Career opportunities for a personal trainer

Being a personal trainer is not just a job or a career it’s a lifestyle. You are surrounded by people trying to improve themselves and you are their vehicle to achieve this. The reward of helping your clients achieve their goals is absolutely priceless – it is irreplaceable. This is what personal training is all about. It’s the lifestyle of a personal trainer.

There are a number of other considerations you need to make before going into the industry including what style of club or environment you want to work under. Do you want a glamorous super club, do you want to train outside only, do you want to train inside, or do you want a little studio or somewhere in between. Over time you will develop specialties and different career paths within the industry, so you may end up specialising in rehabilitation or professional athletes which will come with time.

If you walk into a course without a clear view of where you want to go don’t be worried, if the course is developed correctly they will have the tools to assist you in making a decision by around the end of Certificate III. Rest assured that given time, study and a little effort on your part everything will eventually fall into place and it will become clear which direction you want to head in.

The opportunities in today’s market range from studio to:

• 24/7 Clubs
• Boot camps
• YMCA etc
• Small chain
• Super club
• Coaching
• Allied health professionals
• Wages/subcontract/franchise

There are a number of opportunities for a personal trainer in today’s market; from wages, apprenticeships, subcontracts or franchises.