Health Fitness Specialist

A health fitness specialist is a fitness worker, just like personal fitness trainers. Where personal fitness trainers focus on the exercise and training of individual clients, health fitness specialists focus on the health and fitness of singular clients or a classroom of individuals pursuing better health. The occupations are similar in a variety of ways, including their classification on the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Prospective healthcare workers interested in a health fitness program may request more information.

Salary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a median annual wage of approximately $30,000 in 2008 for an employed graduate of a health fitness program or other kinesiology programs, although these wages could go as lower as $20,000 to as high as $60,000 or more.

Training and Qualifications

Health fitness specialists rely on certification and specialized classes in a health fitness program in order to teach routines like yoga and Pilate’s. A health fitness specialist may also pursue a bachelor degree in kinesiology or other kinesiology programs. Career training programs, associate degree programs, and vocational training are also helpful. Few health fitness specialists are trained on-the-job.

To learn more, read about training and qualifications for personal fitness trainers.

Job Outlook

Health fitness specialists belong to the same fitness workers category as personal fitness trainers, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics projected at a staggering 29% growth rate in 2008-2018. This is nearly double the growth rate of most health care jobs, which is the leading industry for professional growth in the United States. Health fitness specialists are anticipated to be in high demand.

This includes graduates from a health fitness program or other kinesiology programs.

Advancement

Like personal fitness trainers, advancement to a managerial position is typically reliant on a bachelor or master degree in kinesiology or equivalent. Entrepreneur advancement is also available for health fitness specialists that are interested in working independently.

Learn More

To learn more about a health fitness program or other kinesiology programs in your area, fill out the following form. Alternatively, check out the information about sports medicine physicians.