Careers in
Personal Training
“Finding your passion is the key to your success.” – Tracy Kauffman
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Career Pathways
As a Personal Trainer your career becomes part of your lifestyle – full of daily challenges and fuelled by maximising your own and your clients’ potential. Once you’ve decided to make a living out of your passion, the sky is the limit – there are numerous ways to develop your career to suit your tastes and goals.
You’ve got the option to work for yourself or for an established business. Both have their unique benefits, whether it’s more flexible hours or a more stable income.
In addition to the roles listed here you can pursue alternate pathways like HR, Sales, Education, Franchisee, Apparel Design, Fitness Modeling, Marketing, Coaching & more.
Clinical Work
With additional education you can move into more specialised fields, like physiotherapy, athletics, occupational therapy, sports medicine, nutrition, remedial massage, allied health, and more.
Business Management
Looking to use your skills to run a business? If you have great organisational and people skills then managing a business can be extremely rewarding. Most clubs hire managers internally, so consider an entry-level position for the club you want to manage first!
Group Fitness
Make a big impact and maximise your earnings by coaching group classes. Build a loyal client base and community in your chosen speciality, including; pilates, dance, yoga, HIIT, functional, callisthenics, boxing, boot camps and other specialities.
Specialist Coaching
Focus on amazing transformative results (mind and body) by specialising the types of clients you work with. Work outside an established gym and set your own schedule and rates.
An example of your Career Pathway
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So what separates great Personal Trainers from the rest? Apart from the qualifications listed below, we’ve listed a few key attributes that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Certificate 4 in Fitness
CPR & First Aid
Be organised and accountable
Being a personal trainer means determining realistic goals for your clients and helping introduce structure into their lives so they can reach them. Recording, tracking and following up with your clients about their results is paramount for success.
Have great communication skills
As an instructor you not only have to explain exercise movements to your clients so they’re performed correctly, but you have to keep them constantly engaged throughout their sessions. Being able to clearly communicate about nutrition and exercise also demonstrates your knowledge and expertise.
Become a master of motivation
The Numbers
You can earn a good income as a Personal Trainer, if you’re good at what you do and know how to market yourself. There’s a high demand for PTs in Australia, with strong job growth predicted in the next five years.
- Average salary – $68,848 per year
- Average hourly rate – $35.31/hour
- Entry level positions – start at $56,550 per year