Health and Fitness Science - Sandhills Community College

Health and Fitness Science from Sandhills Community College is a Campus Associate Sport degree that prepares you for a Education career. Careers in Health and Fitness Science Fitness workers lead, instruct and motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities, including cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and stretching. They may be personal trainers, group exercise instructors, or fitness directors and work in health clubs, country clubs, hospitals, universities, yoga and Pilates studios, resorts, and clients? homes. Increasingly, fitness workers also are found in workplaces, where they organize and direct health and fitness programs for employees of all ages. Although gyms and health clubs offer a variety of exercise activities such as weightlifting, yoga, cardiovascular training, and karate, fitness workers typically specialize in only a few areas. Employment Outlook Employment of fitness workers is expected to increase 27 percent over the 2006-2016 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. These workers are expected to gain jobs because an increasing number of people are spending time and money on fitness . In addition, more businesses are recognizing the benefits of health and fitness programs for their employees. Aging Baby Boomers are concerned with staying healthy, physically fit, and independent. Moreover, the reduction of physical education programs in schools combined with parents? growing concern about childhood obesity, have resulted in rapid increases in children?s health club membership. Increasingly, parents are also hiring personal trainers for their children, and the number of weight-training gyms for children is expected to continue to grow. Health club membership among young adults also has grown steadily, driven by concern with physical fitness and by rising incomes. As health clubs strive to provide more personalized service to keep their members motivated, they will continue to offer personal training and a wide variety of group exercise classes. Participation in yoga and Pilates is expected to continue to increase, driven partly by the aging population that demands low-impact forms of exercise and seeks relief from arthritis and other ailments. Our Program The Physical Fitness Technology curriculum at Sandhills Community College is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the fitness and exercise industry. Students will be trained in exercise science and will be able to administer basic fitness tests and health risk appraisals, teach specific exercise and fitness classes, and provide instruction in the proper use of exercise equipment and facilities. Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in commercial fitness clubs, YMCAs/YWCAs, wellness programs in business and industry, Parks and Recreation Departments, and other organizations implementing exercise and fitness programs. View more details on Sandhills Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sport courses.