Description
Fitness instructors build fitness participation of new and existing members through fitness experiences that meet their needs. They deliver fitness instruction to individuals, with the use of equipment, or to a group, through fitness classes. Both individual and group instructors have the purpose of promoting and delivering safe and effective exercise. Depending on the specific situation, some additional knowledge, skills and competences may be required.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
maintain the exercise environmentintegrate exercise science to the design of the programmemotivate fitness clientsanalyse personal fitness informationpromote healthy lifestylecorrect fitness customersadapt fitness exercisespromote fitness customer referralassess physical conditions of clientsprovide fitness informationprovide fitness customer carecollect client fitness informationprovide fitness customer servicecorrect potentially harmful movementsparticipate in training sessionspromote healthy fitness environmentidentify customer objectivessafely instruct about fitnessgive constructive feedbackprescribe exercisesdemonstrate when teachingintegrate principles of trainingensure safety of exercise environment