Careers in Personal Fitness Training

Personal fitness trainers design cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and nutrition programs for individuals in various settings: in client’s homes, at clubs or fitness centers. Trainers are caring, highly motivated, physically fit people who have flexible hours and many opportunities to grow and expand their knowledge. The pay range in this field is good and it is among the occupations with the greatest expected growth in the next few years. The California Employment Development Department’s employment outlook for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors predicts nearly 49% growth by 2012 (Source: Labor Market Info www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov).

Necessary Education and Skills for Career Success
Success as a personal fitness trainer requires knowledge of exercise science, body composition assessment and nutrition. Trainers must be ready to apply and interpret this knowledge to provide fitness recommendations for their clients. Fitness trainers must also feel comfortable interacting with a variety of people, and they must be prepared to persuade others to adopt a specific point of view or behavior.

General Info About the Program
De Anza College offers a short certificate program to prepare individuals for a career in personal fitness training. It provides the students with a background in exercise science, physical education and fitness assessment.

Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate Program

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Skills certificate awarded by department:

• Personal Fitness Trainer

For more information contact the Physical Education and Athletics Division
De Anza PE 41
(408) 864-8751
www.deanza.edu/pe