Now Is the Time to Become a Personal Trainer

Now is the time to become a personal trainer, because now is the time to own your future. The shift from secure employment to the gig economy, sharpened by everything that followed lockdown, means a skill that earns you a living you control is one of the safest things you can own. Here is a four-stage route to make the jump.

Stage 1: Get certified

Start with the qualifications. In the UK we offer the Level 2 and Level 3, which get you the certificates you need to buy appropriate insurance and work in the UK chains. If you want to train abroad, we can also show you how to take these qualifications and use them around the world.

Stage 2: Build a business plan

A qualification is not a business. As part of the Level 3 course you build a business plan that maps out your first year. With FASTER's FSQUAD, we go further and help you build a three-to-five-year plan: identifying your financial driver, your big goal, and your operations, marketing and financial plans. Those get broken down into daily actions, backed by the FSQUAD community, so the plan is something you do rather than something you file.

Stage 3: Specialise

Most courses turn out carbon-copy trainers. We would rather show you how to grow and get better with the clients you actually deserve. As you develop, you will naturally start to specialise, and that is a good thing. It makes you more valuable to your clients, and the specificity makes your marketing spend far more efficient because you are talking to the right people.

Stage 4: Network

Growing in this industry takes a network: other trainers, peers, veterans and presenters working across different businesses, locations, specialisms and styles. At FASTER we run our own social media space inside our website, so you can network professionally without wading through adverts, embarrassing tagged photos or quotes from your mum.

Is it for you?

Personal training is not for everyone. But if you enjoy using a wide range of skills, being part of a supportive and genuinely fun community, and you want a company that has your back for your whole career, it is worth a serious look. Browse the free articles across this blog, read up on the courses, and if you want to talk it through, get in touch with our team.