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Kristen A. Przybylski: Fitness ManagerPhone: (856) 341-8120Email: kprzbyl@virtua.org

Career Starting OptionsFitness Specialist/Personal TrainerSports Performance

Coach/Personal Trainer• Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Field• Nationally recognized

certification recommended– ACE, ACSM, STA, NCSA

• Positive, energetic, motivator• Experience greatly encouraged

Or…Group Exercise Coordinator/Personal Trainer• Bachelor’s in Science Field not required– Ex. Business Degree qualifies potential employee

• Multiple nationally recognized certifications– Ex. Johnny G Spinning Instructor, TRX Suspension

Training, CPR/AED & First Aid• Experience required– Ex. Personal Trainer

• People person, enthusiastic, organized

Climbing the Ladder

Fitness Manager• Bachelor’s in Science Field• Preferred Master’s Degree in Science FieldPrerequisites: Personal Trainer -> Group Ex. Coordinator -> Fitness Manager

• 5+ years of experience required• Nationally recognized certifications• “Need to be outgoing!”

Fitness Manager Roles• Work 5 days a week-6am-2:30pm• Weekly manager meetings• Oversees group ex/lifeguard meetings

Do you…

• Have a complaint?• Have an issue?• Have a question?• Need to schedule a tour?• Know someone who got injured?• Need help?

…Call THE FITNESS MANAGER

Benefits & Salary• Health• Dental• 401K• Paid vacation• ETO (Earned Time Off)• Paid sick days• Free gym membership

(Excludes family)• Permitted to share 1

free membership

• 50-65K starting salary

Workplace Realities

Best• On your toes• Utilize degree• Achievement in

employees• Positive changes in

clienteles

Worst• Member complaints• Working holidays

Potential Master’s Degree Programs

Drexel University- Sports Management • Prepares graduates to: – Plan, design, implement and evaluate sport and

recreation programs and organizations– Gain experience applying solutions to problems in the

sport management field– To influence sporting companies and organizations with

their perspectives• 15 courses (45 credit hours)• Why Drexel?– Seemed best fit for Rowan graduates

Potential Master’s Degree Programs

Rowan University- Wellness & Lifestyle Management• Prepares graduates to: – Work with clients/students to change lifestyle habits– Implement wellness programs in community, hospital,

corporate, and school settings• Consists of 10 courses (30 graduate semester

hours)• Why Rowan?– Recommended by Fitness Manager, Kristen P.

Potential Master’s Degree Programs

Duke University- Daytime MBA• Prepares graduates to:

– Utilize skills, knowledge, and awareness to effectively manage business environments

– Develop leadership/organizational management skills (Strategy, marketing, economics)

– Acquire accounting, finance, communications, quantities analysis skills

• 9 terms (22 months)• Why Duke?

– Ranked among top 10 in Business Week– Faculty rates high (Consistently achieves top honors in

research)

Professional OrganizationsClub Industry- Conference/Exposition for Fitness

Business Professionals• Traditional fitness, Studio & Lifestyle, Public &

Not-for-Profit, Educational, Medical, Retailers, distributers, serving the fitness industry

• Earn CEC/CEUs from top 18 cert. organizations• Offers most number of certs. and highest

caliber instruction• Cost- $395 (full conference pass)

Professional Organizations

Club Industry- Conference/Exposition for Fitness Business Professionals

• Latest and greatest innovations in the health field– Club energy– Parks and Recreation– Nutrition– Supplements– Yoga– CEO, Owner, Manager, Employee

*Highly recommended by site visit fitness manager

Professional Organizations

IDEA (International Dance and Exercise Association)- ”The World’s Largest Association for Fitness & Wellness Professionals”

• Offers unbiased findings, educational information and industry leadership

• Access to 6,000+ articles, 300 videos, conferences, online courses, & low-cost insurance

* "The IDEA world conference was an amazing experience. So much inspiration from real people using the field to change lives, teaching me how to do the same." —Cheryl Ringer, 2011 Attendee

Professional Organizations

NSCA (National Strength &Conditioning Association) Conference

• International non-profit association• Presents advanced info. pertaining to

strength/conditioning training, injury prevention & research

• Bridges the gap between scientists & practitioners• Main goal: Improve athletic performance

*Affordable & specializes in 1 health area… strength & conditioning

Is it for You?

Appealing• Comfortable work attire• Access to fitness

facilities• Great benefits• Starting salary

Unappealing• Negative member

attitudes• Slow hours

Overall, worth pursuing as HPFM graduate.

A Passion for Health & Fitness

References• Rowan- http://www.rowanonline.com/programs/ma_wlm#about• Drexel-

http://www.drexel.com/online-degrees/business-degrees/ms-sports-management/index.aspx?ccid=S2034-Sports%20management%20degree%20online&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=S2034&gclid=COSur-Tvqq8CFQdN4AodHx8aaw

• Virtua- http://www.virtuafitness.org/wt/services/personal-training/trainers/

• Duke- http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/duke_mba/daytime/• Club Industry-

http://www.clubindustryshow.com/National2012/public/enter.aspx• IDEA- http://www.ideafit.com/• NCSA- http://www.nsca-lift.org/