Can a teen be a personal trainer?

Yes, you can be a personal trainer. My goal here was to help you understand there is more to it than just getting a fitness certification. If you really want to make a career out of this – and make money doing it too – I want you to be qualified, not just certified.

Can you become a PT at 16?

The minimum age to enrol on a PT Skills course is 16 years old. Many gyms will also accept applicants of this age for fitness instruction roles.

Do personal trainers have to be fit?

Since personal trainers come in all shapes and sizes, being fit doesn’t stop with one type of physique. A personal trainer should serve as a role model for their clients. A personal trainer needs to be an example of what living a healthy and active lifestyle can do. Being fit also adds credibility.

Can I be a fat personal trainer?

Yes, they absolutely can! Fitness is measured in many different ways and fat people can be considered fit by many of them. Personal trainers rely on clients and many fat clients will feel more comfortable with a personal trainer that they can relate to. That means a fat personal trainer may even have an edge!

Is Personal Training dying?

Unfortunately, personal training will die within the next 10 years. Or, at least, the type of personal training being done in most gyms today will be irrelevant and obsolete.

How fit do you have to be to be a PT?

A Personal Trainer should be fit and strong enough to demonstrate each exercise as required hour after hour with a reasonable resistance. Thus throughout the day, the oxygen demands will be easily met as you lift, carry, set up, demonstrate and spot clients.

How fit should you be to be a personal trainer?

Do personal trainers have to be muscular?

Personal Trainers are mentors, role models and motivators. But being fit alone won’t make you a great Personal Trainer. At the end of the day, you don’t need to be extremely fit and/or muscular to be a personal trainer, so long as you’re helping clients to reach their own personal goals.

How old do you have to be to become a personal trainer?

The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) told me that they do allow people age 17 to take their personal trainer certification exam if they have parental consent. Otherwise, it’s 18 years of age and older.

Do personal trainers work full time or part time?

Personal trainers can work part-time or full-time. Working for someone or being self-employed contributes to decisions about how many hours to work. Part-time earnings add up and could cover a lot of expenses.

Is a six month personal training diploma right for You?

You should also check out the many personal training schools that offer six month diploma programs. A weekend workshop is not enough education, a four year college degree is too much education, but a six month personal training diploma is just right.

Do you have to personal train to enjoy the fitness industry?

You don’t have to officially personal train to enjoy the fitness industry. Cal Hartman is a 78 year old NFPT trainer who obtained this credential mostly for his own education. He is now a role model at the gym he works out at in Palm Springs, CA – setting the example for men who’s wives have coaxed them into a membership.