Fitness Head

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 480000 - Rs 540000 (ie INR 4.8-5.4 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Chennai

JobType: full-time

The Head Coach Fitness is a senior leadership position responsible for developing and overseeing comprehensive fitness programs aimed at enhancing physical performance, overall well-being, and injury prevention. This role includes managing a team of fitness professionals, driving innovation in training methodologies, and ensuring alignment with the organization's broader objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to evidence-based practices in fitness and strength conditioning.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Program Design & Execution

• Create and implement structured strength and conditioning programs tailored to specific client or athlete needs.
• Conduct and supervise fitness assessments to measure progress and physical capabilities.
• Integrate exercise science principles such as biomechanics and injury prevention into all programs.
• Adapt programming based on individual requirements, goals, and progression.
• Stay current with research and best practices in fitness and performance training.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of fitness coaches to ensure effective program delivery.
• Provide training, performance reviews, and development plans for coaching staff.
• Develop SOPs and workflows to standardize and elevate service quality.
• Manage staffing schedules and ensure optimal coverage across sessions.
• Cultivate a results-oriented, collaborative, and high-performance work culture.

Collaboration & Communication

• Coordinate with sport coaches, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, and nutritionists to deliver integrated client development plans.
• Deliver clear, motivating instructions and feedback to clients/athletes.
• Present program strategies and updates to stakeholders when needed.
• Participate in departmental meetings to maintain alignment and collaboration.

Strategic Planning & Operations

• Contribute to long-term strategy and goal-setting for the fitness division.
• Manage departmental budgets, including equipment purchases and staff development.
• Oversee maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency of fitness facilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and organizational policies.
• Implement systems to track program success through data collection and analysis.

Client & Athlete Engagement

• Provide direct coaching as necessary, supporting clients in achieving fitness goals.
• Educate on proper technique, injury prevention, and the value of lifelong fitness.
• Foster a motivating and inclusive training environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Physiology, B.P.Ed or M.P.Ed.
• At least 8 years of experience in fitness coaching or strength and conditioning.
• Proven leadership experience in managing fitness teams.
• Demonstrated success in creating and delivering effective training programs.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of exercise physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, and injury prevention.
• Expertise in training methodologies such as Olympic lifts, powerlifting, plyometrics, speed/agility drills, and cardio conditioning.
• Strong communication, leadership, and team-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with fitness assessment tools and related software.
• High professional and ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with sport-specific or athlete-focused training programs.
• Advanced certifications in relevant fitness domains.
• Experience in budgeting and managing fitness facility operations.
• Basic understanding of sports nutrition principles.

Skills:
Fitness Training, Fitness Consulting, Fitness Instruction, Strength & Conditioning