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Elite Fitness
Personal Trainer
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What they do
A Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor develops customized exercise and fitness programs for clients. Reviews health and fitness goals, teaches correct and safe exercise technique, monitors progress and provides encouragement for clients. Leads fitness and exercise classes at a community center, club or pool. Teaches aerobics, water, strength building or other exercises and maintains equipment.
$58,744 / year median in Connecticut
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary:
Make reaching fitness goals achievable by assisting members and clients with education and guidance on comprehensive fitness programs including resistance and cardio-respiratory training, general nutritional guidelines, and nutritional product recommendations.- Meeting/exceeding minimum monthly company expectations including session service targets resulting in Personal Training revenue, supplement/nutritional product sales, and contributing to club success.
- Training exclusively for Elite Fitness.
Owner Certifications:
(One or more of the following certifications) American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)- Certified Personal Trainer
- Health Fitness Specialist American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- Personal Trainer Certification The Cooper Institute
- Personal Trainer Certification International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA)
- Personal Fitness Trainer Certification National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
- Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)
- Personal Fitness Trainer Certification National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
- Personal Trainer Certification National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Strength and Conditional Specialist (CSCS)
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Personal Trainers are responsible for performing the following activities for the club: Service and Train Clients [70% of time]- Create an outstanding initial personal training experience for introductory package clients.
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients' goals that include appropriate exercise selection, nutritional programming and teaching a fitness lifestyle.
- Inform clients of the fitness tools available to assist them in achieving their goals.
- Set expectations and hold clients accountable to their comprehensive fitness programs through goal setting, follow up discussions, and tracking progress.
- Demonstrate safe and proper exercise technique to clients. Service Members [20% of time]
- Instruct members on proper use of club equipment and exercise techniques.
- Assist, at the club management's request, in any member service activities (e.g., fitness seminars, boot camps, body fat tables, supplement/nutritional product demos etc.).
- Understand all aspects and benefits of the Gameplan and deliver a positive fitness experience to members and guests.
- Help with racking weights and assisting in maintaining a neat, organized and clean club. Administration/Misc. [10% of time]
- Schedule all personal training sessions, other appointments, and administration time using company systems