Table 1 Sociodemographic and fitness industry-related characteristics of a sample of Australian fitness trainers
Fitness trainers | |
|---|---|
n = 1,189 | |
Mean (SD) | |
Age | 39.3 (11.5) |
Sex | n (%) |
Males | 343 (28.8) |
Females | 846 (71.2) |
Region | |
Urban | 788 (66.3) |
Regional/remote | 401 (33.7) |
Time as a fitness industry professional | |
Less than 12 months | 187 (15.7) |
1–3 years | 354 (29.8) |
4–9 years | 219 (18.4) |
10 years or more | 429 (36.1) |
Fitness industry qualification | |
Certificate III in Fitness | 156 (13.2) |
Certificate IV in Fitness | 806 (67.8) |
Diploma of Fitness | 110 (9.2) |
Undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate degree in Exercise Sciences | 111 (9.4) |
Mode of training offered | |
Personal trainer | |
No | 561 (47.2) |
Yes | 628 (52.8) |
Group Instructor | |
No | 716 (60.2) |
Yes | 473 (39.8) |
Fitness industry setting | |
Large corporate gym or community health centre (>500 members) | 396 (33.3) |
Medium size gym or fitness centre (between 100–500 members) | 213 (17.9) |
Small studio setting | 178 (15.0) |
Outdoor setting | 192 (16.2) |
Train clients from own home | 100 (8.4) |
Visit client’s homes | 49 (4.1) |
Other | 61 (5.1) |