Fitness Instructors

Fitness **instructors* : Description**: Fitness instructors deliver training in a range of fitness activities, including weight training, yoga, pilates, personal training and other forms of exercise at private health and fitness centres, local authority run sports and leisure centres, other public and community establishments, and in private homes.

Tasks : assesses the fitness levels of clientsdevises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and abilitydemonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classesensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniquesplans and monitors personal fitness schedulesunderstands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met.

• Educational Requirements : There are no formal academic requirements. Entrants must, however, possess coaching qualifications recognised by the appropriate governing body. Applicants to coaching courses must normally be over 18 years old and hold a first-aid certificate. Background checks including a CRB check are required for those working with children.

**Salaries * : Salaries for this career can range between £10,920 and £14,560** depending on skills and experience.

**Employment * : There are currently 5,781** employed Fitness instructors in the region.