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Forever Fit Method
Personal Trainer Career Growth & Mentorship
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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.
$57,313 / year median in New York
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Personal Trainer — Build a Career, Not Just a Schedule East Northport, NY | Full-Time / Part-Time Are you a personal trainer who wants more than just a place to pick up a few hours? Do you want to become a better coach, build a loyal client base, learn how to create a career in fitness, and work alongside someone who genuinely wants to see you succeed? If so, you may be exactly who we're looking for. Forever Fit Method is a private training facility in East Northport, NY focused on helping adults 45+ get stronger, move better, and stay active for life. We're looking for a Personal Trainer to work with both one-on-one and small-group clients. This isn't a "show up, train people, and go home" position. I'm looking for someone who is reliable, coachable, empathetic, communicative, and hungry to improve. Someone who takes the profession seriously and wants to make personal training a legitimate career. What Makes This Opportunity Different? I'm a personal trainer who became a gym owner. I've built my own career in this industry, and now one of the things I enjoy most is helping other trainers do the same. Every trainer I've worked with who has established a financial or career goal has reached it—and in many cases, we've reached it faster than originally planned. My goal is to help you become a better trainer and learn how to build a career that can support the life you want. That means helping you with things like: Becoming a better coach and communicator Building relationships that turn clients into long-term members Setting and reaching financial and career goals Managing your schedule and creating a sustainable workload Learning the business side of personal training Developing habits around saving, investing, and long-term financial planning Exploring bigger-picture goals like home ownership and real estate investing You don't have to know all of this coming in. That's the point of the mentorship. Who We're Looking For You don't need 10 years of experience. We're excited to work with someone relatively early in their career if you have the right mindset. We're looking for someone who: Is dependable and shows up when they say they will Is hungry to learn and improve Takes coaching well and actively seeks feedback Communicates well with clients and coworkers Has genuine empathy for people Can connect with adults 45+ and make them feel comfortable Understands that training is about the person, not just the exercise Wants to build relationships and retain clients long-term Is professional, positive, and emotionally intelligent Wants personal training to become a career—not just a side job A background in psychology, counseling, education, behavior change, or a related field is a plus , but not required. What matters more is that you understand people. Our clients aren't looking for someone to yell at them and count their reps. They're looking for a coach who listens, understands where they're coming from, makes them feel comfortable, and helps them become stronger and more confident. What You'll Be Doing One-on-one personal training Semi-private/small-group training Coaching adults 45+ Building strong relationships with clients Helping clients achieve strength, mobility, and fitness goals Learning and implementing our training systems Communicating with clients about scheduling, progress, and goals Contributing to a positive, collaborative gym culture Compensation We believe trainers should have a clear path to increase their earning potential as they become more valuable.