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    • EducationWe’ve collated the best personal training courses, certifications, and workshops from around the world. Whether you’re just starting out and looking to get certified, make the transition from fitness instructor to personal trainer, or an experienced PT looking to extend your skills, this section will have what you need.   If you’re brand new to the industry, then you might like to start by looking at a fitness trainer course, gym trainer course, or fitness instructor course. These will give you the opportunity to learn about fitness training at an introductory level, before deciding if you’d like to pursue a physical trainer course or career long term.   If you’re interested in courses to become a personal trainer, then it’s important to choose a certified personal trainer course that’s highly regarded by both employers and clients. You should also consider your preferred study method and budget when selecting the right training, which is why we’ve also collated our favourite cheap personal trainer courses into one article.   If you’re already certified then check out our professional development courses for personal trainers, and top-up courses for fitness instructors. They’re updated regularly and feature personal trainer courses from all around the world, as well as online.…
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Career resources for personal trainers & fitness coaches.

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How To Get Personal Training Clients 10 Proven Ways

Knowing how to get personal training clients is essential to your PT business. Customers are the lifeblood of your operations so it’s vital to know how to find and sell to them. From marketing and promotions to referrals and sales techniques, let’s look at how you can land clients (including Read more

By Trainer Essentials, 9 months17/07/2025 ago
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How To Write An Epic Personal Trainer Bio

What’s the secret to writing an awesome personal trainer bio? Is it demonstrating your credibility with a long list of your professional qualifications? Outlining all of the different training types that you specialise in? Or including the perfect photo that inspires others to work out with you?   In this Read more

By Trainer Essentials, 11 months07/06/2025 ago
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Become A Successful Personal Trainer With These Key Strategies

Ever wondered what separates a truly successful personal trainer from a typical one? It’s a competitive industry and the vast majority of fitness trainers quit, so how can you set yourself up to do well? In this article, we outline how to be a successful personal trainer using 5 proven Read more

By Trainer Essentials, 2 years30/08/2024 ago
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How To Retain Personal Training Clients Long-term

Retaining personal training clients long-term is one of the keys to a successful career. Loyal repeat clients bring stability and consistent income to your business. They’re also the ones who’ll sing your praises to friends and drive word-of-mouth referrals. But keeping clients around for the long haul can be a Read more

By Trainer Essentials, 2 years15/08/2024 ago
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Why I Quit Being a Personal Trainer (+ Alternative Options To Quitting)

This article is about why I quit being a personal trainer. It might sound like an odd topic for a fitness website but we hope it’ll help others who are having similar doubts. There are also some lessons I’ve learned since that I wish I’d known back then and might Read more

By Trainer Essentials, 2 years16/05/2024 ago
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10 Best Personal Training Books For Fitness Professionals

I’ve read SO many personal training books over the years. Between physiology textbooks for my Sports Science degree, exercise programming books for my personal training qualification, and business books for scaling my company, there must be hundreds! So, I’ve put together a list of my favourites so you can skip Read more

By Trainer Essentials, 2 years29/03/2024 ago

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