Types of Jobs in the Fitness Industry

Depending on your current skills, qualifications and preferences, if you are looking for employment in this field there are a wide range of different jobs in fitness you could be thinking about.

Some of the most popular fitness and leisure jobs include:

• Fitness instructor
  
  Fitness instructors can work with groups or individuals to help them find the best way to get in shape.
   
• Personal Trainer
  
  Considered the glamour job in this field, personal trainers work with a variety of clients, one-on-one, designing programs and teaching clients how to exercise safely and effectively.
   
• Leisure Centre Assistant
  
  A great way to get started in the fitness business, leisure centre assistants help out around the centre, setting up equipment, tidying up, performing clerical duties - whatever needs doing to make things run smoothly.
   
• Physiotherapy Assistant
  
  Another position that allows you to get into a field while training, physiotherapy assistants help qualified physiotherapists work with clients.
   
• Yoga Instructor
  
  Yoga has really become popular in the past few years, and the demand for yoga instructors has never been higher.
   
• Health Trainer
  
  Health trainers work in the community, advising people on the changes they can make to their lifestyle - including diet and exercise - to lead healthier lives.
   
• Pilates Instructor
  
  One of the hottest fitness trends in recent years, Pilates instructors work with individuals or small groups to help them improve their body strength and posture.
   
• Physiotherapist
  
  Requiring extensive training, working as a physiotherapist is a rewarding career that involves treating patients with a range of physical problems caused by accidents, illness, disability, or ageing.

Of course there's hundreds more career opportunities including management positions, administrative, skilled and sports based.

By Ian Duncan