Safety of the activity of a fitness specialist

Aim. The paper aims to identify the aspects that make up safety of a fitness specialist and assess the overall regulation of fitness activities at the legislative level. Materials and methods. The paper consists of analysis of regulatory documents on safety of fitness activities. Results. Regulations and rules on safety of fitness activities were identified and analyzed. The legal status and work functions of a fitness specialist were analyzed, a distinction was made between the legal status of a trainer and a fitness specialist. The issue of legal responsibility for violation of safety rules when providing fitness services was analyzed. Conclusion. The authors conclude that there is a difference between trainers and fitness specialists as far as they have different objectives and work with different categories of service consumers. The concepts of safety of a fitness specialist and comprehensive training were formulated. The former includes the following elements: the concept of safety and its basic principles, safety activities, methods and means of ensuring fitness safety, acceptable risk.