Personal Trainer
YMCA Southcoast
Summary
Provide one-on-one fitness instruction to members desiring programs tailored to meet their specific health and fitness needs.
Job description
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, and 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- BS Degree in Physical Education, Adult Fitness, Sports Management, or similar; or minimum three years experience in individual or group training program leadership
- Knowledgeable in all areas of fitness including strength training, aerobic training, flexibility, exercise selection, and training intensity and duration
- 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
- Ability to lift and move weights exceeding 50 pounds
- Physical stamina and agility; stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods
- Ability to react to emergency situations and communicate verbally in a noisy environment
Company overview
YMCA Southcoast is a nonprofit community organization dedicated to promoting health, wellness, and social responsibility across southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As part of the global YMCA network, this organization focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through comprehensive community programs. The YMCA Southcoast operates multiple facilities offering fitness centers, swimming pools, group exercise classes, and sports programs for all ages. Beyond physical wellness, the organization provides childcare services, summer camps, youth sports leagues, and community outreach initiatives that address critical social needs. With a mission to strengthen community foundations, YMCA Southcoast serves diverse populations through membership-based services and community programs that emphasize inclusion and accessibility. The organization plays a vital role in local health ecosystems by providing affordable wellness resources, preventive health education, and supportive environments for personal growth and community connection.