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Hello, I was wondering if any of you on her have personal experience as a personal trainer. I'm thinking of going to school for it, and would like anyone to help me with the pros and cons of being a personal trainer. Any helpfull advice is appreciated. Thanks
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Make sure its what you really want to do. You would be better off going to school for physical therapy, or some other clinical exercise rehab specialist because you will make a lot more money.
Banned
true ^^
I'm a personal trainer right now but i'm going to be studying endocrinology. I don't plan on being a trainer for life.
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Impressive, I am actually thinking about getting my Ph.D in that or biochemistry when i am done with my doctorate now.Originally Posted by Atomini
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The school I'm going to covers the physical rehab as well. So if I dont pursue personal training I can shoot for that and give it a try. As far a personal trainer. is it steady work. I mean i'm sure clients come and go, but can u make a decent living at it?
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Don't expect to get anywhere in personal training if youre starting out as a freelance trainer. You need to build up reputation, and the only way to do that is either:
A. Working under a gym management.
B. You used to be a pro bodybuilder
95% choose option A, which is what i'm doing right now. You can probably work out the advantages and disadvantages with that.
~VET~ Extraordinaire~
A very wise personal trainer said to me a persional trainer is not a career.
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It is a good job while your in college and if your single though.
Anabolic Member
do it as extra income, not a full time job/career
Protein Power
it depends on many things--
1.where u want to train & how is their client base?
2. their pay scale
3.ur ability to talk to people,sell packages & your self
4. being a fitness professional
etc etc etc.........
i work for a corporate gym & we get a percentage of package prices... I do pretty damn good. other master trainers do quite well also--but it takes a while to get a good,steady client base & following.
Senior Member
I wouldn't go to school for it. I do it on the side, and did it through school. A lot of the people I work with have degrees in exercise science or something completely unrelated. You don't need a degree to do it, just a nationally accredited certification such as ACSM, ACE, etc.
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Don't click the link above.
"Who wants to be Clark Kent, when you can be Superman."
I am taking this semester off from school and getting my personal trainer certification.
Anabolic Member
I was a photographer for 2 years..... fun, but low pay
"AR's Personal Trainer"
I am a personal trainer and its fun but there is no pay.
Anabolic Member
I can imagine how it would be to be a PT and have cute female clients?
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