Introduction

If you love fitness and you're looking for an alternative to the typical 9-5 office job, The Everything Guide to Being a Personal Trainer will help you turn your passion into a career. Opportunities for professional fitness trainers are everywhere—fitness clubs, college athletic programs, even professional sports teams. The Everything Guide to Being a Personal Trainer is a step-by-step guide that will take you from gym rat to fitness guru in no time.

What You'll Learn

This easy-to-follow book progresses from training to certification with tips to help you:

• Choose a work environment
• Set up a business plan
• Find, motivate, and keep clients
• Learn about marketing and networking

Written by two personal-training professionals, The Everything Guide to Being a Personal Trainer is all you need to get started in the exciting, growing field of fitness.