Things You'll Need:
- Internet Access
- Telephone Access
- Transportation
- Running shoes
- Exercise clothing
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Step 1
Join a gym and be a model of good health. It will be very difficult to become a personal trainer if you are not in excellent condition yourself. Personal trainers often use their personal appearance as a kind of advertising "billboard." It helps them develop a good list of clients.
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Step 2
Go to school. To become a personal trainer in Minneapolis, attend classes at a local community college or university. Study physical education, basic anatomy, physiology and nutrition. Minneapolis Community College and the University of Minnesota have relevant classes and professional programs.
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Step 3
Work at a gym. Personal trainers may spend eight to twelve hours a day at a gym or health club. Get to know some experienced personal trainers there and talk with them about how they got started. Many personal trainers started their careers as cashiers, clerks or gym sales representatives.
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Step 4
Take instructor training classes. If you work at a health club, you will have to take instructor classes from an experienced and certified personal trainer. Novice trainers need to learn how to conduct an exercise class safely, for example. In order to become a personal trainer in Minneapolis, also work alongside a more experienced instructor before going it alone.
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Step 5
Become NASM certified. NASM stands for "National Association of Sports Medicine." Many Minneapolis personal trainers receive a certified personal trainer (CPT) certificate from this very reputable organization. Obtaining a personal trainer certification may be one way to improve your overall general fitness knowledge. It may also be a good way to improve your professional credibility, as well.
