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There’s even demand on The Dark Side for the physical training field!

“I want to see you work out for me, work out for me.”

If these lyrics from J. Cole’s song, “Work Out,” strike a chord with you then you might be suited for a career in physicaltraining. You’ll find out that in Canada, there’s no shortage of need in this field of work, and we’ve compiled some of themost in-demand positions if you’re passionate about health and fitness.

Here are 5 of the best jobs in physical training:

Personal Trainer

Being a personal trainer means motivating others to live a healthy lifestyle

“Give me 20 more!” Is a common stereotyped refrain for personal trainers but it’s much more than just ordering peoplearound. As a personal trainer you are required to not only motivate your clients but educate them as well. This includesteaching them proper technique to avoid injury, and motivational aspects to keep them going throughout their program.

Tasks for this job include:

Figuring out your client’s goals and coming up with a plan to see them achieved;

Creating exercise sessions that challenge your client, are fun and helps the client towards their goals;

Monitoring the client’s progress and making adjustments or suggestions accordingly;

Educating client on good nutrition practices and how to continue working towards goals in between sessions;

Maintaining your own personal fitness as an example to clients.

Sports Physician

Help injured athletes as a sports physician

A sports physician is a doctor or orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in treating athletes. His or her responsibilitiesinclude:

Treating musculoskeletal injuries such as ankle sprains, knee and shoulder injuries, fractures, head injuries andtendonitis;

Treating chronic health conditions that affect athletic performance such as diabetes and asthma;

Counselling athletes on nutrition and lifestyle choices;

Working with physical therapists, trainers and other health professionals to plan a client’s rehabilitation andtreatment.

Physical Therapist

Physical therapists treat people of all ages who have ailments that prevent their physical functioning in everyday life. Theycan be employed in a variety of environments from athletic clubs to retirement homes. Their job involves:

Devising a treatment plan that helps a patient with their ability to move, reduces their pain, restores physicalfunction and prevents disability;

Implementing plans to prevent the loss of mobility in people through fitness and wellness education;

Guiding clients through exercises designed to improve their physical state.

Physical Education Teacher

Physical therapists help people of all ages with their bodily health

A physical education teacher leads her kids through some stretches

Being a teacher is often said to be one of the most rewarding jobs out there because of the difference teachers make intheir students’ lives. A physical education teacher can make a difference in a number of ways:

By educating students’ on proper nutrition and lifestyle choices that will help them to lead a healthy life.

Promoting physical exercise by showing students how exercise can be fun

Teaching rules and strategies for playing different sports

Providing the opportunity for students to explore and improve on their level of physical fitness

Exercise Instructor

Teaching yoga for physical and mental well-being

An exercise instructor can be anything from a yoga teacher to an aerobics leader. Exercise instructors generally work ingyms or community centres giving weekly classes for a variety of people who are looking to lose weight or improve theirphysical fitness. An exercise instructor needs to

Be enthusiastic. They must encourage participants to give their best effort and make the exercise fun so they willwant to continue doing it;

Be knowledgeable. Instructors should know all there is to know about the particular exercise they are teachingincluding its health benefits and how it can be modified to suit different abilities;

Stay up to date with current fitness trends and activities, to stay innovative in their classes;

Be creative. It is important to give participants a variety of things to do in the course of a class so they won’t bebored;

Be encouraging. Some exercises are easier for some people more than others, an instructor should encourage allparticipants to do the exercise to the best of their ability and feel good about doing it at their own level.

These are just a few of the great options in the physical training field that are available in Canada, whether you live here,or are planning to move here.

Whether you’re looking to call Canada home, or if you’re moving to a spot for moreopportunities in the field, be sure to check out the Neighbourhood Finder at Navut.comto find the perfect place for you.