FITNESS INSTRUCTOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Apr 11, 2025 – The Fitness Instructor possesses a Certificate IV in Fitness and eligibility for Certificate III in Correctional Practice (CSC30115), with extensive experience designing and delivering health and fitness programs. This role requires strong knowledge of exercise science, including cardiovascular training, strength development, and nutrition, while ensuring safety compliance and risk management. The instructor also displays effective communication and teamwork skills, with a high level of integrity, adaptability, and resilience in engaging diverse stakeholders.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Fitness Instructor Resume
  • Group Instruction
  • Personal Training
  • Fitness Assessment
  • Program Development
  • Nutritional Consulting
  • Gym Equipment Orientation
  • Emergency Response
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Studio Maintenance
  • Certification Maintenance
  • Client Engagement
  • Verbal Communication
  • Team Collaboration
  • Accountability Coaching
  • Inclusive Service
  • Policy Communication
  • Guest Engagement
  • Punctuality
  • Client Support
  • Event Support

Summary of Fitness Instructor Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Wellness and Health Promotion with 1 year of Experience

  • Passion for motivating and inspiring people through fitness, specifically in group settings, and a zeal for making a difference in the lives of others
  • Track record of teaching group fitness and ability to cultivate community and individual following.
  • An upbeat, energetic, team-oriented personality
  • Positive attitude, encouraging, and patient demeanor
  • A commitment to providing top-notch customer experiences
  • Perform exercises and movements as demonstrations for clients
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent presentation and team-building skills 
  • Willingness and flexibility to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays
  • Group Fitness certifications and CPR/AED certification
  • Hands-on approach with a can-do work style
  • Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence

2. BA in Health and Fitness with 2 years of Experience

  • Experience in coaching F45 workouts and/or experience as a certified personal trainer.
  • Available to work on weekends
  • Enthusiasm and passion for training and seeing results from clients
  • Must be active in social media and have a good number of followers
  • Experience with customer service, communication, organization, and written skills.
  • Excellent leadership and management skills to create a positive, successful environment for staff and clients.
  • Intermediate level knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics.
  • Must have the ability to multitask and stay organized while training up to 36 clients in one group training session.
  • Must have the ability to progress and regress exercises on the fly, in real-time
  • Must have the desire and capacity to train all fitness levels, novice to elite.
  • Must hold a current fitness certification from an F45-approved education company such as ACSM, ACE, NASM, NSCA, AFFA, NFPT, NPTI, etc.
  • Must have current CPR/AED certification

3. BA in Sports Science with 3 years of Experience

  • Experience working in class instruction with classes of 10 members or higher
  • Positive references from the health and fitness industry
  • Certifications for specialty class and/or personal trainer (NASM, ACE, NESTA, ISSA)
  • Working knowledge of coursework, including anatomy, biomechanics, and nutrition for personal trainers
  • Good knowledge of the English language, grammar, and spelling ability to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedure manuals. 
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. 
  • The ability to accurately proofread documents.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, 
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
  • The ability to deal with problems. 
  • Personal computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

4. BA in Physical Education with 5 years of Experience

  • Hold Certificate III Correctional Practice (CSC30115) or eligible to obtain a Cert III Correctional Practice (CSC30115)
  • Completed Certificate IV in Fitness
  • Experience working as a Health and Fitness Instructor
  • Experience developing programs/activities to support health and fitness
  • Experience delivering education programs to support health and fitness awareness
  • An understanding of cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and stretching
  • A sound working knowledge of the human body and the benefits of a good health and fitness lifestyle, and an appropriate diet to meet the individual needs
  • Experience in managing risk and adhering to health and safety requirements
  • Demonstrate effective teamwork with the ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written forms
  • Ability to interact with various stakeholders and adapt communication appropriately
  • Ability to demonstrate patience, tolerance, and resilience
  • Maintain and high level of integrity and ethical behaviour