Fitness Trainer

Train Your Clients Anywhere! We’re an in-home, virtual, and mobile personal training service. We meet our clients wherever they are, whether that’s at the gym, at their home, at their personal gym, or even online! The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience working with diverse populations, with a special focus on senior wellness and rehabilitation. You will be responsible for creating personalized fitness programs that promote strength, weight management, and overall health, while also catering to the specific needs of our clients. Job Duties & Responsibilities • Personalized Program Design: Creating safe, effective, and progressive workout plans tailored to individual goals and physical limitations. • Client Assessment: Conducting comprehensive fitness evaluations to determine a client’s current health status, goals, and needs. • Proprioception Training: Developing and implementing exercises that improve balance, coordination, and body awareness, particularly important for fall prevention in the elderly. • Plyometric Training: Applying low-impact, explosive movements to improve muscular power and reaction time in a safe and controlled manner. • Motivational Coaching: Inspiring and guiding clients to achieve their fitness goals through positive reinforcement and effective communication. • Equipment Proficiency: Safe and correct use of a wide range of gym equipment and training tools. Basic maintenance of gym equipment. Position Knowledge Requirements • Anatomy and Kinesiology: Deep understanding of human movement, muscle functions, and biomechanics. • Exercise Physiology: Principles of cardiorespiratory and muscular adaptations to exercise. • Special Populations: Specific considerations and contraindications for training older adults, individuals in rehabilitation, and clients with chronic conditions. • Cognitive-Muscular Development for the Elderly: The relationship between brain function and physical movement in older adults, and how to program exercises that improve both. • Pilates Methodology: Core principles and application of Pilates exercises for strengthening, flexibility, and control. • Mobility and Neurofunctional Capacity Development: Techniques to improve joint range of motion and enhance the nervous system’s ability to control movement. • Myofascial Release: Methods for applying pressure to release muscle tightness and improve tissue health. • Guided Stretching: Safe and effective stretching techniques to improve flexibility and reduce muscle tension. • Injury Prevention and Management: Techniques to identify and address common movement dysfunctions and post-trauma exercise protocols. • Equipment maintenance: Most common equipment maintenance issues and how to fix them. Who You Are • Adapt and Adjust: Modify exercises and training plans to accommodate different fitness levels, health conditions, and client preferences. • Communicate Effectively: Explain complex concepts clearly and build strong, trusting relationships with clients. • Demonstrate Patience and Empathy: Work compassionately with clients of all ages and abilities, particularly those recovering from injury, managing chronic health issues and elderly public. • Maintain Professionalism: Uphold a high standard of conduct and ethics at all times. • Frequent commuting: Be willing to commute several times during the day to get to the client preferred training location. • Work flexible hours: Be available for variable daily schedule, including working at night and eventually weekends, to meet clients’ needs. Qualifications and Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education • Pilates Certification • Functional Training Certification • Fitness Trainer Certification • Minimum 10 years of experience in personalized training • Proven experience with senior public and injury recover programs • Knowledge of Portuguese is an asset • Experience with gym equipment maintenance