How to Become a Certified Personal Trainer in New York City
There are no standard requirements to become a personal trainer in New York City, but you'll face some steep competition. Many people think that they can become a weight-loss coach simply because they have experience exercising. Getting a successful career as a trainer in New York will require study and hard work. Get the certifications you need to start your own business.
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Find a local CPR certification course. Knowing what to do if one of your clients needs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a prerequisite for many personal training courses and will undoubtedly benefit your career. There are a number of training courses provided in New York City. You can find the one nearest to you through the American Heart Association.
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Take a personal training certification course. While there are no standard requirements for personal trainers, having certification will increase your success because it will assure clients that you know what you're doing. You can earn certifications from The American College of Sports Medicine, The National Academy of Sports Medicine, The National Strength & Conditioning Association and The American Council on Exercise. Many offer home-study programs.
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Decide on a business model. Once you have your personal trainer certification, you can start working on getting clients. One way to do this is to join as an employee of a gym. This will give you a more secure salary, but you may also be required to sell products. You can also work alone, getting private clients, which can earn you more money, but there is also a lot of competition in New York City, so you'll have to compete for clients. The best way to get clients may be to focus on a specific type of person. For example, you may want to work with people who want to run their first marathon or older men who need to lose weight because they have heart disease.
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Join a professional organization. Join the organization that you received your certification from. They will then list you as a certified personal trainer in New York City, which can help you to get customers--when a person is looking through the organization for a qualified professional, she can find your name.
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Stay up to date on current trends in exercise. Though you have certification and know the basics, you should still keep learning. You can do this through workshops provided by fitness organizations in New York City. Some also offer teleconferences.
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