When I first began my career as a personal trainer I had no idea how many different routes you can take in the business. I thought working in a big gym like L.A. or a small studio like Fitness Together was as far as my certifications would take me. That is until I had a friend refer me for a training position with an oil and gas company in Dallas. These large companies save a ton of money on healthcare by putting in onsite fitness facilities and hiring personal trainers to assist the in staying fit. Not only is the stress of meeting a sales quota taken away, you make a very good, stable income and can focus strictly on your clients well being. My advice to any experienced trainer would be to look into some of the large corporations in your area and see if they have a wellness/fitness department. Should you get hired you would receive all of the same benefits the corporate employees get(which is usually very nice). You won't regret it, it is truly the best thing that ever happened to me.
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07-19-2011, 02:01 PM #1Registered User
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Corporate Fitness Is The Way To Go!
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07-19-2011, 02:06 PM #2Registered User
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Very cool. What kind of hours are you working?
I would assume you would need to be there before work, lunch, and after work no?
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07-19-2011, 02:15 PM #3Registered User
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we have more than one shift, there is a trainer on site from 5 am to 7 pm. My shift is 11-7pm. Very chill...Originally Posted by regl8r
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07-19-2011, 02:46 PM #4Banned
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That was one of the options I was going to check out. Any idea where or how to get involved?
Just as a newbie, do you need your own trainer insurance for that or does the company you work for handle it?
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07-19-2011, 02:58 PM #5Registered User
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The company handles all of the insurance, the employees sign waivers when they begin training with you. I would just call around to some of the major corporate offices in your area. I heard that verizon and raytheon's corporate offices do similar programs like the one my company doesOriginally Posted by MrMisanthrope
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07-19-2011, 03:22 PM #6Registered User
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That is awesome. What does your pay look like? Definitely something I have been considering. Heard great things about itOriginally Posted by bkeim0428
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07-20-2011, 02:06 PM #7Registered User
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They started me out at 25 an hour with full benefits, vacation all that good stuff. Better than I was getting Fitness TogetherOriginally Posted by Nate R.
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07-20-2011, 08:41 PM #8Genetic adversity!
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That's something I never even thought of but it sounds awesome!
ISSA CFT
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07-21-2011, 09:39 PM #9Registered User
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Do you work one on one with most of the people? Or are you there more to answer questions and design new workout programs if people want them?
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07-23-2011, 02:05 PM #10Registered User
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25 dollars an hour to train? or just to be on the floor?
I work in corporate fitness in Dallas right now and I hate it. I get 12 dollars an hour to watch the floor and I can make 20-30 an hour for training, depending on the package. I've been here for about a year and am just now up to about 8 hours a week of training.... there is not a very high volume here due to lack of new members.
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07-24-2011, 07:17 PM #11Beast
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how did u get started in this business? u just call up there and ask them if they needed any personal trainers lol? do u get $25 every hour u are there or just for each hour u train?
NSCA - CPT
First Aid/CPR certified
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07-25-2011, 10:17 AM #12Registered User
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Its a little bit of everything, I do group fitness classes, one on ones and manage the fitness website for the company.Originally Posted by rikn5
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07-25-2011, 10:18 AM #13Registered User
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I got lucky and was referred by someone to the position, its 25 buck for every hour im here i dont get paid by the session thats why its so freakin awesomeOriginally Posted by liljojo4711
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07-25-2011, 07:26 PM #14Beast
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whats ur official position called?
NSCA - CPT
First Aid/CPR certified
**Dont forget to rep**
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07-27-2011, 11:13 AM #15Registered User
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Certified Personal TrainerOriginally Posted by liljojo4711
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