ACE Your Interview

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A PERSONAL TRAINING INTERVIEW

GET THE BASICS.

Landing a personal training job with a big-box gym or small fitness studio might be the ultimate goal of an accredited personal trainer.
Constantly seeking and chasing potential clients may cease to be a desirable full-time career path.
Working in a gym or other facility could mean the burden of finding clients ends. Plus, the job may come with health benefits and a retirement plan.
Be mindful you need to do really well on the job interview. Yes, personal trainer jobs come with interviews and you have to ace them.
Personal trainers strictly familiar with private clients might be a little fuzzy on what’s required for a fitness job interview. Becoming familiar with a few critical points about such interviews could help move things forward in a positive
direction.

THE AUTHOR

Tyler Spraul is the director of UX and the head trainer for Exercise.com. He has his Bachelor of Science degree in pre-medicine and is an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist. He is a former All-American soccer player and still coaches soccer today. In his free time, he enjoys reading, learning, and living the dad life. He has been featured in Shape, Healthline, HuffPost, Women’s.