Will AI replace Fitness and wellbeing instructors?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 65 official task statements scored for Fitness and wellbeing instructors (United Kingdom, SOC 3433), 21% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 30 out of 100 (range 25–36, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Fitness and wellbeing instructors” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Record client details into a database to track fitness progress” (93/100, very high); “Update client records to track fitness progress” (93/100, very high); “Perform administrative tasks necessary for business operations” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Fitness and wellbeing instructors” stay human?

About 67% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Teach simple and complex yoga positions” (0/100, minimal); “Train regularly to maintain physical fitness for optimal performance” (0/100, minimal); “Assist clients in overcoming difficulties through movement therapy” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Fitness and wellbeing instructors” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 21% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 67% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Fitness and wellbeing instructors calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 65 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Fitness and wellbeing instructors

developing tailored fitness training programmes, monitoring participants' progress and adapt programmes and advising clients on lifestyle choices to enhance physical fitness and overall well-. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI is already taking a real slice of the routine work here: planning routines. That is a slice of tasks, not of you.

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Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 21%
changing shape: 12%
staying human: 67%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 30 out of 100 (25–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, across 65 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for fitness and wellbeing instructors is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

That slice is not coming back; the core of the job, teaching fitness classes to improve strength, stays yours. The tools change, the responsibility doesn't.

Your week, as this page understands it

Fitness and wellbeing instructors deliver training in a range of fitness activities, including weight training, yoga, Pilates, personal training and other forms of exercise at private health and fitness centres, local authority run sports and leisure centres, other public and community establishments, and in private homes. The job title says “fitness” or “wellbeing instructors”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: teaching fitness classes to improve strength. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But fitness and wellbeing instructors is not one task. It is 65 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is teaching fitness classes to improve strength, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 21%
changing shape: 12%
staying human: 67%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

10 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

14 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Planning routines
This is reading one thing and writing another: routines in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Plan routines, select suitable music, and choose different movements for each muscle group, based on participants' abilities and limitations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning routines, music and movement sequences is creative desk work that AI can draft convincingly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing students with information and resources regarding nutrition
This is reading one thing and writing another: students in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Provide students with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight management, and lifestyle issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Information and resources on nutrition and weight are well-documented material that AI can assemble quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Recording client details into a database to track fitness progress
This is reading one thing and writing another: client details in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3433/01, 3433/02
Source: “Record client details into a database to track fitness progress.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Typing client details into a database is exactly the kind of routine entry software already does.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing marketing strategies for classes to attract students
This is reading one thing and writing another: strategies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Develop marketing strategies for classes to attract students.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out how to attract students to classes is planning and writing that AI does capably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

9 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Monitoring participants' progress and adapt programmes
The software now makes the first pass at participants' progress, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Monitor participants' progress and adapt programmes as needed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Apps and wearables already track progress and adjust training plans automatically, though clients often want an instructor's eye on it too.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Analysing information and preparing plans best suited to individual clients' requirements
The software now makes the first pass at information, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3433/01
Source: “Analyse information and prepare plans best suited to individual clients' requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (54–62 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Personal training plans are exactly the kind of thing software builds well from goals and history, though clients value a person's input.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Monitoring clients' fitness progress to adjust programmes
The software now makes the first pass at clients' fitness progress, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3433/01
Source: “Monitor clients' fitness progress to adjust programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking progress against recorded numbers is data work that apps and AI already handle.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

42 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Instructing individuals on safe exercise practices
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Instruct individuals on safe exercise practices.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Safe technique is taught by watching a person exercise and correcting them as they go.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Teaching fitness classes to improve strength
This work happens in the physical world: fitness classes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Teach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Leading a class is done in the room with the participants in front of you.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Administering first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation
This work happens in the physical world: first aid, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Chest compressions and first aid are done with your hands on the person, so this cannot be handed to software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Show the other 55 tasks

Updating client records to track fitness progress
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: client records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3433/01
Source: “Update client records to track fitness progress.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Updating progress records is routine data work that fitness apps already largely automate.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Performing administrative tasks necessary for business operations
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: this work in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3433/01, 3433/03
Source: “Perform administrative tasks necessary for business operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: General office administration is the clearest example of work that software now does end to end.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Tracking paperwork for fitness training sessions
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: paperwork in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3433/01
Source: “Track paperwork for fitness training sessions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking session paperwork is routine admin that software already does.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Marketing services to attract fitness clients
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: services in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3433/01
Source: “Market services to attract fitness clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (72–86 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing adverts, posts and offers to attract clients is exactly what AI writing tools do well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining an online presence through a personal website
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: an online presence in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3433/01
Source: “Maintain an online presence through a personal website, blog, and social media.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (75–83 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Website, blog and social posts that keep a profile visible are quick for software to produce in the writer's style.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining training records for fitness clients
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3433/01
Source: “Maintain training records for fitness clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping client training records up to date is straightforward computer work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording client needs and preferences in the company database
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: client needs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3433/02
Source: “Record client needs and preferences in the company database.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing client preferences into the salon system is straightforward record-keeping, though the details come from the conversation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing tailored fitness training programmes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: tailored fitness training programmes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 95 · 3433/01
Source: “Develop tailored fitness training programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building a training programme from goals and fitness levels is written planning that AI does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Passing on government-backed nutrition advice to clients
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: government-backed nutrition advice in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3433/01
Source: “Pass on government-backed nutrition advice to clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Government nutrition guidance is public and fixed, so relaying it accurately is easy for software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Researching and implementing the latest personal training techniques and best practices
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the latest personal training techniques in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3433/01
Source: “Research and implement the latest personal training techniques and best practices.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 62 out of 100 (55–69 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Training research is published widely, so gathering and summarising it is well suited to AI.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Coordinating maintenance schedules for fitness facilities
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at maintenance schedules, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 3433/01
Source: “Coordinate maintenance schedules for fitness facilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Scheduling servicing and safety checks is planning work that software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising clients on maintaining health and promoting overall wellbeing
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at clients, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3433/03
Source: “Advise clients on maintaining health and promoting overall wellbeing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 51 out of 100 (44–58 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: General wellbeing advice from a fitness instructor needs no licence and is well documented, so software can produce most of it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Choosing suitable fitness equipment to meet clients' workout goals
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at suitable fitness equipment, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3433/01
Source: “Choose suitable fitness equipment to meet clients' workout goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Matching equipment to a client goals follows well-documented principles that software can apply.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adhering to health and safety requirements in the workplace
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at health, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 3433/01
Source: “Adhere to health and safety requirements in the workplace.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The rules are written down and easy to check, but following them on the gym floor is down to the person there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Developing fitness plans to support individuals with minor chronic disabilities
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at fitness plans, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3433/01
Source: “Develop fitness plans to support individuals with minor chronic disabilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Plans for people with health conditions are documented, but a qualified instructor carries responsibility for getting them right.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Communicating courteously with customers via telephone
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at customers via telephone, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 3433/01
Source: “Communicate courteously with customers via telephone, email, letter, and face-to-face.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Routine enquiries by phone and email are already handled well by automated replies, though face-to-face contact stays with staff.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Identifying fitness goals for clients
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles fitness goals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 3433/01
Source: “Identify fitness goals for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Setting goals is largely a structured conversation, though the trainer reading of the person still counts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Consulting with clients about their health
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3433/03
Source: “Consult with clients about their health, diet, and lifestyle.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Health and lifestyle consultations follow a standard structure, though clients open up more to a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising clients on nutrition and lifestyle changes for improved health
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3433/01
Source: “Advise clients on nutrition and lifestyle changes for improved health.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 34 out of 100 (27–41 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Standard nutrition guidance is well documented, but instructors must stay within their limits and clients want a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising clients about appropriate clothing and footwear
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Advise clients about appropriate clothing and footwear.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Clothing and footwear advice is well documented, but it usually comes up in the gym during sessions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adapting teaching techniques to the age and skill levels of students
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles techniques and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3433/03
Source: “Adapt teaching techniques to the age and skill levels of students.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Apps can vary a workout by ability, but adjusting live to how a particular client is coping is the instructor's judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing and supervising exercise plans for clients
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: exercise plans, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3433/01, 3433/02
Source: “Design and supervise exercise plans for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The written plan is easy to generate, but supervising someone doing it means being in the gym.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Educating and advising clients to maintain or reach their fitness and health goals
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3433/01
Source: “Educate and advise clients to maintain or reach their fitness and health goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The advice itself is well documented, but it usually lands during sessions where encouragement matters.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising clients on lifestyle choices to enhance physical fitness and overall well-
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3433/01
Source: “Advise clients on lifestyle choices to enhance physical fitness and overall well-being.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: General lifestyle advice is well documented, but it is normally given face to face during sessions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Teaching clients stress management techniques
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients stress management techniques, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3433/02
Source: “Teach clients stress management techniques.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Stress techniques are well documented, but clients take them up when a person walks them through it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Achieving renewal and retention targets for existing clients
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles renewal and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3433/01
Source: “Achieve renewal and retention targets for existing clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Reminders and offers can be automated, but people renew a gym membership largely because of the instructor they enjoy training with.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising indoor and outdoor games
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: indoor, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 3433/01
Source: “Organise indoor and outdoor games.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fixtures and formats can be planned on screen, but the games are set up and run on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing constructive feedback to clients on their behaviour and attitudes
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles constructive feedback and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3433/01
Source: “Provide constructive feedback to clients on their behaviour and attitudes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Honest feedback about attitude only works when it comes from someone the client already trusts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting assessments to determine individuals' specific abilities and needs for tailored support plans
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: assessments, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Conduct assessments to determine individuals' specific abilities and needs for tailored support plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Questionnaires and results can be processed automatically, but the fitness assessment itself involves watching and measuring the client in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Explaining and enforcing safety rules and regulations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safety rules, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Written safety guidance is easy to produce, but stopping someone lifting badly happens in the gym with an instructor watching.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Selling memberships to promote health club services
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: memberships, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3433/01, 3433/02
Source: “Sell memberships to promote health club services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Membership selling mostly happens face to face in the club, where persuasion and rapport do the work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning or conducting activities for an instructional programme that balances demonstration
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 3433/03
Source: “Plan or conduct activities for an instructional programme that balances demonstration, instruction, and work time.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Class plans are quick to generate, but delivering the session and adjusting it for the people in front of you is in-person work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing exercises to manage minor chronic disabilities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: exercises, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Provide exercises to manage minor chronic disabilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Exercises for health conditions are documented, but delivering them safely means being with the person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Delivering counselling and workshops on goal setting
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: workshops, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3433/03
Source: “Deliver counselling and workshops on goal setting, visualisation, and relaxation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Counselling and workshops work through a live relationship with the people in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adapting positions for conditions like pregnancy or arthritis
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: positions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3433/03
Source: “Adapt positions for conditions like pregnancy or arthritis.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The adaptations are well documented, but applying them means seeing the person body in front of you.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Instructing clients on following their programmes safely
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3433/01
Source: “Instruct clients on following their programmes safely.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Teaching someone to follow a programme safely means watching them do it and correcting them in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Teaching breathing techniques to optimise workout efficiency and supporting client fitness goals
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: techniques, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3433/01
Source: “Teach breathing techniques to optimise workout efficiency and support client fitness goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Breathing technique is taught by watching and coaching someone through it in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Building and maintaining valuable relationships with clients to enhance business partnerships
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles valuable relationships and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3433/01
Source: “Build and maintain valuable relationships with clients to enhance business partnerships.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The client relationship is the work, and customers deal with a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Teaching breathing techniques to enhance relaxation and improving physical performance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: techniques, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Teach breathing techniques to enhance relaxation and improve physical performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Relaxation breathing is taught in person, with the instructor watching and adjusting.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting therapy sessions to enhance patients' mental and physical well-
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: therapy sessions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3433/02
Source: “Conduct therapy sessions to enhance patients' mental and physical well-being.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Wellbeing sessions run by an instructor need no licence here, but they depend on being in the room with the person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Explaining and demonstrating the use of sports and training equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the use of sports, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3433/01, 3433/02
Source: “Explain and demonstrate the use of sports and training equipment, such as trampolines or weights.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Showing someone how to use a trampoline or weights safely means demonstrating it beside them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Leading group exercise sessions, planning and adapting activities to suit participants' needs and goals
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: group exercise sessions, planning and adapting activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3433/01
Source: “Lead group exercise sessions, planning and adapting activities to suit participants' needs and goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Class plans and online workouts are easy to produce, but leading a live class means being in the room with participants.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring participants and informing them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: participants, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3433/01, 3433/02, 3433/03
Source: “Monitor participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Correcting someone technique depends on watching them move and speaking up in the moment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Instructing individuals or groups in sports rules
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3433/01, 3433/03
Source: “Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Instruction videos exist in abundance, but correcting how someone actually moves needs an instructor watching them in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting personal training sessions with clients either one-to-one or in small groups
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: personal training sessions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3433/01, 3433/03
Source: “Conduct personal training sessions with clients either one-to-one or in small groups.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Personal training happens with the trainer in the room, watching and correcting the client as they move.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Demonstrating correct use of exercise equipment to clients for safe workouts
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: correct use of exercise equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3433/01
Source: “Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment to clients for safe workouts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Showing someone how to use a machine safely means standing at it with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Demonstrating positive behaviour to inspire and guiding clients
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: positive behaviour, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3433/01
Source: “Demonstrate positive behaviour to inspire and guide clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Setting an example that motivates people only works with a real person in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Measuring clients' heart rate and body fat levels for progress tracking
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients' heart rate, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3433/01
Source: “Measure clients' heart rate and body fat levels for progress tracking.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking heart rate and body-fat readings means physically measuring the client.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining the equipment in a reliable and safe condition
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3433/01
Source: “Maintain the equipment in a reliable and safe condition.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Keeping equipment safe and working means physically checking and fixing it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Issuing sports equipment to participants for training sessions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: sports equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 3433/01
Source: “Issue sports equipment to participants for training sessions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Handing kit out to players means being there with the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Storing equipment and materials to facilitate training sessions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 3433/01
Source: “Store equipment and materials to facilitate training sessions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Putting equipment away is physical work in the store.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Teaching mat-based exercises
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: mat-based exercises, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3433/02
Source: “Teach mat-based exercises.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Teaching mat exercises happens in the room with people you can see and correct.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assisting clients in overcoming difficulties through movement therapy
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3433/02
Source: “Assist clients in overcoming difficulties through movement therapy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Movement therapy works through hands-on guidance with the client present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Training regularly to maintain physical fitness for optimal performance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: maintain physical fitness, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3433/02
Source: “Train regularly to maintain physical fitness for optimal performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Keeping your own body fit is something only the instructor can do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Teaching simple and complex yoga positions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: simple, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 3433/03
Source: “Teach simple and complex yoga positions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Teaching yoga positions means demonstrating and adjusting people in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £27,300a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 62,400in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: participants' progress in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: planning routines and providing students with information and resources regarding nutrition. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where fitness classes get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Your week is splitting in two, and which half fills it is the whole question. Planning routines is going; teaching fitness classes to improve strength is not.

So, given all that: 21% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 12% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 67% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 65 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

The occupation is an average and you are not, so the first job below is finding out where your own week actually sits.

This week: one thing

Print the task ledger above and put your own hours next to each row. Roughly, in pen, in one sitting. Then look at which group your hours actually pile up in. Twenty minutes, this week.

What you end up holding: your own week, on one page, sorted into what is shifting and what is not
How long it takes: about twenty minutes

If printing it isn’t practical: Read the rows off this page and write the same list on the back of an envelope. Same twenty minutes, same page, and it works just as well said out loud to someone who knows the job. The point is your hours next to the rows, not the paper it is on.

Over the next 90 days

Volunteer toward the durable end, visibly. Over the next ninety days put your hand up for the work in the bottom group (teaching fitness classes to improve strength) and let people see you doing it. Not a new project: the same job, with your mix deliberately tilted. The point is that when the rota or the reorganisation comes, the version of you people picture is the one doing the part that stays.

Over the next 12 months

Claim a specialism at the durable end and let the other end go. Over a year, deliberately become the person who handles teaching fitness classes to improve strength, and deliberately stop being the first choice for the rows in the top group. That trade costs something, because the exposed work is often the comfortable work. Decide it on purpose rather than by drift. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to fitness and wellbeing instructors (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was care workers and home carers: only about 2% of its durable work is work you already do. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 30/100 here, with only 21% of the task list in the top band, and “conduct personal training sessions with clients either one-to-one or in small groups” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Care workers and home carers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already conduct therapy sessions to enhance patients' mental and physical well-being, and their equivalent is to monitor the physical and mental health and well-being of individuals in care. Across both published task lists that is about 2% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 2% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already conduct therapy sessions to enhance patients' mental and physical well-being, and their equivalent is to conduct group therapy sessions to address mental health issues. Across both published task lists that is about 1% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 1% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Complementary health associate professionals
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “advise clients on nutrition and lifestyle changes for improved health”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 1% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 1% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 21% of its task weight, across 65 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The whole-job doom story
Nothing on this page says this job ends. It says the mix inside it moves. Half the rows above are unchanged or changing shape, and the plan is about which half your week sits in. That is a very different problem, and a solvable one.
Panic-buying a course
Do the twenty-minute sorting exercise first. Most people who buy a course before they have done it buy the wrong one, and the free services listed below will tell you the same thing without charging for it.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Self-Enrichment Teachers is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

The other groups this work is counted across:

In US official statistics this job is counted as Self-Enrichment Teachers, Athletic Trainers, First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services, First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers and Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for fitness / wellbeing instructors, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 21% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for fitness / wellbeing instructors. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

Noted, and thank you. We’ll email you if a Space for fitness / wellbeing instructors launches. Nothing else.

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No Space for fitness / wellbeing instructors yet. Should there be one?

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

Collab365 launches new communities where the need is real. If one for fitness / wellbeing instructors existed, with researched problems, courses and people in the same boat, would you want in?

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No deadline on any of this. The page will still be here, and the data is refreshed on a published schedule rather than when someone wants a headline.

Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Fitness and wellbeing instructors?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 65 official task statements scored for Fitness and wellbeing instructors (United Kingdom, SOC 3433), 21% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 30 out of 100 (range 25–36, band: low). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Fitness and wellbeing instructors” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Record client details into a database to track fitness progress” (93/100, very high); “Update client records to track fitness progress” (93/100, very high); “Perform administrative tasks necessary for business operations” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Fitness and wellbeing instructors” stay human?: About 67% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Teach simple and complex yoga positions” (0/100, minimal); “Train regularly to maintain physical fitness for optimal performance” (0/100, minimal); “Assist clients in overcoming difficulties through movement therapy” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Fitness and wellbeing instructors” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 21% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 67% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Fitness and wellbeing instructors calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 65 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
10 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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