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Fitness Workers

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Significant Points

Many group fitness and personal training jobs are part time, but many workers increase their hours by working at several different facilities or at clients' homes.
Night and weekend working hours are common.
Most fitness workers need to be certified.
Employment prospects are expected to be good because of rapid growth in the fitness industry.

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