Athletic Trainers Athletic Trainers Athletic trainers help athletes get in shape and stay fit so they can compete in sports. Athletic trainers work with both professional and amateur athletes. First, they evaluate the physical condition of athletes. Then they develop a program of exercise and diet.
Trainers recommend specific exercises for each athlete.
They usually show athletes how to exercise correctly. Thus they demonstrate how to use equipment properly. When injuries occur, athletic trainers examine them. They set up treatment programs and help athletes return to the sport. Trainers confer with coaches and team doctors.