How to Become a Personal Trainer in Jackson, Mississippi

Personal trainers in Jackson earn an average salary of $66,000 a year.

In 2009, The Trust for America's Health reported that Mississippi had the highest rate of adult obesity in all of the United States---for the fifth year in a row. In response to this escalating health crisis, the demand for qualified personal trainers in Jackson, Mississippi is growing. According to the Allied Health World, the average annual salary for a personal trainer in Jackson MS is $66,000. If you live in Jackson, love staying fit and healthy and have an enthusiastic personality, becoming a personal trainer could prove an exciting and lucrative career.

Things You'll Need

• CPR Certification
• Personal training certification

Instructions

1. Get certified in CPR and first aid training. You'll need this when you apply for jobs and when you register to take a certification exam with an accredited personal trainer certification organization. Call the Red Cross chapter in Jackson to find out when they offer first aid and CPR classes.

2. Enroll in a personal trainer certification program or a personal trainer school. Jackson is home to Antonelli College, a vocational school that offers a personal training diploma.

   Antonelli College‎
   2323 Lakeland Dr. Flowood
   MS 39232-9514
   601- 362-9991‎
   antonellicollege.edu

   Alternatively, you can register for one of the nationwide personal trainer certification programs. The International Association of Sports Sciences, the the American Fitness Training of Athletics, and the National Federation of Professional Trainers all offer personal trainer certification programs that can be completed entirely via home study.

3. Pass the certification exam as required by your school or organization to earn your official personal trainer certification.

4. Apply for jobs at gyms and health clubs in Jackson. Jackson10 at cityspur.com listed the 10 best gyms in Jackson. The top 3: Courthouse Raquet & Fitness, Powerhouse Gym and Snap Fitness. Follow the link in the references section to see all 10.

5. Keep your credentials up to date by earning continuing education credits throughout your career and by applying for certification renewal as mandated by your organization, usually every two to four years.

References

• Trust For America's Health: F as in Fat 2009
• Allied Health World: Mississippi Personal Trainer Salary
• Jackson10: The 10 Best Gyms and Health Clubs in Jackson Mississippi
• Ask the Trainer: Becoming A Personal Trainer

Resources

• Antonelli College: Personal Fitness Training
• American Fitness Training of Athletics
• NFPT Personal Trainer Certification : Distance Learning Study Method
• International Sports Sciences Association: Personal Trainer Certification
• Red Cross: CPR, First Aid and AED