Personal Training Schools

Personal training schools prepare you to turn something you love into a career!

If you enjoy working out and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, there you are already halfway there. Personal training is the perfect career for those who are self-motivated and loves motivating others. Personal trainers assess fitness levels and help their clients work out a fitness regimen to help them safely achieve their personal goals in fitness. Personal trainers work in a gyms, health clubs, spas, cruise ships. The hours are flexible and may include nights and weekend work. As people become increasingly health-conscious, the need for qualified and trained personal trainers continues to grow.

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Personal Training Education

Personal trainers are often required to obtain certification in personal training, weight training or aerobics instruction. Certifications and generally good for two years, and can be maintained by attending continuing education classes at personal training schools. Some personal trainers obtain a bachelor's degree in exercise science, physical education or a related field but others receive training from a career college or fitness institute.

Personal Trainer Careers

Personal trainers work in a many environments including gyms, health clubs and sports clubs, spas, cruise ships, colleges and universities. The work hours are flexible but may include early mornings, nights and weekends. Personal trainers begin by assessing the fitness levels of their clients and then helping them work out a fitness regimen to help them achieve their personal health and wellness goals.

Expected Salary and Projected Career Growth

Upon graduating from personal training college, you can can expect to earn between $7.09 and $26.22 an hour. As people become more health-conscious, the need for qualified and trained personal trainers will continue to grow.