Hard Skills

• Group fitness instruction
• Personal training
• Exercise program design
• Functional training
• Strength and conditioning
• Cardiovascular training
• High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
• Circuit training
• Warm-up and cool-down techniques
• Flexibility and mobility training
• Core stability training
• Bodyweight training
• Resistance training
• Fitness assessments
• Posture and movement analysis

Soft Skills

• Motivational coaching
• Client engagement
• Communication skills
• Instructional clarity
• Group facilitation
• Customer service
• Adaptability
• Time management
• Goal setting and accountability
• Team collaboration
• Conflict resolution
• Member retention focus

Technical Proficiencies

• Heart rate monitoring
• Wearable fitness technology
• Fitness tracking apps
• Gym equipment operation
• Free weights and machines
• TRX suspension training
• Kettlebell training
• Indoor cycling / spin bikes
• Treadmills and ellipticals
• Rowing machines
• Music and sound system management
• Virtual / online class delivery

Industry Knowledge & Specializations

• Exercise science principles
• Anatomy and physiology
• Injury prevention
• Corrective exercise techniques
• Weight management coaching
• Behavior change strategies
• Special populations training
• Senior fitness
• Youth fitness
• Pre- and post-natal fitness
• Mind-body fitness (yoga, Pilates)
• Bootcamp instruction

Certifications & Compliance

• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• Group Fitness Instructor certification
• CPR and AED certified
• First Aid certified
• ACE, NASM, ISSA or ACSM credentials
• OSHA and safety awareness
• Liability and risk management
• Gym policies and procedures compliance

Action Verbs

• Coached
• Instructed
• Led
• Designed
• Customized
• Motivated
• Demonstrated
• Assessed
• Monitored
• Educated
• Improved
• Facilitated
• Implemented
• Promoted
• Maintained