Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor resume
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Also called aerobics instructor, certified pilates instructor, certified yoga instructor and fitness instructor.
$47,160
Median pay a year
322,930
People do this work
6
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Teaching fitness techniques
Developing training programs
Evaluating training needs
Organizing recreational activities
Demonstrating techniques
Enforcing rules and regulations
Performing equipment maintenance
Maintaining client information
Explaining procedures
Administering first aid
Selling products or services
Promoting programs
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Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
Summary
Exercise trainer instructing individuals and groups in fitness activities, demonstrating techniques, monitoring progress, and developing tailored exercise programs to enhance skills and physical condition
Experience
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Observed participants and informed them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement
Monitored participants' progress and adapted programs as needed
Planned routines, chose appropriate music, and selected movements for each set of muscles
Evaluated individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions to develop suitable training programs
Instructed participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines
Taught and demonstrated use of gymnastic and training equipment, such as trampolines and weights
Performing equipment maintenance, Maintaining client information
Working With People
Explaining procedures, Administering first aid
Core Skills
Enforcing rules and regulations, Developing training programs, Evaluating training needs
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
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Observed participants and provided corrective measuresOffered alternatives for varying fitness levelsMonitored participants' progress and adapted programsPlanned routines and selected appropriate musicEvaluated individuals' needs and developed training programsInstructed participants on maintaining exertion levels
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Observed participants during sessions and provided corrective measures to enhance skill development
Monitored individual progress and adapted fitness programs to meet changing needs
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Add how many participants you observed each session
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Observed a few participants each session and provided corrective measures to enhance skill development
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A few each sessionMost of the classAll participants in the group
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Show what improved for participants after you adapted their programs
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Monitored individual progress and adapted fitness programs to meet changing needs
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Clients achieved their fitness goalsProgress was noticeable in their performance
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What an Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor does
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Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.
What it pays
How much does an Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$35,280
Median
$47,160
75th percentile
$61,730
About 322,930 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$37,020
$46,210
$57,460
AL
$26,940
$39,180
$48,620
AR
$29,310
$42,140
$51,470
AZ
$34,510
$47,980
$59,110
CA
$45,350
$57,990
$74,160
CO
$39,190
$49,900
$62,670
CT
$45,660
$61,580
$80,790
DC
$37,340
$39,210
$64,640
DE
$36,900
$44,340
$65,330
FL
$28,970
$38,800
$52,630
GA
$35,240
$47,150
$58,140
HI
$42,620
$48,290
$61,080
IA
$28,350
$36,160
$44,750
ID
$44,270
$49,780
$59,210
IL
$35,190
$46,800
$61,960
IN
$27,280
$34,960
$47,430
KS
$29,000
$35,900
$48,480
KY
$35,090
$45,280
$55,080
LA
$25,040
$44,410
$51,190
MA
$50,760
$64,620
$96,140
MD
$36,110
$47,420
$63,510
ME
$37,300
$47,060
$67,980
MI
$33,130
$45,520
$55,900
MN
$32,150
$43,620
$51,020
MO
$29,360
$36,450
$47,830
MS
$21,960
$30,540
$47,410
MT
$33,930
$43,940
$52,150
NC
$33,210
$46,450
$60,100
ND
$33,830
$37,760
$47,060
NE
$29,310
$31,440
$44,530
NH
$37,600
$49,360
$63,720
NJ
$39,300
$59,870
$80,020
NM
$30,210
$44,680
$50,960
NV
$45,190
$57,960
$70,920
NY
$35,630
$47,090
$76,360
OH
$28,830
$36,370
$49,220
OK
$26,570
$44,520
$58,430
OR
$43,720
$58,510
$65,500
PA
$33,030
$45,250
$57,830
PR
$22,010
$22,020
$22,220
RI
$36,240
$45,640
$77,180
SC
$31,310
$43,630
$50,980
SD
$33,960
$40,070
$47,490
TN
$32,560
$47,380
$59,190
TX
$29,340
$40,880
$56,930
UT
$31,010
$44,800
$58,250
VA
$30,750
$40,820
$54,410
VT
$43,140
$57,300
$62,380
WA
$46,760
$50,830
$67,510
WI
$31,470
$44,200
$50,570
WV
$28,150
$38,120
$45,050
WY
$35,030
$50,250
$71,780
Other names
Other names for this job
aerobics instructor, certified pilates instructor, certified yoga instructor, fitness instructor, group exercise instructor, group fitness instructor, group x instructor, gymnastics instructor, karate instructor, martial arts instructor, physical instructor, pilates instructor.
More names for this work
sports instructor, swim instructor, water aerobics instructor, weight training instructor, yoga instructor, zumba instructor, aerobics teacher, aquatics specialist, certified personal trainer, exercise specialist, exercise teacher, fitness attendant, fitness coach, fitness consultant, fitness specialist, fitness teacher, fitness tech, fitness technician, fitness trainer, fitness worker, group fitness trainer, personal coach, personal fitness trainer, personal trainer, physical fitness teacher, physical fitness trainer, private trainer, strength and conditioning coach, strength coach, weight trainer, wellness coach, yoga teacher.
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Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
Teaching fitness techniques
Developing training programs
Evaluating training needs
Organizing recreational activities
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