Fitness Instructor is one who guides an individual or a group of individuals regarding right exercise regime and techniques in addition to providing guidance for the diet plan. Various Universities / colleges in the country provide numerous diplomas, certificate, under graduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes in the field of physical education. The candidates, who have pursued any of these courses, can start their career as a fitness instructor. There are a lot of opportunities for them in their own home land and also in various foreign countries.

Career opportunities in public sector

The candidates who have completed any course in Physical Education can get a lucrative career in various public sector firms. Fitness Instructors have a great demand in numerous government schools, colleges and institutes in the country to train their students. A fitness instructor is responsible for suggesting a suitable exercise plan to a person, telling them about the right techniques for exercising and also providing them detailed diet plans according to the kind of physique the person aspires for. With gaining experience in the field, the fitness instructors can join the national sports team to train the players.

Career opportunities in private sector

In addition to the public sector, there are also wide job opportunities for the fitness instructors in private sector. They can work in health clubs, gyms, yoga centers, educational institutions, and fitness centre, and so on to train people interested in fitness. One can also work as personal fitness instructors for film stars and top models. Apart from this, the fitness instructors can also work in various other fields such as sports journalism, sports goods manufacturing & marketing industries, commentator, nutrition specialist, fitness centre director, physical therapist, etc.

Opportunities of Fitness Instructor abroad

There is an increasing demand for the fitness instructors in various foreign countries such as USA, UK, Japan, Australia, and so on. In these countries, they will get exposure to a wide range of employment areas. The salary package will also be much higher than in their home land.

Salary range

A fitness instructor can earn a monthly salary of about Rs. 8000/- to Rs. 12000/- while working in some good schools / colleges / institutions. A specialized instructor could earn as good as Rs. 25000/- or even more monthly. However the remuneration of fitness instructors varies depending on one’s ability and demand in the concerned field. More experienced talented ones can join sports teams where the pay scale will be much higher.