Want to become a personal trainer or fitness instructor? Many employers prefer to hire personal trainers who have, or are working towards, a qualification. These PT courses will give you the skills you need to help yourself and others reach health and fitness goals.
You’ll learn the latest in exercise science and how to fuel the body with the latest in nutrition, how to develop exercise programmes and the fundamentals for running a successful personal training business. You can also go on to work at top facilities with clients of your own.
Personal trainers may do some or all the following:
assess clients' health, wellness
design exercise programmes for them based on their fitness goals
take clients for personal training sessions
explain and demonstrate safe exercises
give advice on nutrition as well as injury recovery and prevention
promote their services to gain more clients
make bookings and keep accounts.
Personal Trainer/ Fitness Instructor - $21-$35 per hour
Sports Coach/ Official - $44K-$146K per year
Understanding the best way to become a qualified personal trainer in New Zealand looks complicated but is easy. Here are the steps you need to take to start your career as a personal trainer.
“It allowed me to excel in my areas within sport. I heavily enjoy being a part of a team environment and see challenges as something I can overcome and achieve.”