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I am looking for some general information about a career as a personal trainer, primarily in the areas of compensation and career advancement. I received a business degree, but am having trouble finding a job that I would really like to make a career out of, so I am thinking of going through the process of becoming a certified personal training. Any information, general or specific, would be appreciated along with any links that might be useful. Thanks in advanced!
Sicshift
04-23-2008, 12:41 PM
honestly, go start at a big gym like 24 hour fitness. They push personal training more than any other big gym. You won't make much but you will get clients faster than doing it privately, get the experience you need very fast and build a clientele. Then go private.
jdmalm123
04-23-2008, 12:46 PM
honestly, go start at a big gym like 24 hour fitness. They push personal training more than any other big gym. You won't make much but you will get clients faster than doing it privately, get the experience you need very fast and build a clientele. Then go private.
Amen to that!
BoDanger
04-23-2008, 04:23 PM
with a background in business you can go into the managment end of training and make really good money. This requires strong sales exp.
A friend of mine was just offered a district VP position with LA fitness which would pay over $200,000 a year.
jaybrown
04-23-2008, 04:24 PM
with a background in business you can go into the managment end of training and make really good money. This requires strong sales exp.
A friend of mine was just offered a district VP position with LA fitness which would pay over $200,000 a year.
Wow didnt know that....I have a bachelors in business so I really need to look into that
a couple of trainers i know with either a bachelors, masters, or just a great deal of experience are personal training managers. . they manage all of the gyms trainers plus the have their own clients. . seem to do pretty well ..
adoniscomplex
04-23-2008, 06:13 PM
read every book you can
jaybrown
04-24-2008, 11:25 AM
a couple of trainers i know with either a bachelors, masters, or just a great deal of experience are personal training managers. . they manage all of the gyms trainers plus the have their own clients. . seem to do pretty well ..
yea that seems like a good route to go...ill have to see where personal training takes me first......my intial goal was to open my own studio
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