A Presentation on making Fitness as a career. A basic guide for certifications and available opportunities, scope, job opportunities.

4. A strong mind resides in a healthy body.
The fast pace of modern lifestyle has led to
an unimaginable amount of physical and
psychological stress on human body and
mind.
Consequently, demand for trained fitness
instructors has increased manifold.

5. Fitness has emerged both as a lucrative
business opportunity and a sustainable career
option.

6. India may not be on top of mind for the
fitness sector but, according to the
International Health, Racquet & Sports club
Association, its 1,200 clubs are more than
what Indonesia and Malaysia have combined
and account for $510 million in industry
revenues.

7. According to the U. S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook
for this profession is projected to “grow
much faster than the average” for all
occupations between 2008 and 2018.

8. Majority of the Indians are either insufficiently
active or totally inactive, with the levels of
activity decreasing with age.
Also India has one of the highest rates of
CVD, obesity and diabetes, in the world.

9. Health care costs are rising exponentially as
the medical field continues to focus more on
treatment than on prevention.
According to the American Heart Association,
childhood obesity is now the number one
health concern among the U.S. parents, even
greater than the concerns of drug abuse and
smoking.

10. Screen and interview potential clients to
determine their readiness for exercise and
physical activity.
Perform fitness tests and assessments
Help clients set realistic goals
Develop exercise regimens and programs (Ex
Rx)
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11. Demonstrate and instruct specific techniques
Supervise or spot clients
Maintain records of client’s progress
Be a knowledgeable resource
Educating clients about health and fitness

12. Effective communication skills
Ability to motivate and influence
Effective interviewing and screening
Effective use of goals and objectives
Effective and safe exercise program design
Effective use of up-to-date knowledge
Obtaining new skills

13. Commercial (for profit) fitness centres
Community (not-for-profit) fitness centres
Corporate fitness/wellness centres
University wellness/fitness centres
Owner/operator(self-employed) studios,
fitness centres
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14. Medical fitness centres (MFC’s)
Government/military fitness centres
Activity centres/retirement centres/assisted
living communities for older adults
Cruise ships, resorts and spa fitness centres
etc

15. WHERE DO I START MY
FITNESS CAREER ?

16. First find out your “Why”
Understanding WHY this career is appealing
is the first step.

17. Next: Start your “How”
Certification
Mentor

18. What are some examples of rewarding
career paths ?
◦ Administrative
◦ Clinical
◦ Entrepreneur
◦ Academics

19. Reading and research
Clinics, conferences and conventions
Coursework

20. The satisfaction of seeing healthy results
Exceeding client expectations
Entering the world of lifelong learning

21. There is no dearth of employment
opportunities for qualified fitness
instructors.
In the private sector, the range of
employment openings range from five star
hotels to innumerable health resorts, spas,
sports and fitness clubs
You can start your own gymnasium or a
health club or work exclusively as a
personal fitness trainer for some celebrity.

22. Depending on experience, skill sets
Salary wise
Commission based
Hourly

23. Very high demand for qualified fitness
professionals

24. The fitness industry is here to stay and
grow in leaps and bounds in the future
looking at the present job market scenario.

25. The infrastructure of the fitness business in
countries such as the U.S., Canada,
Germany, the UK, France, South Africa, and
Australia is far more developed and
organized than what it is in India.

26. The best aspect of this profession is that
you will always stay fit. After all, it is your
job to keep one and all in perfect shape.
You always get to meet and communicate
with people from different walks of life and
who knows how they may help you enhance
your career or your fitness business.
You are a role model for people who are
under your tutelage.

27. This is a service industry and you cannot
afford to loose your temper when dealing
with uncooperative or difficult people.
After a period of time, you might get
complacent about your work and not take
good care of your patrons as you did
initially.
This job demands you to be on your toes all
the time. Slackness means loss of clientele,
erosion of hard earned reputation and
business.

28.  Personal training
 Aerobics, zumba, pilates
 Group fitness
 Diet and nutrition
 Sports nutrition
 Aqua exercise
 Weight management
 General gym training

29.  Youth fitness
 Pre/post natal fitness
 Sports conditioning
 Sports science and technology
 Senior fitness
 Special medical concerns
 Fitness director/manager

30. Youth Fitness Specialist
Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Orthopedic Exercise Specialist
Weight Management Specialist
Sports Conditioning Specialist
Functional Training Specialist
Mind Body Specialist
Therapeutic Exercise Specialist
Senior Fitness Specialist
Military Support
Corrective Exercise Specialist

31. Fitness modeling
Multimedia Fitness Consultant – TV shows,
radio, Newspaper columnist, Q & A section
Fitness blogging
Celebrity trainer
Fitness equipment consultant or designer
Workshops and camps
Sports nutrition supplement expert
Online fitness consultation
Fitness centre designing and planning
In-house business

32. Prerequisites vary depending on
certification
A minimum age of 18 yrs
A high school diploma or equivalent
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate
Most of the certifications need to be
renewed, usually every 2-3 yrs

33. American College of Sports Medicine –
ACSM
American Council on Exercise – ACE
The Cooper Institute
National Academy of Sports Medicine -
NASM
National Strength and Conditioning
Association - NSCA
Reebok Certification course
Sports Authority of India

34. IOC – International Olympic Committee
CHEK – Corrective Holistic Exercise
Kinesiology

35. 1. Certified personal trainer – ACSM, ACE,
NSCA, NASM
2. Group fitness/exercise Instructor – ACE,
ACSM
3. Health and Fitness specialist – ACE, ACSM
4. Health Coach - ACE
5. Reebok Certified Aerobics Instructor
6. Diet and Nutrition Courses: MSc Clinical or
applied nutrition
7. Pre-post natal fitness

36. Better fitness for You – BFY sports and
fitness: Multiple locations
Proton Fitness Academy – Bangalore
Primal Patterns Holistic Fitness Studio –
Chennai
Reebok training Institute – Multiple
locations
GFFI fitness academy: Mumbai, Delhi
SAI – Patiala, Trivandrum, Gwalior
Dr TNG’s Fitness Academy - - ????????

37. M.Sc. (SPORTS COACHING)
PGD in sports management
PGD in sports coaching
PGD in sports management
M.P.Ed in Exercise physiology, sports
psychology, sports biomechanics

38. Anatomy and kinesiology
◦ Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of
human movement and specifically evaluates
muscles, joints, and skeletal structures and their
involvement in movement
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics: It views the human body as a
mechanical system of movable parts put in
motion by the application of forces

39. Nutrition and human performance
Behaviour modification
Initial client screening
Developing the exercise program
Business of fitness training

40. Fitness trainer/instructor
Personal trainer
Group exercise instructor
Fitness consultant
Fitness manager
Fitness expert
Nutritionist/Dietician
Exercise/Fitness specialist
Master trainer

41. Talwalkars Better Value Fitness Ltd
Gold’s gym
Snap fitness
Fitness first
BFY – Better Fitness for You
Star hotels – Taj, Grand Hyatt, Oberoi, The
Lalit, Leela

46. The Diploma course is offered by Distance
Learning on a part-time basis, and takes
two years to complete.
The language of instruction will be English,
and students whose native language is not
English should provide evidence of
competence in English, e.g. TOEFL at 500 or
above, IELTS at 6 or above, GCSE or
equivalent in English language.

47. Program Fees:
◦ Part 1: £2,600 (GBP)
◦ Part 2: £2,400 (GBP)

48. Duration: 2 years course (4 Semesters)
Third year is Optional to study in Europe
with an affiliated University to JNTUK.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,
Kakinada (JNTUK)