{"id":4636,"date":"2018-08-22T20:16:34","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T19:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/?p=4636"},"modified":"2018-08-03T15:57:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T14:57:37","slug":"how-to-become-a-certified-personal-trainer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.totalcoaching.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-certified-personal-trainer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Certified Personal Trainer: The 5 Necessary Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you want to become a personal trainer? <\/p>\n

I’ve got great news for you: The fitness industry is booming, with higher rates of gym membership and a much more engaged public looking for expert opinion and exercise assistance.<\/p>\n

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But where do you start? How do you get your qualifications to enter the world of health and fitness? <\/p>\n

By following these steps, you will be on the path to a rewarding and exciting career as a certified personal trainer:<\/p>\n

Step #1: Determine why you want to be a personal trainer<\/h2>\n

Embarking on a new career can be a terrifying experience, switching careers <\/a>even more so. But if your mindset is right and you are pursuing a new career for the right reasons, then making the leap can be hugely rewarding. <\/p>\n

When looking at a personal training career, you have to first ask yourself why it is you want to be become a personal trainer?<\/span> <\/p>\n

True, it\u2019s a fascinating and active career option<\/a>. Yes, there is a lot of freedom, plenty of avenues to explore and it can have great earning potential. But if your motivation is \u201cI love lifting, so maybe I should be a personal trainer\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, you might not be suited to the life.<\/p>\n

Being a personal trainer is so much more than just lifting weights. A great PT is a good listener and communicator<\/a>. Clients will form close relationships with you and will unload their thoughts and feelings.  Other characteristics a great PT should have are; patience, high energy, a positive outlook, self-motivation and drive, and a willingness to go the extra mile for clients.<\/p>\n

In the video below, an established personal trainer talks about why she became a PT and what it’s all about. Does this resonate with you?<\/p>\n

A love of lifting, fitness and healthy living is important. But a desire to help others must be your main motivation<\/span>. Ultimately, seeing someone achieve their goals <\/strong>is the satisfaction most PTs get from their work. These real-life achievements – watching a client lose stubborn weight, or seeing a client gain muscle and strength – give personal trainers a sense of job satisfaction<\/a> that many other professions lack.<\/p>\n

If that\u2019s the feeling you are looking for and you display these characteristics then personal training may well be for you.<\/p>\n

Step #2: Speak to others in the industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking at a career as a personal trainer you should consider speaking to other people in the industry to get a feel for what a career is really like<\/span>. Don\u2019t rely on the overly glamourized world of social media for your insight into the industry.<\/p>\n

Next time you’re in the gym, speak to the personal trainers and ask them what it really means to be a PT (obviously not during one of their client sessions!). <\/p>\n