Entry Level Qualification 

10

Career Fields 

Sports & Fitness

For Specially Abled 

Career Entrance Exam 

No Entrance Exam

About Career 

1. As a Fitness Instructor, you will be instructing or coaching groups or individuals in exercise activities. You will be involved in demonstrating techniques and form of different exercise formats, observing the participants, and explaining to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. You will be planning exercise routines and selecting different movements based on participants' capabilities and limitations to affect each set of muscles.

2. As a Fitness Instructor, you will also have to motivate your clients and grow confidence in them and help to build a positive environment to enhance their performances. You will have to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of your clients and help them improve. You will have to understand the mentality of each of your clients and give them personalized fitness training or nutritional regime to enhance their abilities.

3. Gym/Fitness Instructors work inside a gymnasium around 8 to 9 hours a day. As a Fitness Instructor, you may also work in fitness studios or homes of private clients. Your work environment will generally be quiet and relaxed. If you offer personal training services, you may need to travel to clients premises.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

As a Fitness Instructor, you will be engaged with one or more of the following roles and responsibilities: -

1. You will be evaluating clients’ needs, abilities, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.

2. You will be planning exercise routines, choosing appropriate music, and selecting different movements based on participants' capabilities and limitations to affect each set of muscles.

3. You will be explaining, teaching and demonstrating different movements and use of gymnastic and training equipment.

4. You will be teaching proper breathing techniques to be followed during physical exertion.

5. You will be observing participants and informing them of the corrective measures required for skill improvement.

6. You will be explaining to your clients about appropriate gym clothing and shoes, safety rules, types of hazards and regulations regarding different exercise formats and the use of exercise equipment.

7. You will be administering emergency first aid, treating minor chronic disabilities, wrapping injuries, or referring injured persons to physicians.

Career Entry Pathway 

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies – NSQF Level 3/4 course for ‘Personal Trainer’ or similar

After completing Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies, you can go for National Skill Qualifications Framework (NSQF) Level 3/4 training and certificate for ‘Personal Trainer’, ‘Primary Years Physical Activity Facilitator’, ‘Gym Assistant’ or similar awarded by Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Skills Council (SPEFL-SC) of India. The total number of training hours is 200-600.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies – work in any field for at least 3/4 years - Fitness Training Certificate courses / Diploma courses

After completing Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies, you can work in any field for at least 3-4 years till you are at least 18 years of age. Then you can go for various fitness training professional certificate courses like K11 personal trainer course, NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) CPT (Certified Personal Trainer), SCW Fitness Education or Diploma courses in Personal Training conducted by various fitness institutes across the country.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies – MES course for ‘Advanced Fitness Training Course’

After completing Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies, you can go for Modular Employable Skills (MES) course in ‘Advanced Fitness Training’ under Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS) framework approved by National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT).

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies – work in a gymnasium for 2-3 years - Fitness Training Certificate courses / Diploma courses

After completing Class 10, you can finish Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies. You need to be at least 18 years of age for employment. Then you can work in any gymnasium / fitness centre for 2-3 years. Then you can go for various fitness training certificate courses like K11 personal trainer course, NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) CPT (Certified Personal Trainer), SCW Fitness Education or Diploma courses in Personal Training conducted by various fitness institutes across the country.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies - Fitness Training Certificate courses / Diploma courses

After completing Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies you can go for various fitness training certificate courses like K11 personal trainer course, NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) CPT (Certified Personal Trainer), SCW Fitness Education or Diploma courses in Personal Training conducted by various fitness institutes across the country.

Class 10 all subjects as per scheme of studies - Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies – B. Voc or Bachelor degree in any discipline - Fitness Training Certificate courses / Diploma courses

After completing Class 11-12 with any subject as per scheme of studies you can finish your B. Voc (Bachelor of Vocation) degree course or graduation in any discipline. Then you can go for various fitness training certificate courses like K11 personal trainer course, NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) CPT (Certified Personal Trainer), SCW Fitness Education or Diploma courses in Personal Training conducted by various fitness institutes across the country.

Required Qualification & Competencies 

Fitness Instructors need specific and formal training hence pursuing certificate courses related to the field is necessary. However, you can also join any local gymnasium and keep learning while on the job without being certified. Then you can go for professional certification courses after working in the local gymnasium for a few years.

After Class 10, you can go for:

1. NSQF training courses.

2. Diploma / Certificate courses.

After Class 11-12, you can go for:

1. B. Voc or other Bachelor degree courses in any discipline.

2. Diploma / Certificate courses.

3. MES courses.

Competencies Required

 
1. You should have interests for Social Occupations. Social occupations involve helping or assisting others; these involve working with and communicating with people to provide various services; these may involve educating and advising others.

2. You should have interests for Realistic Occupations. Realistic occupations involve more practical and hands-on activities than paperwork or office work. Realistic occupations often involve physical activities for getting things done using various tools and equipment. 

3. You should have interests for Enterprising Occupations. Enterprising occupations involve taking initiatives, initiating actions, and planning to achieve goals, often business goals. These involve gathering resources and leading people to get things done. These require decision making, risk-taking and action orientation.

4. You should have knowledge of Education and Training - various principles and methods of developing training or teaching curriculum, design of instructional methods, developing course materials, teaching and giving instruction individuals and groups.

5. You should have Instruction Skills- training others how to do something.

6. You should have Service Orientation Skills - to help and assist people.

7. You should have Technical Skills - using various technologies and technical methods to get things done or solve problems.

8. You should have Time Management Skills - prioritizing work, managing time effectively.

9. You should have Coordination Skills - working together with other people to get things done.

10. You should have Supervising Skills- Supervising and monitoring the performance of others, businesses, and different projects.

11. You should have Active Listening Skills - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, understanding the points being made by others, asking questions, etc.

12. You should have critical thinking skills- Skills in the analysis of complex situations, using logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.

13. You should have Oral Comprehension Ability- listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

14. You should have Oral Expression Ability- communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

15. You should have Deductive Reasoning Ability- apply general rules and common logic to specific problems to produce answers that are logical and make sense. For example, understanding the reasons behind an event or a situation using general rules and common logic.

16. You should have Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or innovative ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

17. You are always or mostly organised in your day-to-day life and activities.

19. You are always or mostly careful about your actions and behaviour.

20. You are always or mostly disciplined in your action and behaviour.

Career - Job Opportunities & Profiles 

You can get roles like:

1. Fitness Instructor

2. Fitness Trainer

3. Aerobics Instructor

4. Personal Trainer

5. Gym Instructor

6. You will get many work opportunities in various gymnasiums, health clubs, fitness centres, sports clubs and teams or as freelance trainer for individual clients.

Career Growth

You may become a Senior Fitness Trainer, Head Trainer, etc. after working as a Fitness Instructor initially. You may grow to be a personal fitness and health advisor to sportspersons and celebrities. You may also open your own fitness centre in future and hire more fitness experts and trainers.

Salary Offered  

1. In the entry-level jobs: You may get about Rs. 6,000.00 – Rs.15,000.00 or more per month.

2. After having 1-6 years of experience, you may expect about Rs. 10,000 – Rs. 25, 000 per month or more.

3. After having 6-12 years of experience, you may get about Rs. 15,000.00 – Rs. 45,000 per month or more.

4. In the senior level jobs, with 12-20 years of work experience, you may expect to get about Rs. 35,000 – Rs. 70,000 per month or even more.

5. If you start working independently after a few years of experience in a fitness centre / gymnasium, you may start earning more. If you work hard and develop good contacts, you may get a lot of clients to help them at their own homes or gymnasiums. There are opportunities to work for sports clubs and teams also. You will earn much more in these work opportunities. If you can become a personal fitness trainer for a celebrity, then you can earn in a few lacs every month.

Monthly Earnings In Indian Rupee 

​​​​​​​1. Entry level: 0 - 2 years of work experience

2. Junior Level: From 1 to 12 years of work experience

3. Mid Level: From 5 to 20+ years of work experience

4. Senior Level: From 10 to 25+ years of work experience (there could be exceptions in some high-end technical, financial, engineering, creative, management, sports, and other careers; also in the near future, people will reach these levels much faster in many

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Work Activities 

1. Training and teaching - Understanding educational and training needs of others, developing training programs and educational programs, conducting training programs, teaching and instructing others.

2. Coaching and developing - Identifying training and professional development needs of others; coaching and training them to develop skills to perform tasks and improve performance.

3. Performing physical activities - Performing physical activities that require use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

4. Exercising physically - Exercising physically using various methods, techniques, equipment and devices; exercising using a fitness regime; running.

5. Getting Information and learning - Observing, hearing, reading, using computers, or otherwise obtaining information and learning from it.

6. Updating and using relevant knowledge - Keeping updated with the latest knowledge relevant to your fields of work and use of the relevant knowledge in getting things done.

7. Developing and maintaining inter-personal relationships - Developing professional relationships with co-workers and others outside organisations and maintaining good relationships.

8. Organising, planning and prioritizing tasks - Planning and organising tasks in order to achieve work goals; prioritising tasks to achieve goals and making the best use of the time available.

9. Providing advice and consultation to others - Giving advice or consultation to others about various issues, conceptual matters, know-how, scientific matters, products or services.

10. Communicating with co-workers and others– Communicating with people in writing, verbally or otherwise inside your workplace and various other people who have professional relationships with your place of work.