Fitness training

As the desire to look fit and feel fit is fast catching up among people of all age groups in India, a lucrative career has also emerged for professionals competent in training people about various aspects of physical fitness.

 With thousands of people keen to lose weight and get in shape, fitness training stands for one of the fastest growing careers in the health and fitness industry today. The demand for professionals like aerobics instructors, yoga instructors and personal and corporate trainers is shooting upwards quite rapidly.
Gone are the days when only professional athletes  used personal trainers for injury management,  Today people from all strata of life and all age brackets– are taking  assistance and suggestions from personal trainers to facilitate them learn how to exercise, lose weight, maintain all round fitness and adopt an overall healthier lifestyle.
Besides helping the obese and sedentary get into shape, a fitness trainer  instruct or coach groups or individuals in various exercise routines (weights, aerobics, and flexibility training), besides monitoring their progress through scientific tools  such as BMI (body mass index) and cardiovascular levels.

They also give them basic advice on health and nutrition. You will demonstrate the correct use of various training apparatus and gadgets etc.

Apart from a strong love for fitness and making people fit, a fitness trainer must have an athletic body and loads of energy. He also needs to practice what he preaches at the gym. He should also be keeping a close watch on the latest developments in health science.

A first-class knowledge of human anatomy, diet, nutrition and other health and fitness related matters would always be of help in this profession. Good communication and interpersonal skills are also necessary for this profession.

These days all kinds of gyms, big hotels, health clubs, fitness centres, spas, tourist resorts and even cruise liners have started taking services of professional fitness trainers in a big way.

Once some experience is attained, one can even choose to run own fitness centre. Organizing workplace wellness and fitness programmes for large companies is also fast emerging as a good choice among fitness trainers.

While working for health clubs, one can also specialize in weightlifting, aerobics, karate, kickboxing, spin cycling, yoga, pilates or tai chi.

After gaining some reputation, one also go on to conduct fitness programmes or health shows on popular TV channels too.