Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

First, I reached out via email explaining my interest in the company and the position. I was given the opportunity to interview for the intern position in person. It is important to bring a few printed copies of your resume, along with a padfolio (pad of paper and pen) to jot down important infor...

At my internship with Jada Blitz Training, I shadowed several different trainers to understand different styles and techniques of personal training. I added some of my own knowledge to assist in different workouts. At points, I put clients through workouts of my own and corrected them if needed. ...

I knew I would be teaching an exercise class for the first time, so I needed to ensure I had an excellent 5-10 minute trial class period. During this trial I would explain my motives, goals, and teaching knowledge, as well as the types of exercises performed. I knew I had to loud, clear, and inst...

You really have to be at the top of your game, even when you aren't working. Personal fitness is crucial. With the responsibilities that were given to me there was a certain standard I needed to attain and maintain in order to complete my daily duties. You also need to maintain a balance of work,...

I worked Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Monday and Wednesdays, I arrived at the gym around 3. I took the 3:30 class, and then I helped teach the 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 classes, and then set the gym up for the next day. Tuesday and Thursdays I had to be at the gym at 4:30am and I took the 5...

No matter what time your class begins, it is important to go in no less than fifteen minutes early. It is good to go in early and set up your music and room prior to your class. Also, teaching fitness is about making a personal connection with your students. Therefore, be prepared to get to know ...

Dress professional for the interview. Bring copy of resume. Offer to schedule a time to demonstrate the specific task that you are applying for. Bring or email a copy of prerecorded performance if applying for a group fitness instructor. Be prepared to offer a twenty minute routine with and with ...

This specific job is all about interacting with children so in preparation for the interview, make sure the reason that you want to work as a Preschool Dance/Fitness Instructor is because you genuinely have a passion for kids, teaching or dance/fitness. Be honest and transparent in what you hope ...

You'll have 3+ Montessori Schools in the area that you'll be driving to were you'll spend anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours at (depends on whether it's a dance class or fitness class and whether they have multiple classes at that school). There, you'll be in charge of teaching preschool childre...

Majoring in Psychology (as well as Child Learning and Development) prepared me for my prior job as a Preschool Dance/Fitness Instructor at Stretch-n-Grow because it taught me how children interact with you and in turn, how to interact with children. Through my studies, I've learned just how diffe...

Preparing for an interview with iLoveKickBoxing.com might depend on which location, or in what "phase" the franchise of choice is currently in. Headquarters is in New York and the company is trickling its way to the east coast. In my experience, once you have an interview scheduled I would prepar...

Being a Fitness Instructor at iLoveKickBoxing.com is a rewarding position to take on. Not only are you responsible for delivering a high-energy kickboxing class, duties such as phone calls, house-keeping, and customer service are a daily priority. Also, social media is a requirement and staff is ...

I would suggest prepairing for an interview as a Fitness Instructor position at NextLevel Health by calling or stopping by the gym 1st to see if there is an instructor position open. This facility is on the "smaller" size, as far as most gyms are concerned and has a personal/family friendly feel....

The beauty of being a fitness instructor is the flexibility in time allotted by the job. Most of the time, the classes I taught were only 1 hour in length. Some days, I taught 3 classes, either 2 in the morning and 1 in the evening, or vice versa. I usually taught about 15 classes, over the cours...

My Health Science (Health Education) major significantly helped me prepare for my job as a yoga instructor. I've taken several different science classes such as physiology, anatomy, chemistry and microbiology. Anatomy and physiology in particular helped me prepare for this job because it is integ...

You get to choose the days and times you would like to teach according to your yoga schedule. You prepare the class that you would like to teach ahead of time as well as the playlist. Teachers arrive about 15-30 minutes(30 minutes if you're certified) before class to get doors open, set up music ...

Yoga focuses on meditation and mindfulness. A degree in psychology will give you the tools to explain the psychological foundation behind the practice. The neuroscience components are particularly useful for explaining the plasticity of human learning and proprioception.I'd recommend reading a te...

It was essential to understand the connection between the mind and body. Cognitive science is biology, philosophy, and psychology all in one subject. So, knowing how yoga and mediation affects the mind is so important. It helped me a lot.

Teaching 3-5 classes a week, each an hour long with people from all age groups. Ages can range from 10-75 +It is important to be able to relate to everyone and understand everyone's learning abilities.

While no specific college degree is required, Integrative Physiology has been helpful toward my growth as a teacher. The anatomy and physiology knowledge can be directly applied to classes in order to conduct them safely and incorporate additional information about the benefits of different poses...

Knowing your studio manager/ those you are interviewing with on a personal basis is extremely important. CPY hires people who are active in the studio communities and who take classes on a regular basis.Preparing for the interview, expect being asked about what “formats” of yoga you teach, your i...

Well it depends on how often you teach. There is a lot of outside work that is involved with teaching that you aren't necessarily payed for (ex. playlisting, sequencing). So be prepared to spend a lot of time outside of the studio working.Generally classes are always different because you obvious...

Have a class plan designed in advance. La Fitness has a lot of people who are there to get fit, they are not necessarily there for yoga spirituality. Don't use Sanskrit words, and prepare to practice with the class. Do encourage the class to do what is most appropriate for them instead of what ot...

My Health Science (Health Education) major significantly helped me prepare for my job as a yoga instructor. I've taken several different science classes such as physiology, anatomy, chemistry and microbiology. Anatomy and physiology in particular helped me prepare for this job because it is integ...

For my interview, I taught a yoga class and answered interview questions. I would prepare a yoga sequence you are very comfortable teaching and one that reflects your teaching style. The interview for me was more based on why I became a yoga instructor and why I love yoga. I would make sure you k...

Usually, you would start by making sure the room is ready (temperature, music, props, and materials). This is also a good time to get to know any students that arrive early as well assess the mood/energy level of the class. It is important to be aware of injuries, and conditions such as pregnanci...

Teaching and assisting students in their yoga class Answering any questions students have Put their attendance into canvas

You can ask the facility what their needs are for a yoga instructor with regard to schedule. They are generally flexible if they are in need of an instructor. There are different types of yoga, however, and it helps to be versed in as many as possible ie: Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, etc. It he...

The interview is not about skillset, rather interest and personality. Campus Recreation wants someone who is interested in the classes they teach so they know you will continue to grow as a group fitness instructor and incorporate new and exciting practices into your class. They also want to see ...

You have a lot of freedom to make your class however you like it. You will arrive about 15 minutes before your class starts to swipe in, set up equipment, and log into the I-pad. Once participants start to arrive you can start swiping them in, engaging in conversation, and letting them know what ...

In order to apply to teach for Corepower Yoga one must have a 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification. Once you have completed your certification you may apply via corepoweryoga.com to audition. It is highly recommended that you take an addition five week training with Corepower Yoga know as Extensi...

You get to choose the days and times you would like to teach according to your yoga schedule. You prepare the class that you would like to teach ahead of time as well as the playlist. Teachers arrive about 15-30 minutes(30 minutes if you're certified) before class to get doors open, set up music ...

Yoga focuses on meditation and mindfulness. A degree in psychology will give you the tools to explain the psychological foundation behind the practice. The neuroscience components are particularly useful for explaining the plasticity of human learning and proprioception.I'd recommend reading a te...

It was essential to understand the connection between the mind and body. Cognitive science is biology, philosophy, and psychology all in one subject. So, knowing how yoga and mediation affects the mind is so important. It helped me a lot.

Teaching 3-5 classes a week, each an hour long with people from all age groups. Ages can range from 10-75 +It is important to be able to relate to everyone and understand everyone's learning abilities.

Knowing your studio manager/ those you are interviewing with on a personal basis is extremely important. CPY hires people who are active in the studio communities and who take classes on a regular basis.Preparing for the interview, expect being asked about what “formats” of yoga you teach, your i...

While no specific college degree is required, Integrative Physiology has been helpful toward my growth as a teacher. The anatomy and physiology knowledge can be directly applied to classes in order to conduct them safely and incorporate additional information about the benefits of different poses...

You are given a "fake person" and need to go through a 30 minute training session with them (This will be done by one of the owners typically). They may have 'injuries" or a goal they are wanting to attain, so you need to be able to create a workout that fits their needs.You then have to perform ...

Come in typically EARLY because your first client is likely at 6am, you will often have back to back clients through 9 or 10, then typically not many people until either noon, or not until after work around 4 or 5 - then you could have sessions until 8 or 9pm. You can work towards getting certifi...

To prepare for an interview you must dress professionally, have a copy of your personal training certificate along with your CPR certificate (should be CPR certified as a personal trainer) as well as your resume on hand, have a small workout planned because you may need to demonstrate and greet w...

A day as a Personal Trainer at Blink consists of organization, greeting members as well as training a client. You also want to be familiar with everyone who walks in and out of the gym because you never know who could be your next client! You will have to "sell yourself" to retrieve your own clie...

Know why you want the position and to join the team - have a plan for how you want to grow and help Vie Fitness and spa. This may be areas of fitness you want to learn more about, ways you can bring something new to the team.You will have to do a demo session with one of the owners (at least that...

You get to choose your open hours - this may be different each day depending on what works for you and what hours they may need you to work. Arrive to work with ample time before your first session to set up your workout station or studio room. Greet your client either downstairs where they enter...

I liked the flexible schedule, the ability to attend conferences and continually learn, the ability to take on multiple jobs with in the fitness center, the ability to express my opinions and take on leadership roles, the fast-paced environment, diverse personalities of co-workers and participant...

Be prepared to explain how you could tailor different exercises to different people. Sure, you can guide someone learning how to bench. But what if that person can't even lift the bar? Can't get back up once they lie on the bench? Have a hard time walking?Interviewers don't care about what sports...

Many personal trainers dream of training athletes. At the YMCA, you're more likely to train people who are new to exercising. Mostly you will have people buying 5-10 sessions and looking for the tools and knowledge to be able to continue training once your sessions are up. If you're lucky, you wi...

No need for professional wear or to bring a resume with, but appear put together, energetic, and enthusiastic. I recommend having an idea of what hours you are hoping/willing to work and some open ended questions prepared. Some good questions would be: "How does this type of training differ from ...

Shifts are scheduled such that you work your full shift (4-8 hours) whether or not you have clients. This is nice because you can count on a consistent paycheck, but not so nice because you're paid minimally.1) opening duties/cleaning tasks2) reviewing schedule and client charts for the day3) tra...

A typical day begins at 6 am when I train my first client. Sessions are 30 minutes long so a lot must be accomplished in a short period of time. My classes are an hour and a half long due to the size of them. I orientate new members on the resources they have available to them at the gym. Overall...

A typical day of an Assistant Director of Personal Training at LA Fitness, depending on departmental sales goals / metrics for the day/week/month, often involves following leads generated by the club's sales team to pursue new personal training subscriptions from new and existing club members. Th...

Enthusiasm. Expertise are not as crucial as character. The Salvation Army is a Christian-based organization and it is expected that those ideals be modeled by employees. Customer service/member experience is imperative. Flexible skills are also lauded.

Each day is slightly different--be prepared for anything and everything. Generally, duties typically include: answering just about any fitness/health-related questions, checking in member, merchandise transactions, opening/closing facility, general maintenance/cleaning, equipment tours/demonstrat...

VERY well. Employees and members are quite diverse; unconditional positive regard and empathic understanding are crucial. Motivational Interviewing techniques are also instrumental in encouraging members to adopt healthy lifestyles. Counseling has enhanced my ability to manage conflict, improve r...

A good bit! All Fitness Coaches and Personal Trainers are part-time (< 30 hours/week). The schedule is flexible and employees can generally work as much or as little as they please! Bonus: After working for at least 3 month, employees are eligible for part-time benefits (i.e. paid holidays)!

Healthy respect for Salvation Army Mission and Values Critical thinking Sound judgment Excellent communication skills Emotional stability and maturity Empathy Physical and mental stamina Ability to learn and function in a wide variety of didactic and clinical settings CPR/First Aid (adult and ch...

As much as you want. Yes they want you to work lots of hours so that you are available - and during different seasons they may ask you to open up your schedule more, but overall, they are pretty flexible. The hours you choose, are the hours that are set - not flexible to change what you commit to...

Strong understanding of the human body and functional purpose of exercise.Strong knowledge of putting together fitness routines and privet workout sessions.Get along well with ALL sorts of people - your clients will be all different types with extremely different background.BE FLEXIBLE - if you a...

LOVED the people I worked with. My boss, Lauren, was/is amazing. Everyone was super nice, funny, and helpful. They always encourage you to keep expanding your skills and knowledge in the fitness world.Didn't like - the was my own personal problem, but I was WAY too type A to handle the constantly...

Understand various different workout programs for different individuals and understand the main reason as to why you are doing what you're doing. Meaning, you're doing personal training to help people, see results, you just find it enjoyable, etc. Having conviction in something is critical in mos...

Lots of phone calls, your conversational skills via phone have to be on point (it gets a bit intimidating/discouraging when you’re cold calling up to 70 people a day). Your goal is to book sets (free pt consultations) with potential clients. During these your goal is to sign a member to a trainer...

Mornings start with a conference call - sometimes the regional director will make some announcements and ask how each gym is doing. Everyone will then take turns giving progress reports. If all is good, just say how many new accounts you signed up or if you have a potential deal lined up you can ...

Be confident and be yourself. The interview was fairly short. Some of the questions were, "How long have you trained for?" "How long have you been working out?" There was a part where she would have me conduct certain workouts so I understood her type of workout regime she makes for her clients a...

My major supplements my job as a Personal Trainer by giving my tools nessesary to determine what my clients demand and how I can adapt my own methods to meet this demand. Every client I work with has unique desires and expectations, and through the education I've obtained from my major I'm better...

Consistently thinking about how I can improve the standard and quality of service to my clients through my application of experience and knowledge. As a Personal Trainer a major component of my job is providing education, the "why" behind an exercise regimen, movement, etc. After every session I ...

Use a notecard to write down all of the major concepts, topics, and information that you feel would be relevant during the interview process. Reflect on how and why you bring value to your customers, and write down words and phrases that summarize these thoughts. By taking time to create a noteca...

To start from preparation to the end of the interview you should do the following. 1) Take care of your hygiene, 2) Wear proper business attire, 3) Have a copy of your resume, 4) Know what the YMCA requires for the position you are applying, 5) Be open to learn new things because the YMCA has the...

It all depends on the YMCA. Some YMCA's will allow a trainer to have paid floor hours when they start so that incentivizes the trainer to stick around the facility, meet members, engage with them and just learn the culture. Understanding and representing YMCA culture is so important. If you are l...

It is quite laid back as long as you do the small things right. Be friendly and welcoming. There are many people who come in who are regulars and many who are new and have questions about work outs, eating, machines, etc. You clean and re-rack weights every hour and after you get your in-house ce...

My major actually prepared me well in dealing with people, making them feel welcomed, asking good questions, exploring emotions and thoughts about working out, eating, and even body image. I am able to address both mental and physical health in my training and am more organized in creating work o...

You have to show that you have experience in the field, but also that you have a way of talking to people. Throw out all that pretense and “fakeness” that you are taught in school, just be yourself. This is an industry where you need to gain clientele and sell yourself. Nobody is going to trust a...

The day always varied depending on the time and month or occasion for every person. Some days the schedule is full of clients while others theres only a few. On a slow day you have the responsibility to make sales on the floor, or plan for the following client. A busy day, you have everyone back ...

Your shifts getting started will be staffing the fitness center, where your responsibilities will include cleaning equipment, doing youth orientations and making conversations with members to try and get clients. My experience was very little onboarding and support from management building your b...

Be ready to critically apply skills you've acquired to the job, know your exercise programming and have a professional demeanor. Be confident and well-prepared enough to take another senior trainer through a mock training session, and know how to adapt exercise to individual constraints. More imp...

Extremely variable and tailored to your personal schedule and the schedules of your clientele. There will be meetings, events, training sessions, continued learning courses, and promotional opportunities hinging on your attendance at continued learning meet-ups. It is flexible in a sense that you...

It is extremely variable. Your life is your work and your work is your life, to a degree. You make your own schedule, but there are realities to personal training to consider. Most people will want to train before or after standard 9-5 work hours, and you need to be available during those times. ...

Interpersonal skills, sociability, exercise programming knowledge, extensive knowledge of exercise science and anatomy, flexibility and adaptability, and a willingness to learn, grow, and help the people around you. Be friendly, competent, and professional, and work hard when no one's looking.

When preparing for an interview for a personal training position. I believe it is important to express exercise knowledge through cueing that is easy for the client to understand. Remember, we as personal trainers understand much of the scientific language. For example, the process of performing ...

As a personal trainer there are many tasks. Tasks include but are not limited to: contacting potential clients, scheduling and performing initial training sessions, maintaining security of client files, attend meetings, aid in up keep of facilities while training clients and perform continuing ed...

My majoring in Psychology has prepared me in many ways to excel as a personal trainer. Aside from communication skills both orally and written. Psychology has taught me how to relate with clients from a variety of back grounds. It has helped me gage where a client maybe motivationally and to what...

I would personally just be ready to share any and all knowledge you have related to both fitness training AND sales. Although personal training is a "trainer" position, the gyms I have worked for expect you to be efficient in driving sales as well. Sales experience with fitness knowledge is a goo...

Each day you are expected to get there early for your group fitness sessions (which are preorganized by your manager) and mine were twice a day at 7am and then 7pm. After that you would typically have a quite a few hours away from work then drive back if you had clients (i went to school between ...

Same way you would prepare for any other job interview. Dress the part, have your resume memorized so you can speak eloquently and concisely when asked about anything on it. Be prepared with a story or two to serve as an example of the kind of person you are and why you would be good for the job.

The job is to sell LA Fitnesses personal training packages. You work closely with the membership team to scout potential clients from new members as well as gauge interests from existing members of the club. Charisma and interpersonal skills are a huge part of the job so be prepared to be talking...

Calling members about free consultations. Preparing training areas and working the trainers desk. Organizing the schedule and discussing workout plans and diet recommendations with fellow trainers. Meeting with new evaluations and asking them what they think they are capable of performing and wha...

First and foremost be professional. Yes you are interviewing for a job where you get to where shorts and a shirt, but take the time to present yourself in a professional way. As far as the interview goes, have a solid understanding of program design and exercise in regards to the general populati...

Sales, sales, sales! Training accrued clients up to 8-times per day. When you are not training a client, you will be expected to walk the floor and other areas of the club to recruit other potential clients. You will have monthly quotas to meet each month is personal training and supplement sales.

My Exercise & Wellness major made all the difference for me. I already had a personal training certification, but it pales in comparison to what I learned through BYU. With my certification I had a base knowledge of how the body works and how to progress someone through a training program. Howeve...

It is all focused on the people. Everyone sees personal trainers taking clients through workouts, but what often goes unnoticed is all the behind the scenes work. With each client, you have to work together to set realistic goals. The workouts are then created specifically for them to help achiev...

For me, it was helpful to explore the mission and values at Intermountain Healthcare to understand my purpose as a possible employee. It is obviously helpful to have experience in the field of personal training/exercise physiology. I was one of the only ones to have my personal training certifica...

You are given a "fake person" and need to go through a 30 minute training session with them (This will be done by one of the owners typically). They may have 'injuries" or a goal they are wanting to attain, so you need to be able to create a workout that fits their needs.You then have to perform ...

Come in typically EARLY because your first client is likely at 6am, you will often have back to back clients through 9 or 10, then typically not many people until either noon, or not until after work around 4 or 5 - then you could have sessions until 8 or 9pm. You can work towards getting certifi...

The interview process was pretty simple! The manager there gave me a tour of the facility and asked me about my specific experience working in the fitness industry. At the time, I had been teaching classes at Wright State and was also in the process of getting my group fitness certification. I wo...

It's really fun and I met a lot of great people. The staff has a daily and weekly cleaning check sheet that needs to be addressed every shift. The cleaning tasks are pretty simple. If you are teaching classes, you will prepare your own class layout, roster, and workout plans. That was the most fu...

Know why you want the position and to join the team - have a plan for how you want to grow and help Vie Fitness and spa. This may be areas of fitness you want to learn more about, ways you can bring something new to the team.You will have to do a demo session with one of the owners (at least that...

You get to choose your open hours - this may be different each day depending on what works for you and what hours they may need you to work. Arrive to work with ample time before your first session to set up your workout station or studio room. Greet your client either downstairs where they enter...

For me, I had the early classes. So, get there around 5:30am, open the building, then lead an hour long barre fitness class. Monthly meetings are also a highlight! You get together with the fun staff and learn to choreography. When not leading a class, you are also using that choreography to crea...

Group fitness is by audition and requires (at least from what I did) a 15 minute demo of a class you are interested in teaching. The interview was pretty basic and was (again, back when i joined 3 years ago) a “can you function in social situations” testI cross-transferred into weight room from g...

Group Fitness Prepare your set for the day show up 15-20 minutes before your class teach stay after to answer questions think of more workouts Weight Room Show up 5 min before your shift make sure participants in weight room follow policy leave

This varies, but usually the manager will provide instructions and expectations. Typically you'll be asked to teach a warmup, some section in the middle of the class, and then a cool down. You want to show the manager that you are able to teach, keep the class energetic and engaged, and can effec...

Every day you'll be working on your fitness for your students. It is important to be able to do all the exercises you're going to teach them. Therefore, you need your fitness level to be higher. Your classes are an hour longest either in the mornings and/or evening. You want to fuel yourself up w...

Some days are early (3:45 am) and some days are late (9:00 pm). You're on your feet all day, so it can get exhausting, but a perk of AFS is that there is a mandatory break in between 1 and 3 pm for employees to work out, eat lunch, socialize with one another, and decompress. You get to know A LOT...

Most gyms prefer their instructors to be certified, and the certification program and exam are really good at making sure that you know what you're doing. When you go into the gym to talk to someone about instructing there, be confident in what you know. It's also helpful to have an idea of what ...

At Snap Fitness in Cedar City, I taught an hour-long aerobics class once a week. It's a good idea to make or follow some type of program. I started doing fitness tests (involving counting how many reps of each exercise they could do in one minute) every month so that my regulars could see the pro...

To prepare for an interview make sure you read up about what the Employee Fitness Center has to offer. There are a variety of classes offered so make sure you know which ones you would want to teach. If you are working as a personal trainer make sure you are comfortable working with older adults ...

The major prepared me tremendously. I was able to learn about the human body in class which helped me understand the proper movements throughout an exercise. It also helped me be able to create my own workouts for clients correctly so that everybody could achieve their goals big or small.

No matter what time your class begins, it is important to go in no less than fifteen minutes early. It is good to go in early and set up your music and room prior to your class. Also, teaching fitness is about making a personal connection with your students. Therefore, be prepared to get to know ...

Dress professional for the interview. Bring copy of resume. Offer to schedule a time to demonstrate the specific task that you are applying for. Bring or email a copy of prerecorded performance if applying for a group fitness instructor. Be prepared to offer a twenty minute routine with and with ...

Every morning I had to attend meetings with everyone on the commander support staff as well as the commander. I am to provide explanation of the fail/pass rate of the entire squadron and answer for why an airman is not current if anyone was past due on their physical fitness test. On occasion, I ...

This specific job is all about interacting with children so in preparation for the interview, make sure the reason that you want to work as a Preschool Dance/Fitness Instructor is because you genuinely have a passion for kids, teaching or dance/fitness. Be honest and transparent in what you hope ...

You'll have 3+ Montessori Schools in the area that you'll be driving to were you'll spend anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours at (depends on whether it's a dance class or fitness class and whether they have multiple classes at that school). There, you'll be in charge of teaching preschool childre...

Preparing for an interview with iLoveKickBoxing.com might depend on which location, or in what "phase" the franchise of choice is currently in. Headquarters is in New York and the company is trickling its way to the east coast. In my experience, once you have an interview scheduled I would prepar...

Being a Fitness Instructor at iLoveKickBoxing.com is a rewarding position to take on. Not only are you responsible for delivering a high-energy kickboxing class, duties such as phone calls, house-keeping, and customer service are a daily priority. Also, social media is a requirement and staff is ...

I would suggest prepairing for an interview as a Fitness Instructor position at NextLevel Health by calling or stopping by the gym 1st to see if there is an instructor position open. This facility is on the "smaller" size, as far as most gyms are concerned and has a personal/family friendly feel....

The beauty of being a fitness instructor is the flexibility in time allotted by the job. Most of the time, the classes I taught were only 1 hour in length. Some days, I taught 3 classes, either 2 in the morning and 1 in the evening, or vice versa. I usually taught about 15 classes, over the cours...

Be sure to bring your availability and your best attitude! Generally, the first step just has you discussing your qualifications and getting to know the staff, then during the second part of the process, you will demo teaching to management to prove that you're qualified.

Bring a copy of your resume, any sort of Certification you've received (ACSM, ISSA, etc.), and know your availability. Understand that some facilities can move the training schedule around as long as it isn't drastic, most keep their trainer hours the exact same which may become an issue if you c...

Coming in there is no way to predict what will happen, unless you have a pretty set group of clients who come around the same time each day. One day you could be completely booked with clients coming in trying to get an evaluation and orientation of the equipment, and every "Design Your Own" prog...

Either training clients or finding new clients! When training clients, you either do a one on one, 30 minute session, a group hour session, or a TEAM training session. Finding new clients entails contacting people on past client lists, bringing in your own clients, floor pulling potential clients...

A personal trainer should have specialized exercise prescription(s) written out for each client and their individual needs. This should take place either the day before training sessions or programmed even further ahead than that. A personal trainer begins the day by knowing the daily schedule of...

Have a certified personal trainer certification and/ or specialty certification. Having an Associates or Bachelor’s Degree would be helpful, but experience is equally impressive. Be prepared to explain personal experiences with clients/ members and your influence in their lives. Be prepared to sh...

Health and Wellness Promotion absolutely prepared me for this job. More specifically exercise physiology and principles of strength and conditioning. Experience is a major element that cannot be discounted for its value. Theory is great, but practice is a must. Health and Wellness provides a grea...

Be prepared to go through a mock consultation with a potential client. Typically the interviewer will give a scenario; for example, "I'm a 45 year-old office worker with chronic lower back pain and the doctor told me I'm pre-diabetic", and then you need to be able to talk them through exercise pr...

While you're building a client base, you'll likely be doing things like free consultations, free group training workouts, cold-calling new members, greeting members at the front desk, free body-fat assessments, handing out samples, etc. Anything you can do to get to know potential clients really....

Be ready for anything. Someone using a machine might get injured just as you are in the middle of training a client, so be ready to interrupt your session to help that person that could be hurt. Just make sure that you make it up to your client afterwards with a free session or something. Also be...

Be prepared to answer questions regarding how to train people depending on their age, goals, injuries, etc. Also, they look for team players there, so definitely have an experience to share in which you made an important contribution and showed commitment in a group project of some sort.