Personal Trainer
Personal trainers work with clients to improve their health and fitness.
Day-to-day tasks
- help clients set short-term and long-term fitness goals
- plan a fitness programme to help clients achieve their goals
- teach, motivate and coach clients in how to follow their programmes safely and effectively
- give advice on health, nutrition and lifestyle changes
- help clients with their workouts
- check and record clients' progress, using methods like measuring heart rate and levels of body fat
- promote your services and do business admin tasks if you are self-employed
Skills and Knowledge
- customer service skills
- the ability to teach people how to do something
- the ability to work on your own
- physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace
- knowledge of psychology like theories of motivation
- knowledge of teaching and the ability to design fitness programmes
- physical fitness and endurance
Industry Qualifications
You can get into this job through a college course or applying directly
You could take a college course to help you get into this career. Courses include:
- Level 2 Diploma in Instructing Exercise and Fitness
- Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
- Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
You can apply to become a personal trainer or set up your business, if you've got qualifications and experience as a fitness coach or gym instructor.