| If you are interested in helping others to live | | | | 2. Freelance Fitness Trainer: Your clients will pay you |
| rewarding and healthier lifestyles, you can join a | | | | directly. Fitness trainer salaries vary a lot. At the initial |
| fitness training school. Once you have completed the | | | | stages, you could expect around 16,000 dollars, |
| course, you can work towards improving the | | | | annually. It all depends on the region, experience and |
| appearance and health of your | | | | education level. |
| protégés. This could be achieved by | | | | 3. Personal Trainer: If you become a personal trainer |
| helping them to adhere to strict diet and exercise | | | | to movie stars and athletes, you can earn a six-figure |
| routines and fitness programs. | | | | salary. |
| Functions Of A Fitness Training School | | | | 4. Trainer At Private Spas, Cruises, Resorts Or Online: |
| There are several fitness training schools that provide | | | | Your services could be employed by a particular chain |
| students with the basic knowledge of physiology, | | | | or by visitors to a particular fitness website. |
| anatomy, nutrition, homeostasis and metabolism. | | | | 5. Fitness Writing, Consulting And Athletic Coaching: |
| They also teach them how to design, manage and | | | | You could open your own gym or start group fitness |
| implement various fitness plans, conduct physical | | | | instructions at any convenient venue. |
| assessments and train their clients for health safety. | | | | Points To Remember |
| You can develop the practical skills in the classroom, | | | | 1. For a career in fitness training you need to be |
| along with an externship program for professional | | | | persistent, patient, motivating and organized. You |
| training. | | | | should love working and interacting with all kinds of |
| These schools prepare students to work with people | | | | people. |
| belonging to different fitness levels and help them | | | | 2. You do not need to look like a bodybuilder to |
| attain various goals. This could involve designing | | | | become a fitness trainer. However, you should make |
| weight loss programs for middle aged overweight | | | | sure that you lead a healthy lifestyle and become a |
| men and women, leading calisthenics workouts in | | | | role model for your clients. |
| nursing homes or gymnasiums, guiding world class | | | | 3. Get certified in specialty. It is not required, but it |
| athletes or preparing exercise routines for children | | | | indicates an advanced level of understanding and in |
| who have special health issues. Students also learn to | | | | turn, enables you to quote higher rates for your |
| design anaerobic and aerobic exercises. | | | | services. |
| Requirements: | | | | 4. If you are not sure where you want to work, |
| A fitness trainer needs to have an Associate of | | | | take some time to conduct research online. |
| Science degree in sports, medicine, physiology, | | | | 5. If you want to join a club, call the local clubs and |
| physical education, exercise science or any health | | | | ask about their requirement for personal trainers. |
| care related field. Most positions require a Master of | | | | 6. Market yourself and improve your skills. You should |
| Science or Bachelor of Science degree. | | | | attempt to take special fitness courses, to add |
| Career Opportunities After Fitness Training School | | | | quality to your resume. You should also attempt to |
| 1. Health Club Or Gym Instructor: Your salary will | | | | make the most of available opportunities to acquire |
| depend on the reputation of the gym or health club. | | | | hands-on experience. |