| A career in fitness is very rewarding and there are | | | | classes can be taught at a variety of settings since |
| many different job opportunities to explore. Here are | | | | there is no equipment required other than a music |
| some of the most popular fitness careers, many | | | | system. |
| which are entry-level. | | | | Senior Exercise is another growing area in the |
| Group Fitness Instructors teach a variety of exercise | | | | exercise industry. With the aging population there is a |
| formats. You can specialize in just one or teach a | | | | need for exercise professionals to help people who |
| variety of them to be more marketable. Some of | | | | want to stay healthy. Many of the exercise formats |
| the formats you can teach are spin, step, yoga, | | | | can be modified for seniors by teaching them while |
| pilates, cardio, and sculpt. Many instructors combine | | | | seated in chairs. Look for workshops that cater to |
| formats into a class such as cardio sculpt or | | | | exercise for older adults. |
| yogalates. To become an instructor you should get a | | | | Personal Trainers work with people individually or in |
| group exercise certification, become CPR certified | | | | small groups. As a personal trainer you will educate |
| and take workshops that are specifically for | | | | people about healthy eating and how to exercise. |
| instructors. A good way to get started is to shadow | | | | Trainers implement programs that give specific |
| an instructor in a class and then start as a substitute | | | | exercises to their clients that promote strength, |
| teacher. | | | | increase aerobic capacity and aid in flexibility. Trainers |
| Aqua Instructors teach exercise in the water. There | | | | can get further education and work with special |
| are also a variety of formats they can teach including | | | | populations such as seniors or those who are |
| water aerobics, tai chi in the water, and resistance | | | | rehabilitating from injury and illness. To become a |
| training. Aqua instructors may use special props to be | | | | personal trainer you should get a national certification |
| used in the water such as water weights made of | | | | and take workshops to learn a variety of exercises. |
| styrofoam. Instructors can teach either in the water | | | | Fitness sales and management careers are for those |
| with the students or just stand outside the pool to | | | | who enjoy working with people, wellness and sales. |
| demonstrate the exercises. If you want to teach | | | | These jobs can be found in health clubs, hotels and |
| water classes you can take special workshops that | | | | other community organizations that have wellness |
| educate you how to instruct these classes. | | | | centers. These careers ask for sales experience as |
| Dance Exercise Instructors have become very | | | | well as an interest in health and fitness. |
| popular in the past few years. More and more people | | | | Exercise careers are always changing as people |
| want to have fun when they exercise. Zumba, | | | | invent new formats every year. Seek out educational |
| country-line dancing, bellydance and hip-hop dance | | | | opportunities and certifications and you will be on |
| instructors are very much in demand. These specialty | | | | your way to a new career. |