Get paid for getting in shape

Many people desire to have a perfect body shape for which they join various gyms and fitness centers and workout day and night. A smarter way to do it is by becoming a fitness trainer or a gym instructor so that you can also earn while becoming fit. It has become a new career option for those who are addicted to intense exercising. There are various courses that can be taken up by those who are interested in taking it as a career option. One can choose any of these courses and even opt to take more than one course. All that is required is the person’s general fitness to be at a certain level and knowledge of some basic skills.

Once a person completes a trainer course successfully, he becomes eligible for teaching a fitness program and he can also open his own fitness center. The level 2 gym instructor courses are the basic courses to be taken up at first for getting into the fitness industry. These courses contain both theoretical study as well as practical workshops which are conducted by the institute staff. For the working people, these courses can be undertaken as part time courses also. Full time courses are taught in the training centers while part time courses can be studied at home and the workshop training is to be attended in the training center. 

The fitness instructor courses contain a detailed study of various topics related to the working of human body and how it is affected by exercising and workout. These courses will help the trainer to decide which exercise should be done by his client to get the desired results. If the clients are educated about how changes will take place in their body by exercising, they will also feel confident about the trainer’s knowledge and will be highly motivated for continuing the course. Some of the topics that are included in the study material are study of anatomy and physiology, warm-ups, cool-downs and stretching that should be done before starting the exercise, main exercises and their benefits, the use of gym equipments, how to build up muscles, how to attend to the customers and suggest the correct fitness program.

For those who opt for the part time mode of study, the gym instructor manual, level 2 mandatory fitness modules and work books will be sent to them. He is free to contact the staff of the training center in case he finds any difficulty in understanding the course. On completion of the theory part in any mode, the person will have to attend the workshop training. The course will be completed in around 4 to 6 weeks. After completing the course, a written examination is held at the institute based upon the course content. A practical assessment may also be taken whose pattern may vary as per the institute. After the level 2 gym instructor courses, you can also take up other higher level courses to become more proficient in your field.