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Personal Trainer. Alexa Glazer . Summary. Work with clients to meet their health and fitness goals. Teach people correct ways to work out and eat nutritionally. Specialize in different areas: cardiovascular, weight lifting, nutrition, yoga, pilates. Main Goals.
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Personal Trainer Alexa Glazer
Summary • Work with clients to meet their health and fitness goals. • Teach people correct ways to work out and eat nutritionally. • Specialize in different areas: • cardiovascular, weight lifting, nutrition, yoga, pilates
Main Goals Provide knowledge in health and fitness Meet clients needs Come prepared Communicate well Use time wisely Be organized
Day-to-Day Duties Work with clientele individually or in group settings Further clients health and fitness goals Research the latest fitness and nutrition programs
How do you get there? High School Diploma Certifications or Postsecondary education Health or fitness-focused bachelor’s degree Complete training and certification exam Continue education (e.g. “How to Be a Personal Trainer - Getting Certified to Be Personal Trainer”, about.com)
Salary Depends on what type of training is being done Personal Trainers range from $18,000-$53,000 Fitness Instructors range from $12,000-$47,000 Advanced Certification range from $20,000-$56,000 (e.g. “2010 Fitness Professional Salary Survey Results”, acefitness.org).
Job Market People want and need personal trainers High demand because of pressure to be fit and healthy Earning more across more regions than in past North central area has the most opportunity
Advancement Potential Start at the bottom and work their way up Continue education in other areas of health and fitness Most continue on to own their own business
Closing Needs the skills to provide people with the knowledge needed to maintain a healthy life style. Should share their passion of physical fitness and health to their clientele. Need to be educated in the field they are working in. Need to be patient, helpful, and friendly to their clients.
Citations "2010 Fitness Professional Salary Survey Results." The American Council on Exercise, 2011. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. <http://www.acefitness.org/salary/ >. "Personal Trainer Career Advancement." My Personal Trainer School | Best Personal Fitness Trainer School. 2009. Web. 21 Nov. 2011. <http://www.my-personal- trainer-school.com/personal-trainer-career-advancement.html>. "Training Requirements for Personal Trainers." Research Schools, Online Courses, Degrees and Careers at Education Portal. Education- Portal.com, 2011. Web. 21 Nov. 2011. <http://educationportal.com/ training_requirements_for_personal_trainer.html>