NorthStar

Occupations/39-9031.00

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.

Certificate or two-year

Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.

AI automation risk

28%

More resilient

Human characteristics

61%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

30%

More resilient

A day in this job

  • Mostly human

    Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.

  • Mostly routine

    Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.

  • Task

    Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.

Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
  2. 02Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
  3. 03Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
  4. 04Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
  5. 05Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
  6. 06Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.10
  • Degree of automation1.48
  • Time sitting1.86
  • Originality (ability)3.00
  • Conflict situations2.67
  • Hands-on objects/tools3.48
  • Outdoors / weather2.29
  • Disease exposure2.05
  • Decision freedom4.62

Top abilities

  • Stamina3.88
  • Oral Expression3.88
  • Gross Body Coordination3.88
  • Extent Flexibility3.88
  • Trunk Strength3.62
  • Speech Clarity3.62
  • Static Strength3.12
  • Dynamic Strength3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.00
  • Active Listening3.25
  • Writing2.62
  • Speaking3.62
  • Mathematics1.75
  • Science1.75
  • Critical Thinking3.00
  • Active Learning3.00
  • Learning Strategies3.12
  • Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

13.1314Physical Education Teaching and Coaching31.0501Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General31.0504Sport and Fitness Administration/Management31.0507Physical Fitness Technician51.3602Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

Schools offering related programs

12 of 85 shown

Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.

InstitutionProgramTuitionAdmitGrad 6-yrEarnings

Howard University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$33,20053%65%

1 yr $65,557

2 yr $50,439

Master's · CIP 13.13

Gustavus Adolphus College

St. Peter, MN · Private nonprofit

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$54,20074%83%

1 yr $59,788

2 yr $62,012

Master's · CIP 13.13

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO · Public

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$13,60081%72%

1 yr $55,964

2 yr —

Master's · CIP 13.13

New York University

New York, NY · Private nonprofit

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$60,40012%88%

1 yr $53,108

2 yr $50,606

Bachelor's · CIP 13.13

Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$63,2007%91%

1 yr $52,464

2 yr $53,179

Master's · CIP 13.13

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$13,20063%83%

1 yr $50,856

2 yr $49,962

Master's · CIP 13.13

Georgetown University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General

31.0501

$65,40012%95%

1 yr $49,784

2 yr $50,856

Master's · CIP 31.05

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY · Public

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$7,40048%60%

1 yr $49,644

2 yr $55,286

Bachelor's · CIP 13.13

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$13,20083%68%

1 yr $48,667

2 yr $47,992

Master's · CIP 13.13

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX · Public

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$4,500100%21%

1 yr $47,595

2 yr $46,087

Bachelor's · CIP 13.13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$68,20012%92%

1 yr $47,585

2 yr $49,136

Master's · CIP 13.13

Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX · Public

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

13.1314

$7,200100%45%

1 yr $46,790

2 yr $44,933

Master's · CIP 13.13