The average salary of a fitness/exercise specialist varies depending upon experience and job responsibility. Typically it ranges from $25,000-$40,000

Exercise-Fitness specialists understand the basic concepts of fitness, health, and wellness to prepare an exercise prescription for an individual beginning an exercise program. A fitness specialist instructs groups and individuals in the safe use of equipment, proper body mechanics, health, eating behaviors, and individualized fitness programs. Their primary concerns are to effectively deliver a variety of exercise assessment, training, rehabilitation, lifestyle and risk factor management mainly for those possessing or at risk for cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic disease.

Many undergraduate institutions in the New England area offer the majors needed to become an exercise-fitness specialist. To inquire about schools or testing site locations you may contact a representative of American Colleges of Sport Medicine at www.acsm.org.