Also called: H2F Specialist, Tactical Strength Coach
Trains soldiers and special operators like athletes to boost fitness and reduce injuries.
Embedded with Army or special operations units, they run strength sessions, plan conditioning for missions, and help injured service members recover. The Army's Holistic Health and Fitness program hires hundreds of civilian experts.
Estimate based on federal contractor and civilian pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in exercise science; CSCS or TSAC-F certification; athletic trainers and PTs also hired.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Athletic Training.
Growing faster than average. Growing military investment in human performance.
Low risk for 10 years. Wearables and AI track readiness; coaching soldiers in person and reducing injuries stay human.
Classes: Weight training PE, Anatomy and physiology, JROTC.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-9091.
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