These days, the desire for a healthy life and interest in exercise has increased. However, there are many people who don’t know what the proper exercise is for them. Also, many people don’t know what kind of exercise can make up for their physical weakness. A health and fitness specialist can solve these problems.
Health and fitness specialists introduce methods of exercise treatment for their clients’ health and check whether they do the exercise properly or not. They examine their clients’ medical records and talk with their clients about their physical condition. Through this process, they figure out what problems their clients have in doing exercise. Then, they examine a client’s basic physical fitness such as blood pressure and body composition. Also, they test exercise capacity such as basal metabolism. Then, they check the test results and make an exercise plan. After making the exercise plan, they explain suitable exercise methods and exercise that patients should not do. Then, they regularly check whether clients work out according to the plan.
To become a health and fitness specialist, a Sports for All Leaders certificate is needed. This certificate is divided into three levels, and it is issued by the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation. To receive this certificate, candidates go through a practical and oral examination, and a written examination. Anyone over 18 years old can sit the third level qualification test. People who have the third-level Sports for All Leaders certificate and do research about sports or have more than three years experience in sports instruction can take the second-level qualification test. People who have the second-level Sports for All Leaders certificate and do research about sports or have experience in sports instruction can sit the first-level qualification test. In addition, people who have a doctorate or a master’s degree in a sports major or a degree in physical therapy can take the first-level qualification test.
As the desire to prevent disease and interest in health has increased, various treatment methods have been developed. In addition, lots of companies such as health centers, community relief centers, hospitals, facilities for seniors, and weight clinics need health and fitness specialists. Therefore, it is expected that the demand for health and fitness specialists will increase.
