Do you want to be a celebrity Fitness Trainer?

Backgrounddisciplines at its various branches.
Being fit has never been so popular, or as necessary1.
as it is today. With millions of people eager to loseHVPM, Amravati 444605 (affiliated to Amravati Univ)
weight and get in shape, fitness training is one of the2.
fastest growing careers in the health and fitnessIndira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education &
industry today. The demand for professionals likeSports Sciences (IGIPESS) (affiliated to University of
aerobics instructors, yoga instructors and personalDelhi), B-Block, Vikaspuri, New Delhi 110018
and corporate trainers is catapulting upwards3.
Today, fitness in India is a whopping Rs.2,000 croreLakshmibai National College of Physical Education,
industry and most fitness centres are swanky studiosKariavattom P.O., Trivandrum 695581
offering an array of fitness regimes such as aerobics,4.
kickboxing, yoga, dancercise and other workoutsLakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education,
with sophisticated machines. Moreover, be it at homeShaktinagar, Mela Road, Gwalior 474002
or at the fitness centre having a qualified trainer has5.
become the ‘in-thing'.SAI, Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala
Drivers fuelling the demand for Trainers147001
With gyms and health clubs mushrooming all over the6.
country, the demand for qualified instructors is goingSAI, NS Eastern Centre, Salt Lake City, Sector-III,
up sharply. And this spells good prospects for thoseKolkata 700091
aiming to pursue fitness as their career. Trainers with7.
the ‘right' qualification can teach just aboutSAI, NS South Centre, University Campus, Bangalore
anybody who can pay to be healthy and fit —560056
from hardworking executives to the stressed-out8.
CEOs, the politicians, the self-conscious student, theA number of institutes and universities impart sports
middle-aged housewife.education for coaches at the undergraduate and
While the pay may be a little low to start with, aspostgraduate level i.e. Bachelors in Physical Education
you gain experience and develop a personal style and(BPEd) and Masters in Physical Education (MPEd)
rapport your take-home dramatically improves. Of 
course the most lucrative jobs going are those of aWhere to search for Fitness training information?
personal trainer to the rich and famous, and thoseYou can visit – India's No. Training listing site to
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You can go for a professional course like the Nikefrom simple breathing exercises to tailor made
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The basic course is for 80 hours, with around 30Mumbai, Pune, Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Chennai,
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Only five colleges in India offer a Bachelor's Degree inand send message to your selected Training provider.
Yoga & Naturopathy (5½ yrs). However,Once the Provider receives the message, you will get
Central Council for Research in Yoga &a response regarding further steps to register for the
Naturopathy ( has formulated the syllabus for aCourse.
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The Sports Authority of India (SAI) offers courses insharing with friends and family members.
Sports & Athletics Coaching in a large number of