I'm considering it as a part time job and I just want to know
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07-05-2011, 11:31 AM #1
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07-06-2011, 10:13 AM #10
Yes and even though you are being employed by the gym, your clients are hiring you to help them, even though they may pay the Gym per say, they will still look at you as their consultant...the gym would be a place that you would conduct your business out of...also you may surprise yourself at the amount of money you can make if you become successful and may want to venture out on your own to grow... just something to think about as you start out your career
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07-06-2011, 12:18 PM #11
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07-06-2011, 07:37 PM #12
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07-06-2011, 07:56 PM #14
If you can swing it, the PT gig is pretty good. Take on only who you want to, b/c the demand is very high for PTs all over at this point. I'm turning people away...which stinks, but I already have a full-time job, so only take the good stuff.
Full-time is very tempting, but at this point, the hours stink for family life, so it is what it is for now.
Hopefully, you have years in the gym environment before trying to do this. I'm sure you do, but I've seen a couple of PTs struggle that got the job and didn't know how to operate or teach folks the moves...
Good luck my friend.AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer
Specialize in Sports Related Fitness and Weight Training
Collegiate Athlete
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07-06-2011, 08:07 PM #15
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07-07-2011, 12:46 AM #19
I live in the UK and am doing mine currently, for me how it worked was;
1) Book course over phone or online and pay
2) Material is sent through to work through in your own time
3) Book exams online for the specific modules which were - Exercise and Fitness Theory level 3, Nutrition Level 3, Health Screening Level 3, Business Case Study Exam Level 3, Functional Sports Training Level 3 and Practical Examination Level 3
4) Book the 5 day course whereby I took the week off work, this is where they teach you all the relevant advanced training methods (most of which you'll know already) and so that you can experience what you put your clients through.
5) Finally, after all exams are done submit your Case Study which is essentially a 12 week periodised program for a client you have known for a couple months who wants to step it up and get more specific etc. So essentially it's just designing a 12 week program to suit their needs/wants, within their guidelines and criteria.
The way it works over here seems a lot more complicated than the US system as I hear it is a lot easier to get qualified over there but it is relatively easy and organised in your own time. So far I've only had to take out 7 days from work and another 2 more to finish exams but only 5 days were taken off in a block and the rest are staggered so it's not really demanding.
Have you got your Gym Instructor's qualification yet? Because personally at your age I would just work as a GI for a few years, get the feel of what it's like to work in a gym environment, have your face about so people start to get to know you and develop some trust within them. Then when you want to move onto PT'ing when you're older that faith base is already established as the likelihood is as NY said above that they will be a bit reserved about someone so young training them but after a few years you may have planted an idea into their heads thinking 'actually ___ know's his stuff, lets give him a go' and makes it more comfortable for them as a client as they already know rather than just an alien drill sergeant.
I know that's a lot of info for something part time but hope it helps.'Because they're afraid that there's more to reality than what they have confronted. That there are doors they're afraid to go in, and they don't want us to go in there either, because if we go in we might learn something they don't know... And that makes us a little out of their control'
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10-02-2015, 03:06 PM #20
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04-06-2016, 04:33 PM #22
Sure you might only take a couple of weeks if you get an online certification but most players nowadays will definitely not accept certifications that. I would say three months at the minimum in order to get certified and build a great resume in order to apply for a job and actually get it. This is if you are studying a good amount every day during those three months. I have a complete guide on how to become a personal trainer that I suggest anybody reading this thread check out: http://www.ptpioneer.com/how-to-beco...sonal-trainer/
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04-12-2016, 10:56 AM #23
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01-23-2018, 07:40 PM #24
The time it takes to become a personal trainer really depends on which certification you are going for. any of the top four certifications on my list which include NASM, ACE, ACSM and NSCA all take between three and six months to complete. Three months is more for the people that have some sort of exercise science background. And 6 to 9 months for those who don't. I have an updated article on the time it takes to become a trainer which goes over the average time for a lot of my friends, family members as well as clients of personal training to go through various certifying agencies from start to finish. I hope this helps anybody who still searching for a reliable answer.
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01-23-2018, 09:24 PM #25
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01-24-2018, 09:05 AM #26
You are right. Very few.
A personal trainer business is about people. Training them, talking to them, getting to understand them. Someone who has this ability prefers to ask questions on a personal, face to face encounter. This is the same skillset that will enable success. If one feels more comfortable in an anonymous, stranger online environment, then that person is already set up to fail.
Someone who is right for the professional of personal training would prefer to go to several gyms and speak one-on-one with actual trainers.To succeed at doing what you love, you often must do many things you hate.
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