The sports lifestyle at the present stage is very popular. Tight, slender figures are in fashion. People increasingly visit gyms to achieve their desired look. And professional fitness instructors provide them with serious help.
The word "fitness" came to us from the English language. It implies the direction of physical development. It appeared in the 20th century. At the present stage, one can observe the rapid development of the fitness direction.
But if you take a closer look at the history, it turns out that they thought about the appearance back in the ancient years. Aristocrats often hired instructors for their children who taught shooting, swordsmanship and developed physical characteristics. In the 19th century, girls began to play sports.
At the present stage, it is thanks to girls that fitness is developing. For them, different directions and disciplines, exercises are invented.
Features of the profession
If you go to the gym not just to maintain your figure and tone, then it is best to seek help from professional instructors. Otherwise, it will be much more difficult to achieve the desired result. In addition, the risk of injury increases significantly.
Gym instructors can conduct both individual lessons and group lessons. Trainers can specialize in specific areas: aerobics, bodybuilding, high-intensity training, etc.
A fitness instructor is a must in the very first sessions. An experienced professional will help you set the technique and find the right exercises for the beginner. But professional athletes are unlikely to refuse the help of a coach. Thanks to an experienced mentor, you can correctly distribute physical activity, increase endurance or strength indicators. The instructor will also help you choose the right diet.
Over time, each specialist has regular customers who are ready to change the club for him.
Where to work?
Every year there are more and more gyms and sports complexes. Instructors can find jobs both in the fitness center and in the small fitness room. Much depends on the level of professionalism and experience of a particular coach. There are specialists who conduct training at home or online.
Responsibilities of the coach
- Looking for new clients. The instructor needs to assess the beginner's physical fitness and health.
- Setting specific goals for the client.
- The ward needs to be motivated.
- A personal trainer should draw up individual programs, adjust and supplement them depending on the effectiveness of the training process.
- Formulation of the exercise technique.
- Work as a trainer on duty.
- Continuous learning and self-development. More and more fitness areas appear every year. Therefore, the coach must constantly learn, explore new areas, improve his skills.
Who is this profession for?
To become a professional gym instructor, you need to love sports. In addition, one cannot do in the profession without the skills of communicating with people. Clients are different, so the trainer must be ready to meet difficult wards in communication.
A gym instructor must have qualities such as perseverance, patience and stress resistance. You must be in good physical shape and athletic build.
The salary depends on the professionalism of the trainer and on the number of clients. On average, instructors earn about 50 tr.
To become a trainer, you need knowledge in the field of physiology, biomechanics, anatomy. At the present stage, there are a huge number of courses that can be taken in order to get the position of a gym instructor. You can graduate from the institute, having received a physical education. Former athletes become coaches.
