Human Services

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness.

Salary Breakdown

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Average

$41,370

ANNUAL

$19.89

HOURLY

Entry Level

$22,680

ANNUAL

$10.91

HOURLY

Mid Level

$37,980

ANNUAL

$18.26

HOURLY

Expert Level

$60,880

ANNUAL

$29.27

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

7,210

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

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 Associate's Degree  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

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 Certificate  

Ball State University
 Certificate  

Hanover College
 Bachelor's Degree  

Marian University – Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

Bethel University-Mishawaka
 Bachelor's Degree  

DePauw University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Goshen College
 Bachelor's Degree  

Anderson University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Anderson University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Goshen College
 Bachelor's Degree  

Bethel University-Mishawaka
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
 Bachelor's Degree  

Manchester University
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Southern Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Ball State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Grace College and Theological Seminary
 Bachelor's Degree  

Manchester University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Taylor University
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Southern Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
 Bachelor's Degree  

Trine University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

Valparaiso University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Oakland City University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Valparaiso University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University Kokomo
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Kokomo
 Bachelor's Degree  

Trine University-Regional Education Centers
 Bachelor's Degree  

Huntington University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
 Bachelor's Degree  

Trine University
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Bloomington
 Bachelor's Degree  

Vincennes University
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College
 Non-Credit  

Ivy Tech Community College
 Non-Credit  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Weston Distance Learning DBA US Career Institute
 Non-Credit  

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
 Certificate  

Ball State University
 Certificate  

Indiana State University
 Certificate  

Ball State University
 Certificate  

Grace College and Theological Seminary
 Certificate  

Indiana State University
 Certificate  

University of Southern Indiana
 Certificate  

Valparaiso University
 Certificate  

University of Indianapolis
 Master's Degree  

Indiana University Northwest
 Non-Credit  

Indiana University-Northwest
 Certificate  

Top Expected Tasks

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

Sales and Marketing

SKILL

Instructing

SKILL

Service Orientation

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Learning Strategies

ABILITY

Extent Flexibility

ABILITY

Gross Body Coordination

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Stamina

ABILITY

Speech Clarity


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