the best things about being a Personal Trainer is that you can be your own boss! You’ll have to adapt to working independently if you have never done so before, but this is a great skill to have.

What are potential benefits to working as a fitness trainer or instructor?

You will see clients grow stronger, take on more reps, lift more weight, gain stamina and improve their outlook. You are a key part of these transformations. There are very few other careers that allow you to play such a direct role in a person’s life.

Why do I love being a fitness instructor?

I have the ability to design and deliver meaningful and memorable movement experiences, helping people to move better and function more efficiently not just during their workouts, but also while enjoying the many activities of daily life.

What are the limitations of a gym instructor?

What are the current legal limitations of a personal trainer?

• You should always have a proper physical with your physician before starting an exercise program.
• Your personal trainer is not qualified to give medical advice.
• Personal trainers can neither order nor perform diagnostic medical testing.

What does it mean to be a group fitness instructor?

You Are Your Product. “Becoming a group fitness instructor means that you will be teaching other people and creating a safe and effective exercise experience for [your students], not for your personal workout,” says Jessica Matthews, M.S., an exercise physiologist at the American Council on Exercise, ACE-certified group fitness instructor,…

How much do group fitness certifications pay?

It is considered by many to be the “gold standard” in group fitness certifications. The American Council on Exercise reports that health and fitness professionals holding the ACE GFI cert make, on average, nearly $53,000 per year or $26.00 per hour.

What is your responsibility as a GFI instructor?

You all have a responsibility to work together for the benefit of the club and its patrons . Knowing your fellow instructors, what they teach, helping them out by subbing, promoting their classes in connection with your own, and celebrating every GFI’s successes will go a long way in our fight to end the obesity epidemic.

Do you need to study to become a fitness instructor?

Passing an exam and becoming certified doesn’t automatically make you a good fitness instructor – if not already experienced, you also have to make a concerted effort to practice and rehearse skills such as cueing and choreography which can’t be instilled in you passively by studying from a book, manual or video.