Personal Trainer

Background

Personal trainers help people get fit and healthy by designing exercise programmes tailored to their clients' goals and abilities. They teach proper technique, motivate clients during workouts, and monitor progress over time. Personal trainers work in gyms, studios, or sometimes visit clients at home, and they need to understand nutrition, anatomy, and how to keep people safe while exercising.

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Lessons to help you on this path

Next Step Roles

Fitness Manager→Head Coach→Strength and Conditioning Specialist→Fitness Business Owner

Publications

ACE Fitness JournalNASM Personal Training Journal

Books

The Complete Guide to Personal TrainingEssentials of Strength Training and ConditioningAnatomy of Hatha Yoga

Movies

The Biggest LoserPumping Iron

Key Figures

Joe WicksJillian MichaelsKayla ItsinesTrish Stratus

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference613.71, 796.06For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Fitness CoachStrength CoachFitness ProfessionalExercise Coach

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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