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.
42 alternate job titles:
Aerobics Instructor
Aerobics Teacher
Aquatics Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Yoga Instructor
Exercise Specialist
Exercise Teacher
Fitness Attendant
Fitness Coach
Fitness Consultant
Fitness Instructor
Fitness Specialist
Fitness Teacher
Fitness Technician (Fitness Tech)
Fitness Trainer
Fitness Worker
Group Exercise Instructor
Group Fitness Instructor
Group Fitness Trainer
Group X Instructor
Gymnastics Instructor
Karate Instructor
Martial Arts Instructor
Personal Coach
Personal Fitness Trainer
Personal Trainer
Physical Fitness Teacher
Physical Fitness Trainer
Physical Instructor
Pilates Instructor
Private Trainer
Sports Instructor
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Strength Coach
Swim Instructor
Water Aerobics Instructor
Weight Trainer
Weight Training Instructor
Wellness Coach
Yoga Instructor
Yoga Teacher
Zumba Instructor
Salary Information
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors: $46,180 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Enforce rules or regulations. | General |
| Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. | General |
| Teach exercise or fitness techniques. | General |
| Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use. | General |
| Perform basic equipment maintenance. | General |
| Organize recreational activities or events. | General |
| Teach health or hygiene practices. | General |
| Administer first aid. | General |
| Advise customers on the use of products or services. | General |
| Sell products or services. | General |
| Promote products, services, or programs. | General |
| Distribute resources to patrons or employees. | General |
| Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients. | General |
| Develop educational or training programs. | Development |
| Evaluate capabilities or training needs. | Analysis |
| Maintain client information or service records. | Maintenance |
| Maintain supply or equipment inventories. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Appointment scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| BioEx Systems Fitness Maker | Project management software |
| BioEx Systems Nutrition Maker Plus | Medical software |
| Blink | Instant messaging software |
| DaySmart Software Appointment-Plus | Calendar and scheduling software |
| EZFacility Trainer Management System | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| MYOB BusinessEssentials | Accounting software |
| Online River Software Personal Trainer Pro | Project management software |
| Sage 50 Accounting | Accounting software |
| Sage Simply Accounting | Accounting software |
| Visual Health Information The Trainer's Exercise Toolbox | Desktop publishing software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| BioEx Systems Exercise Expert | Data base user interface and query software |
| DietMaster Systems DietMaster | Data base user interface and query software |
| ICTraining | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Personal Training Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Advanced Powerlifting Specialists | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Aquatic Fitness Professional | Aquatic Exercise Association | Not Available |
| Behavior Change Specialization | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Behavior Change Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Biomechanics Specialist | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Bodybuilding Specialist | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Box Round II Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| BoxAerobic Exercise Instructor Certification | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Cancer Exercise Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer | American College of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist | American College of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified CrossFit Trainer | CrossFit, LLC | Not Available |
| Certified Exercise Physiologist | American College of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Glute Specialist | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Certified Group Exercise Instructor | American College of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Group Fitness Instructor | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Health Coach | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer | American College of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Certified Lifespan Coach | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Certified MMA Conditioning Coach | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Certified Medical Exercise Specialist | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Certified Nutrition Coach | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Nutritionist | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Certified Online Coach | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Certified Personal Fitness Trainer | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Certified Personal Trainer | American College of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Certified Personal Trainer (ACTION-CPT) | ACTION | Not Available |
| Certified Personal Trainer - Exercise and Fitness Specialist | Academy of Applied Personal Training Education | Not Available |
| Certified Personal Trainer - Older Adult Specialist | World Instructor Training Schools | Not Available |
| Certified Personal Trainer - Youth Fitness | World Instructor Training Schools | Not Available |
| Certified Personal Trainer Level 1 | World Instructor Training Schools | Not Available |
| Certified Special Population Specialist | National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certification Commission | Not Available |
| Certified Sport Nutrition Specialist | National Council on Strength and Fitness | Not Available |
| Certified Strength Coach | National Council on Strength and Fitness | Not Available |
| Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist | National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certification Commission | Not Available |
| Certified TACTIX Instructor | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Certified Triathlon Coach | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Certified Wellness Practitioner | National Wellness Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Yoga Instructor | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Conditioning Specialist Certification | National Strength Professionals Association | Not Available |
| Core Conditioning Specialist | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Corrective Exercise Specialist | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Corrective Exercise Specialization | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Corrective Exercise Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Cycle Instructor Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Cycling Instructor | National Strength Professionals Association | Not Available |
| Elite Trainer I Certification | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Exercise Recovery Specialist | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Exercise is Medicine Certification | American College of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Exercise/Fitness Therapy Certification | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Fitness Nutrition Coach | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Fitness Nutrition Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Functional Aging Group Exercise Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Functional Aging Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Functional Training Specialist | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Functional Training Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Golf Fitness Specialization | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Group Exercise Certification | National Exercise Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Group Exercise Instructor | Aerobics and Fitness Association of America | Not Available |
| Group Fitness Instructor Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Group Personal Training Specialist | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Health & Wellness Coach Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Health Coach Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Heart Rate Performance Specialist | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Holistic Nutritionist Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Indoor Group Cycling Certificate | National Exercise Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Jump Rope Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Kettlebell Level 1 Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Kettlebell Specialty Certification | National Exercise Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Kettlebell level II Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Kick Box Exercise Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Kick Box Round II | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Kickboxing Instructor | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Kid's Nutrition Specialist | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Lifestyle Weight Management Specialist | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| MMA Conditioning Specialization | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| MMA Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Master Personal Trainer Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Master Strength and Conditioning Coach | Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association | Not Available |
| Master Trainer Certification | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Medical Exercise Program Director | American Academy of Health, Fitness, & Rehabilitation Professionals | Not Available |
| Medical Exercise Specialist | American Academy of Health, Fitness, & Rehabilitation Professionals | Not Available |
| Multiple Sclerosis Fitness & Wellness Specialist | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| NAFC Core X System | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NAFC Group Fitness Certification | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NAFC ICG Indoor Cycling | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NAFC Nutrition Coach Certification | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NAFC Personal Training Certification | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NAFC Pilates Coach | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NAFC Power Rebounder Certified Instructor | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NAFC Transformations | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NAFC Wellness Consultant Certification | National Association for Fitness Certification | Not Available |
| NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer | National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certification Commission | Not Available |
| Nutrition & Wellness Consultant Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Nutrition Consultant Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Nutritional Coach | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Pain-Free Movement Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Peer Fitness Trainer Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Performance Enhancement Specialist | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Performance Training Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Performance Training PLUS Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Personal Fitness Trainer | Aerobics and Fitness Association of America | Not Available |
| Personal Trainer | American Education Certification Association | Not Available |
| Personal Trainer - Fitness Consultant | American Health Source | Not Available |
| Personal Trainer Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Personal Trainer for Special Populations Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist | American College of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Pilates Certified Teacher | Pilates Method Alliance | Not Available |
| Pilates Instructor Mat Certification - Level I | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Pilates Level II Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Pilates Mat Level I Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Pilates Mat Specialty Certification | National Exercise Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Pilates Reformer Specialty Certification | National Exercise Trainers Association | Not Available |
| PlyoPAC Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Post Rehab Exercise Specialist Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Pre and Post Natal Fitness Specialist Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Primary Personal Trainer | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Senior Fitness Certification | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Senior Fitness Specialist Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Senior Fitness Specialization | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Senior Fitness Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Senior Nutrition Specialist Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Speed Agility & Quickness | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Spencer Pilates Instructor | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Sport Yoga Instructor | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Sports Conditioning Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Sports Injury Specialist | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Sports Nutrition Specialist | National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Sports Nutrition Specialist Certification | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Sports Nutritionist Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Sports and Nutrition Fitness Specialist | American Education Certification Association | Not Available |
| Strength and Conditioning Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Stretch Science | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Suspension Exercise Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator | National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certification Commission | Not Available |
| Training Ropes Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Transformation Specialist | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Weight Management Specialist | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Weight Management Specialist Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Wellness Coach | National Exercise Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Women's Fitness Specialization | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Yoga Ball Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Yoga Instructor | International Sports Conditioning Association | Not Available |
| Yoga Instructor Certification - Level I | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
| Yoga Specialty Certification | National Exercise Trainers Association | Not Available |
| Youth Exercise Specialization | National Academy of Sports Medicine | Not Available |
| Youth Fitness Certification | International Sports Sciences Association | Not Available |
| Youth Fitness Specialist Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Youth Nutrition Specialist Certification | American Fitness Professionals and Associates | Not Available |
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