Стаття присвячена аналізу особливостей професійної підготовки фітнес-тренерів в Україні. Проведено
опитування студентів та викладачів трьох вищих навчальних закладів фізкультурного профілю. Вивчено стан
готовності майбутніх фахівців з фізичного виховання та спорту до роботи фітнес-тренерами. Також з’ясовано ступінь
використання викладачами сучасних форм та методів навчання у процесі професійної підготовки фахівців з фітнесу та
рекреації.
The article is devoted to analysis of some peculiarities of fitness instructors
professional training in Ukraine. The aim of the work is to monitor the state of readiness of future specialists in physical education
and sports to be fitness instructors and the peculiarities of their professional training.
Objectives of the research: 1. To study the readiness of future specialists in physical education and sports to work in the
fitness industry. 2. To find out the specifics of using by lecturers some modern technologies in the educational process of higher
educational institutions for the training of future specialists in physical education and sports.
The following research methods were used: theoretical analysis and generalization of library resources, sources and
information taken from the World Internet; sociological methods (questionnaires); methods of mathematical statistics.
The analysis and generalization of library resources made it possible to reveal the active development of the fitness industry
and the importance of training future specialists at higher educational institutions of physical culture.
Student surveys made it clear that most of them deliberately chose the profession of fitness instructor. Self-assessment of
students' readiness for future professional activity showed that 74,91 % of students consider themselves relatively ready to work as a
fitness instructor. However, it was found that 72,20 % of respondents needed some additional practical training.
The insufficient breadth of application of modern forms and methods of training in the process of professional training of
future specialists in physical education and sports at higher educational institutions of physical education profile is revealed. Thus,
the following teaching methods were not used by lecturers (in per cent): debates – 15,82 %; mini lectures – 46,63 %; dispute
seminars – 9,09 %; problem lectures – 12,79 %. It was found that they did not use in their work such teaching methods as: case
study – 49,83 % of lecturers; method of projects – 28,12 %; master classes – 30,00 % of lecturers.
The results of the study indicate the expediency of introducing some changes in the professional training of future specialists
in physical education and sports to the work as fitness instructor, and the use of modern technology training will improve the quality
of their training.
