Exercise Trainer (Senior Gym)

ntuc health co-operative ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC Health in Singapore is seeking an Exercise Trainer to enhance seniors' quality of life by helping them maintain or maximise their physical capabilities and live a purposeful life.

You will deliver group fitness classes for senior adults, adapt exercises for varying fitness levels and conditions, ensure safety and provide clear instruction, while building rapport and supporting attendance tracking and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience teaching group fitness to seniors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, empathetic and adaptable toward senior clients.
• Physically able to demonstrate exercises and lead a class.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group fitness classes tailored for senior adults.
• Adapt and modify exercises for varying fitness levels and safety.
• Provide clear instruction with proper form cues and safety precautions.
• Build rapport with seniors and support progress and wellbeing.
• Handle basic administrative tasks like attendance tracking and incident reporting.

Skills

Group fitness instruction

Communication skills

Empathy and patience

Adaptability

Education

Certificate in Basic Exercise Science or equivalent

Job description

At NTUC Health, our primary goal is to \"add life to years\", promoting and building communities of \"ageless seniors\".

As an Exercise trainer, you enhance the quality of life for seniors by helping them maintain or maximise their physical capabilities and enabling them to live a purposeful life.

You will need to:

• Deliver group fitness classes tailored for senior adults, focusing on components such as cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, balance, and flexibility, including use of HUR exercise machines.
• Adapt and modify exercises to accommodate various fitness levels, physical conditions and individual needs, ensuring safety and effectiveness for all participants.
• Provide clear and encouraging instruction with proper form cues and safety precautions to prevent injuries.
• Build rapport with seniors and genuinely care about their progress and well‑being.
• Handle basic administrative tasks on IT systems such as tracking class attendance and reporting any incidents or concerns to management.

You should:

• Have at least 1-2 years of experience teaching group fitness classes, with a specific focus on or passion for working with the senior population.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Be patient, empathetic and adaptable, understanding the unique challenges and goals of senior clients.
• Be physically able to demonstrate exercises and lead an entire class session.

Qualifications

It would be great if you:

• Have a Certificate in Basic Exercise Science or equivalent qualifications.
• Are a creative and innovative instructor who can introduce new and fun activities to keep participants engaged.
• Have experience with a variety of senior-friendly class formats, such as Chair Yoga or Tai Chi.

Other Information

You should definitely join NTUC Health if you like a culture with:

• Structured training to help you manage your clients confidently in their exercise sessions.
• Open feedback channels.
• Strong relationships with regional health systems and integrated services (active ageing, daycare, nursing home, community care).
• Innovative pilot projects with MOH and AIC for seamless community rehab (Osteoarthritis, Parkinson's classes).

Location(s):

• Radin Mas/ Bishan/ Serangoon Central (Deployment location will be confirmed upon shortlisting)