How to be a Good Personal Trainer

Want to be successful as a personal trainer. Here are some tips!

Skills needed to be successful:

• Walk your talk. Be in great shape.
• Patient with clients.
• Ability to initiate and build rapport.
• Good communication skills about how you are going to get your client(s) to his/her goal.
• Clear Plan about how you are going to successfully train your client.
• Confidence.
• Sales experience.

Certifications:
Nationally accredited certifications such as: NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine)

Education:
Nothing replaces life experience with clients and internships. Bachelors of Science from a 4 year institution is helpful but not required. It is most important to understand how the body works as a whole and have a good working knowledge of anatomy.