Health and Fitness as a Career

Career Growth:
The health and Fitness industry is a $14.1 billion industry and the nutrition and weight loss industry is a $44 billion dollar industry. There are a plenty of options to choose, once one completes the undergraduate course. Fitness consultants are in high demand not only in gyms but also in spas, health clubs, tourists resorts, housing societies, and large companies as well. One may specialise in aerobics, weight lifting, karate, yoga, kickboxing, and spinning and be a specialist trainer. After gaining experience one can also run their own centre. This sector presents great scope for entrants. A career in health and fitness one has to be a fitness freak, must have the passion for fitness training, enjoy coaching people, come up with new techniques, be innovative, and be dam sure about the exercise regime. Initial pay is not that great, but gradually it will improve. Professionals in health and fitness are in great demand abroad. As the awareness will increase, demand will also increase simultaneously.
Qualities of an Instructor:
· The basic qualities an instructor must have are:
· Trainers themselves must be fit and healthy
· Good communication and interpersonal skills are vital in this sector, as the job demands constant interaction with clients.
· Trainers should be aware of the changes to be caused by diet and nutrition, stress, lifestyles in order to prescribe exercise regimens.
· Trainers must be patient and have the tact to deal with youngsters and senior citizens during the course of work.
Courses offered:
Qualifications may vary as per the training institute and desired training
1. BFY Sports and Fitness, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Fees: Rs.38000/
2. Gold’s Gym, Mumbai, Ph: 66126300
3. Talwarkars fitness Academy, #months course, Fees: Rs.13500/
4. Yoga, teacher training course, fees:Rs18,000/, Ph: 471273093
5. Aerobics, Reebok instructor, Fees: Rs.18000/