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) |