This should be your career path.
LEVEL 1: Fitness Instructor
EARNINGS: $8 to $25 an hour
REQUIREMENTS:
• College degree in a physical fitness area recommended
• Fitness instructor certification recommended
• CPR and first aid training recommended
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working in a private fitness center or club; assisting in the maintenance of equipment; supervising the gym facility; helping members who need assistance with exercise equipment or who need to be shown how something works; instructing aerobics or other fitness classes.
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LEVEL 2: Personal Trainer
EARNINGS: $20,000 to $35,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience as a fitness instructor
• Certified as a personal trainer
• Good reputation
• Beginning to build a personal client base
RESPONSIBILITIES
Establishing client base by working at a private facility; conducting and preparing individualized instruction for athletes and clients.
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LEVEL 3: Freelance Personal Trainer
EARNINGS: $40,000 to $100,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS:
• Large clientele
• Experience, reputation, and credibility as an established personal trainer
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing private clients with individual training programs and one-on-one motivational instruction; monitoring and tracking client performance through tests and interviews; building and maintaining a client base; keeping up-to-date on latest fitness developments and passing on new knowledge to clients; being available to clients whenever and wherever they need help.
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LEVEL 4:
Fitness Center or Gym Owner
EARNINGS $45,000 to $120,000 a year
REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience as a personal trainer with well-established clientele
• Business and management training or coursework
RESPONSIBILITIES Hiring and firing staff; maintaining the fitness center or gym; managing day-to-day business.
Once you reach level 3 or four, you should become known well. Think about where most celebrities live and work in that area. =)