The Functional Fitness Weekly Roundup

New Fitness Jobs and the Latest News in the World of Functional Fitness

Hi Reader,

It's holiday season and we hope you've had an opportunity to spend quality time, reflect, eat, work out, and prepare for 2025. Your clients and members might start losing focus this time of year, so be sure to treat them extra special. Do a toy collection drive, have a few themed workouts, have a holiday party. Be sure to finish up the year with a strong tribe!

Are you all staffed up for the coming year? Check out the posted jobs or post a new one.

⭐Featured Functional Fitness Jobs⭐

Part Time Fitness Coach in St. Louis, MO

Functional Fitness Jobs Hiring:

🆕Head Coach in Gig Harbor, WA
Assistant Manager & Full Time Coach in Chicago, IL
Personal Trainer/Coach in Denver, CO
Personal Trainer in Denver, CO
Fitness Coach in Orangeburg, NY
Lead Coach in Key West, FL
Group Coach in Seattle, WA
CrossFit Coach in Allentown, PA
CrossFit Coach in Alpharetta, GA
Full-Time CrossFit Coach in Holliston, MA
Strength and Conditioning Coach in Seattle, WA
Functional Trainer Coach in Maui, HI
Part-Time Personal Trainer in Denver, CO
CrossFit Coach in Lebanon, NJ

To see all current openings, check out our job postings.

Featured Employers 👥

Narrows CrossFit - The Gig Harbor area's most popular choice for community-based fitness. We specialize in functional fitness in a group setting with a personalized touch. Along with our group classes we have supporting services such as nutrition coaching and personal training.
Coalition Strength & Conditioning - We are dedicated to providing the most comprehensive workout experience possible. We believe strongly in inclusivity, empowering one another to achieve personal goals & uniting our community through a shared love of fitness.
CrossFit Lodo - One of the longest-running CrossFit Gyms in Denver, CrossFit LoDo has a vibrant, robust, and loyal community and a big beautiful facility near the RiNo district and downtown. Simply put, CrossFit Lodo’s mission is to help you, “Change Your Life With Us.”

INDUSTRY NEWS 📰

New Study Shows CrossFit reduces the Need for Prescription Drugs

A U.K. study of 1,211 people were asked about their health and what prescription drugs they took, and any changes in their prescriptions since starting CrossFit. 54% of participants who'd been taking a prescription drug said they decreased dosage after starting, and younger participants were more likely to reduce their medication. We know these studies are a dime a dozen but we love seeing these results.

Tracking Meals Can Now Be Done with AI

MyNetDiary, the leading nutrition and diet app with over 25 million users has unveiled its next-gen AI Meal Scan. By snapping a phone of a meal, users can now log an entire plate - including toppings and sauces - within seconds. The accuracy rate is within 20% and getting better.

5 Fitness Trends to Follow in 2025

The Economic Times put together the top five trends to keep an eye on in 2025. In order, they are: functional fitness, AI-powered personal training, virtual reality group classes (we'll see about this one), recovery-first fitness, and mind-body connection workouts. Make sure to make adjustments in your business and teaching style to ride these trends.