Personal Trainer

YMCA Southcoast; Swansea (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Southcoast Trainer-Personal position seeks a dedicated professional to provide one-on-one fitness instruction tailored to individual goals at our wellness facility.

You will design and adjust programs for weight loss, muscle gain, rehabilitation and sports performance, evaluate progress, demonstrate proper techniques, and motivate members to push toward new personal bests while promoting safe training and wellness education.

Qualifications

• BS degree or 3 years experience in individual or group training leadership.
• Accredited personal training certification.
• Strong knowledge of strength, cardio, flexibility, and exercise selection.
• Understanding of impact of exercises on muscles and cardiovascular system.
• Basic nutrition knowledge and its importance to well-being.
• Familiarity with various exercise equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs for multiple results including weight loss, muscle gain, rehabilitation, health and aesthetics maintenance, and improved sports performance.
• 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.

Skills

Strength training

Aerobic training

Flexibility training

Exercise selection

Training intensity & duration

Nutrition basics

Anatomy & physiology

Equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in PE/fitness

ACSM/NSCA Certified Personal Trainer

Job description

YMCA Southcoast

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.
• Accredited Personal Training Certification.
• 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.