Personal Trainer/Assistant Dept. Manager
Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Total years of experience :13 years, 4 Months
• Assist recreation manager in supervision and scheduling of department staff.
• Collaborate with sales team on promotional products and events.
• Staff recruitment.
• All other fitness trainer duties listed below.
Fidelity Fitness Club - Dubai, UAE
www.fidelityfitnessclub.com
• Instruct clients in how to modify exercises appropriately to avoid injury.
• Contribute to the operation of a clean, friendly and well maintained health club.
• Participated in club promotions to recruit new members and increase club sales.
• Encourage and motivate members to attend group fitness classes.
www.planetfitness.co.za
PERSONAL TRAINER June 2011 - May 2012
• Providing one on one guidance to clients and aid them achieve their fitness goals.
• Selecting the correct set of exercises for a client to achieve maximum results.
• Devising fitness programs for weight loss, muscular gain and injury rehabilitation etc.
• Conducting exercise classes and demonstrating correct use of equipment.
• Measuring and assessing blood pressure, heart recovery rate, body fat ratio.
• Welcoming new gym members and conducting inductions.
• Designing and advising on dietary programmes.
• Maintaining gym equipment and ensuring it is safe for use.
• Tracking a client's progress and accurately updating their record.
• Explaining to clients the results they can expect from particular exercise regimes.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Ability to successfully motivate and encourage individuals.
• Excellent knowledge of gym specialist training equipment such as powerplate, TRX etc.
• Experience training subjects of various age groups and ethnical backgrounds.
• Experience of working in schools, fitness centres, health clubs and hotel leisure centres.
• Achieved all goals set with clients, sales targets, member retention.
• Focused on maintaining personal training certification through continuing
education.
Space Fitness, Urban Hip Hotel - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
www.spacecentre.co.za
PERSONAL TRAINER INTERNSHIP June 2010 - February 2011
Working closely with subjects to develop personalised health and fitness plans. Responsible for providing advice on nutrition, encouraging exercise compliance, giving/recieving feedback and keeping track of development.
• CPR Certificate - Vigilant Safety Services 2013 (renewed anually)
• Diploma in Exercise Science - HFPA (REPS accredited via CYQ exams) 2009 - 2011 (graduated with distinction)
• Senior High School Diploma - CVA College 2004