Personal Training & Coaching as a Career

PERSONAL TRAINING &
COACHING AS A CAREER

Do you want to be a Personal Trainer?

Before deciding to get certified there’s some things to consider that may help you in your decision making.

Personal trainers are knowledgeable, skilled and possess the abilities to design safe and effective fitness programs. They instruct and assist people in reaching personal health and fitness goals which can be harder than most people appreciate to achieve, we are helpers and want to see our clients achieve whichever goal they have set from fitting into a dress for a wedding or a complete lifestyle change.

ENROL NOW

SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR
PERSONAL TRAINERS

Having and maintaining a working knowledge of human anatomy and the concepts of functional exercise, basic nutrition and fundamental principles of exercise science.

An understanding for the need and importance of screening and client assessment; proficiency in conducting these evaluations initially and progressively.

An ability to motivate others in an encouraging and uplifting way towards improving their overall fitness and health.

A dedication to self-improvement, self-awareness, continuous learning, personal growth and development with regard to personal health, fitness and mental capacity.

An ability to design and execute individual and small group exercise fitness programs, tailored to the needs and attainable goals of the individual in a safe and effective way.

A desire to help clients reach their health and fitness goals through appropriate cardiovascular, flexibility and resistance exercise.

A dedication to maintaining personal integrity, client confidentiality and professional standards for best practice.

WHY BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER

Many people become personal trainers because they have a passion for health and fitness. Experiencing the results of a fit lifestyle first-hand creates a desire to share that knowledge.

Helping others achieve and maintain their fitness is a rewarding career and creates job satisfaction for those that pursue this path.

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AS A PERSONAL TRAINER

Personal trainers get to enjoy flexible schedules and high earning potential. However, like any new career it takes time to build up and start a culture for your clients. We like to say, “you get what you give, and it takes time.”

Don’t get discouraged if it isn’t everything that you thought it would be right in the onset. Set a realistic timeline for reaching goals, and remind yourself that Rome wasn’t built in a day.

WHERE CAN YOU WORK AS A PERSONAL TRAINER

Personal trainers are only limited by their imagination. You can be a traveling trainer or a community park trainer or a cruise ship trainer, the work settings are vast and can be tapped into when you set your mind to it. If you start working for a local club, great! If you’ve never worked as a trainer, we recommend working for a club to get your feet wet and learn the ropes.

GET CERTIFIED WITH IFA AND START DOING WHAT YOU LOVE

Personal training is a job that starts with heart, motivation and a love for all things fitness. But, there’s more to it than pumping iron at the gym.