We surveyed 4,777 personal trainers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical personal trainer. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a personal trainer?
Working as a personal trainer typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a personal trainer?
A career as a personal trainer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a personal trainer?
It’s typically not very difficult to find a job as a personal trainer. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for personal trainers.
Do personal trainers work full-time or part-time?
44% of personal trainers work in full-time roles while 56% work part-time.
Is being a personal trainer stressful?
Personal trainers tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a personal trainer?
Some level of organization is generally required to be a personal trainer.
How competitive is the workplace for personal trainers?
Personal trainers tend to see lots of competition in the workplace, with desire to get ahead of co-workers being common.
Does being a personal trainer require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for personal trainers.
Are personal trainers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Creativity is intrinsic to being a personal trainer, and a highly valuable part of the career.
Do personal trainers have control over the direction of their work?
Personal trainers have high flexibility in the direction of their work, allowing them a lot of freedom in how they accomplish their goals.
Is being a personal trainer physically demanding?
Being a personal trainer requires significant physical work, and is not a career for those unable to perform continuous and/or strenuous physical activity.
Are personal trainers exposed to a wide variety of work?
While sometimes repetitive, personal trainers tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.
Does being a personal trainer require attention to detail?
As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for personal trainers.
Does being a good personal trainer require compassion and empathy?
Strong compassion and empathy are critical to success as a personal trainer.