The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) conducts an annual international survey of fitness professionals to determine current fitness trends . Just as with the German fitness trends, the training quality/standard of fitness trainers has been in the top 5 current trends internationally for years. In Germany, it even leads the trends at number 1.
Continuous, in-service training and education is extremely important - after all, there is a wide range of specialties in the field of fitness training. From human anatomy and nutrition to technical knowledge of a variety of equipment, every fitness trainer needs comprehensive knowledge. The possibilities and areas of further and advanced training in the fitness industry are gigantic. You can find a brief overview of the individual areas here.
Training and further education in the fitness sector
Fitness trainer B license
Minimum requirement for trainers. Here the basics of strength training and equipment handling as well as the creation of simple training plans are taught.
Fitness trainer A license
Qualification for the individual creation of training units under consideration of individual conditions and orthopedically caused restrictions.
Prevention trainer A-License
Acquisition of the expertise to conduct an anamnesis in health sports and, based on this, to set up targeted training plans for prevention.
Personal Trainer License(Medical Fitness)
Development of diverse training programs for strength, endurance, speed, flexibility and coordination or prevention and mobilization based on the individual training starting situation of the client.
Cardiotrainer A-License
Creation of an endurance training program tailored to the individual needs of the client to restore and build physical performance.
Bootcamp Instructor A-License
Specialization in bootcamps and outdoor training with focus on bodyweight training and training with small equipment.
Education and training in the field of Functional Training
Functional Fitness Trainer A-License
Acquisition of the necessary expertise to offer clients training with their own body weight and with aids such as medicine balls, kettlebells or sling train ers.
Functional Training Vital
Acquisition of the qualification to design § 20-certified prevention courses and to offer a ZPP-approvable functional prevention course.
Certified Kettlebell Trainer
Acquisition of expertise in basic exercises and teaching methods. Detailed error correction is the second important component in the advanced training to become a Certified Kettlebell Trainer (CKT).
Certified Animal Athletics Trainer
Learning natural movement patterns inspired from the animal kingdom. The reactivation of the client's natural movement intelligence provides enormous performance increases in a very short time.
Dynamic EMS Training
Acquisition of the absolutely necessary theoretical knowledge about the mode of action, practical training on how movement and EMS impulses can be combined in a customer-friendly way for every training level and goal.
Many further training courses
In the area of Functional Training there are many further education courses, also from manufacturers of equipment directly on the devices, further education courses in the area of fascia training, regeneration techniques and many more. The variety is endless.
Education and training in many other areas
Body & Mind
Education and training in the areas of yoga, Pilates, neuroathletic training (NAT), neuro-strength training, neuro-mobility, stress and mental coaching.
Nutrition
In addition to the training as a nutritionist, there are many qualifying advanced training courses, such as nutrition coaching, functional nutrition coach as well as nutrition trainer basics and B-license.
Groupfitness
Many advanced training courses, including Aerobics and Stepaerobics, Dancit, Group Fitness B-License, Indoor Cycling B-License, Toning & Functional Training, Fascial Fitness, Aqua Fitness and many more
Management
In addition to the training to become a fitness specialist, the certified sports specialist or the courses of study in sports business administration, fitness science and fitness economics or fitness & health management, there is a wide range of further education and training courses in the management area, for example as a company health manager.
Medical Fitness
In addition to the A-license for medical fitness training, there are also a number of training and continuing education courses in the areas of fascia training, neurokinetic therapy, 3D back concept, medical taping and many others.
Conclusion
In the vast field of the fitness world, there is a wide variety of degree programs, education and training. New educational opportunities are added every year. The quality of fitness instructors is incredibly important to gym customers. It is worthwhile to constantly improve and perfect one's own education and that of the trainers, and to make targeted use of the wide range of further education opportunities in order to be able to offer the best training in one's own studio. The important thing is not to lose sight of the big picture, and to tailor further training measures to your studio concept and your own needs.
Editors fitnessmarkt.de (DG)
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Published on: 6 June 2019