Is it worth becoming a Personal Trainer

The Pros of being a Personal trainer

  Flexible Work Schedule

One of the biggest advantages of being a personal trainer is the flexible work schedule. You can choose to work early mornings, late evenings, or even weekends depending on your clients’ needs. This flexibility allows you to work around other commitments such as school or family life. You tend to not have fixed hours of work, so you can decide when to book clients in that fit with your won schedule.

   Variety in Your Work 

No two days will be the same when you become a personal trainer. You’ll get to meet different people with different goals and help them achieve their fitness goals. This variety keeps your job interesting and engaging. Having a wider range of qualifications on top of your basic personal training qualification allows you to train different people, whether it be children, older adults, pre and post natal clients etc. This gives you a great variety of clients to work with.

  Rewarding Career Path 

Being a personal trainer is incredibly rewarding. Seeing your clients achieve their goals and improve their health is an amazing feeling that will keep you motivated and inspired in your career path.

The Cons of Being a Personal Trainer

  High Level of Responsibility

Being a personal trainer comes with a high level of responsibility as you are responsible for helping people reach their fitness goals safely and effectively. You must be knowledgeable about exercise techniques, nutrition, anatomy, physiology, and more in order to provide quality training sessions for your clients.  You must make sure you are fully qualified in the discipline you are working in to make sure you are covered by your insurance if in the rare instance there is an accident or injury.

  Competitive Job Market

The fitness industry is competitive which means there are many other trainers vying for clients in the same area as you. To stand out from the crowd, you must have excellent customer service skills and be able to market yourself effectively to potential clients.  Again, adding on those additional qualifications opens up a wider client base for you.

  Financial Uncertainty

Personal trainers typically earn an hourly rate which can fluctuate depending on how many clients they have at any given time. This makes it difficult to predict how much money you will make each month which can be stressful for some people who prefer more stability in their income stream.

Conclusion 

Being a personal trainer can be an incredibly rewarding career path, but it also comes with its own set of challenges such as financial uncertainty and competition in the job market. If it is something you are passionate about and you are a motivational person then this is the perfect career for you.

The Fitness Education Academy offers free advice to those looking to train as a personal trainer, we can also offer guaranteed interviews in some areas. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide if being a personal trainer is worth it or not based on your individual needs and preferences. If health and fitness is something that you love and enjoy, then you couldn’t wish for a more rewarding career. Have you ever met a personal trainer that said ‘I really dislike my job’? I doubt it!

Contact us at The Fitness Education Academy for further information and advice at info@thefitnesseducationacademy.co.uk or call 01968 679100