What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Trainer position at YMCA Southcoast?
YMCA Southcoast
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Trainer-Personal
Job Family: Wellness
Position Summary: Provide one-on-one fitness instruction to members desiring programs tailored to meet their specific health and fitness needs.
Essential Functions:
• Develop programs for multiple results including, weight (fat) loss, muscular gain, rehabilitation, health and aesthetics maintenance, improved sports performance among others.
• Evaluate client’s physical fitness and monitor progress towards specific goals.
• Choose and develop activities and exercises to provide optimum results.
• Demonstrate movements and exercises recommended.
• Engage as motivator to encourage members to reach for physical limits.
• Design and provide special rehabilitation programs for clients recovering from injuries.
• Research and introduce new techniques, equipment, and motivational approaches.
Qualifications:
• BS Degree in Physical Education, Adult Fitness, Sports Management, or similar; or minimum three years experience in individual or group training program leadership.
• Knowledgeable in all areas of fitness including strength training, aerobic training, flexibility, exercise selection, and training intensity and duration to meet specific client goals.
• Understanding of impact of exercises and training on specific human body areas including muscles and cardiovascular systems.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and importance to well-being.
• Knowledgeable about various exercise equipment.
Physical Demands:
• Required to lift and or move on occasion weights exceeding 50 pounds to demonstrate exercises to clients.
• Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods of times.
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate verbally in a noisy environment.