Types of Fitness Instructors

Fitness instructors can teach a lot of different disciplines from cardio, kickboxing to yoga and pilates.  A fitness instructor should love what they are doing and able to motivate other people to meet their fitness goals. All health clubs requires that their fitness instructors be certified in CPR every two years.

Aerobics instructors teaches step aerobic, which combines cardio with strength training to burn fat and tone the muscles. They also teaches kickboxing classes that uses punches, hand strikes and kicks to provide cardio and resistance training.  Interval training classes are built on alternating high and short bursts of speed with slower, recovery phases in a single workout.

Yoga instructors helps their clients to increase their strength and flexibility while enhancing their sense of unity.  The client will have a chance to fine tune their body through breathing and exercise. Yoga instructors will have to be able to demonstrate the different poses as they teach them.

Pilates instructor will help their clients to restore their bodies to natural position by improving their core stability, flexibility and lengthening.

Personal trainers teaches one on one, either at a gym or at their home or their client's home. Personal trainers set goals and provide their clients with feedback and accountability to motivate them. They educate their clients on nutrition and general health issues. The trainer will develop an exercise plan for their client the includes cardio, resistance and flexibility training.