Personal Trainer

Your love of health and fitness was enough to draw you to the exciting field of personal training. The appeal of helping clients learn to use weights, calisthenics, cardio and smart dietary choices to improve their lives brought you to Omega Institute. But once your personal fitness training education is over, what kind of life will you have as a professional fitness trainer?

As an Omega Institute graduate, opportunities to get your new career rolling will be available locally and across the country. Generally, entry-level personal trainers average earnings of $12.12 per hour for the first year, according to Payscale.com. Your eventual salary as a personal trainer will be dependant on factors that include type of facility, experience and performance. According to Salary.com, the median expected salary for a typical personal trainer in the United States is $51,976. Looking for more concentrated data? Check out the median salaries for personal trainers near Omega Institute, also according to Salary.com:

• Newark, NJ – Between $43,541 and $74,095 annual base salary

• Philadelphia, PA – Between $40,115 and $68,265 annual base salary

• Trenton, NJ – Between $42,871 and $72,955 annual base salary

You can begin a career in a gym, wellness center, spa, personal training studio or similar facility. Your days will be spent managing your client schedule, designing effective fitness programs, assessing your clients’ fitness levels and helping them lead healthier lifestyles. Motivate people to become better versions of themselves while becoming a better version of yourself. To become a personal trainer call 1-800-765-5554!