Social Services
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.
Median salary
$46,180
Typical range
$28k – $82k
Job outlook
+12% (much faster than average)
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Plan a path to Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Entry / Junior
$27,580
~2 yrs to advance
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Established
$46,180
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Senior
$64,115
Key skills
A typical day
- •Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
- •Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
- •Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
- •Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
- •Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Social Services
Explore all- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
- University of Chicago5% admit · $91,000 grad pay
- Columbia University4% admit · $103,000 grad pay
- University of Wisconsin–Madison49% admit · $72,000 grad pay
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