Get your career up and running with a new role in the fitness industry

GET your career up and running with a job in the fitness industry.

Before the pandemic, the sector was already growing at almost ten per cent a year.

And since Covid, health and wellbeing has become a top priority for almost half the nation.

The success of fitness stars such as Joe Wicks and Leanne Hainsby is inspiring many to go into the industry, which employs more than a quarter of a million instructors, personal trainers or support staff in gyms and health clubs.

This week is the busiest of the year for seeing people decide to get fit — and the number of vacancies is pumped up too, with 20,000 on offer across the country.

Daniel Stott, 34 worked at Just Eat before setting up fitness platform Class-ify.com to support personal trainers in building their own online or face-to-face business.

Daniel, of Peckham, South London, said: “It’s clear there’s a real appetite for fitness products as the world comes to terms with the new normal in the fitness industry, which is a combination of both digital and physical options.

“Working in fitness start-up won’t be as easy and sexy as you think, but do it if you have the urge. You won’t regret it.”

As well as flexing your muscles as a trainer or instructor, there are jobs for gym managers, cleaners, receptionists, therapists, catering staff and specialist gym equipment engineers.

Routes into the industry include apprenticeships and recognised courses.

Some staff begin in admin roles before switching to take professional qualifications.

Salaries for gym managers average £29,000. Fitness instructors earn around £27,000.

There is also an increasing number of roles in the fitness tech industry, from wearables such as Fitbits to apps and support websites.

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