Getting started as a Personal Trainer can be difficult, time consuming and require a large initial investment when you factor in the cost of training, setting up your website and your budget for advertising. (Daily posts on instagram doesn't count).
Below are some of the fastest ways to start earning money as a Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor for Council or Corporate Gyms
many big corporations have their own gyms for their employees benefits you can always apply for work there or if they don’t emploe people offer to apply your pt there in return for paying rent. Also, check council gym jobs frequently as they are usually secure jobs with good budgets for expanding your skills.
A Fitness Columnist for Newspapers or Magazines
Many magazines newspapers and websites have an insatiable need for fresh new content go find these places cold call if necessary give them examples of what you are capable of writing
Other Health / Fitness Consultant Jobs within Government
Your pt qualification / experience can get your foot in the door of government jobs usually as a health office or other roles this can be in the wider community or in schools and care homes etc
Teaching Physical Education in Schools
As above your pt qualification may help you get a teaching assistant job for physical education this option also works as a way to diversify your income as they usually work during school times giving you ample time to do personal training at a prime time when most people are usually finishing work and therefore needing a pt to help them workout in their free time
Freelance classes
Many gyms are on the constant look out for class instructors so try to gain a course that includes some for of class qualification or module. One ever popular option is spin classes. Then it is just a matter of calling gyms in your area to offer your services. Classes are also a good way of upselling personal trainng.
Stock footage
Many studios and freelance photographers earn good income from selling stock footage for business to use on websites, corporate videos, advertising posters etc get in touch to see if they have a fitness shoot that you can work with them on. They will be glad of your pyshique but more importantly your knowledge of how na exercise should look.
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