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SaveWhat Does a Fitness Instructor Do?
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.
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Adapt Fitness Exercises
Suggest relevant exercise adaptations or options to allow for individual client differences or needs and provide participants with advice on intensity and how to progress their individual performance and results.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Fitness Instructor
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialAdapt Fitness Exercises skill
Suggest relevant exercise adaptations or options to allow for individual client differences or needs and provide participants with advice on intensity and how to progress their individual performance and results.
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EssentialCollect Client Fitness Information skill
Collect fitness information relating to individual clients; Identify client information which is to be collected and advise clients of correct procedures, protocols and risks prior to commencing physical assessment and …
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EssentialCorrect Fitness Customers skill
Observe customers who are exercising and suggest corrections and adaptations as necessary to ensure techniques and procedures (posture, range of motion, control, timing and form) are safe and effective.
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EssentialIdentify Customer Objectives skill
Identify individual motives resulting in short, medium and long term fitness goals.
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EssentialIntegrate Exercise Science To The Design Of The Programme skill
Design movements and exercises according to the functions of the musculoskeletal system and biomechanical concepts. Develop programme according to physiological concepts, the cardio-respiratory and energy systems.
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EssentialMaintain The Exercise Environment skill
Help to provide a safe, clean and friendly fitness environment.
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EssentialMotivate Fitness Clients skill
Positively interact with and motivate fitness clients to participate in regular physical activity and promote fitness exercise as a part of a healthy lifestyle.
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EssentialPromote Fitness Customer Referral skill
Invite customers to bring friends and family along and promote their fitness activities in their social environment.
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EssentialPromote Healthy Lifestyle skill
Provide information to clients about the role of physical activity, modes of exercise and related services and the importance of healthy activities for daily living.
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EssentialProvide Fitness Customer Care skill
Observe clients/members at all times and inform them where necessary about health and safety requirements and emergency procedures.
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EssentialProvide Fitness Customer Service skill
Welcome clients/members, keep records and bookings of their activities, and direct them to other fitness instructors for technical assistance or to appropriate members of staff for guidance and support.
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EssentialSafely Instruct About Fitness skill
Provide safe and effective fitness instruction.
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