Earn More MoneyDecember 26, 2019January 27, 2020

How Much Money Can A Personal Trainer Earn?

Anyone who is into fitness or is looking for a career in the field has pondered this question. However, it’s a very good question. Personal trainers can make quite a lot of money or nothing at all. The job is fairly volatile. However, there are a few things that you need to become successful. I believe anyone can acquire these assets. It takes a lot of time and dedication. However, if you’re dedicated to developing the skills we talk about in this article, you’ll be on an excellent path.

In this article, we will be going through what a personal trainer is, schooling, certifications, average income and how to make it into a lucrative business. We hope you leave here with the knowledge that you did not have before. Let’s get right into it.

What Is A Personal Trainer?

A personal trainer is a person who you hire on an hourly or per session basis to help you work out. The sessions are typically set by the personal trainer themselves. Personal trainers are beneficial for many reasons. They can be a good person to look to for guidance since they have experience and the necessary schooling/training. Furthermore, personal trainers know the techniques and proper forms that are necessary for muscle growth and working out. This means they’ll help you target your muscles and avoid injury.

If you’re willing to spend a little extra money, you can get a personal trainer who doubles as a nutritionist. This means that the personal trainer can develop a workout and meal plan for you. That’ll maximize the potential for growth. Furthermore, they’ll be able to look at your lifestyle and know exactly what type of diet and workout regimen your need. Of course, you’re going to have to make the food yourself. However, the fact that they can guide you on the correct path for two aspects takes away a lot of headaches.

Information is readily available. However, a lot of it is incorrect. There are theories all over the web, it can become hard to gain the correct information. However, licensed personal trainers and nutritionists have studied for countless hours. Therefore, it’s safe to say that you can rely on them for valuable information. They will not only know how the muscle works but how to also stimulate it. If you’re just starting on your new healthy lifestyle, a personal trainer and nutritionist can be extremely advantageous.

Schooling Necessary

The funny thing about becoming a personal trainer is that you don’t need a degree to become certified. This means that you can jump-start your career as soon as possible. However, there are going to be certifications that you must acquire in order to be licensed. This can be done by registering and completing a few courses.

Although a degree is not necessary, it is highly recommended. Many personal trainers want to go freelance. You’re not restricted in many regards. However, if you lack knowledge, a basic understanding of health and experience, finding clients can be difficult. This is a service job. Therefore, the customer’s perception of you is what’ll make your business thrive. Unfortunately, we still live in a world where companies and customers use certain forms of achievement as their determining factors (degrees).

Kinesiology, the study of human/non-human body movement, is a great degree to have when looking to become a personal trainer. Displayed above is the price of tuition for the University of British Colombia. It is just about $5,400 with an additional $1,000 for student fees. This is quite a low amount to pay when comparing to other degrees like engineering and business. Furthermore, if you were to acquire such a degree, it gives you more credibility when marketing yourself.

Certification

In order to become a certified personal trainer, you’ll need to pass an exam. There are many ways that you can prepare for this exam as there is a multitude of different study programs. For example, ACE fitness offers study programs that are supposed to be completed within 3-4 months. These programs digital and hard-copy material.

ACE has a few different options to choose from. However, they all should be viable. You can choose the cheapest program and still pass with flying colors. These prices vary between companies. Therefore, if one is too expensive, you can always shop around until you find a price that is more suitable. Once you’ve finished your study program, you may register to take an exam. In order to pass the exam, there are a few prerequisites that must be met. As outlined by ACE Fitness:

If these prerequisites are met, all you need to do is pass the exam. Once you’ve done this you can start your career as a personal trainer!

Average Income

The average income for a personal trainer can vary greatly. This is due to the fact that they don’t get paid hourly, only on the number of hours they bill. I’ve met personal trainers who made $0 in a day. However, there are some who make hundreds. If you work for a company, you’ll have to sell bundles that have their prices set for them. For example, 5 sessions can be $250. However, they can get more sessions and it’ll be discounted. Whereas freelancers can create their own work schedule, fees and even make house calls.

This salary for a personal trainer is rather peculiar. This is due to the fact that the highest salary showing is only a $2,000 difference from the median income. Furthermore, The difference between the median income and low is colossal. This can be seen as a good or bad thing. Either the high income being too close to the median is a deterrent or you feel motivated because the median income is incredibly high.

To become successful at being a personal trainer, you need a few skills. First, you will need to be able to identify the customer’s goals and help them achieve it in the best possible way. Second, you need to be marketable. The more you put yourself out there, the more people will come.

Word of mouth helps a lot as well. Many businesses run off of word of mouth. However, they may have a radio/Facebook ad here or there. Successful personal trainers also look the part. They’re muscular/fit and lead a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, you must also lead by example. No one will want to pay and follow someone who doesn’t listen to their own advice, it’s all about perception.

Make It a Business

Once you’ve become a successful personal trainer through a company, you can possibly branch off into your own business. A personal training business. However, whether you’ll be able to bring clients over a whole different story. This is due to the fact that some companies have contracts where, if you were to leave, you’ll not be able to carry clients over. Regardless, the freedom of creating your own business is unmatched. You’re in absolute control. The money you earn is based on the effort you put in. Furthermore, you have no cap on the amount that you can earn. If you wanted to scale, you can hire personal trainers.

Spending a little extra cash to lease out an area and creating a gym is also a great idea for a few reasons. First, some gyms have strict rules about personal trainers using their gyms to conduct business. This means that you’ll have more freedom with your own gym. Second, you can charge a monthly fee to those you train. As well as everyday people visit your gym. After a while, you’ll begin to see the fruits of your labor pay off both monetarily and in your everyday interactions.

You’re helping people make a change. Trust me, this feeling can become addictive. Therefore, I implore every personal trainer to eventually make their own business out of it. It may not be ideal for many and that’s okay. However, regardless of the path you choose. The earnings potential is there with the added benefit of being someone that people depend on and rely on.

Shameed Chris Khan

Shameed is just a man on a mission to help those around him gain financial success. Obsessed with writing about all things finance, this GTA native is constantly learning and sharing his experiences with others.