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Fitness trainers do not only stay healthy themselves but also help others become healthy. If you are thinking of pursuing a career in this field and becoming a fitness trainer, these are some of the steps you will need to take.
First, you need to be sure that this is really what you want and you have the skills which a fitness trainer should have. You should be patient, persistent, organized and an effective motivator so that you can work well with your students. Also, since this job requires interactions will all kinds of different people, you should be a people's person. And of course, you should lead a healthy lifestyle yourself if this is what you will be teaching others.
Next, you need to choose a certification from a well recognized and well-reputed organization such as CYQ or Active IQ. Make sure the course is REP accredited and you get a well-known and successful tutor. If there is a certain club that you want to get into, inquire what courses and qualifications they require.
You can either choose a full time course or a part time course. Although part time courses are slightly cheaper, they take longer. If you want to get into a market as soon as possible, you should go for a full time course.
After you complete your course and go for a specialty course, you increase your earning potential. The job market is competitive and the more you can offer the more in demand you will be. For example you can get ACE's Clinical Exercise Specialist certification and work with people who have some injuries or chronic diseases.
Then you need to either start looking for a job or start up your own business. If you want to be employed somewhere, you will have to call up different clubs using a local phonebook and ask if they are hiring and what is their procedure. Then apply there by filling their forms.
If you want to set up your own fitness marketing or organisation perhaps at your home, you will have to make arrangements accordingly such as finding a name for your business, registering your company, buying and setting the equipment and targeting your potential customers by marketing yourself.
To market yourself employ different tools and techniques so that more and more people get to know about you. Spread flyers and newsletters, give out your business cards, make up a website and hold seminars if possible.
Even when you have established yourself your studies don't end there. You need to constantly keep yourself up to date by doing variety of courses and attending workshops.
If you do not want to work for a club or set up your own business, you can also go for other options, and there are many of them. As a fitness trainer expert, you can work for corporate fitness, spas, resorts and cruises. And once you become an established fitness trainer, you can also become a fitness writer, fitness consultant or athletic coach.
Whatever you choose, there is a great potential for growth and earning if you really love your job and work hard for it.
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