Become a Personal Trainer in London

So you want to be a Personal Trainer in London, England. Here are some steps to becoming a personal trainer that anyone can take and then be on their way to making over 100k a year. Get started at step one below

Steps

  1. Have a real passion for fitness and health. It may help to live in or near London. London is expensive to live in. When you are starting off, you may prefer to commute from somewhere cheaper. Watlington in Norfolk is a good option, for example..
  2. Put the passion you have on paper in the form of qualifications. The industry now has a recognized qualification regulated by REPs (Register of Exercise Professionals). You need a level 3 to become REPS registered as a personal trainer in London. There are many many companies in London offering courses that can get you a REPs qualification. However as with anything some are better than others. Get saving as this can cost anything from £1500 - £5000.
  3. Start making some money. The average rate in London is £45 per hour. However you have only just got qualified and you're going to need some experience before you can start changing people's bodies and heath for the better. Therefore, get a job in a London gym as a gym instructor.
    • Working in the industry as a gym instructor will give you a firm grounding on all the basics and get you used to the particular busy London clienteles needs, wants and goals. You will also gain great industry further training and a wonderful circle of friends and specialists.
  4. Start training a few clients outside of work hours!!
  5. Get a Certified London Personal Trainer website Launched.
  6. Slowly build up your clients until you can cover the rent of a gym.
  7. Rent access to Personal Training in some of London top gyms.
  8. Start applying to gyms for a self employed personal trainer position preferably the gym you worked in and have already connections with.
  9. Build a reputation as someone friendly and reliable that gets fitness and health results.



Tips

  • Look fit and healthy yourself, do as you preach!
  • Work in an affluent area, Chelsea or Kensington for example.
  • Check out the REPS regulator to gain an understanding of what you need to register with REPS
  • Make sure your clients have fun in your sessions but most of all get the results or they won't be coming back!
  • Be reliable.
  • Don't stop reading and listening, maintain your industry education.
  • Make friends with your client but stay professional.

Warnings

  • Get insured
  • Understand the law and your duty as a personal trainer in London.

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References

  • Pictures and information's found at Experienced and Certified London Personal Trainer [1]

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