All kinds of people become personal trainers; gym, group fitness and aqua instructors and the industry needs people right now. It's easy to become part of this financially and emotionally rewarding industry when you have studied at an organization that has more campuses than anybody else and gets you 'job ready' sooner. The learning is fresh, fun, engaging and energizing.
Health or Wellness Coach
While personal trainers focus mostly on exercise, Wellness Coaching goes beyond personal training. Wellness Coaches look at the big picture, working with clients to develop health and fitness programs by looking at the obstacles that stand in the way of success. This is often more of a collaborative experience, with the coach encouraging the client to come up with their own goals and ideas.
Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant
Offered by ACE, this certification teaches you how to develop weight management programs for clients that cover nutrition, exercise and lifestyle change. In this job, you work with clients to overcome barriers to health and fitness, so you're not just taking clients through workouts and sending them on their way.
To become a Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant, you must already have an ACE certification for Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor or Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification.
Group Fitness Instructor
Group fitness is a popular career choice because you can do it part-time and teach whatever kind of class interests you the most. Income will vary depending on where you work and how many classes you teach.
If you're feeling ambitious, you could always go for an advanced degree at a university in something like Sports Medicine or Exercise Science. These degrees will allow you to pursue careers or other degrees such as:
- Athletic Trainer
- Dietician
- Exercise Physiologist
- Bio mechanist
- Sports Coach
- Physical Therapy
