Where do personal trainers work? Just in health clubs?
Personal trainers might work in health clubs, personal training studios, in public schools, colleges with membership fitness centers, assisted living centers, cruise ships, recreation centers, or even in a medical professional's office such as a chiropractor, physical therapist, or rheumatologist (the #1 prescription for arthritis is exercise!). A personal trainer may find him / herself working in a corporation unrelated to the fitness business, like a phone company, a software manufacturer, or an insurance firm. Many states (Colorado included) have passed "wellness laws" allowing insurance companies to bill their subscribers less for their health care premiums if they are healthy, vs. unhealthy! Prior to these laws being passed, this would have been considered discrimination. Participation by major insurance companies and corporations could amount to millions of dollars off the bottom line of a major corporation's employee health care costs (and the individual employee's monthly health care insurance bills). Now that's "health care" instead of "sick care"!
Personal Fitness Trainers also travel to outdoors locations for boot camp type training. Trainers specialize in spinning (a/k/a indoor cycling), yoga, pilates, or other group type training and work with groups of clients in private studios.
In summary, a health club is only ONE of the many locations a certified personal trainer might find employment or client opportunities. |
