Rather, independent learning will not give proper results – it needs a professional approach, requiring the participation of experienced professionals held in this area.



To be a fitness instructor can not only person, who has behind him a career of professional sports or education. Note that fitness is not a regular physical exercise in sports clubs, but a kind of lifestyle, specific atmosphere, individual approach to each individual. You must consider both the state of health of each pupil, and its final goals and wishes. Many people visit fitness centers, not counting its sole purpose the improvement of their health; they go more for interesting communication, relaxation, psychological unloading. Thus, they are trying to relieve stress after a hard day, to eliminate negative consequences of stress and mental stress. All of this is to consider the person who wants to be a good instructor. After all, the instructor needs to give customers what they need – health, good mood, communication. All this, unfortunately, is not taught at the Institute of physical education. Currently, many companies offer training courses for fitness instructors. The basic requirements to such courses should be the following:



  1. The club conducting the training must have a staff of qualified instructors and have a good reputation. Upon completion of training, the future instructor must be issued a certificate, which can later be presented when applying for a new job.

  2. It is better to choose a sports club, not just a personal trainer or group of trainers (even with good skills). In the club, in addition to the skill and professionalism of the instructors, you will be still available and sufficient required for training equipment.

  3. It is desirable that courses in fitness meant also consult a specialist in sports medicine that will help you to understand the basic concepts of the foundations of dietetics, and tells in detail about all the processes occurring in the human body during exercise.


The subject of the fitness industry nowadays quite popular in many cities there will be held specialized seminars, trainings, master classes. In such programs, as a rule, attended by the best specialists. In some large and reputable fitness clubs, there are divisions involved in additional training of employees and upgrade their skills.