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Personal Trainer

Fitness & Wellness

You'll design workouts, motivate people who don't want to be there, and explain that no, you can't out-train a bad diet. Most clients will cancel at least once a week. The ones who stick with it and transform? That's why you do it.

Salary Range

Low

$28k

Median

$42k

High

$74k

10-Year Growth

14%

US Workers

362K

Education

Personal training certification (NASM, ACE, ISSA)

Environment

indoor

Tools & Technical Skills

  • ▸Exercise programming & periodization
  • ▸Body composition assessment tools
  • ▸Heart rate monitors & fitness trackers
  • ▸Functional movement screenings (FMS)
  • ▸Nutrition fundamentals
  • ▸CPR & first aid certification
  • ▸Client management software (Trainerize, My PT Hub)

People & Mindset Skills

  • ▸Motivation & encouragement
  • ▸Communication
  • ▸Patience
  • ▸Adaptability
  • ▸Active listening
  • ▸Sales ability

What you'll actually do

  • 01Design personalized workout programs for clients
  • 02Lead one-on-one and small group training sessions
  • 03Demonstrate proper exercise form and technique
  • 04Track client progress and adjust programs
  • 05Sell training packages — surprise, you're in sales now too
  • 06Clean equipment between sessions
  • 07Pretend to be energetic at 5 AM for early-bird clients

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