Benefits of Being A Personal Trainer

24 / February / 2023

If you enjoy exercise and advocate a healthy lifestyle, then being a personal trainer could be the career for you. Working as a personal trainer is one of those jobs that doesn’t feel like work, you are keeping active with clients and no day is the same.

Changing career, or starting out in a new career can be a scary prospect but the amazing thing about becoming a personal trainer is the feasibility. You don’t have to go to University and spend 5 years studying, there are no tough entry requirements and it is affordable!

If you think being a personal trainer might be for you, let’s get into some of the many benefits.

ACTIVE

If you are currently working an office job and dream of an active job that will keep you busy, this could be just for you! Yes there is an element of programming and admin, but for the most part you will be getting out and about, interacting with your clients. As a personal trainer you will be on the move a lot, it is unlikely you will spend prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk, so if being active is a key factor when considering a career then that is a big tick for personal trainers.

FLEXIBILITY

Being a personal trainer gives you more freedom. Chances are the 9-5 is out the window, you will have more flexibility to plan your own diary around your commitments. This means it can be a great opportunity to build a client base and gain experience around a current job role before taking the LEAP full time. For a lot of people a career change is gradual as an income is still needed. That is the beauty of personal training qualifications as you do it in your own time, ONLINE! So for those that are time poor, it eliminates the need to commute and commit to specific classroom timetables. The power is in your hands and you can take as long as you need, but ultimately you are working towards that goal!

EARNING POTENTIAL

Being a PT is about building a client base and gaining experience. If you put 100% commitment and motivation into building a successful personal trainer business, then the potential is endless! You're not reliant on anyone else but yourself so the rewards can be massive. You get out what you put in.

PASSION

Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life. Waking up and starting work should not be a dread, it should be exciting and inspiring. So if work doesn't ignite a fire within you, then it is time to reevaluate! Being a personal trainer is achievable and could be the start of something amazing.

OPPORTUNITIES

One of the many amazing things about being a personal trainer is there are so many opportunities and niches within the industry, you can always upskill and take a new path! In fact, 57% of personal trainers say they do not feel like they are stuck in a career rut! Once you are a qualified personal trainer, you can then go onto upskill and look to specialise in nutrition, pre and postnatal, strength and conditioning, elderly, back pain, massage and the list could go on and on!

BE YOUR OWN BOSS

80% of personal trainers work on a freelance basis, so the chances are you would be your own boss. This can be a scary prospect, and there is no denying it can be hard work, however the rewards are worth it! Being your own boss means everything you do is for YOU and your future.

We could go on and on about the benefits of being a personal trainer, it really is a fantastic career path!

If you are interested in finding out more check out our courses here at LEAP Academy.