CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES IN
THE HEALTH AND
FITNESS FIELD
Physical Education and Health 12
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE HEALTH AND
FITNESS FIELD
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the potential careers for health and
fitness.
2. Initiate a dance fitness event that targets health
issue or concern; and
3. Acknowledge a career for health and fitness.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE HEALTH AND
FITNESS FIELD
1. GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTOR
2. HEALTH AND FITNESS SPECIALIST
1. STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
2. PERSONAL TRAINER/FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
The health and fitness field offers
many career opportunities.
Individuals interested in helping
others maintain their physical
well-being may pursue degree
and certificate programs in this
field of interest.
Nutritional Professional
gives the client’s guidance and coaching
that helps them navigate healthily,
tailored, eating plans and make
meaningful changes.
Corporate Wellness Consultant
N
They assist with developing
U C educational materials or give seminars
T A on healthy eating habits.
R R
I E Nutritional Supplement Sales
T E Representatives
I R They are equipped to speak intelligently
O S about a supplement’s specific benefits
N and the science behind it.
N
U C
T A Weight Loss Counselor
R R They help people understand the role of
I E nutrition in supporting weight loss and
T E overall health.
I R
O S
N
E
N Became a Private Chef
T
R They prepare healthy meals most of the
E time from their client’s kitchens. They
P also can take a consultative approach
R with clients
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Start an Online Business
U Online entrepreneurs in the nutrition
R space may utilize social media, YouTube,
S
blogs, and more to connect with people
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about their nutritional habits.
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N
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R
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P Start a Restaurant
R
E As the owner, you will have control
N over the menus, source of ingredients,
E
and what goes in the dish.
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OTHER CAREER IDEAS AS A
NUTRITIONAL PROFESSIONAL
Nutrition and Wellness Consultant
Nutrition and Wellness Writer
Health Food Store Owner
Nutrition Educator
Health Coach
is all about supporting people in
developing a healthy lifestyle through
physical activity guidance, nutritional
advice, and behavioral change.
C
H O
E Recovery Coach
A
A C They work with people on their overall
L H health to support them in recovery
T from addiction to drugs or alcohol.
I
H N
G
Institutional Health Coach
C University or College Coach – They
H O work with students and identify areas
E A where they can make more positive
A C choices for their health.
L H Corporate Coach – They work in a
T I corporate setting to lead weight loss
H N support groups, offer smoking
cessation programs, or educate people
G on health habits.
OTHER CAREER IDEAS AS A
HEALTH COACH
Health Consultant
Health Writer
Mindset Coaching
Health Speaker or Educator
Personal Trainer
works with clients to help manage stress,
lose weight, reduce risk of chronic disease,
increase athletic performance, quit smoking,
and accomplish other significant health
goals.
Workshop Facilitator
C They put together highly impactful
workshops that drill down on one topic
A such as health and wellness.
R
E Sports Team Trainer
E
R They could address the needs of a specific
sports team.
S
C
A Injury Rehabilitation Specialist
R They are focused on rehabilitation
E may work in homes, hospitals, or
E rehabilitation centers alongside
physical therapists to help people
R physically recuperate.
S
OTHER CAREER IDEAS AS A
PERSONAL TRAINER
Program Specialist
Fitness Director
Wellness Director
Personal Trainer Manager
Athletic Performance Coach
Fitness Instructor
thrives in group class settings like those in
Pilates, yoga, aquatic exercises,
kickboxing, stability ball training, indoor
cycling, prenatal fitness, and youth fitness.
Fitness Instructor Manager
C They select roster of instructors that is
well suited to a gym or studio.
A
R
E Yoga Instructor
E
Spend their day teaching various
R scheduled classes and supporting students
S in balance, meditation, and breathing
activities.
OTHER CAREER IDEAS AS A
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Kickboxing Instructor
Corporate Fitness Educator
Dance or Barre Instructor
Speaker or Fitness Writer
Gym Manager
