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Updated March 14, 2024
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Certified personal trainer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in certified personal trainer job postings.
Sample certified personal trainer requirements
  • Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification.
  • Knowledge of anatomy, exercise physiology, and nutrition.
  • Experience in teaching group and/or one-on-one exercise classes.
  • Current CPR and first-aid certification.
  • Ability to use computer software for tracking client progress.
Sample required certified personal trainer soft skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to motivate and inspire clients.
  • Ability to tailor fitness programs to individual needs.
  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

Certified personal trainer job description example 1

Burn Boot Camp certified personal trainer job description

Job DescriptionSalary: $17-$24

Burn Boot Camp Trainer


Burn Boot Camp is a trendsetting franchise fitness organization with multiple locations throughout the United States. Our trainers must be in top physical condition and live a clean, healthy lifestyle. As a Burn Boot Camp Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering dynamic challenging workouts to members of all fitness levels. This position requires a strong ability to be a personal trainer in a group setting, motivating multiple clients and providing a positive community for change. A Burn Boot Camp Trainer focuses on lifestyle, including mindset, nutrition, strength and burst (HIIT), all creating an inviting environment of support to exceed client’s expectations.

Burn Boot Camp La Crosse is looking for a Part time Certified Personal Trainers available for:

evening (3:00pm to 7:30pm)

and/or

morning shifts (4:00am to 10:30am)

required rotating Saturdays (6:30am-10:30am)


Pay Range: $17.00 to $24.00 an Hour


What We offer:

Flexible scheduling

Gym Membership

25% off Burn Retail

25% off Burn Nutrition

Opportunity to grow within!


As a Trainer you will:

Deliver pre-designed and custom workouts to groups

Lead and motivate clients throughout intense training sessions

Build and maintain highly engaged member base

Practices what you preach. Lives a lifestyle similar to the way you want clients to live theirs.

Ensure safety of participants in regards to exercise technique

Modify specific exercises to accommodate various skill levels

Attend weekly and monthly fitness meetings and required educational presentations

Handle member concerns when applicable

Use social media daily to keep members engaged and promote brand as directed by the Head Trainer

Convert promotional clients and free trails to members

Be fitness leader in community

What you will Need:

Experienced Certified Personal Trainer. Must hold current fitness certification from an approved education company such as ACSM, ACE, NAMS, NCSA, AFFA, NFPT (NCCA Certified) or degree in an exercise science related field.

Knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics

Pass Burn Bootcamp Strength and Conditioning Assessment

Ability to multi-task and stay organized

Positive, motivating and effective interpersonal communication skills

Desire and capacity to train all fitness levels

Have a high level of understanding and presence in social media.

CPR/AED certification

Excellent communication and customer service skills

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Certified personal trainer job description example 2

Corporate Health Partners certified personal trainer job description

Job DescriptionAt
Corporate Health Unlimited
, our people make us who we are… exceptional.Here at
Corporate Health Unlimited,
our expert team members share a passion for health and wellness—and for making a positive difference in people’s lives. If you are dedicated, highly motivated, and passionate about improving the health and well-being of those around you,
Corporate Health Unlimited
would like to work with you. We believe all of our employees should have a challenging, rewarding work environment and a chance to move up in our rapidly growing company.
Corporate Health Unlimited
helps organizations get healthy and stay healthy. We know what it takes to create healthy environments because we've been doing it for more than 39 years. From fitness center design, consulting and management to creating custom regional, national and international wellness programs, our goal is to help organizations achieve theirs.
We're looking for a skilled Personal Trainer to conduct 1 on 1 and small group training sessions across locations in the Downtown and Midtown area.
POSITION PURPOSE:
To provide exceptional client focused personal training services while building a personal training business that helps clients achieve their fitness and health goals through positive motivation, encouragement, and education
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Designs individual and small group training programs tailored to the needs and attainable goals of specific clients. Programs should be varied, progressive and are geared toward improving the clients’ health and wellness.
  • Conducts and understands the need and importance of screening and client assessment, initially and progressively
  • Performs movements and exercises as demonstration for the client
  • Motivates others to improve their overall fitness and health
  • Delivers safe, effective, fun, professional, comprehensive, and interesting workouts to all fitness-training clients.
  • Provides knowledge of human anatomy and the concepts of functional exercise, basic nutrition and exercise science
  • Meet monthly session redemption budget.

QUALIFICATIONS
Skilled in safe and proper use of machine weights, free weights, cardiovascular equipment. Has knowledge of human anatomy and the concepts of functional exercise, basic nutrition, and exercise science. Maintain required certifications and gain new qualifications by attending workshops, fitness events and reading the latest research. Excellent customer service skills with a supportive and enthusiastic attitude. Excellent promotion and relationship building skills. Dedicated to maintaining personal integrity with own health and fitness. Must be punctual and dependable with a strong work ethic
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelors in Exercise Science or related degree preferred but not required
  • Nationally recognized and company accepted Certified Personal Trainer certification required
  • ACE, NASM, ACSM, NSCA, AFAA
  • Current/valid CPR/AED, First Aid certification
  • Minimum 1 years’ personal training or small group training experience
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Certified personal trainer job description example 3

Blink Fitness certified personal trainer job description

What makes PT at Blink different?
Blink is currently based in the New York tri-state area with plans to grow nationally in 2015 and as a result, we have a rapidly expanding member base. With over 10,000 new members a month, there are plenty of new clients to engage in training. We offer the lowest price point per session with the largest payout for new trainers in the industry. You also have the opportunity to get paid for floor hours, where you can maximize prospecting. What are you waiting for? It’s time to get blinking!
JOB OVERVIEW:
Blink Personal Trainers provide personalized attention, professional instruction, and exercise programming to each member to maximize the member’s health, fitness, and wellness goals while providing the highest level of customer service. Join us and discover a dynamic work environment built around helping others maximize their potential, where limitless opportunity is cultivated by the highest in industry standards across training, education, marketing, media and sales.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Build client base through conducting orientations and PT sessions and demonstrating the value of personal training, including safe and proper exercise techniques.
  • Prepare and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients’ goals.
  • Motivate and inspire clients to get results through goal setting, frequent follow-up
  • Provide hospitality to all members.
  • Set the positive energy and tone of the Club

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Desire to transform lives through educating members on health and wellness topics.
  • Understand principles of physical fitness and proper exercise technique.
  • Possess excellent customer service skills.
  • Possess or be willing to learn sales skills.
  • Ability to self-promote and network.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
  • Adjust and operate fitness equipment.
  • Commercial gym experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification required
  • Approved Personal Training Certification Required

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Complimentary Blink membership
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • And more
**This job posting is for a position in a gym owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not Blink Holdings Inc. This means the independent franchisee, and not Blink Holdings Inc., is alone responsible for all employment related matters in the gym including, among other things, setting any requirements for this job and all decisions concerning hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing and scheduling. Blink Holdings Inc. will not receive a copy of any application you submit for this job posting and will have no control over whether you receive an interview and/or are ultimately hired, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of independent franchisees, and does not employ independent franchisees’ employees. If you are hired for this job posting, the independent franchisee, and not Blink Holdings Inc. will be your employer.**

Blink Fitness is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to Blink Fitness Corporate.

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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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