Career as Aerobic Instructor
Aerobic Instructors and Fitness Trainers use a variety of skills and equipments to train people of different age, abilities, professional sportspeople etc. They are trained for guiding and helping clients build and maintain their physical fitness.
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Aerobic Instructors
- Schedule and structure aerobic exercise modules to suit different groups e.g. normal , elderly, special health groups
- Choreograph or set to music the aerobic exercises which could be low impact, moderate or high intensity exercise
- Demonstrate each step to the training group
- Conduct aerobic workouts with music focusing on a series of fast movements to increase heart rate and toning of specific muscle groups
- Teach aqua aerobics as a low impact aerobic form to help joints and bones, step aerobics, circuit aerobics etc.
Fitness Trainers
- Work for individuals, groups and as specialist fitness trainers
- Evaluate the fitness level of the participants of each group using special equipments to check heart rate, blood pressure, and lung capacity
- Plan exercise schedule for individual clients such as athletes, sportspersons, weight lifters, swimmers etc.
- Demonstrate and train them to workout on a range of exercises using specialized equipments
- Explain safety rules for the use of equipment
- Customize work out regimen for clients on different exercise equipments
- Oversee the exercise sessions and correct techniques to improve fitness with minimal stress
- Motivate trainees and monitor their progress
- Attend to injuries giving first aid during the practice sessions
- Seek assistance from physiotherapists in case of rehabilitative exercise sessions
- Advise on health issues, weight reduction, diet etc.
- Athlete trainers specialize in training of sports persons for specific sports
- Handle the front desk tasks -enrollments, payments etc.
- Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the gym
Employment Opportunities
- Fitness centers
- Recreational centers
- Social organizations
- Self employed
- Educational institutions
- Sports clubs and training facilities
- Specialised sport facilities
- Gyms and health clubs
Recruiting Companies
- Carrier Supports
- GFFI Fitness Academy
- Illumination Light of Life
- Talwalkars Better Value Fitness Ltd.
How do I get there?
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Std XII
Stream:Any
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Trainers Cou...
Orientation &
Intensive cour... -
Examination
Certification
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Goal
Aerobics trainer
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Std XII
Stream:PCB
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Degree
Physiotherapy
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Training
Aerobic & Fitness
Advance co... -
Goal
Aerobic and Fitness trainer
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Std XII
Stream: Any
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Graduation
B.Physical Ed
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Certification
Aerobic/ Fitness
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Goal
Trainer
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Std X/XII
Stream:Any
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Course
Fitness/Aerobic trainer
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Certification
Fitness/Aerobic Trainer
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Goal
Trainer
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