Fitness Instructor

Roles and responsibilities

1. Exercise and Fitness Knowledge

• Description: A deep understanding of various exercise techniques, fitness programs, and workout routines for different fitness levels (e.g., strength training, cardio, flexibility, and functional fitness).
• Why It’s Important: Fitness instructors need to have a thorough understanding of exercises and their benefits to create safe and effective workout programs tailored to clients’ needs.

2. Personal Training and Instruction

• Description: The ability to demonstrate and explain exercises clearly, offering guidance on form, technique, and modifications for various levels of fitness.
• Why It’s Important: Proper instruction ensures clients perform exercises correctly to avoid injury and achieve optimal results.

3. Motivation and Encouragement

• Description: The ability to inspire clients and groups to push through challenging workouts, maintain a positive mindset, and stay committed to their fitness journey.
• Why It’s Important: Fitness goals can be tough to achieve, so motivating clients is crucial to help them stay on track and reach their objectives.

4. Communication Skills

• Description: Strong verbal communication to clearly explain exercises, give feedback, and make adjustments to form. Active listening skills are also essential to understand clients' needs and concerns.
• Why It’s Important: Effective communication ensures that clients understand what they need to do and why, while also creating a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.

5. Customer Service and Relationship Building

• Description: Building rapport with clients, understanding their personal fitness goals, and offering support throughout their fitness journey.
• Why It’s Important: Creating a trusting relationship encourages clients to stay motivated and return for additional sessions, leading to long-term client retention.

6. Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology

• Description: Understanding the human body, muscles, joints, and how different exercises affect the body, as well as how to avoid injuries.
• Why It’s Important: This knowledge allows instructors to design safe and effective workouts, tailor programs to different fitness levels, and ensure clients don’t push beyond their physical limits.

7. Adaptability and Flexibility

• Description: The ability to adapt to clients' changing needs or unexpected circumstances (e.g., injuries, fitness level changes, or limited space/equipment).
• Why It’s Important: Each client is unique, and being adaptable allows instructors to customize workouts based on the individual’s progress, health conditions, or available resources.

8. Creativity in Workout Design

• Description: Ability to create dynamic and varied workout programs to keep clients engaged and prevent workout boredom.
• Why It’s Important: Creative programming can enhance client motivation and lead to better results by mixing up routines to challenge different muscle groups.

9. Knowledge of Nutrition (Optional, but Helpful)

• Description: A basic understanding of nutrition and how it impacts fitness, weight loss, and muscle gain.
• Why It’s Important: While fitness instructors are not typically nutrition experts, offering general guidance on healthy eating can complement a client’s fitness goals and improve results.

10. Safety Awareness and First Aid

• Description: Being able to recognize signs of potential injury or overexertion, and having the ability to provide basic first aid in case of emergency.
• Why It’s Important: Ensuring the safety of clients during workouts is a top priority. Knowledge of first aid can be life-saving in emergencies, and recognizing the limits of clients prevents injuries.

11. Time Management

• Description: Organizing classes, individual sessions, and client schedules to maximize efficiency.
• Why It’s Important: Effective time management ensures clients get the most out of each session and that the instructor is punctual and prepared for each workout.

12. Physical Stamina and Fitness

• Description: Maintaining a high level of personal fitness to demonstrate exercises and maintain energy throughout classes or personal training sessions.
• Why It’s Important: Instructors need to be physically capable of demonstrating exercises and leading by example, especially in group classes that require energy and enthusiasm.

13. Problem-Solving Skills

• Description: Ability to identify challenges in a client’s progress, such as plateaus or motivation dips, and create solutions to help them overcome obstacles.
• Why It’s Important: Clients may encounter challenges in their fitness journey, and a good instructor helps them stay on track by offering solutions and new approaches.

Desired candidate profile

With the global growth of our brands, you will be an integral part of the resort’s success and your role goes beyond developing potential relationships with our guests and colleagues. Where you need to ensure that the Fitness Studio is operated in accordance with Standard Operational Procedures and adhere to Health & Safety Regulations. Support and assist in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in all aspects of Fitness Centre operations. To meet and greet guests, carrying a friendly and positive attitude. Provide an efficient registration/check in to all guests as they arrive for scheduled trainings. In addition, to ensure that the Fitness booking system is operated in accordance with the department procedures, including the guest billing and upselling of the services. To provide overall guidance through individual consultation to ensure that they receive a holistic and beneficial time within the Fitness Studio in line with their expectations and goals. To promote the overall philosophy and services to reinforce the reputation and profile of the resort.

Suitable candidate will be reporting directly to the Assistant Recreation Manager and should have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar position in luxury resorts or five-star hotels. He/She must have a strong experience in the fitness section, dynamic, passionate, flexible and a team player. Excellent spoken and written English will be required.