The increase in heart disease, obesity and other lifestyle-related diseases has motivated the Thai government and public to focus on fitness. The industry today is one of the fastest growing in Thailand, valued at 1 billion Baht, or US$ 25 million in 2004. This trend has driven a rapid increase in fitness facilities, supported by exercise and sports degree programmes at local universities.

But rapid progress has also uncovered an industry void: the absence of internationally recognized, high quality, professional certification in Thailand. The situation is similar to that in the US and Australia in the 1980s, where, without objective standards with which to assess fitness professionals’ qualifications, clients were often unnecessarily exposed to injury. Standardized and accredited certification programmes were developed and the industry in these countries now ensures safe and reliable services.

FIT provides the same opportunities to fitness professionals in Thailand - unique, timely and cost-effective training and certification solutions.

• How You Will Benefit :
  FIT is dedicated to the improvement of fitness standards in Thailand and the region. As the first centre in Thailand to provide international standard fitness certification, FIT delivers meaningful benefits. Graduates work with total confidence, having internationally endorsed knowledge and skills second to none.
  
  
• Fitness professionals and employers enjoy competitive advantage by “standing above the crowd” with professional certification.
  
  
• Clients and the general public are worry-free, knowing they can place trust in certified trainers who rate their safety and well-being first.
  

Thailand , as a regional health centre, benefits from the presence of a standard-setting organisation that promotes professional conduct in accordance with international best practice.