The Business of Fitness Outlook

by Diane Lofshult
... needs. An online copy of the report is available at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos058.htm. (Career Issues, Health Clubs/Fitness ...
Wondering what the future holds for careers in the fitness industry? According to a recent government report, job prospects for fitness professionals will be more favorable in the foreseeable future.

IDEA Fitness Industry Compensation Survey 2006

by Jim Gavin, PhD
This biennial portrait of wages and benefits in the fitness industry shows a largely positive picture and affords a number of insights.
... ahead of inflation during the period of these surveys ( www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t16.htm ). How have fitness industry ...

The Pursuit of Higher Education

by Biray Alsac, MS
What Fitness Professionals Should Know About Going Back to School in the 21st Century
... Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition . www.bls.gov/oco/ocos296.htm (retrieved April 5, 2011) U.S. Department of ...
“I want to take [my education] to the next level and do some type of study in fitness,” said the Facebook message from IDEA member Melissa Spraul, a group fitness instructor in Los Angeles. Her passion for fitness is clear from all the workshops and conventions she attends, but she wonders how to go about starting her academic career. “We have a lot of community colleges and universities out here, but I'm a little overwhelmed,” she wrote. “Can you provide any insight?”

Going From Foodie to RD

by Diane Lofshult
How to beef up your fitness resumé with a formal nutrition education and a professional license.
... Outlook Handbook, 2006–2007 Edition. Bulletin 2600. www.bls.gov/oco/print/ocos077.htm; retrieved Mar. 15, 2006. ...
untitled Fitness professionals are hungry for knowledge, and most are chomping ...

Beating Burnout

by Ryan Halvorson
How to combat common problems that can plague your career as a personal trainer.
... Outlook Handbook, 2008–09 Edition, Fitness Workers. www.bls.gov/oco/print/ocos296.htm; retrieved April 16, 2008.  ...
According to the 2008 IDEA Personal Training Programs & Equipment Survey, personal training continues to rank highest among health and fitness programs offered (Schroeder, forthcoming). In addition, the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (2007) forecasts a promising future for trainers, estimating a 27% increase in employment of fitness workers ...
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