You need to be a dependable, self-controlled, independent individual. You need to lead, instruct and motivate individuals or classes in exercise activities including cardiovascular, strength training and stretching. Instructors can work with people of all ages and skill levels. You need to be able to teach them “endurance which is the ability to exercise without getting out of breath” (O-Net). Be able to teach them coordination, flexibility and balance. Be able to demonstrate techniques and form. Evaluate your client’s abilities or needs and physical conditions and acquire suitable training programs. Observe your client or class and explain corrective measures to help them improve on their skills. Advise your client about wearing the proper clothing and shoes to work out in. Be positive! Help initiate “proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion” (Careeronestop). Maybe offer alternative classes to accommodate different levels of fitness. As a fitness instructor, you should not only teach but demonstrate to your clientele the proper use of gym equipment and free weights. This helps by reducing any serious injuries due to improper techniques. Teach them that their physical strength can come from using their lower back and stomach which enables them to be able to exercise for a long time without their muscles getting tired. Continue to enforce healthy cleaning habits by encouraging …show more content…
I found a career that meets my personal skills and interests as well as my financial needs. There are a few barriers that I must tackle first. First off, I need to graduate this June and earn my high school diploma. I know that I can achieve this goal by continuing to study hard and apply myself one hundred percent. I may have no former job experience, but I have been working-out at Gold’s Gym for three years now. I will continue to be an active member and work hard toward my physical physique. As far as employment goes, I will keep turning applications into Gold’s hoping that someday I will be hired. When I graduate, I will further my training by taking many certification classes in fitness and human anatomy to expand my knowledge. I do plan on seeking out a community college to further my career path in life. Exercise is the path choice in life for me and being healthy is a goal I would like to share with the