Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor
If you like designing personalized fitness programs, motivating clients towards health goals, and understanding exercise science this role is for you.
A Personal Trainer develops and leads fitness programs tailored to clients' health and fitness goals. They provide motivation, guidance, and personalized workout routines to help clients achieve optimal results.
Skills you’ll need: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Instructing, Anatomy, Marketing, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Mechanics, Sports Medicine
Recommended credentials
Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer
Course 1 of 5
Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions
Course 2 of 5
Understanding Fitness Programming
Course 3 of 5
Nutrition and Weight Management for Fitness Professionals
Course 4 of 5
NASM Personal Fitness Trainer Exam Preparation
Course 5 of 5
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