The profession of a fitness trainer is popular, in demand and well paid. In addition, looking at a slender smiling girl who easily performs beautiful exercises and helps others to master them, many think that mastering this profession and working in it is quite easy. However, in reality, things are far from simple.
Instructions
Step 1
From a legal point of view, a fitness trainer can be a person who has a secondary or higher professional education in the specialty: "Physical culture and sports". Ideally, it's a good idea to get more medical education. Of course, first to study 4-5 years at the faculty of physical education of a pedagogical institute or university, and then another 6 years at a medical university is too long and inexpedient. But you can, for example, graduate from the evening department of medical college. Getting a second higher education with a degree in Psychology may also be a good option.
Step 2
There is one more, not so obvious path on the way to getting the profession of a fitness trainer. You can graduate from the choreography department of a college or university of culture, and then undergo training and receive a certificate as a fitness instructor. However, such a certificate is likely to be needed for those who already have a special education in the field of physical education and sports. Without it, a person is unlikely to have a chance to get a job in a good fitness center.
Step 3
Fitness instructors are trained in many educational centers. The most prestigious of these are the Association of Fitness Professionals, the Fitness Academy, and the Wellness Academy. In addition, training can be carried out on the basis of numerous fitness clubs, but their certificates can be documents of their own production, with which it is impossible to get a job in any prestigious fitness club.
Step 4
The training program in serious educational centers includes classes in human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and exercise technique. After completing the course, the future fitness trainer will be able to accurately determine the client's physical fitness level, develop a set of exercises, and correctly dose the load. Usually, to obtain a certificate, you have to pass a number of tests and exams. But the document obtained in a prestigious educational center is highly valued in the labor market.
Step 5
Those who are already working as a fitness instructor should not be satisfied with what has already been achieved, because new techniques and simulators are constantly appearing. It is always useful to attend all kinds of training seminars dedicated to different areas of fitness. The pinnacle of professionalism can be obtaining a personal trainer certificate. By the way, the salary of a fitness trainer ranges from 10,000 to 100,000 rubles. So there is something to strive for.
