AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

The beginning of the year presents its own special health and fitness challenges. For many, it's cold outside, but it's also the time to get the next year off to a healthy start. January health and fitness topics tend to focus on sticking to resolutions, reducing food cravings, staying fit indoors, and taking off that extra ten pounds you might have gained during the holiday season.

Becoming a Master Personal Trainer requires time and dedication, and reaching this goal can be a big investment for your future. Our recent research has indicated that the median salary for a personal trainer is $56,000 and the 10 year job growth rate is as high as 24 percent-- significantly higher than average. This means that hardworking professionals have a fantastic opportunity to put their skills and talents to use and build a career that they love.

As a certified personal trainer or health coach, you are in the business of improving people’s lives. It is rewarding and invigorating, but also comes with challenges. How can you stay on top of the individual needs and progress of each client? Many clients come to you because they need help overcoming the obstacles to making positive, lasting changes in their lives – how do you keep them motivated? How do you manage a growing business?

Most people know that fitness is important. Perhaps your clients eat well and get some physical exercise every day. Maybe they’re even serious about their physiques, and work out consistently. Whatever the case, you can always take their game to the next level as a personal trainer.