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Description Do you have boundless amounts of energy? Do you just want to go for a hike when your friends feel like staying home and playing scrabble? Do you prefer going out for organic juices when your friends suggest ice cream? Do you have a gym membership? Do you actually use that membership? If you answered yes to these questions, maybe you'd be interested in a career as a fitness instructor! Fitness instructors are experts in a number of areas of fitness. Some teach aerobics and aqua-aerobics, some teach older people, some specialize in fitness adaptation for people with disabilities. Some are stretch, kickboxing, or yoga instructors, while others supervise weight-rooms and host spinning classes (group stationary bike riding). There are many types of fitness activities, and fitness instructors are involved in at least one of them, if not more than one. They teach individuals and groups of people at health clubs, community centers, retirement homes, prisons, hospitals, studios, and cultural centers. They monitor breathing, safety, flexibly, and proper handling of equipment. They act as nutrition and weight loss coaches to regular clients. Their involvement with the clients differs, depending on the type of instructing they do. They often have to perform administrative duties as well, especially if they work at a health club. Because teaching fitness can be tiring, they may only do it part time, and answer phones, meet with clients, and promote their services the rest of the time. As much as people moan and complain about exercise, the fact is that many people enjoy and actively participate in some form or organized fitness activity at least once a week. Fitness instructors ensure that we are exercising properly, and help us stay fit and healthy, full of energy and life. |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, 2002, http://www.bls.gov/oes/2002/oes_nat.htm |
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