Student Exercise Instructors

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The letter proposes that the university hire students as fitness instructors for group exercise classes instead of professionals. The writer believes this would help students earn money and increase class attendance since students might prefer classes taught by their friends.
The man disagrees with this proposal for two reasons. First, he points out that becoming a certified fitness instructor requires expensive training courses, which would cost students hundreds of dollars before they could even start working. Second, he argues that even if students get certified, they would lack experience, so the quality of the classes would be lower than those taught by professional instructors. As a result, attendance might drop because students wouldn’t want to waste time in poorly taught classes.
(Word count: ~120)


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The letter suggests replacing professional gym instructors with students, arguing that this would provide job opportunities and boost class participation through peer influence.
The man strongly opposes this idea, raising two key objections. First, he emphasizes that fitness instruction requires formal certification, which involves costly training programs—his sister’s yoga certification, for instance, cost hundreds of dollars. This financial burden would offset any potential earnings for student instructors.
Second, he contends that even certified student instructors would lack the expertise of seasoned professionals. Unlike current instructors with years of experience, novice student teachers would deliver subpar classes, ultimately discouraging attendance. While friends might initially support their peers, students would quickly stop attending if the classes proved ineffective. Thus, contrary to the letter’s claim, the man predicts a decline in class enrollment.
(Word count: ~150)