Why Enroll In A Fitness Institute?

Becoming a fitness trainer takes as much work and studies as any other field. One does not become a trainer in a day. He or she has to train & study vigorously for many months in a reputed fitness institute to set themselves apart from hordes of people who call themselves trainers despite having zero education in Exercise science.

The fitness Industry has a vast array of job oppurtunities. No matter what kind of trainer you want to be or what kind of clients you would like to work with, be a freelance personal trainer, work in a gym, health club or corporate house, or train students in a fitness institute, the education needed to be successful remains the same. Personal training as a service is becoming highly popular with an earning potential that is truly limitless. If you are good at your work & are genuinely a qualified fitness expert, then people are willing to pay upto Rs. 10, 000/- per hour.

One can also choose to work with corporate houses, which have now recognised the importance of fitness and are now familiarising their employees with exercise routines in order to keep them fit and healthy. Of course a gym or health club is the traditional workplace of a trainer. There are now chains of health clubs opening all across the country which offer great incentives to all its trainers. Yet another option is to become a ‘trainer of future trainers’. You can look for opportunities to pass on your knowledge and skills to future trainers by becoming a ‘teacher’ in a fitness institute.

Becoming a fitness trainer is a very rewarding way of life. The satisfaction of bettering the life of your clients and making a difference in the life of so many is unparalleled by most other fields. You get to work with a range of people and touch their lives in a way which makes them healthier and happier.
Like any other field, an education in fitness training has many different levels and many different ‘branches’. After completing the foundational Personal Trainer’s course, you can boost your resume and the prospects of getting a better job by doing additional courses. These courses include various modules which range from Sports Nutrition to Gym management and working with special population. A course in gym management is perfect for those who want to start their own gym or are interested in pursuing a career as a Club general manager or sales executive.

Another great field to work in is the area of sports nutrition. These are special courses for professional nutritionists, trainers and instructors to gain knowledge about diets and healthy food habits for exercising individuals, competitive athletes and highly active individuals.

There are also special clients who need more attention, observation and careful guidance. An instructor has to carefully design a workout regimen for people with very specific needs. These clients include people with chronic injuries, people with disabilities, metabolic disorders, very young children, geriatrics and also pregnant women. Such clients need special care due to their condition. Due to the sheer magnitude of the number of people who fit into the Special Populations category, this course is a must have for a Fitness Institute. As you can see there are many lines of work open for a fitness instructor, though it is vital that they select the one which interests them the most.

The Complete Fitness Institute

As far as booming industries go, Fitness is currently at the forefront. It is a wonderful opportunity to make a successful career and pass on one’s knowledge to make the world a fitter place. The industry is not only competitive but also growing at a furious pace and has enough scope for all those who are interested. One needs to find a good fitness institute which offers comprehensive programs that not only teach exercise science theory but also its practical application on the gym floors. A formal education at a fitness institute or Academy is a must & the responsible thing to do before you embark on a career in fitness. “Education before job” is a given in all other industries, but unfortunately in this super fast growing Fitness Industry, there are many unscrupulous gyms that will hire trainers who have not been through any formal education in the Fitness Sciences. But one thing is for sure; if you take advantage of this flaw in the industry to save time & money on education, you may get a job, but a bright future will definitely evade you.

You can even start your own fitness club or gym with the expertise that you gain at the fitness institute.
There are many courses which are offered by such fitness academies. But the fundamental, foundational & most comprehensive course in the Fitness industry is the PERSONAL TRAINER COURSE and this must always be the first course that a fitness professional must choose to take. This course must be done irrespective of whether or not you want to be a Personal Trainer specializing in one-on-one fitness training. This course has been named such, as when you are a Personal Trainer; to your client you are a one point contact for all information & queries with regards to Fitness & thus a Personal Trainer must have comprehensive knowledge.

Personal Training also happens to be an extremely lucrative career option in the Fitness Industry. Nowadays an average trainer with a good certification can charge Rs.1000/- per one hour session. If he takes 5 such sessions a day, he stands to earn Rs. 30, 000/- per WEEK!!!! And that is just your average trainer & remember he could choose to take on more sessions per day.Another popular & necessary course is that of Sports Nutrition. This course teaches Fitness Trainers & Dietician’s the nuances of prescribing diets to exercising individuals & even competitive athletes. A trainer gains knowledge about food selection based upon knowledge of how each food item is metabolized by the body, macro nutrient ratios depending on goals of the individual with regards to body composition or with regards to performance in various sports. He also learns about the role & importance & dosage of various Micro-Nutrients such as Vitamins & Minerals. Macro & Micro Nutrient Supplementation is taught in-depth. Only exercise without proper nutrition can never give results. Thus having a hold over nutrition gives the trainer control over the results he can produce for his client. This hugely improves the track record of the trainer & this in turn allows him to charge higher & it also gets him refferals from his satisfied clients.

Certification from a good fitness institute gives you credibility and the confidence which is necessary to move up the ladder. These days even multinational companies and corporate offices hire fitness trainers. As you can imagine, these are very respectable jobs and come with handsome payments. But you will not stand a chance to get these jobs without a valid certification from a reputed and recognised Fitness Institute.

A fitness club, health-centre or gym is also an organization. It has many tiers of work just like any other office and requires proper management and maintenance. Many fitness institutes now offer gym management courses which are meant for gym managers and start-up businessmen who wish to setup health centres. These courses even help the manager with marketing, recruitment and sales of gym services.

Massage therapy courses are now in great demand as the trend of Day Spa’s has caught up in the metropolitan cities. These courses distinguish the lowly Massage Walla from the Massage Therapist who has learnt the science behind massages. There are courses specialising in Swedish Massage, Aroma-Therapy, Deep Tissue Myofacial Release Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, etc. A specialist in any of the above mentioned therapies can charge exorbitantly for these specialised therapy services & thus is highly lucrative.
Finally there are Master Trainer courses which give you a definite edge over all competition. Any trainer with a master trainer course certification is regarded in high esteem as this designation is given to the person who teaches the students of a Personal Trainer Course, the Practical Module. Thus in a way he is a trainer of trainers. Although, not every fitness institute has this course, some of the best ones offer it periodically. You can find the course details and schedules on the institute’s website.