What does a Personal Trainer do?
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What the job involves
- Lead engaging one-on-one personal training sessions.
- Design personalized exercise programs for clients.
- Conduct fitness assessments and evaluations.
- Track client progress and adjust programs.
- Provide education on exercise techniques and safety.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients.
- Promote and sell personal training programs.
- Maintain a clean and safe workout environment.
Summed up from 30 recent Personal Trainer job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Personal Training Almost all postings
- Strength Training 1 in 15 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 15 postings
- Exercise Science 1 in 15 postings
- AED 1 in 20 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- CPR Certification 8 in 10 postings
- NATA Certification 2 in 10 postings
- Fitness Instruction Certification 1 in 10 postings
- NSCA Certification 1 in 20 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 40 postings
- 1 to 2 years Almost all postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 95 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 9 in 10 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 95 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 10 postings
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Is this role in demand?
7,906 open Personal Trainer jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California1,089 open
- Texas895 open
- New York714 open
- Florida657 open
- New Jersey433 open
Typical pay $72,800 a year (most between $73k and $73k). See the full salary breakdown