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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills.

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

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Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

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Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

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Recreation and Fitness Workers

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Other Personal Care and Service Workers

Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.

Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.

Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.

Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.

Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.

Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.

Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment, such as trampolines and weights.

Conduct therapeutic, recreational, or athletic activities.

Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.

Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.

Plan physical education programs to promote development of participants' physical attributes and social skills.

Provide students with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues.

Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians.

Advise clients about proper clothing and shoes.

Teach individual and team sports to participants through instruction and demonstration, using knowledge of sports techniques and of participants' physical capabilities.

Promote health clubs through membership sales, and record member information.

Organize, lead, and referee indoor and outdoor games, such as volleyball, baseball, and basketball.

Maintain equipment inventories, and select, store, or issue equipment as needed.

Organize and conduct competitions and tournaments.

Advise participants in use of heat or ultraviolet treatments and hot baths.

Massage body parts to relieve soreness, strains, and bruises.

Automated external defibrillators AED

Balance boards

Balance disks

Body fat measurement calipers

Elliptical trainers

Emergency first aid equipment

Exercise bands

Exercise steps

Exercise tubing

Fitness jog belts

Fitness trampolines

Free weights

Jump ropes

Laptop computers

Lower body weight machines

Manual blood pressure cuffs

Medical tape measures

Medicine balls

Microphones

MP3 players

Multi-speaker stereo systems

Pedometers

Personal computers

Personal digital assistants PDA

Physical conditioning treadmill exercisers

Pilates training equipment

Rowing machines

Stair climbers

Stationary exercise bicycles

Upper body weight machines

Water ankle weights

Weighted exercise balls

Weighted swim vests

Appointment scheduling software

BioEx Systems Exercise Expert

BioEx Systems Fitness Maker

BioEx Systems Nutrition Maker Plus

Contemporary Web Plus Appointment-Plus

DietMaster Systems DietMaster

Email software

EZFacility Trainer Management System

ICTraining

Intuit QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

MYOB BusinessEssentials

Online River Software Personal Trainer Pro

Sage 50 Accounting

Sage Simply Accounting

Visual Health Information The Trainer's Exercise Toolbox

Web browser software

In March 2005, Nieto was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Despite the limitations of the disease, Nieto continues to lead an active life.

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♪♪ PEOPLE WHO JUST DO DAY IN, DAY OUT, ANYTHING... EVERY MORNING WHAT YOU DO.  I THINK IT'S SO AMAZING  TO MEET SOMEONE  IN THOUGHT. I WANT TO BE CONSCIOUSLY MAKING DECISIONS I'VE NEVER SAT DOWN AND THOUGHT, REALLY WANT TO DO?"  I NEED TO DISCOVER MYSELF. IT'S NOT A HORSE RACE-- THIS IS A MARATHON. GONNA COUNT, EMBRACE IT. THAT IT'S 3:30 A.M. THOUGHT I'D TAKE YOU OUTSIDE. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE MORNINGS WHERE THE LAST THING IS GETTING UP EARLY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND I WAS LIKE, LET'S GO! COLD CALLING BLITZ." I'M CALLING FROM I'M RINGING FROM MY NAME'S CAMILLA, BRISBANE IN AUSTRALIA.  FROM UNI AND I DON'T KNOW  WE FEEL LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE  FEEL LIKE THAT,  THEY'VE COME TO THE END  AND THEY SORT OF DON'T KNOW TO THE UNITED STATES A 5-WEEK ROAD TRIP.  TO INTERVIEW A WHOLE RANGE  OF INTERESTING AND AMAZING  IF THEY'D BE INTERESTED IN  HOW THEY GOT TO  THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT SAID YES. IT'S SO EXCITING.  CAMILLA AND SU  ARE AWESOME.  WE DIDN'T KNOW EACH OTHER  EXPERIENCING SOMETHING  IT WILL ONLY BE SOMETHING  THESE TWO GIRLS.  LIFE CHANGING. BUT NOT THIS BIG. OH, MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE RV, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. I THOUGHT 36 FOOT, ABOUT 6 METERS. COMES FROM MOVIES AND "CALAMITY JANE." ERA OF TRANSITION.  I'M A MEDIA PLANNER/BUYER.  AS WHAT I'M DOING, YOU KNOW,  I FEEL PHYSICALLY ILL.  THIS JOB AND IT'S NOT ME,  ONE OF THESE PEOPLE THAT JUST ABOUT IT.  THE BARRIERS  "ROADTRIP" WILL DO,  IMPORTANT THINGS THAT PEOPLE  AND THAT THERE ISN'T JUST  AND VALUABLE.  ALL THROUGH SCHOOL  I'VE BEEN LIKE A REALLY  STUDENT AND THINGS LIKE THAT. PRESSURE ON MYSELF TO DO WELL.  FOR UNIVERSITY.  RUSH INTO THINGS  WELL, JUST TAKE THE YEAR OFF."  FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. REALLY DISAPPOINTED HIM.  I CAN'T REALLY TALK TO HIM,  HOME AND IT WAS TIME FOR ME DIDN'T HAVE A VERY GOOD IDEA.  I CHANGED TO JOURNALISM, TODAY WE ARE GOING TO BE DOING SOME DRIVER TRAINING NOT CRASH THE RV. PUT MY SEATBELT ON. AND DRIVING ALL WEEK, I'VE GOT TO GO INTO NOT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, SWEAT RIGHT NOW. TOWELS ON THIS SEAT. UNWRITTEN LAW GONNA HAVE TO GO TO UNI, SOME SORT OF BACHELOR DEGREE. ARE ART AND MUSIC. THAT I'M DOING SOMETHING IT GONNA TAKE ME? NEED TO LIKE EXPERIENCE KIND OF HOLDING MY HAND. GRATEFUL FOR THAT, TO FIGURE THINGS OUT NOW FIRST STARTED APPLYING? "MAYBE I CAN COME. DAD WITH YOU AND GO ON." IT'S MY TIME!" AS THE BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY WHAT I'M MADE OF. LIKE I JUST NEED TO. HELLO? DAHLIA, HOW ARE YOU? STILL COMING OVER.  IT WAS MEANT TO BE,  GIRLS AT INSPIRATION POINT  SO WE'RE HEADING TO  OUR INTERVIEW WITH  SUCCESSFUL FITNESS COMPANY,  DIAGNOSED WITH ALS.  IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU.  SO THE THREE OF US,  WE'RE ALL FROM AUSTRALIA  IN THE SAME BOAT WHAT IT IS WE WANT TO DO. ON WHY I'M UNDECIDED, I GUESS. I'M HERE. WERE YOUR PARENTS SUPPORTIVE OF WHAT YOU DID STARTED OUT? MY FATHER WAS. UP THERE. BROTHERS AND SISTERS, TO PAY FOR THE FAMILY. NOT TAKING A RISK EARLY.  AND CAN I INTERJECT? SO HE DIDN'T MAKE USE OF AND THAT WAS A FRUSTRATION. I WANTED TO TAKE EXERCISE AS MY RELIGION. WITH THE WORLD. WHEN YOU'RE 19, YOU'RE SO SURE OF YOURSELF. OR HOW DID YOU...?  IT MAKES YOU TRY HARDER.  SUCCESSFUL PERSON I KNOW KNOCKING ON THEIR DOOR LIKE A DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS.  THE IRONY OF ALL IRONIES. 30 YEARS HELPING PEOPLE  TO WATCH THEM FADE AWAY. ABOUT THE DISEASE AT ALL? A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON IT? YEAH, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. IT KILLS VOLUNTARY MUSCLES. FAST-MOVING DISEASE, YOUR MIND AT ALL. YOU CAN'T MOVE ANYTHING. FINE AND FUNCTIONING.  SO I BECAME ANGRY. HE OR SHE BE SO CRUEL? TO RELY ON EVERYONE,  INCREDIBLE VULNERABILITY. WHEN I WASN'T SLEEPING.  ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS.  BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO BE  LET ME GIVE  SOME BACKGROUND. DIDN'T WAKE UP FOR 4 DAYS. AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL.  UNCONDITIONAL LOVE,  TO GO ON TO ACCEPTANCE. YOU ARE NO LONGER REACTING.  WHAT I CAN'T DO THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR HOME. TYPE AT A FASTER SPEED  OR WANTING TO LIVE? THE REALIZATION THAT  BRAIN AND HEART. YOU'RE GIVING SO MUCH TIME TO SO MANY PEOPLE, I DON'T WANT TO GIVE I JUST WANT TO...? YOU ONLY HAVE SO MANY SEATS WHO YOU LET IN. FOR MY FIRE. FOR YEARS TO COME.  THANK YOU SO  MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. TALKING TO YOU.  HE WANTS A KISS.  IN A WHOLE LOT OF WISDOM ABOUT 10 YEARS.  HE'S GIVEN TIME THAT IS  SO PRECIOUS FOR HIM TO US.  WAS WHEN HE WAS LIKE, "ARE YOU SERIOUS?  ME FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, AND WHEN HE WAS TALKING ABOUT HAVING NO IN THE FRONT ROW, TO MYSELF, FRONT ROW AT THE MOMENT?" HAVE THERE WITH ME?" DAD'S NOT IN MY FRONT ROW.  NOW WE'RE GOING TO  CHAD BUTLER AND JOHN FOREMAN,  SWITCHFOOT'S STUDIO. FIRST DISCOVER MUSIC?  MUSIC WAS ALWAYS JUST  THE DIVERSION FROM CLASS. THE DIFFERENT HUMANITIES AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, TO FIGURE OUT, LIKE YOU GUYS, BUT WHAT I LOVE DEGREE AND JUST PLAY GUITAR YOU KNOW? PEOPLE DO THAT. THINGS WHERE IT STARTED ON ITS OWN. WE KIND OF DID THE TOUR FOR A SEMESTER. OUR PROFESSORS INTO IT. FIGURE OUT HOW WE COULD GET AND DOING THIS, YOU KNOW, THIS DUAL LIFE. WHERE I REALIZED THAT I WASN'T AS MUCH AS I COULD, STILL KIND OF HANGING ONTO, A BACKUP PLAN." IF I DON'T FULLY ENGAGE IN THIS EVEN IF I FAIL, NEVER PUT 100% INTO IT. TO FINALLY LET GO OF  YEAH, I AGREE WITH THAT.  HAVE THAT SAFETY NET, YOURSELF INTO SOMETHING ELSE. I DON'T NEED TO TAKE THAT RISK, FALLBACK PLAN." FOR SURE. THE FRICTION WAS A BAD THING, THAT YOU FEEL, YOU KNOW, TO TRY AND MAKE US FEEL BETTER, PAIN IN OUR SOCIETY. IS THE ENEMY, RIGHT? THAT THAT'S TRUE.  THE TENSION'S A GOOD THING,  ALMOST THE ONLY WAY ON A GUITAR OR VIOLIN. THAT'S NOT A BAD THING. SO, IT'S OKAY TO BE FREAKING OUT LIKE WE ARE. LIFE THAT YOU'RE IN,  PULLING YOU, YOU KNOW?  I HAD TO DECIDE THAT PEOPLE THOUGHT, YOU KNOW? GONNA ACTUALLY ASK YOU GUYS, SELF CONFIDENCE. GOOD AT THE GUITAR, ME AND I DON'T REALLY HAVE SOMETHING YOU REALLY NEED. THAT I LEARNED ON SOME POINT YOU HAVE TO SAY, IT'S AWESOME? WHO CARES WHAT ANYONE ELSE SAYS? YOUR EMOTIONS BE DICTATED BY  OF YOUR SONGS, YOU KNOW, "OH, THEY DIDN'T GET IT." MY DAY GONNA BE NOW?" A SONG, ON THAT NOTE?  I'VE NEVER REALLY SUNG  MY SONGS TO ANYONE--ANYONE. LIKE CREEPING IN TO THE DOOR. IT'S LIKE, "AH, THAT'S GREAT." "DON'T DO THAT." COMPARED TO A PRACTICE. MISS IT, I THINK I WOULD ♪ COULD EVER BE READY ♪ WELL, I WISH I COULD ♪ MY BELONGINGS AWAY ♪ AND I WON'T RECOGNIZE ME ♪ MY BELONGINGS AWAY ♪ AND I WON'T RECOGNIZE ♪ A GREAT VOICE. A NEW MEMBER OF THE BAND. OH, MAN, IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL.  I WAS REALLY PUTTING  THE PRESSURE ON MYSELF.  YOUR TRUE SELF WHEN YOU'RE BEING PUSHED, UNDER THE PRESSURE. JUST...WHO CARES? GROUP HUG!  "ROADTRIP NATION"  EXTENDS BEYOND THE PROGRAM  OTHERS TO CREATE THEIR OWN  INTO THAT MOVEMENT.  AT THE TONE  RECORD YOUR GREETING.  GREETING, PRESS POUND. IT'S YOUR BOY, WILLIE. YOU CALLED ME. MY PHONE IS BECAUSE THE PLANET AT THE MOMENT.  THE MOST VALUABLE THING  THAT PEOPLE LIKE YOUR AGE YOUR ELEMENT THAT YOU--  LIVE IN OR THIS LITTLE BUBBLE  JUST GONE--IT'S ALL GONE.  AND THERE'S JUST SOMETHING  INSIDE ME THAT'S ALWAYS  THE ROAD AND SEE NEW THINGS, AND NOT BEING STAGNANT. I CAME IN THERE WITH NO EXPECTATIONS, REALLY. OFF THE DEEP END, AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THAT I DID. MEETING PEOPLE OF AND DIFFERENT WALKS OF LIFE. YOU KNOW?  WE ARRIVED IN L.A.  A WEEK AGO.  WE'RE CONSTANTLY HAVING  TO ADAPT AND MAKE CHOICES THESE KINDS OF THINGS ARE NOT EASY. THAT CORPORATE JOB AFTER 5 O'CLOCK. PROBABLY A MISTAKE.  YOU'VE GOT TO GET UP  EVERY MORNING  REALLY THE KEY TO HAPPINESS.  CHECK OUT MORE ADVENTURES  AND INTERVIEWS FROM THE ROAD.  A ROAD TRIP OF YOUR OWN  INTO YOUR CLASSROOM.  THE "ROADTRIP NATION" SERIES  IS AVAILABLE ON DVD  ON YOUR SCREEN OR VISIT  IN DISBELIEF ♪  ON CHRISTMAS EVE ♪  A GRUESOME SCENE ♪  THE CHIEF OF POLICE ♪  AND A CURSE ♪♪ 

<p>Three young Australian women head to the United States and roadtrip across the country. After arriving in Los Angeles, Mariana, Camilla, and Su-Yin learn to drive an RV and acclimate to life on the road. The team heads to San Diego for their first interview with members of the band Switchfoot. The team then drives to Orange County where they meet activists and philanthropists Augie and Lynn Nieto.</p>

Los Angeles - San Diego

When I was young, I had two I didn't trust others. talking me out of my ideas. thing that would happen? 

Failure

Risk

(Roadtripper #1) So we're heading to our interview successful fitness company diagnosed with ALS. to meet you. Hi, I'm Su-Yin. [indiscernible] So the three of us, we're all from Australia of in the same boat what it is that we want to do. on why I'm undecided I guess I'm here and-- Were your parents supportive of what you did Hey be quiet up there. Hey, be quiet up there. I'm on camera. I'm on camera. And can I interject? so he really didn't make use and that was a frustration. so sure of yourself. did you? about the disease at all? little background on it? That'd be great. kills voluntary muscles. moving disease, your mind at all, you can't move anything. eyes, but your brain and functioning. background. didn't wake up for four days. and was unconscious. Thank you for coming to our home. type at a faster speed You're giving so much time to so many people, don't want to give anymore time just want to--' I take the fuel for years to come. 

Acceptance

Doubt

Family

Fear

Self-Reflection

Values

Interview

I only sold eleven bikes in the first year. started to freak out a little bit? &gt;&gt; What do you do? hoping that it would sell that was the turning point. tool I've ever had. you get more in return. 

Giving Back

Here I was, the irony of all ironies. I was going to watch them fade away. celebrate what I can do. the national vice president of 

Augie & Lynn Nieto Highlight

It's so hard to comprehend that for me, I mean at 19, you started your own company. education system. I think that's what brought me here, that fear overwhelm you? was willing to share. was willing to share. did you just stumble upon them? 

Support & Encouragement

Find a Mentor

It's so easy to, when you fail, get, it's almost like a selfish indulgence, just wrap yourself in that failure. just give up. &gt;&gt; The reason why, talking me out of my idea. anyone talking me out of my idea. &gt;&gt; Because when there is no net- 

I Wanted To Fail

[INAUDIBLE] your soul is shipped in. &gt;&gt; I'm not defined by my body. philosophy? the number of people you can meet. you can be impacted by. you can be impacted by. 

I'm Defined By My Heart

Do you think if you weren't overweight as a child ended up where you are? the struggle of appearance. when you learn the most. when you learn the most. when you fall down. not afraid of failure. thing that would happen? thing that would happen? 

Not Afraid of Failure

I was gonna ask about doubts and doubting cuz you sound like, that you were so sure of yourself. &gt;&gt; Insecurity. &gt;&gt; Is a good thing. &gt;&gt; There isn't one successful person &gt;&gt; That doesn't fear someone &gt;&gt; That doesn't fear &gt;&gt; And saying the gig is up. you still do work harder than anyone else. &gt;&gt; I was a person who would turn on &gt;&gt; And the person who turned off the lights. &gt;&gt; What I have learned since my diagnosis- not a player. &gt;&gt; So the victory isn't my success. &gt;&gt; And &gt;&gt; Or my quest- &gt;&gt; A company that will help people 

Hard Work

Insecurity is a Good Thing

I think there's an environmental event in how you're wired. is much more important. is much more important. &gt;&gt; We &gt;&gt; And two that want to minuses. minuses. &gt;&gt; There are people &gt;&gt; And visualize a building. need to see it drawn. need to see it drawn. to see it under construction. to see it under construction. there are people that need to see it &gt;&gt; And there are people that need to see &gt;&gt; Which the people living in it. &gt;&gt; When you try to emulate someone else- &gt;&gt; When you're trying to find out which &gt;&gt; Match your skills. &gt;&gt; Find someone that feels like you- &gt;&gt; The person who will manage- &gt;&gt; But by learning to appreciate the other &gt;&gt; You really have a mutual respect- 

Individualism

Who You Are

When I was 19, I wanted to &gt;&gt; When I was 19, &gt;&gt; Because I &gt;&gt; Cuz I had &gt;&gt; To lose. &gt;&gt; What I didn't realize- &gt;&gt; Is that I had borrowed money from my &gt;&gt; And friends- &gt;&gt; I &gt;&gt; About what people would do- &gt;&gt; I thought everyone- &gt;&gt; In reality, &gt;&gt; In the first year. I couldn't declare bankruptcy. I couldn't declare bankruptcy. back against the wall. back against the wall. &gt;&gt; What do you do when you have a bunch of &gt;&gt; That you built- &gt;&gt; And &gt;&gt; Like you. &gt;&gt; I met with the families- tool I've ever had. that was the most powerful tool I had. of anything in return, there is a natural from the person that received it. &gt;&gt; When they owe you. &gt;&gt; [LAUGH] &gt;&gt; And I've interviewed &gt;&gt; In the entertainment field- &gt;&gt; They &gt;&gt; You get more in return. 

Augie and Lynn Nieto

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