Health Club Owners and Managers

Most club owners require that higher-level managers have a minimum of five years of experience in the field or industry. This may include experience in other manager positions or in related fitness careers. Many managers end up in their management positions after first working as one of the club's staff members, such as an aerobics instructor or personal trainer.

In addition to experience, both owners and managers need to be strong communicators to work well with staff and relate well to the club's members. They need to be able to clearly and concisely state their ideas, information, and goals, regardless of their audience.

Health club owners, in particular, need to possess excellent strategic, budgetary, and operational planning skills to keep the club in business and to ensure profits. The owner's decisions affect all operations within the health club, so the owner needs to be capable of making the right choices and have the ability to juggle many different tasks.