If you would like to take your career to the next level or are thinking about a career change personal training courses are a great way to do both. Thanks to Covid, many of us have found a new love for exercise and training. Matched with the convenience of working from home more people are adding to their careers by mixing in their passion for fitness. In this article, I will be giving you the ultimate guide to becoming a personal trainer.

Let’s jump right in!

#1: Take the Right Personal Trainer Courses

There are so many personal trainer courses available its hard to know which one to choose. When researching consider that you want to choose a fitness group that has the right accreditation and trainers with a great reputation.

Here is a general guide to choosing the right program for you:

1. Provides all the needed curriculum to become a qualified trainer
2. Offers courses to enhance your degree
3. Has various courses that let you support various people from pre and postnatal to mental health
4. Endorses by leaders in the industry
5. Has options for part-time and full-time distance learning

Of course, financing is always a consideration when adding on to your education. That’s why programs you can find at The Fitness Group offer a zero percent finance option so you can make affordable monthly payments without worrying about accruing debt.

#2: Check the Accreditation

As mentioned, your education and degree programmes will only be as valid as the accreditation you have. Always look at the standards and see who their long-term partners are. For example, some of the big names such as ActiveIQ, REPS, and CIMSPA will only endorse and recommend tried and true leaders in the industry. This means that if the curriculum is provided by mediocre trainers or the programmes don’t meet these agencies high standards for fitness and UK sports they won’t put their name to it.

It is also important to note that your degree should be accepted by the above groups as well. A lot of people can buy easy degrees online but if you want your degree to count and be recognized don’t shell out a lot of money for a worthless piece of paper.

#3: Study Options

Many courses claim to be flexible and convenient so be sure that the course you choose actually works with your schedule. For example, if you need to work remotely and your courses require an in-person exam in the middle of the day it may be a challenge to take that time away from work.

The Fitness Group offers an amazing amount of flexibility to work with your schedule and constraints. For example, you can do all of the following:

Full-time track

• Choose specific dates you want to take your course
• Get your material right away
• Receive the support you need via tutor-led class lectures
• Theory and practice are done in person

Wrap Up

If you are interested in starting an exciting new career check out online courses to provide you with the education and certification you need.