{"id":8783,"date":"2011-11-07T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2011-11-07T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=8783"},"modified":"2016-08-14T18:51:17","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T02:51:17","slug":"the-future-is-now-for-careers-in-wellness-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/the-future-is-now-for-careers-in-wellness-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future is Now For Careers in Wellness Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

Careers in wellness coaching<\/a><\/strong> will be plentiful as the demand continues to increase. Fitness coaches have been popular for a long time, but just as 50 is the new 40, wellness coaches are the new fitness trainers. It\u2019s the career of the present and future!<\/p>\n

People not only want learn to work out properly, they also want to eat less, control their bad habits ( smoking, drinking, etc.), and reduce their daily stress levels. The old-fashioned fitness trainer who meets you at the gym, guides you through a workout, and then moves on to the next client is giving way to a new breed of fitness coach; more comprehensive, more involved, and more knowledgeable in all aspects of health.<\/p>\n

People interested in health and fitness are seeking careers in wellness coaching<\/strong> instead of merely calling themselves fitness trainers. This new breed of fitness guru will not only be able to teach clients how to push the weights around at the gym; they will also be able to provide coaching on nutrition, stress reduction, and creating a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

2 Options for Careers in Wellness Coaching<\/h3>\n

People interested in careers in wellness coaching<\/span> have the usual option of hanging out their shingle and getting hired by individuals seeking to achieve their health goals. However, a new option in this field is becoming more widely available. Employers and health insurers are beginning to see the benefit of employing wellness mentors as one of the perks of employment or enrollment.<\/p>\n

Progressive companies are beginning to recognize the value of incorporating healthy lifestyle training into their company philosophy as a way to help curb escalating health care costs. Careers in the health industry are plentiful and demand will continue to go through the roof!<\/p>\n

The Difference Between Fitness Trainers and Wellness Coaches.<\/h3>\n

The main difference is that fitness trainers show, and wellness coaches empower. Fitness trainers show you how to work out while giving you a little guidance on nutrition and healthy living. Coaches who specialize in the full spectrum of a healthy lifestyle will assume you have heard the all the answers before, and then empower you to incorporate those answers in to your lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Are There Qualifications for Careers in Wellness Coaching?<\/h3>\n

There are no laws that require a certain amount of training or a specific certificate to call yourself a coach in any field. However, to secure employment or obtain clients, you will need to explain what makes you a coach. There are some general attributes that clients may look for when seeking out a coach.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Education in and understanding of nutrition.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Education in and understanding of exercise physiology.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Comprehensive knowledge of stress management.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Though it is not required, it is beneficial to take an accredited coaching program.<\/p>\n

Why Choose a Career in Wellness Coaching?<\/h3>\n

Number one reason: demand is high! And it will stay high as baby-boomers strive to retain the last remaining pieces of their youth.<\/p>\n

It is also a great career choice if you enjoy helping people achieve their goals, have a desire to work in a dynamic field, and have a passion for health and healthy lifestyles. If you want to make money, stay healthy, and help others, you\u2019ve found your calling!<\/p>\n

As more and more corporations realize the benefit of having healthy employees, there will be more opportunities for employment in the corporate world for health coaches. This trend will also keep the demand for individual wellness coaches high. The future looks bright for people seeking careers in wellness coaching<\/strong>. And the future is NOW!<\/p>\n

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Fred Philips<\/strong><\/a>
\nBusiness Coach
\nWriting Team, Coaches Training Blog Community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Careers in wellness coaching will be plentiful as the demand continues to increase. Fitness coaches have been popular for a long time, but just as 50 is the new 40, wellness coaches are the new fitness trainers. It\u2019s the career of the present and future! People not only want learn to work out properly, they […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[234,233],"tags":[1015,1014],"class_list":["post-8783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-careers-in-wellness-coaching","category-health-coaching","tag-careers-in-wellness-coaching","tag-health-coaching","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8783"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18929,"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8783\/revisions\/18929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}