Pers training jobs besides training.

**steve0** · 08-07-2006, 04:40 PM

What up guy's, besides training in a gym can personal trainers do other things ?? like work in a clinic ? what type of clinic or what about being a trainer for the school distric like the high school ??? anyone got any ideas because i need some quick !

**Samson7** · 08-07-2006, 04:51 PM

I would like to know as well...I have been looking into studying for my C.S.C.S. over the next year and I have been curious as to what fields you can get into with that. I have always been interested in opening a rehabilitation clinic.

**steve0** · 08-07-2006, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Samson7

I would like to know as well...I have been looking into studying for my C.S.C.S. over the next year and I have been curious as to what fields you can get into with that. I have always been interested in opening a rehabilitation clinic.

My aunt owns two rehab clinics and she cant hire me with out haveing a Phys/therapy licences so thats a no go for me. Although i do fill in for employees there and make good cash i still make no were near the amount of a Phys/therapist

**steve0** · 08-07-2006, 05:06 PM

although i think you can work in a sports medicine clinic

**gixxerboy1** · 08-07-2006, 08:18 PM

To work in a rehab you have to be certified for that. There is a physical therapist assistant cert also. Most school aren't going to hire a personal trainer as a trainer. Granted there are very knowledgeable personal trainers out there and no offence to them. But its easy as shit to get a pt cert and people in the field know that. That's why it really doesn't mean much.

**stayinstacked** · 08-07-2006, 08:22 PM

usually to work w/ kids in a high school or people in a clinic they are going to want some type of degree as well as certification. I was training for awhile, but I had trouble getting clients because they thought I was too pricey. Sorry, but my knowledge is worth more than what the sticks at Golds gym get paid

**steve0** · 08-07-2006, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by stayinstacked

usually to work w/ kids in a high school or people in a clinic they are going to want some type of degree as well as certification. I was training for awhile, but I had trouble getting clients because they thought I was too pricey. Sorry, but my knowledge is worth more than what the sticks at Golds gym get paid

Word ! theres not even a gold gym were i live man, but there are like 2-3 personal training studios, but there never fuggin hiering im looking for something long term ya know. and as far as phys/therapy goes you can either be a physical therapist or a PTA which is a phys/therapist/assistant which makes about 50-60K a year and that is a two year degree so its not a bad gig, which means i gotta go back to school.

easier said than done.

**Samson7** · 08-07-2006, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by steve0

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My aunt owns two rehab clinics and she cant hire me with out haveing a Phys/therapy licences so thats a no go for me. Although i do fill in for employees there and make good cash i still make no were near the amount of a Phys/therapist

What does the certification entail? Is it a four year degree... Or something you can pick up by taking a few classws at a University or what??

**Triple X** · 08-07-2006, 10:37 PM

Open a small personal training studio in a upscale area. Train by appointment only on a 1 on 1 basis! CHA-CHING $$$$$$$$$$$

**steve0** · 08-07-2006, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Samson7

What does the certification entail? Is it a four year degree... Or something you can pick up by taking a few classws at a University or what??

a phys/therapist ??? yeah thats a 4 year degree and will turn into a 7 year degree in 2010, but you can become a PTA which is a phys/therapist assistant and that make in the 50-60K bracket and its a 2 year degree

**Samson7** · 08-07-2006, 10:52 PM

oh i didnt realize...that sucks. So if you get your certified strength and conditioning coach certification you cant even work at a rehab clinic?

**Samson7** · 08-07-2006, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Triple X

Open a small personal training studio in a upscale area. Train by appointment only on a 1 on 1 basis! CHA-CHING $$$$$$$$$$$

Ya see thats what I wanted to do somewhere down the line...but i didnt look into anything yet. I did not know you had to have a 4 year degree to do so.

**steve0** · 08-07-2006, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Samson7

oh i didnt realize...that sucks. So if you get your certified strength and conditioning coach certification you cant even work at a rehab clinic?

well yeah you can work there as a Tech and make like 10bucks an hr..

but iv been told by a few phys/therapist that doctors and sport rehab clinics hire physical trianers instead of phys/therapist because its cheaper the doctors dont have to pay as much so they hire us instead. im gonna start looking into this.

**Samson7** · 08-07-2006, 11:29 PM

oh ok...i take it you are a certified pt? Have you looked into C.S.C.S. this is supposed to be a bit more prestigious and can open doors to working in pro athletics and alike.

**steve0** · 08-08-2006, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Samson7

oh ok...i take it you are a certified pt? Have you looked into C.S.C.S. this is supposed to be a bit more prestigious and can open doors to working in pro athletics and alike.

iv read about it a little bit, you should talk to Papi he is a member on this board and has a C.S.C.S degree

**boxingbean** · 08-08-2006, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by steve0

What up guy's, besides training in a gym can personal trainers do other things ?? like work in a clinic ? what type of clinic or what about being a trainer for the school distric like the high school ??? anyone got any ideas because i need some quick !

currently studying my BA in health n fitness training

im a personal trainer

and when i get my BA im transferring to Mountain Side Clinic for Athletes

so ill be working with college athletes

then when i build that resume...ill be working with pros

got my NASM cert currently making 15.50/hr plus 20 an hour commision on clients

BA will bump that to 19.50 until i transfer to salary

yes.....u can make a SHITLOAD OF MONEY

**steve0** · 08-08-2006, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by boxingbean

currently studying my BA in health n fitness training

im a personal trainer

and when i get my BA im transferring to Mountain Side Clinic for Athletes

so ill be working with college athletes

then when i build that resume...ill be working with pros

got my NASM cert currently making 15.50/hr plus 20 an hour commision on clients

BA will bump that to 19.50 until i transfer to salary

yes.....u can make a SHITLOAD OF MONEY

Yeah i use to Work for Golds gym in Austin they pay pretty good starting at 15.50 then slowly bump you up to about 22.00 per session after working there a few years but shit went sour for me and i moved im in a nice area but there isnt really a big gym around for me to work in, its all free lance shit i have no security ya know ?? there building a new gym here called Metro Gym but the training session only cost 25$ so i dont think they pay there trainers that much.

**boxingbean** · 08-08-2006, 10:29 AM

look up on jobing.com, they offer ALOT of personal training jobs

well my gym charges 15 a month, not as huge as global gym, er..i mean GOLDS gym ahhaha (we're better then u, n we know it

)
but i get my 15.50, but thats the beginning, its all about clinics, or working with athletes

but like i said, when i get my BA im outtie to a career

also, taking business courses to one day start my own gym, and imagine, if you start ur own gym, shit, u can charge an extra 5 bux on their membership for a personal training with "the OWNER" ?? hand sum signs up, u know, articles, degrees

i got 1 semester left, and i am a bachelors in health n fitness training/nutrition!!!!