Daily tasks/routine activites

1. Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.

2. Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.

3. Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.

4. Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.

5. Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.

6. Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.

7. Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.

8. Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment such as trampolines and weights.

9. Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.

10. Provide students with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues.

11. Conduct therapeutic, recreational, or athletic activities.

12. Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians.

13. Maintain fitness equipment.

14. Advise clients about proper clothing and shoes.

Key knowledge areas

The following key knowledge areas help finess trainer  a execute his duties  better.

Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

The following skills aid a Fitness trainer carry out his/her duties with ease ;.

Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Abilities

Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.

Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.

Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.