Mabel Said:

Identifying a career in health and fitness?

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I been reading a lot about combining physical fitness and brain fitness as an up and coming thing good luck.

Joan Said:

Anyone who is in health/fitness career-please help?

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I really don't know...I am in the health/fitness career category but I am mainly a personal trainer. How I did that was, I started training guys at the gym I went to when I was 15 until I was 18 to get myself known. When I could, I got a real job there. Now I am 21 and I have been offered a job training a European basketball team. It's all in moderation. Take it slow and never lose sight of your goal. I have loved fitness since I was a kid and I know that I am definitely not done moving up.

As for you, you might be able to get a job at some hospital teaching health. It won't pay that much but slowly you can work yourself up the ladder like I did. I know that the woman who helped me a lot with the diet portion of my training (while I did the exercise portion) has been working with Kaiser for 9 years and has recently got a book deal. It's all about patience. You don't even have to major in anything.

Kim Said:

Careers in Health and fitness sector or HR... or marketing.?

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I think you should go for marketing, it's fun, exciting and forever changing. The big bonus is that marketing can lead you down so many different avenues. You could end up in advertising doing a campaign for the new fitness craze or something.

And I'm sure marketing people would be more accepting of you and would not judge you based on your personal choices....... well more so than engineering people i guess

Clayton Said:

Help chosing career in health/fitness?

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I have been a fitness instructor for years, and enjoy it very much. Motivating a room full of people is gratifying.

Having recently suffered an injury I have gone to two physical therapists. One was amazing--both knowledgeable and personable. If I wanted to make a full-time career in health and fitness, I would consider that.

Plus, as the population ages there will probably be more call for physical therapists.

Catherine Said:

Careers relating to fitness or fitness health?

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How about something relating to Sports Medicine. My highschool has a class like that, its for people who would like occupations like Physical Therapy.