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Types of work and models

Fitness model

Also called: sports model

A fitness model advertises sportswear, equipment, supplements and gyms: an athletic body, movement and stamina are what count.

How it works

Sports brands want their clothes shown in motion: running, jumping, stretching. So a fitness model needs not only muscle tone but real technique, so that the movement looks right.

Photo and video are often shot at the same time, repeating the same exercise many times. The day can be physically hard, so warming up, water and breaks matter.

Fitness models often also work as brand ambassadors or social content creators. Those jobs need clear usage rights and exclusivity terms.

In practice

A sportswear brand shoots its running collection in a stadium. The model repeats the same start twenty times until the photographer catches the perfect frame. Between takes he drinks water and loosens up to avoid injury. A short video is later edited from the same day, and the brand uses it in stores and on social media for the season.

What to watch for

  • Show movement in your portfolio, not only poses.
  • Warm up before the job to avoid injury.
  • In an ambassador contract, check the exclusivity.

Related terms

Types of work and modelsCommercial modelA commercial model advertises products and services to a broad audience: in adverts, catalogues, packaging and on social media.Types of work and modelsBrand ambassadorA brand ambassador is a model or well-known person who represents one brand over a long period: in campaigns, at events and on social media.Types of work and modelsCampaignA campaign is a brand's seasonal advertising: pictures and video used in stores, online, in magazines and on billboards.Money and rightsUsage rightsUsage rights define where, for how long and in which countries a client may use pictures or footage of the model.Agencies and representationFreelance modelA freelance model works without an agency: finds clients, negotiates fees, signs agreements and invoices by themselves.
Questions and answers

Frequently asked

01Does a fitness model need an agency?

It helps with big brands; many fitness jobs also come directly.

02Does a fitness model need to be tall?

Not necessarily. An athletic body and technique matter more.

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