With a growing interest in developing healthier lifestyles, and with a greater understanding of the outbreaks of obesity and chronic diseases, more individuals are being attracted to health and fitness professions. Aspirants are offered several careers in the fitness industry, and candidates may also work for or operate a locally operated fitness center. Candidates will acquire a variety of expertise in activities such as yoga, strength training, personal trainer, and many more with a range of specialties available.

As new products and strategies are being introduced every now and then, the future is looking bright for individuals seeking to pursue a fitness career. In order to develop a good career in the field of fitness, below are the top skills and characteristics that applicants should have: 

1. Confidence

2. Passion

3. Hardworking

4. Commitment

5. Communicational Skills

6. Interpersonal Skills

7. Motivation

Eligibility:
To follow a course in fitness, there are no specific eligibility requirements. Anyone from Class 10th pass-out students to graduates or post-graduates may follow the course. However, for those who have a passion to develop their career in the industry, a course in fitness is ideally suited.

Types of Courses:

1. Certification Courses – Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Health Coach

2. International Certification Courses

3. Diploma in Personal Training Course

4. Aerobics Instructor Training Course

5. Primary and Advanced Pilates Instructor Training Course

6. Fitness – Diet and Nutrition

7. Advanced Fitness/Gym Instructor Training course

8. Diabetic's Fitness Training course

9. Personal Trainer Course

10. Corporate Fitness Trainer Course

Career Options in Fitness Industry

1. Fitness Trainer: 
In exercise practices such as aerobic exercises, strength training, stretching, and more, a fitness trainer instructs, leads and motivates a person or a group of individuals.

2. Athletic Trainer: 
An athletic trainer is a multi-skilled healthcare professional that partners with doctors to provide athletes with medical services such as psychological intervention, emergency treatment, clinical diagnosis, and injury and medical condition recovery.

3. Nutritionist: 
A nutritionist offers clinical advice and coaching to customers that help them have balanced, personalized eating plans and make positive improvements to their actions. One can operate in locations like gyms, schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, private practice, and other institutions as a nutritionist.

4. Physical Therapist: 
A physical therapist helps individuals to manage physical disabilities, operations or illnesses. The root causes of the pain or disease are determined by a physical therapist, treating patients, and helping them develop a recovery plan.

5. Recreational Therapist: 
To treat patients who are disabled or suffering from a disease or accident, a recreational therapist uses multiple activities.

International Exposure:
The fitness company's infrastructure is much more developed and structured in countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, South Africa, and Australia than it is in India. As of now, India's fitness instructors have limited space to make it big in these countries. But the lack of great foreign prospects is more than offset by the domestic market's capacity.

Job Prospects: 
For trained fitness instructors, there is no shortage of job opportunities. In reality, due to the massive rise of lifestyle-related diseases, the fitness industry is going through a period of growth. The increased level of understanding of physical health and wellness among common people is another aspect that is supporting this industry.

These days, there are plenty of openings for fitness trainers, also there are government-run institutions and sports bodies where an individual can have a happy government job. The spectrum of work openings in the private sector ranges from five-star hotels to various health resorts, spas, sports and fitness clubs. Alternatively, you can start your own gym or health club, or work for some celebrity solely as a personal fitness trainer.