Strength and conditioning coach

Unlike an athletic trainer, a strength and conditioning coach is focused primarily on sport performance.

Strength and conditioning coaches are often employed by higher education institutions and professional athletic teams.

In the private sector, strength and conditioning coaches can work in performance gyms or open their own practice where amateur and professional athletes can train.

This is a popular option for athletes during their off-season when access to official team facilities is less convenient.

The general description and duty of a strength and conditioning coach is to develop an exercise prescription plan that modulates aerobic, resistance, and/or flexibility training to suit the metabolic and physical demands of the sport in question.

The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) offers a range of coaching qualifications that will be acceptable by most employers.