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WorkoutDiva95 · 01-03-2008, 07:21 AM

I am seriously considering becoming a personal trainer and am leaning toward getting NASM certified, plus taking a few fitness instruction classes at UCLA.

I browsed through old posts but have a few questions - feel free to answer as many as you can!

Did anyone attend the NASM workshop? What was it like and was it helpful?

Is it possible to start working with a gym part-time - evenings and weekends once I get my certification? Has anyone done this?

How much hard selling is involved? I don't mind a certain amount of selling - I think a sales aspect is involved in most jobs and I really enjoyed working retail in college (I was consistently the highest seller) - but I don't want to be making cold calls or be a HARD seller like that car salesman stereotype everyone hates. I wouldn't have anything against building relationships with people at the gym - going up to random people, talking with them, showing them moves and determining interest in training.

Are most PT jobs 100% commission? What percentage do you typically get?

I know this varies a lot, but can anyone give me a general idea of how much trainers make?

Any other resources where I can get information about what being a personal trainer is like? Other message boards for trainers?

Thanks!!

01-03-2008, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
WorkoutDiva95 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 My Profile	Question about Becoming a Personal Trainer I am seriously considering becoming a personal trainer and am leaning toward getting NASM certified, plus taking a few fitness instruction classes at UCLA. I browsed through old posts but have a few questions - feel free to answer as many as you can! Did anyone attend the NASM workshop? What was it like and was it helpful? Is it possible to start working with a gym part-time - evenings and weekends once I get my certification? Has anyone done this? How much hard selling is involved? I don't mind a certain amount of selling - I think a sales aspect is involved in most jobs and I really enjoyed working retail in college (I was consistently the highest seller) - but I don't want to be making cold calls or be a HARD seller like that car salesman stereotype everyone hates. I wouldn't have anything against building relationships with people at the gym - going up to random people, talking with them, showing them moves and determining interest in training. Are most PT jobs 100% commission? What percentage do you typically get? I know this varies a lot, but can anyone give me a general idea of how much trainers make? Any other resources where I can get information about what being a personal trainer is like? Other message boards for trainers? Thanks!!