Written By: Rehan Botejue
February 23, 3PM-6PM
Karachi’s fitness industry is taking off like never before. More and more commercial gyms and qualified trainers from every discipline are providing their services to Karachiites, with the increasing physical fitness craze and general competition in the industry improving the standards of instructors, equipment and organised training classes across the board. The commitment to improving our health has changed the scope of fitness in Karachi. The options to actualize our physical potential have increased tenfold.
Old school Bodybuilding has always held a certain level of interest here, but different forms of training are now gaining traction. New gyms are cropping up throughout the city, all varying in training philosophies.
There are a few Crossfit initiatives, more emphasis on ‘functional’ fitness in commercial gyms, various ‘bootcamp’ style group classes, a number of trainers and physios with backgrounds in disciplines ranging from Calisthenics, Powerlifting, Olympic Lifting, Strongman training- even Martial Arts training gyms are becoming popular venues for general fitness.
For the aspiring fitness trainer in Karachi, the opportunities available are simultaneously inspiring and daunting. The questions of finding your niche, gaining ground in the industry and successfully executing your vision are never ending. Fortunately, we have quite a few highly certified individuals interested in the evolution of Karachi’s fitness scene.
Faisal Shafi, a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified Personal Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist and Corrective Exercise Specialist, as well as a Crossfit Level 1 and 2 (A) trainer, is providing a fitness seminar on how to pick out the right career path in fitness for you. Drawing on his studies in the field and his growing experience, he will provide an in depth instructional seminar and personal framework on a variety of key decisions budding fitness trainers ultimately have to make for themselves.
The discussion will include advice on specific certification choices, devising exercise routines, scheduling individualized goals for different clients, specialization in terms of age groups, and much more. He will focus on topics of injury prevention, strategizing, trend setting, and in general, participants will learn how they themselves can stand out as distinctive Personal trainers. Visit ‘Real Strength’ gym at Emerald Tower, or call them at 02135147597 for more details.
